Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Adequate leadership decline began with Bressi’s presidency

    ‘Who will advocate for these children?” That was the sound bite moment of the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17. It came from Jeanette Bressi, board member. Let’s be clear, Ms. Bressi’s quote was a political statement from a masterful politician. It was a knock at the current…

  • Changing the new school’s location remains an option

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education has yet to decide if it wants to toss the results of the December 2004 referendum. Although the board met into the wee hours of the morning on Jan. 18 following its meeting the night before,…

  • Captain reflects on ‘death’ of a volunteer

    A volunteer ‘died’ today. It wasn’t sudden, but it’s profoundly sad nonetheless. An old friend who volunteers with his township’s first aid squad told me he was walking away. He wants more time with his wife and children; wants to sleep at night uninterrupted by the beeping convulsions of his 911 pager signaling another call…

  • Yes, the environmental activists have won in Upper Freehold

    Yes, Lenny Yanchar, to answer your question (in the Jan. 18 Examiner), “the activists” have won in Upper Freehold. As one of the unnamed “activists” Mr. Yanchar blames for starting “all the personal attacks” six years ago on pro-development public officials in the township, allow me to voice a different view on the current turmoil…

  • Schools could be better with community support

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – Maybeth Conway, assistant superintendent and director of curriculum for the Upper Freehold Regional School District, wants more parents to get involved in the district. Conway presented a program on “Parental Contributions to Curriculum Capacity” at the Jan. 17 Board of Education meeting. Conway urged…

  • New middle school project may go before voters again

    Fleischacker says U.F. is not holding up plans for Ellisdale Road site BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer “I like to look ahead. In my opinion, look at the ground for those purposes you describe.” – Stephen Fleischacker UPPER FREEHOLD – Mayor Stephen Fleischacker said he would be shocked if the community…

  • New high school club to support gay students

    Group will promote awareness and discuss pertinent issues BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Allentown High School students will soon have a chance to join the Gay/Straight Alliance. The Board of Education approved the creation of the new club at its Jan. 17 meeting. “We provide the structure and means by which…

  • Residents ponder putting new school on Breza Road

    Some question whether westerly bypass creation would be necessary BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Upper Freehold UPPER FREEHOLD – While some members of the community want to see the school district build its new middle school on Breza Road, others do not. In December 2004, Allentown and Upper Freehold voters approved…

  • Schools may apply for grant

    In an effort to influence more student leadership education in New Jersey schools, the Success for ALL Students Foundation is offering three grants of up to $10,000 for any qualifying New Jersey high school or youth organization that wants to participate. Keven Decker, director of the Success for ALL Students Foundation, said, “We’re hoping it…