Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Board of Ed. says farewell to M. Peluso

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – Retiring Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School Principal Miriam Peluso was brought to tears when honored for her work in the district at the Nov. 14 Board of Education meeting. Although Peluso’s official retirement date is Jan. 1, she will use up the remainder of…

  • Taxpayers’ cry for help could soon be answered

    New Jersey homeowners struggling with unrelenting property tax increases finally have hope that, after all these years, help may be on the way. And while we’re not about to start counting our savings, the mere fact that real reform has become the chief focus in Trenton is good news indeed. The prospective tax relief comes…

  • Coda

    Greg Bean My favorite time of year is coming up – the holiday season. The time of family and fellowship. The time of good smells coming from the kitchen. The time of fragrant evergreens and cheerful decorations. The time of sharing and reflection and thanks for the gifts of life and love we’ve received throughout…

  • Obituaries

    Gary Michael Sarno Mr. Sarno, 50, of Freehold, died Nov. 11, 2006, in Toms River. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Virginia Beach, Va., before moving to Freehold four years ago. Mr. Sarno was a construction laborer and a member of Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union International, New York City. He…

  • Only federal action will complement New Jersey act

    For the first time in decades, New Jersey’s consumers will soon have a choice of who provides their cable television service. Thanks to a law recently signed by Gov. Jon Corzine, New Jersey’s cable giants will have to shape up and fly right. Gone are the days of skyrocketing cable rates and lousy service. We…

  • Scholarships available for communications students

    The Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association announces its 2006 James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship Awards program, open to students residing in Ocean County or Monmouth County studying communications. The deadline for this year’s scholarship application is Dec. 8. There are no extensions. Since 1983, JSPRAA has held the James R. McCormick Memorial Scholarship…

  • Four-point plan for property tax relief offered

    To the citizens, to the Legislature, and to the governor of New Jersey, I submit for consideration the following four-point plan for property tax relief: + A freeze on any increase in taxation (property, income and sales); a freeze on any increase in fees; and a freeze on any increase in borrowing. The burden of…

  • Abilheira offers thanks for township’s support

    I would like to thank all of the people who worked so hard to allow Nancy [Grbelja] and me to continue to work with our fellow Township Committee members to introduce positive reform. While our opponents ran a very negative campaign and refused to address the issues, you showed that their type of campaigning is…

  • Committee’s hard work pays off with successful Millstone gala

    As a member of the Millstone Charity Gala Committee, I want to thank our chairman, Gary Mangino, and the rest of the committee for a rewarding and satisfying experience. From the glow of the klieg lights donated by Light Scenes, to the ravishing beauty of the women and their glorious dresses, the Millstone Charity Gala,…