Category: Examiner Opinion
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No ‘magic bullet theory’ about warehouses, says Becker
Congratulations to Steve Alexander and Bob Faber. I wish them well and I am encouraged by Mr. Faber’s post-election comments that he wants to take “a lead on preservation” and “see if we can get all this farmland into preservation.” Some neighbors whose only goal is to do what is best for Upper Freehold have…
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Obituaries
George Edward Murray Jr. Mr. Murray, 90, of Manalapan, died Oct. 24, 2006, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Rego Park, Queens, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan five months ago. Prior to retiring in 1981, he was a purchasing agent for the cotton industry exchange at the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Let’s accentuate the positive about living in New Jersey
I believe it is time for New Jerseyans to take a stand for our great Garden State. As a lifetime resident who has been educated, raised my family and run my business here, I think it’s time to put some focus on what is right about New Jersey. In its third year, Celebrate N.J., a…
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‘Bucket of thanks’ should be given to Allentown’s volunteers
Over the years, selfless volunteers have toiled away, often behind the scenes, to make Allentown what it is today. We all owe them a bucket of thanks. Twenty-five years ago, a developer sent two bulldozers to tear down the Mill House. Alice Wikoff, in pajamas and curlers ran back and forth in front of the…
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Fabricated data promotes bear hunt; morality calls us
After the bear hunt in 2003, the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) admitted that the population estimates by the N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife were off by half. A 50 percent margin of error isn’t science; it’s how you fabricate data to promote a hunt. This is why we cannot trust…
