Category: Examiner Opinion
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Your Turn
Resident vents frustrations about lack of common sense Rick Osborn Guest Column Rick OsbornGuest Column I have a few things I want to get off my chest about the lack of common sense I see growing in our community, but first I’ll start with a little personal history. My family has lived in this area…
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Rezone slowly, U.F.
Planning for development in any township still largely consisting of farmland in central New Jersey seems like a daunting task, considering the huge development pressures at play, the current economic situation surrounding agricultural operations and the public’s demand to keep the quality of life that a rural area affords. Most residents in Upper Freehold Township…
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Reader responds to Miscoski’s recent series of statements
Comments provided by Deputy Mayor [Bill] Miscoski at the Sept. 21 Upper Freehold Township Committee meeting are of particular concern to some residents of our town, and bear a response, which I offer here. At that meeting, Mr. Miscoski eluded to a phone call he received “tipping him off” to certain residents’ plans to “out…
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Setting the record books straight about tournament
I certainly thank the board of the Give Back Foundation for its heartfelt thanks in the Sept. 21 Examiner. But I think I can speak for Bill Morris when I say that the bulk of recognition is slightly misdirected. Whereas the coordination of the event was done largely by the AHSpga (Parent Golf Association) Foundation…
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Obituaries
Celia Hunko Mrs. Hunko, 95, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 4 at home. She was born in New York City and grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. She and her husband moved to Englishtown in 1952 and then to Freehold Township in 1985. She moved to The Villages, Howell, in 2000 and relocated to Freehold Township…
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Shaw’s decision based on the children, not politics
Mr. Thomas Battaglia, I appreciate your interest in my thought process during the vote between Mr. [Doug] Anthony and Mr. [Robert] Cheff for the open Board of Education position. As to your question regarding my interest in board issues, I can assure you that anyone who knows me or has given me the courtesy of…
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U.F. school district seeks volunteers for task force
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The regional school district wants help in addressing budget, staff and overcrowding issues. The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education is seeking volunteers to serve on two task forces, according to interim Superintendent of Schools Robert E. Smith. The first task force will…
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‘Attack’ ad made ludicrous assertion about candidates
With the campaign season nearing full swing, I was hoping to write a letter in support of Mayor Nancy Grbelja and Committeeman Elias Abilheira that would outline their clear superiority over their opponents in achieving positive results on issues important to the residents of Millstone Township. Unfortunately, their opponents have not stated any positions and…
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U.F. needs new high school, not another middle school
I was happy to see that Dr. [Robert] Smith recommended to the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education to find a new site for the new middle school. I would like to see the Board of Education abandon the whole idea of building a new middle school altogether. I know we need a new school…
