Category: Examiner Opinion

  • The man’s tough at work, but trouble at home

    Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? When I’m sick, I take the time to inform those around me. I place a neon sign on the fridge to the children that clearly states that any and all plans involving their mother for the next 48 hours are hereby canceled. I’ll not be available for Parcheesi, bowling…

  • Millstoner applauds efforts to control taxes

    Once again, the citizens of Millstone can be proud of their elected officials for always putting residents first and continuing the reforms that improve our quality of life and help stabilize taxes. Their continued diligence resulted in Millstone being one of the few places that can find a silver lining in the recent Democrat budget…

  • Put our energy elsewhere

    Wouldn’t it be nice to end our dependence on oil, coal and gas? These are the energy sources that cause all sorts of harm to our health and environment. They’re also the main contributors to global warming. The roots of our energy problems are as simple as supply and demand, but the solutions aren’t so…

  • Hope Fire Company thanks its supporters

    I want to thank all of you that continue to support our fire company through your donations. I know that there are many demands from local and national organizations for your donations and I want you all to know that your donations are greatly appreciated. With your generous donations, the fire company is able to…

  • Health-care system needs a Band-Aid

    Nearly 46 million people and rising. That’s the number of Americans without health-care coverage, many of them the working poor. That translates into more than 16 percent of the population of the United States does not have health care. In some states, that figure exceeds 20 percent. In the great state of Texas, the president’s…

  • Water conservation efforts remain a N.J. priority

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson declared a drought watch for the entire state of New Jersey. That watch is still in effect as precipitation, stream flow and ground water levels remain below normal. Stream flows are still severely dry and precipitation and ground water levels are moderately dry. Voluntary water…

  • Board should tune in to televised meetings

    Finding out where nearly 85 percent of Millstoners’ local taxes goes should be as easy as turning on the TV. This summer, the Millstone Township Board of Education will begin discussing the possibility of televising its meetings, and we encourage its members to support going on the air. In a town that will open up…

  • Obituaries

    Normandie Stefanelli Mrs. Stefanelli, 63, of Millstone, died July 4 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Manalapan in 1968 and then to Millstone in 1995. Mrs. Stefanelli is survived by her husband of 43 years, Joseph; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Thomas Tether of Chatham, and Lara…

  • Life is good when you are the youngest child

    Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? Although I love my youngest sister dearly, growing up with her was as irritating as finding a sibling sitting on your bed, wearing your favorite shirt and eating your candy stash. Misti was the bane of my existence. She was into my stuff, crowding my space and inserting “I’m…