Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Partnership proves cost effective for Millstone

    The opening of the Millstone House on Burnt Tavern Road next week will mark more than just the creation of additional affordable housing in Monmouth County. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will also signify a successful partnership among Millstone Township, the county and the state. Working together, these entities pooled their financial, human and informational resources to…

  • BOE should consider hiring fewer administrators

    The selection by the Millstone Township school board of Dr. [Mary Anne] Donahue as the new superintendent of schools in Millstone Township is an excellent choice. Dr. Donahue is an outstanding academician. I am confident that she will focus on student academic achievement and not empire building. Now, if the school board is smart, it…

  • Resident sees a grim fairy tale in the making

    Once upon this time in the land of Upper Freehold, there reigned a king with some lords who thought that they were very wise. Because the people of the kingdom paid very high taxes, the king and the lords thought that they would allow three dragons to come to their kingdom, as the monsters promised…

  • Greg Bean

    Coda Who wouldn’t want a nice no-show job? If you’re looking for the personification of nearly everything that can be wrong with local government in New Jersey, look no further than Anthony Palughi. Palughi, who was arrested and charged with corruption by the FBI in December 2004, was the state’s key witness in the recent…

  • Warehouses could affect many in U.F.

    Recently, the residents of Galloping Brook Estates in Upper Freehold again voiced their concerns regarding truck noise in their area of the community. On the other side of Upper Freehold Township, the Rockefeller Group wants to build a warehouse complex along Breza Road that will result in substantial truck traffic. This traffic, and the resultant…

  • Obituaries

    David F. Marsh Mr. Marsh, 78, of Cream Ridge, died June 8 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Bristol, Pa., he had been a resident of Cream Ridge for 36 years. Before his retirement, Mr. Marsh was employed at Trenton Sheet Metal for 28 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World…

  • Future Leaders honored at first annual luncheon

    JEFFGRANIT staff Thomas Kemble, Scott Ginsberg, Paul Sadowski, Louides Ferdinand and Justin Devy display their plaques at the Future Leaders luncheon at Branches in West Long Branch. Greater Media Newspapers recognized young achievers at a luncheon held at Branches banquet hall in West Long Branch June 15. Valley National Bank sponsored the event, which was…

  • Committeeman responds to comments made at meeting

    At last Thursday’s Upper Freehold Township Committee meeting, I understand that Mr. [William] Miscoski made some comments about me not supporting recreation. If this is true, it is a shame. First let me say that my support for recreation projects is unquestioned. Apparently, he forgets that on June 1, 2006, after 17 hours of service…

  • Millstone Twp. WyldLife thanks supporters

    Millstone Township WyldLife Club thanks all who made their third annual spaghetti dinner a success. Once again, Millstone WyldLife youth group rocks! But we couldn’t do it alone. On Wednesday, May 24, more than 65 children came to the Millstone Elks Club to raise money for summer camp. The kids had fun serving a delicious…