Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Greg Bean

    Coda Advocate’s report is cause for optimism You have to wonder if Long Branch municipal attorney James Aaron was reading the same report on the woeful inadequacy of New Jersey’s eminent domain laws that everyone else was reading. The report, released May 18 by state Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen, was the first project completed…

  • Allentown anniversary banners may be available

    I wanted to acknowledge the support of local residents and businesses which sponsored the Allentown 300th Anniversary banners. The green canvas banners, graphically representing the Mill and Conine’s Pond, were hung on street poles along Main and Church streets on May 25. Thanks for your generosity to: Allentown Auto Body, Allentown Business Community Association, Allentown…

  • Full-day kindergarten possible in Millstone

    Starting up new programs would cost about $498,718 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – The township’s school district aims to start up its own early-childhood education program. Assistant Superintendent Mary Ann Donahue gave a PowerPoint presentation at the May 22 Millstone Township Board of Education meeting about the feasibility of…

  • Warehouses may bring unanticipated issues

    When people say they’re bringing new ratables to Upper Freehold, ask what else they’re bringing. The warehouse complex proposed for Breza Road is certain to bring overwhelming traffic to the area: an additional 325 tractor-trailers and 1,226 cars, to be exact. What else can we expect this volume of new traffic to bring? How about…

  • Obituaries

    Martha M. Borowsky Bedle Mrs. Bedle, 73, of Whiting, died May 15 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in the Browntown section of Old Bridge, she had been a resident of Browntown and the Morganville section of Marlboro before moving to Whiting 12 years ago. Before her retirement in 1995, Mrs. Bedle worked in…

  • U.F. resident: Diecidue is ‘what the township needs’

    Three years ago we elected to the Township Committee a newcomer to Upper Freehold, Sal Diecidue. He was elected by his fellow committeemen to be the mayor of the township in his second year on the committee. No small thing for a community like ours. And guess what? Sal did a good job! He directed…

  • Adams set to retire from Millstone Middle School

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Millstone Township Middle School Athletic Director and physical education teacher Ken Adams will retire after 35 years of service in the district. MILLSTONE – Ken Adams will throw in the towel this year. Adams, 60, will retire at the end of the school…

  • Parents warned parties and booze do not mix

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Ari Solomon looks like a typical 19-year-old college student. In reality, he is anything but just that and unless you already knew his story, you would meet him and think he was just another nice young man who might remind you of your own son or…

  • Lori Clinch

    Are We There Yet? The next time, she’ll just have a flat tire I adore attending my children’s events. In fact, any time my little dears are in sports attire, three-piece suits or singing off key to a crowd, I’m there. Place them on a stage and give them a spotlight, and you’ll find me…