Category: Examiner Opinion
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Resident appalled by override of vote
I read, with horror, the May 11 front-page article of the Examiner titled “Officials override voters’ budget decision in U.F.” To put it plainly: What country are we living in? Marcy Roberts Allentown
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Time is right for false bomb threat crackdown
Juveniles do all sorts of things that seem like fun at the time, but they live to realize they were stupid. Think prank calls, bullying, sneaking beers into the woods, or damaging private property on Mischief Night. Although these acts violate one law or another, when the youths are caught, the tendency by authorities is…
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Why vote in school election? Upper Freehold resident asks
It was quite disturbing to read in last week’s edition that the Upper Freehold Township Committee overrode the wishes of the majority of voters in the latest school election. Specifically, the committee voted to approve a portion of the second ballot question despite a vote of 519-498 against it in Upper Freehold Township. Moreover, three…
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Greg Bean
Coda With John Merla, it’s one goofy thing after another ‘Merla Blames Outburst on Mother Insult, Split Pants.” Unless you get the Indepen-dent, the Greater Media newspaper that covers the Monmouth County Bayshore towns that include Keyport, you likely would have missed that headline in last week’s edition of the paper. But for those of…
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Former candidate thanks all who showed support
I would like to congratulate the winners of the Board of Education election in Upper Freehold Township. I am pleased and proud to have received such strong support as a newcomer challenging two incumbents. I thank all those who showed their confidence in me with their vote. I intend to continue working in the fields…
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Committeeman serving in Iraq gets resident’s support
I am writing to express my support for Township Committeeman Maj. Stephen Alexander. As many local citizens know, Maj. Alexander is a current committeeman who is serving a tour of duty in Iraq. When Maj. Alexander, a devoted husband and father, was asked to serve his country, he did not hesitate for a moment. He…
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Ex-official: ‘The worst thing you can do is nothing’
President Roosevelt said, “In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” And so it is with politicians. I appreciate Committeeman Elias Abilheira’s multiple references to what happened “during Pfefferkorn’s watch.” It…
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New scholarships for BCC grads attending Monmouth
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has established a $50,000 annual scholarship program that will benefit up to 10 Brookdale Community College graduates a year who elect to continue their college education at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. The scholarships will be awarded annually to approximately 10 Monmouth County residents who graduate from…
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Obituaries
Warren A. Brown Mr. Brown, 77, of Newtown, Pa., formerly of Manalapan, died April 22 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Newtown. He was brought up in Roselle Park but lived much of his adult life in Manalapan, where he and his wife raised seven children. Prior to retiring 16 years ago from his position as a…
