Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Jane B. Sihler Mrs. Sihler, 80, of Freehold, died Oct. 9 at her home. Born in South Amboy, she had lived there for many years before moving to Freehold 59 years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. Sihler was a special education teacher at High Point School, Marlboro, for many years. Prior to her teaching career,…

  • Monmouth schools deal with cultural diversity

    BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer Area educators learned new skills for interacting with an increasingly diverse population of students and parents at a conference held recently at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Cultural competency, immigrant issues and language sensitivity were discussed during a forum on “Overcoming Obstacles Faced by Foreign-born Families…

  • Merla taking a page from Mad magazine

    Coda Greg Bean I’ve been trying, but I can’t imagine how Mayor John Merla — the Alfred E. Neuman of Keyport politics — is going to blame this one on the media. Merla, who was among the first throng of municipal officials and hangers-on charged with corruption last spring by U.S. Attorney Christopher C. Christie,…

  • Letters

    Author comments on Examiner story on cats Your story, “U.F. nonprofit sees cats through their nine lives,” was inspirational to those of us who care about the welfare of cats (and other animals). Furthermore, it spotlighted an important truth about the abdication of the responsibility of our veterinary industry for humane stewardship of cats. I…

  • Taking a look back

    Those area residents who like to recall how things were back in the old days — you know, the way it was when they moved here in 1995 — can broaden their view just a bit this weekend. The 10th annual Archives and History Day will be held on Oct. 15 at the Monmouth County…

  • Obituaries

    Lorraine D. Linke Ortiz Mrs. Ortiz, 73, of Jamesburg, died Sept. 23 in University Medical Center at Princeton. Her husband, Cleland, died in 2003. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Ortiz of Jamesburg; two brothers, Thomas Linke of Monroe and Warren Linke of Jamesburg; two nieces, Holly Dawson of the Forked River section of Lacey and…

  • Millstone Twp. schools just say no to sweets

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Some parents may not be happy with the school’s new policies regarding sugar and junk food, but the regulations extend far beyond the local district. A parent of a Millstone Township school student, who asked not to be identified, sent an e-mail out last…

  • Letters

    Balance is needed to end I admire any candidate who has the courage to take on the incumbents in Millstone Township and the power that is behind them. When Frank Cotter changed his party and became a Democrat, the first thing he did was open himself up to personal attacks. They came fast and furious.…