Category: Examiner Opinion
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Saying goodbye to that childhood memorabilia
Lori Clinch For the sake of love, I’ve become a bit overstocked on useless items. For years, I absolutely adored the sentimental stuff. I loved anything and everything that had the potential to remind me of a syrupy moment. And if it even began to resemble anything that one of my precious children’s chubby hands…
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Obituaries
Theodore C. Pulaski Mr. Pulaski, 92, of Brick, died June 16 at Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Brick. Born in the Tennent section of Manalapan, he had lived in Lakehurst for more than 20 years before moving to Brick 10 months ago. Prior to retiring 20 years ago, he was a member of Heavy…
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Roosevelt Public School class of 2005
PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff The commencement ceremony for the 12 members of the graduating class of Roosevelt Public School was held on June 18 on the school’s lawn. Sixth-grader Cheyenne Dermody beams as she receives her diploma. Sindy Ibarra is congratulated at the commencement ceremony. Sixth-grade graduates (l-r) Ben Alderman, Sierra Duchai and Allison…
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Letters
Resident agrees with editorial on SCAT I am really pleased to have read your editorial in the June 16 Examiner (County should take its residents on a free ride). Roosevelt’s residents have no access to public transportation because none goes through Roosevelt. This is an especial hardship on the very young and the old. However,…
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Obituaries
Elizabeth Mueller Mrs. Mueller, 89, of Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, died June 5 at home. She was born in Rockaway. An alumna of Trenton State Teachers College (now The College of New Jersey), Ewing, and Newark State Teachers College, Mrs. Mueller was a kindergarten teacher in Rockaway and Newark from 1943 until she retired in…
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Poll results: The chickens all came home to roost
Greg Bean Memo to Doug Forrester: If you want to beat gazillionaire Jon S. Corzine in the November gubernatorial elections, hire yourself a guy in a chicken suit to stand outside Corzine’s campaign headquarters with a funny sign. Since you’re a multimillionaire yourself and can afford it, get a whole darned flock of giant chickens.…
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Colleges react to rise in pools of applicants
College Crunch Update Greater Media Newspapers concludes its series on the difficulties faced by college-bound high school seniors. Admissions process now more competitive at many schools BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer The results are in and the message is clear: college applicants are wrapping up the most competitive season yet, and it’s not getting any…
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Datello will get down to business at Monmouth U.
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Breanna Datello MILLSTONE — Breanna Datello banked on Monmouth University and hit the jackpot. The 18-year-old Millstone resident, who took part in the Examiner’s Dec. 2 series on high school students aspiring to get into college, set her sights on Monmouth University in West Long Branch…
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Reader critical of ‘divisive’ letter about referendum
Your Turn James M. Derasmo Guest Column We are still in shock about the ridiculous comments made by John Nanni in a letter published in your June 9 issue. Given the fact that Mr. Nanni chose to time the submission of his letter so that an appropriate response could not be made prior to the…
