Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Tattered town needs tender love and care

    In its heyday, Imlaystown served as the economical, political, and social epicenter of Upper Freehold. Local farmers once frequented the village to buy from the blacksmith, attend church services, play billiards at the pool hall, and to rest at the inn. Today, only a diminutive trace remains of what was once the heart of a…

  • End parkway tolls now before more millions are spent

    It takes a bureaucracy of more than 800 people to collect Garden State Parkway tolls. This total includes a pro-rata share of E-ZPass personnel. Imagine if each state highway had such a bureaucracy. Toll collecting is a 24/7 operation, so the costly toll-collection operation must be in place even at 3 a.m., when traffic is…

  • Deputy mayor responds to resident’s letter, defends law allowing merger of undersized lots

    I was amused to see the developers’ letters last week spreading misinformation about the intelligent and sensible zoning changes passed by the Township Committee. It is unfortunate a few people will attack such a fair and balanced ordinance merely because it was not exactly what they wanted. Mr. Baldachino claims that I was incorrect about…

  • Obituaries

    Saverio A. LaMantia Mr. LaMantia, 89, of Freehold, died Feb. 13 at home. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he had lived in the Bronx, N.Y., and Perkinsville, Vt., before moving to Freehold 13 years ago. Mr. LaMantia was a furniture salesman for Dorman Brothers of New York for more than 30 years. He was a U.S.…

  • Veteran attends inaugural in D.C.

    I would like to share with your readers my recent experience attending the presidential inaugural in Washington, D.C. I was invited along with others from my veterans organization, Veterans of the Vietnam War and The Veterans Coalition, to attend the “Salute to Heroes” veterans ball following the inauguration ceremonies. It was an honor to meet…

  • Millstone needs good, local services such as kennel

    I am writing to show my support for Sharon Gaboff and her family in their quest to improve their kennel and provide much-needed services to this community. I have been able to leave my dogs in the care of Sharon and her staff with the utmost confidence. She is nearby and conscientious in her attention…

  • Residents’ involvement can bring balance

    Frank Cotter Guest Column Millstone has been ridiculed by many outsiders for the circus atmosphere at public meetings. The bottom line people involved take their own opinion far too seriously. The claim of “I want what’s best ‘For the People’ ” is usually the battle cry and, in truth, usually turns out to be true,…