Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Township body should approve proposed pet clinic

    I nearly drove off the road the other day when I passed the home of Sharon Gaboff and saw a “for sale” sign on her front lawn. I immediately called to find out what was going on. I was stunned to learn that this amazing woman who has been running a small business in town…

  • Resident wants campaigns to be fair, honest

    I am obligated to correct misstatements made by another in a letter to the editor regarding “attacks on the Little League.” Every resident of this town is free to support and endorse a political candidate, and I encourage all to be involved. Where I do have a problem is when a person supporting candidates inappropriately…

  • Obituaries

    Emanuel A. Vito Mr. Vito, 67, of Cookstown, New Hanover Township, died Jan. 1 at home. Born in Newark, he had lived in Freehold Township for 25 years and in Bedford, Va., for eight years before moving to Cookstown five years ago. Mr. Vito was a supervisor for Owens Illinois, Freehold Township, for 13 years.…

  • U.F. has good record in land development, resident says

    Gerald Nathanson Guest Column I read with consternation the letter (Examiner Dec. 30) from Chris Berzinski, demanding that Upper Freehold Township Committeeman William Miscoski recuse himself from all matters dealing with township government. Mr. Berzinski’s contention is that because Miscoski is willing to offer 50-plus acres, free, to the township for a new school, he…

  • Reader declares time has come to initiate 6-acre zoning

    Throughout the centuries, population increased but land was always in abundance, and the notion that land is a constant and population a variable was given little thought. But here in New Jersey — the most densely populated state in the union — people are slowly coming to the realization that well-being for the family structure,…

  • Officials should have open dialogue with residents

    It’s the holiday season, traditionally a time to focus on friends and family. Unfortunately, I find myself responding to the arrogant letter to the editor recently sent by our deputy mayor, Elias Abilheira. I didn’t realize that when our deputy mayor “suggested” I attend the Nov. 3 meeting, I was supposed to drop everything and…

  • Screening of teens could help to prevent a tragedy

    I write in response to your article, “Family Copes With Loss, Urges Teens to Reach Out,” regarding the tragic loss of an Allentown High School student. It is always shocking when a young person cuts his or her own life short, but, unfortunately, it occurs more often than most people think. Suicide is the third…

  • Family & Children’s Service thanks caring donors

    On behalf of all the staff, Board of Directors and the volunteers at Family and Children’s Service, I would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all who donated to our holiday giving program, “Operation Sleighbells.” Started back in 1909 as a way to give area children a brighter holiday season, this year more than…