Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Local Girl Scouts bring joy to seniors

    To all Girl Scout troops and leaders of Millstone Township, thank you. Thank you to those who gave baskets, cards, candy ornaments and sang for the seniors. We would also like to thank you for the luncheon and dinner given by all the Girl Scouts; you brought much joy to the seniors this holiday season.…

  • Millstone Elks and Jackson Scouts honor veterans

    On Saturday, Dec. 18, the Millstone Elks and the Jackson Cub Scouts Pack 104, Den 5, based in Jackson, teamed up to remember our nation’s veterans for the holidays. The Millstone Elks Veterans Committee purchased 25 decorated grave covers to place at the final resting place of some of New Jersey’s veterans. The Scouts met…

  • 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…

  • 2005 will bring busy local agendas

    As we prepare to turn the calendar page from 2004 to 2005, we mark the end of another year of service to the communities in which our newspaper circulates. The stories of 2004 have taken their place in the history books, and we look forward to all that the new year holds in store for…

  • Committeeman is asked to step aside on some votes

    I am writing to respectfully urge Committeeman William Miscoski to recuse himself from all discussions and all votes concerning appointment of members to the following township bodies: the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Board of Health, [and] the Environmental Advisory Committee. I also request that Committeeman Miscoski recuse himself from all future…

  • A thank you to Millstone residents for sharing

    I’d like to thank everyone in Millstone for their generous giving during the last six hectic weeks. As we complete our sixth year, we’ve been fortunate to offset the increased need in town by an increase in the number of elves who share of their time, talents and resources. Some of you will identify with…