Category: Examiner Opinion
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Little League president asks township officials for support
As president of the Millstone Roosevelt Little League, I signed on to volunteer my time helping children of our community to play baseball in an organized, safe and fun sports league. Sadly, too much of the Little League’s business is consumed by political attacks and continued lawsuits. I would like to publicly thank the MRLL’s…
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U.F. Board of Ed. president thanks voters for support
Thank you to the voters of Upper Freehold and Allentown for supporting the middle school referendum. Your generosity will positively impact the education of generations of children. I am honored to live in a community that places kids and education first. The Yes Committee led by Lisa Herzer and Kathy Wolden should be recognized for…
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Attacks on Little League official are disturbing
I read the letters published last week concerning the Millstone Roosevelt Little League (MRLL) and the apparent unwillingness of Committeeman [Elias] Abilheira to address the Little League issue. As someone who worked closely with Committeeman [John] Pfefferkorn during his re-election campaign, I became all too aware of the type of tactics used by members of…
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Holidays give us a chance to share with others
Sharing our resources with people we don’t know can change our lives this holiday season. For some, it’s that time of year where we all take stock of the past 11 months and look at where we are. For others, it is the time of year when we count our blessings for being alive, healthy…
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Thanks extended to voters who supported school referendum
There are many people to thank after the passage of the referendum on Dec. 14 to fund the building of a new middle school in the Upper Freehold School District. First and foremost, thanks go out to the people who voted yes. The final vote was 1118 to 986. A look at the breakdown of…
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Obituaries
Carolyn M. Sherman Mrs. Sherman, 60, of Keansburg, died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Newark, she resided there prior to moving to Keansburg in 1972. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg. She enjoyed time with her family and bingo. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph…
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Residents: Learn where officials stand on Little League
The lawsuits and political attacks against the Millstone Little League have gone on for far too long. The fact that Little League continues to be assaulted by a small group of personally and politically motivated residents and certain elected officials is unconscionable. Recently it has been called to my attention that grass roots supporters have…
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Committeeman responds to letter about Little League questions
Reading the Examiner … last week, I was very disappointed with the content of the letter from [Greg] Bellotti. While it was stated by Mr. Bellotti that I would not answer the questions, this is not correct. In October, I asked [Tom] Foley and [Mike] Hennessy, who originated the e-mail messages containing the questions, to…
