Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Marion R. Matthews Mrs. Matthews, 80, of Freehold, died Nov. 13 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in California, she was a part-year resident of Cocoa Beach, Fla., where her mother and sisters lived. She graduated from Jersey City Medical Center and began a career in nursing, retiring in 1993 from the John L.…

  • Volunteers are heart and soul of American Red Cross

    As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable us to effectively carry out our mission…

  • U.F. residents urged to cooperate, plan for future

    Joe T oscano Guest Column Peace for a little while? That seems to be what some people are thinking, now that the elections are over. But we are only in a retreat from both sides of the debate, to get their house in order to come and fight again. This time, the facts will be…

  • AHS soccer team says thank you to Millstone Elks

    The Allentown High School girls soccer team held its annual end-of-season banquet at the Millstone Elks Lodge Nov. 15. After some of the parents searched around for different prices of halls, their obvious choice was the Elks Lodge when they offered to hold the banquet for free. The Elks paid for and prepared all of…

  • Historical association appreciates partnerships

    This Thanksgiving and during the beginning of the holiday season, we give thanks for being with the family and friends we love and with whom we share values. As director of the Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) and on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I give thanks for the broad base of community support…

  • Millstone school board says thank you to focus group

    The Millstone Township Board of Education would like to thank all of the residents who participated in the School District Communication Focus Group session last Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Elementary School library. The ad hoc committee of the Board of Education is currently reviewing the focus group meeting results and will be compiling a…

  • Business Briefs

    Sam’s Club will hold an open house, “Holiday Taste of Sam’s Club,” Nov. 19-21 at the Freehold Township store, 100 Trotters Way. The event will feature a preview of holiday items as well as samples of foods. Hours are Friday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.…

  • Committeeman: More delay brings uncontrolled growth

    On April 27, the Planning Board authorized Rich Coppola to draft a report on a 6-acre cluster option to address the zoning issue. That vote was 5-4. The entire Planning Board was present that night. For the last few years, the Planning Board’s vote was always 5-4 the other way to change zoning. In late…