Category: Examiner Opinion

  • 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…

  • Residents should put children first and vote yes Dec. 14

    Upper Freehold residents planning to vote “no” Dec. 14 had better think long and hard about the consequences of failing the proposed $39 million school referendum. Opponents should look deeply within their hearts and ask themselves why they are really against the plan to build the school on Ellisdale Road, and make sure it isn’t…

  • Committeeman Pfefferkorn thanks supporters

    I would like to thank all of the residents of Millstone who came out to cast their vote on Election Day. The turnout was the highest in many, many years. I would particularly like to thank the over 2,000 residents who cast their vote for me; their support was overwhelming. Although we fell short of…

  • Residents in U.F. give postelection feedback

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents have asked the governing body to start working together. However, it is clear that differing opinions on zoning continue to divide the community. Residents took the opportunity to voice their concerns at the Nov. 4 Township Committee meeting, just two days after…

  • Obituaries

    Ann M. (Baker) Talkowski Mrs. Talkowski, 68, of Millstone, died Oct. 28 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Hazelton, Pa., she had lived most of her life in Millstone. After 15 years of service, she retired from Midlantic Bank (now PNC Bank), East Windsor, as a bank teller. She was predeceased…

  • Resident dismayed so few attended meeting

    I have had the pleasure recently to listen and participate in two public information sessions regarding the middle school referendum for Upper Freehold Regional School District. Members of the Board of Education, Superintendent [Robert] Connelly, the architect and members of the faculty, conducted both sessions. Prior to these sessions, I had my doubts as I…

  • Resident says benefits of new school outweigh costs

    Given the negative press circulating relating to the upcoming referendum for the construction of a new middle school for the Upper Freehold Regional School District, I thought it would be helpful if another point of view could be submitted for consideration — to ensure a fair and balanced portrayal of the issues currently at hand.…

  • Committeemen-elect thank U.F. voters for their support

    Thank you for your overwhelming support in this year’s general election. The Nov. 2 vote confirmed our community’s strong desire for informed decision-making and objective leadership. To the many friends and supporters who placed signs in their lawns or on their farms; held gatherings in their homes; attended our fund-raiser; made personal donations to finance…