Category: Examiner Opinion
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Fifth-grade students reach out to Russia
Wemrock Brook pupils want to comfort children injured in Russian school BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Wemrock Brook School pupils were given a quick course in Russian so they could send greetings to children who are recovering from their ordeal at the hands of terrorists. MANALAPAN — The harsh reality of…
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Resident says incumbent’s record speaks for itself
An advertisement and article I read in last week’s Examiner compels me to write this letter. John Pfefferkorn, incumbent politician, said in an article that he asked Bob Kinsey what the issues are that he wanted to debate on. Therein lies the problem. John has been in office for almost three years and still does…
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Resident reflects on the loss of a local friend’s son
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. I have thought of these words many times in the past year. I have not thought these words for myself, yet for a dear friend who must say this day after day, minute after…
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Obituaries
Leo Murphy Mr. Murphy, 71, of Jackson, died Sept. 26 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had resided in Staten Island, N.Y., for more than 30 years before moving to Jackson eight years ago. Prior to retiring, he had worked as a carpenter for the New York City Carpenters Union for 40 years. Surviving…
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Your opinion matters to us
We would like to encourage our readers to submit letters to the Examiner. After all, this is your local newspaper. We strive to bring you the news in a timely, accurate and interesting way, in hopes that it keeps you well-informed of the goings-on in your community. Many letters in the past have been political…
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Resident lists reasons for voting for Kinsey
I am proud to call Millstone home. My family and I enjoy the beautiful location, excellent educational system and numerous recreational activities our community has to offer. Simply put, it is an ideal town in which to live and raise a family. We are, however, a community at a crossroads, and need strong leadership and…
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Electronic sorting requires proper addressing of mail
Anyone in Roosevelt who has had to deal with the recent enforcement of postal regulations can tell you that having your mail returned is highly inconvenient. So is navigating your way through a complex telephone menu system in an effort to speak to a human being, only to be disconnected. But, because we have evolved…
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Rental charge for books at county library unacceptable
While visiting the Monmouth County Library Headquarters [recently] in Manalapan, I was appalled to see that best-sellers are now prominently displayed on a separate table and available on a daily rental basis only. We already pay a library tax as part of our ever-soaring real estate tax bills. I do not want to rent books…
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Residents lends his support to Kinsey candidacy
Shortly after my family and I moved to Millstone seven years ago, Bob Kinsey and I became friends. We have much in common. We both moved our families to Millstone because we wanted the best for our children. We share many of the same values; our families always come first. All three of his children…
