Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Committeeman’s sister offers response to ‘party line’ letter, following GOP primary

    In response to Anne Haines’ letter to the editor [June 17 Examiner], I wish to give credit where credit is due. First, I personally want to thank those who came out to vote for my fellow district leaders and me. Residents have spoken as to who on the Republican County Executive Committee (RCEC) they want…

  • Your Turn

    Freeholders refuse to devote more time to hunting issueDudley GiehlGuest Column Your Turn Freeholders refuse to devote more time to hunting issue Dudley Giehl Guest Column Freeholders refuse to devote more time to hunting issue Dudley Giehl Guest Column I attended the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders meeting May 27 and was appalled by the…

  • Obituaries

    William "Billy" Evans Obituaries William "Billy" Evans Mr. Evans, 44, of East Brunswick died June 11 at home. He was a 1978 graduate of East Brunswick High School. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, John Golla. He is survived by his parents, Linda and James Colleton of Monroe Township; four brothers, Barry Evans of…

  • Township officials in action not a pretty sight

    You might think that the presence of video cameras in the Millstone Township Committee meeting room would have a chilling effect on the sometimes vituperative exchanges that take place during a typical committee meeting. You might think that, but you’d be wrong. Granted, the cameras were just there for show at the June 16 committee…

  • An act of kindness worth sharing

    Last Saturday, while riding my horse in the Assunpink with my husband, my sister and friend, I had an accident that sent me to the emergency room. My horse spooked — threw his head back, hitting me square in the face and badly fracturing my nose. We were quite far from our horse trailer, but…

  • Committeeman thanks friends and supporters

    I would like to thank everyone who took the time to come out to vote for me on June 8, who graciously displayed my sign on their property, and who contributed to my campaign in any way. I especially thank my campaign manager, Doug Totten, and his wife, Rosemarie, for their countless ours of work.…

  • Think before following ‘party line,’ candidate says

    I would like to thank all those who supported me and my fellow Republican candidates for the Monmouth County Republican Executive Committee in last week’s election. Your vote is an expression of your desire for a diversity of opinion in Millstone Township politics, and concern for the direction in which our present Republican leadership is…

  • Assemblyman supports ban on dual office holding

    The leadership in New Jersey’s Assembly has proposed a commission to examine the topic of dual office holding, which is a rational proposal, given the wide ranges of opinion on the subject. At present, the states are about evenly split on whether they permit dual office holding. Those who defend it have some very reasonable…

  • U.F. candidate says thank you to supporters

    Thank you for your overwhelming support in this year’s primary election. The June 8 vote confirmed our community’s strong desire for objective leadership, promotion of community education and outreach, and need for informed decision-making. Your mandate to promote fair and equal representation among the varied groups in our community will be proudly promoted during the…