Category: Examiner Opinion
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Residents sees drawbacks to 6-acre zoning
Ivan Olinsky, in his opinion piece last week, is right when he says that a change to 6-acre zoning will result in "McMansions" being built all over the township. For developers, large-lot subdivisions are an easy sell and guaranteed to make a profit. Most new residents are seeking a big house on a large "rural"…
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Obituaries
Obituaries Elizabeth Thomas Elizabeth Thomas Mrs. Thomas, 74, of Freehold died May 2 at Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. Born in Montezuma, Ga., she had lived in Freehold since 1946 and was a former member of Bethel A.M.E. Church, Freehold. She had previously been employed as a cook at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. She was predeceased…
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Millstone residents want to see genuine tax savings
As residents of Millstone for the past 28 years, you can imagine we’ve seen a lot of change. There was a time when people moved here because they thought our taxes were a real bargain compared to neighboring towns. I suppose we didn’t have some of the services other towns had, but then again we…
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Residents: Get involved in zoning issue
With the full Planning Board present, during the open public portion of our April 27 meeting and privilege of the board, I made a motion to prepare the supporting documentation and draft ordinance by our planner for the consideration and re-examination of our present land use to the residents of our township. Our township presently…
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Candidate’s war record praised
So, Dick Cheney, who received five Vietnam-era draft deferments due to "other priorities," has questioned John Kerry’s valor and heroism during the Vietnam War. Well, John Kerry put aside other priorities to volunteer for active service in the war. He risked his life and suffered injuries to save the lives of his fellow soldiers, and…
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Millstone school board candidate thanks supporters
First, of all I would like to thank each of my supporters. Even though I did not win, I still would like to thank each and every one of you for all of you support, backing, and friendship. I also would like to thank my family for being there for me, as always. If I…
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Children are Upper Freehold’s most important asset
I wanted to apologize to the children of Upper Freehold for resigning as president of the Friends of Upper Freehold. It was not a trouble-free decision for me, considering the need for more areas of recreation in town.I have come to believe as we get older we witness just how the seven deadly sins control…
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Resident offers another perspective on hunting
I would like to point out some inaccuracies in the anti-hunter letters recently published by Stuart Chaifetz and Nancy Androvich. Mr. Chaifetz claims that hunting causes car/deer accidents. He uses the fact that many accidents occur during hunting season. He has it all wrong. Deer are dangerous during hunting season not because the hunters are…
