Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Your Turn

    Ivan OlinskyGuest ColumnU.F. Planning Board member denounces 11th-hour vote Your Turn Ivan Olinsky Guest Column U.F. Planning Board member denounces 11th-hour vote Ivan Olinsky Guest Column U.F. Planning Board member denounces 11th-hour vote Throughout my professional career, strong moral ethics, honesty and integrity have never been a negotiable issue. I have served on numerous boards,…

  • Millstone Board of Education member thanks supporters

    To my fellow Millstone residents: I thank you for recognizing my interest in serving on the Millstone Township Board of Education and look forward to serving my community as my contribution to our children’s education. I realize I must be true to the feelings of my neighbors, friends and family members who supported and encouraged…

  • Obituaries

    Obituaries John Joseph Johnsen Jr. Mr. Johnsen, 73, of Freehold Township died April 21 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Brick for 43 years and in Florida for 10 years before moving to Freehold Township to be near his grandson. He was an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life…

  • Committeeman discusses facts and figures

    Committeeman discusses facts and figures Are you a liberal spending or a conservative saver? Are you a dreamer or realist? Do you enjoy paying higher taxes or actively vote every incumbent out of office for raising them? Do you believe every political quote printed or make your decision based on facts? Well, it’s tax time…

  • Although donation is restrictive, it is appreciated

    There has been quite a bit of public interest since the announcement of Joan Kroc’s bequest to The Salvation Army. Certainly, the army feels blessed to have been entrusted with a gift purported to exceed $1.5 billion and, as always, The Salvation Army will abide by the specific requests of Mrs. Kroc. Joan Kroc specified…

  • Your Turn

    Stuart ChaifetzGuest ColumnHunting in parks is perilous and irresponsible Your Turn Stuart Chaifetz Guest Column Hunting in parks is perilous and irresponsible Stuart Chaifetz Guest Column Hunting in parks is perilous and irresponsible On March 23, I met with the Monmouth County Parks staff in regard to the planned opening of nine county parks to…

  • Obituaries

    Michael A. Manz Obituaries Michael A. Manz Mr. Manz, 32, of Allentown died April 11 at home. Born in Riverside, he was an area resident for many years. He was employed in the Princeton area by A-1 Limousine. Surviving are his parents, Carol and Joseph Manz of Allentown; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph Jr. and…

  • Board confused about deer and tick connection

    The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners should be ashamed of themselves for even considering allowing hunting in our parks. Using Lyme disease or "forest health" as a cover for their deplorable, primeval behavior is a flimsy cover at best. They are obviously confused about the correlation between the presence of deer and that of…