Category: Examiner Opinion
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U.F. Board of Education thanks voters
Thank you to the voters of Upper Freehold and Allentown for your strong support in last week’s school board election. The voter turnout and the passing of the district’s school budget show the community’s commitment to ensuring that our children receive the best possible education. Last year was an extremely challenging year for the board…
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High drama in Millstone
Stock up on the popcorn, Jujubes and soda. It’s almost showtime in Millstone Township. In just a few short weeks, residents will be able to see democracy in action in the comfort and safety of their own homes, simply by clicking on the township’s new cable channel and watching their Township Committee at work. On…
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Your Turn
Mark A. CascellaGuest ColumnPlanning Board member says board treated unfairly Your Turn Mark A. Cascella Guest Column Planning Board member says board treated unfairly Mark A. Cascella Guest Column Planning Board member says board treated unfairly Expressing my personal opinion as one ordinary member of the Millstone Township Planning Board, I would say we have…
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Obituaries
Lois L. Rover Obituaries Lois L. Rover Mrs. Rover, 69, of Howell, died April 5 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Manalapan before moving to Howell. She was a self-employed seamstress for 25 years. She was predeceased in 1981 by her husband, Martin, and in 1997 by…
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Freeholder appreciates county’s volunteers
April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month and as the freeholder liaison to the Monmouth County Park System, I see firsthand the dedication with which our volunteers serve our community. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank the many men and women serving on our boards and commissions who make community service a…
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Assemblyman urges stiffer penalties for animal cruelty
Like many others who read the story about two dogs in Seaside Heights that had been severely and intentionally burned by their owner, I was saddened and outraged. The fact that any person in a civilized society could commit such a violent and inhumane act toward two innocent animals is unconscionable. It is equally alarming…
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American Cancer Society thanks volunteers
On behalf of the American Cancer Society, and in celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-24, I extend my sincere gratitude to the more than 1,200 volunteers in Monmouth and Ocean counties who continuously show outstanding commitment and dedication in the fight against cancer. Thanks to American Cancer Society volunteers, we are able to fund…
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Millstone residents urged to pick up trash in their areas
On Saturday, April 24, Millstone Township will honor Earth Day by sponsoring its very own grassroots cleanup: Clean Sweep 2004. Imagine the impact on Millstone if all families take just an hour on Saturday to pick up trash around their homes and in their neighborhoods. All of us should take this opportunity to clean up…
