Category: Examiner Opinion
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School officials consider bus privatization study
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — School officials may go ahead with a study to determine whether it would be feasible to outsource the district’s school busing program, even though most Board of Education members are against privatization. Superintendent William Setaro recommended that the board do the study so board…
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U.F. resident urges committee to support ‘no pay-to-play’ ordinance
On Jan. 7, Upper Freehold held its annual reorganization meeting in which several existing committee members accepted new roles and responsibilities and two new committeemen were sworn in. After the meeting, the regular business meeting was held and it didn’t take long to see change coming. During the regular meeting, Steve Alexander, one of the…
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Obituaries
John George Apostol Obituaries John George Apostol Mr. Apostol, 59, of Cream Ridge died Dec. 24 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Born in Sparta, Greece, he was 3 years old when he and his family came to the United States, and settled in New York City. He had resided in Laurel Hollow, Long…
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Farmland preservation is best route, resident says
I would like to comment on a few of the statements made by outgoing Upper Freehold Township Committeeman Charles Faber in the Examiner’s Dec. 24 edition. He stated that "The problem with farmland preservation is that they don’t come up with what the value of the land is" and "many of Upper Freehold’s newer residents…
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Musical chairs in Millstone
Although most political appointments last a year, in Millstone Township the time span can be much shorter. Try six days. That’s how long Township Committeeman John Pfefferkorn occupied the deputy mayor’s seat. Most residents probably thought the matter was settled on New Year’s Day, when newly appointed Mayor Nancy Grbelja, a Republican, nominated Pfefferkorn (also…
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Senators asked to act on bill for AEDs in health clubs
Senators asked to act on bill for AEDs in health clubs For the past 18 months, a bill that could save lives by requiring all New Jersey health and fitness centers to have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on-site with properly trained staff has been stalled by the New Jersey Senate Health Committee. Senators in…
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Former committeeman’s brother responds to letter
I read Bruce Novozinsky’s letter concerning Upper Freehold Committeeman Charles Faber and was struck by the writer’s perversing negative statements. The statement that Charlie made about "the only thing growing here now is houses" is true — and Mr. Novozinsky moved into one. He has moved to Upper Freehold Township in order to enjoy the…
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Salvation Army grateful, but needs surpass funds
Salvation Army grateful, but needs surpass funds I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the people who so generously contributed to our Red Kettle campaign during the holidays. Although we didn’t meet our financial goal, we were able to help more than 200,000 people with food and children’s toys. Thank you. Your generous support…
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6-acre zoning should be building block for New Jersey
6-acre zoning should be building block for New Jersey Planning and the purchase of land using tax dollars was never the answer to saving open space or from keeping the state of New Jersey from sinking below the waters of overdevelopment. Clarification or elucidation of land use rights and zoning constitute the answer to immediately…
