Category: Examiner Opinion
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Obituaries
Obituaries John T. Allen John T. Allen Mr. Allen, 78, of Freehold Township died Dec. 15 at home. Born in Trenton, he lived in Freehold all his life. Mr. Allen served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement 16 years ago, he was the Freehold Township building inspector,…
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Adult’s thoughtless remark doesn’t reflect the spirit of the season
Last week, my 10-year-old son, John, was in an after-school program with other children ages 5 to 11. An 11-year-old boy got into a discussion with my son about Christmas and Santa and felt it necessary to share with my son that there was no such thing as Santa. When this boy’s mother came to…
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Obituaries
Alfred M. Mirro Obituaries Alfred M. Mirro Mr. Mirro, 81, of Hazlet died Dec. 16 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Kearny, he resided in Union Beach prior to moving to Hazlet 57 years ago. He was a self-employed contractor with Local Union No. 2250, Red Bank, for several years, retiring in 1987. He…
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Resident defends Millstone Board of Education, says Township Committee and state should control rate of growth
Lately there have been a number of commentaries criticizing the Millstone Board of Education regarding the school renovation and new middle school referendum. Much of the criticism focuses on the increased property taxes for the recently rejected $39 million referendum and the lack of information provided by the board. The board provided plenty of information…
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Millstone workers thanked for rescuing teen
The holidays are a good opportunity to remember those people who have made a difference in our lives. I would like to remember and thank Ron Anderson and Irvin Siet from Millstone Township Public Works Department, who were at the right place and at the right time on the morning of November 15. My husband…
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Residents urged to prevent impaired driving
Since 1981, every president of the United States has demonstrated his commitment to preventing impaired driving by proclaiming December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month. Impaired driving affects one in three Americans during their lifetime. Nearly 42,000 people die in motor vehicle-related crashes, and approximately 16,000 of these deaths are alcohol-related. Recently…
