Category: Examiner Opinion
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No. of ballots cast for school vote was too low
Do Millstone residents really want to be known as apathetic? It would seem so if you look at the number of voters who stepped forward and voiced their opinions about the school district’s $46.5 million referendum last Tuesday. True, voter turnout may have been higher than usual at 35 percent. But when you consider that…
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Referendum defeated
District, Board of Education will decidewhat to do next BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer District, Board of Education will decide what to do next BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Trucks and farm equipment have woven a road through the property that houses Waters Nursery, near Baird Road in Millstone. MILLSTONE — Last Tuesday,…
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Friends to hold benefit for local victim of car accident
They say the eyes are the "mirror of the soul." And, when I look into the big, beautiful, soft brown eyes of my friend Linda McClure Nehil, I still see (and remember) the beauty and spark of her essence. I wonder if she remembers the days on the soccer field, cheering our kids on as…
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Your Turn
Len DimmickGuest ColumnHomeowner disappointed withresponse to bullet incident Your Turn Len Dimmick Guest Column Homeowner disappointed with response to bullet incident Len Dimmick Guest Column Homeowner disappointed with response to bullet incident It has been over 13 months since a stray bullet missed my family by 10 feet and went through a wall into our…
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Director says Amanda’s Easel, 180 programs change the lives of many
180’s Amanda’s Easel program created two beautiful blue and white twin towers sculptures, covered with white clouds, beautiful flowers, hearts and drawings, as part of its Sept. 10 and 11 Open Art Therapy Studios to help the community address 9/11 anxiety. The Sept. 8 editorial referring to our program’s expression of "thank you" to Monmouth…
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Mary Sadlon
Mrs. Sadlon, 78, of Allentown died Sept. 24 at Applegarth Care Center in Monroe. Born in Peckville, Pa., she was a lifetime area resident. An assembly line and cafeteria worker for Mettler Instrument, Hightstown, for more than 30 years, she was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hightstown. She is survived by her…
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U.F. mayor: Thanks for making new park a reality
On, Sept. 22, I walked into the municipal building feeling "proud as a peacock." The source of my pride, like a new father: the Byron Johnson Recreation Area, Mark Harbourt Soccer Complex and Upper Freehold Township’s first annual Community Day. I have been so filled with pride and appreciation. This project was such a success…
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Your Turn
John PfefferkornGuest ColumnPublic deserves to know town Your Turn John Pfefferkorn Guest Column Public deserves to know town’s financial details John Pfefferkorn Guest Column Public deserves to know town’s financial details Last fall, a group of about 25 township volunteers (CAP team) and I met for a series of meetings to discuss concerns they had…
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Some residents still wary about referendum
Board of Educationprepares for possibilityof referendum failure BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Board of Education prepares for possibility of referendum failure BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff The walkway from Millstone Middle School to the trailers will eventually have a roof to protect students from rain and snow. Residents checked and double-checked the facts…
