Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Resident says bypass is result of cooperative spirit

    This is a response to recent letters on the bypass. Ten years ago, Allentown was surrounded by the Smith, Dey and Totten farms. Now, with the farms gone, there are an increasing number of commuters through town, especially when borough children are walking to school. Fortunately, our officials foresaw the problem and proposed bypassing the…

  • Environmental chairman reports on U.F.’s land preservation efforts

    Environmental chairman reports on U.F.’s land preservation efforts Farmland preservation is a goal that we can all agree on. Our community efforts over the years have made Upper Freehold Township the leader in the State of New Jersey. A report on farmland preservation prepared by the state Agriculture Development Committee in 2001 recognized Upper Freehold…

  • Jewish Federation plans family carnival May 18

    The Manalapan office of the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County will host a carnival in celebration of Lag B’Omer, an inter-generational holiday for the entire family. The event will be held May 18 at Ivy League Day Camp, Manalapan, and will feature games, prizes, inflatable rides, races, balloons, face painting and other activities. Kosher food…

  • Our View

    Proposed ban causes static Anger has been spreading among motorists during the past week because of a proposed piece of state legislation aimed at banning hand-held cellular telephone use while driving. The state Legislature decided to add a clarification of what contributes to careless driving to the proposed cell phone law. In the clarification, the…

  • Millstone resident: Abilheira and Grbelja bring fresh ideas

    I am writing to support Nancy Grbelja and Elias Abilheira for Township Committee. I have watched and heard them fight for the rights of all the residents of Millstone for over a year. The greatest strength that I see in Ms. Grbelja and Mr. Abilheira is that they are not tied into any special interest…

  • Group demands public meeting on bypass

    As one of the founding members of STOP, Sensible Traffic Options, our group goal is to encourage our local officials to make road design decisions which are in keeping with the safety and character of our Upper Freehold community. As Sal Diecidue, also a founding member, pointed out in his letter two weeks ago, the…

  • Chairman of Township Environmental Commission defends tree preservation ordinance

    I would like to respond to Anne Haines, chairwoman of the Millstone Township Shade Tree Commission’s recent letter (May 8 Examiner). It is unfortunate that Ms. Haines’ inability to comprehend the intent of the draft tree preservation ordinance has resulted in a gross distortion and misrepresentation of its intent to the public. Her use of…

  • New Hebrew school at Jewish Learning Center

    The Jewish Learning Center of Monmouth County Community Synagogue, Manalapan, will hold an open house for a Sunday Hebrew school opening next fall for boys and girls ages 8 and up. The open house will be held May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jewish Learning Center, 138 Pine Brook Road. For more…