Category: Examiner Opinion
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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…
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Area’s issues affect all residents, ex-mayor says
First let me say that I read the letter of Jennifer Stampe (April 24 Examiner) and thought the comments to be worthy of serious attention. Peter Pantages, on the other hand (April 17 Examiner), gives advice from afar and dwells on a 15-year-old document in support of the proposed westerly bypass of Allentown. By the…
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Millstone official says proposed tree ordinance misguided
The proposed Tree Preservation Ordinance presents an outrageously complex set of rules and regulations, which punish many for the sins of a few. As chairwoman of the Millstone Township Shade Tree Commission for the past 10 years, I am well aware of the numerous benefits trees provide for our environment. Trees are an intrinsic part…
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Millstone resident: Consider career in healing others “If I can stop
Millstone resident: Consider career in healing others "If I can stop One heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease One life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one lonely person Into happiness again, I shall not live in vain." — Emily Dickinson When I read the lines…
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Reader: Roosevelt is blessed with potential
At the risk of being called a shill for U.S. Home, I have to state that having owned a company that has performed work on homes built by U.S. Home, I can confirm through experience that in most cases they build a reliable product that retains or increases in value over the long term. This…
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Our View
Millstone board, union should tread carefully Our View Millstone board, union should tread carefully It has been eight months since students, faculty and staff returned to the classrooms and nearly 11 months since the last contract for the Millstone Township Education Association (MTEA) expired. Although staff members have not left their classrooms and have continued…
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UFRSD school board ready to face new year
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A new president was elected to office and three new members assumed their seats when the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education reorganized last week. Newcomers Robert Cheff, Howard Krieger and Frank Skube took the oath of office and board member Jeanette Bressi…
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Our View
School board must speak with one voice Our View School board must speak with one voice A 5-4 split on any school board is not usually a good sign, especially when it is electing its officers ("School board split on choice of officers," page 14). Hopefully, the Millstone Board of Education will be able to…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnRobert KinseyMillstone resident says master plan deserves approval Your Turn Guest Column Robert Kinsey Millstone resident says master plan deserves approval Guest Column Robert Kinsey Millstone resident says master plan deserves approval The master plan has been in the process now for approximately 18 months, and on May 21 it will reach its most…
