Category: Examiner Opinion
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U.F. resident has concerns about safety of Allentown bypass road
As a founding member of Sensible Traffic Options (STOP) I must respond to Peter Pantages’ letter dated April 17 concerning the westerly bypass for the extension of Route 539. I could say I oppose the bypass because it is based on 13-year-old traffic assumptions and conclusions that have not been updated and of which a…
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Borough officials mull cuts to school budget
Council members note much of district By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Officials have said some portions of the school budget may end up on the chopping block. The Allentown Borough Council discussed the failed Upper Freehold Regional School District budget at last week’s public meeting. Along with their counterparts…
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School board split on choice of officers
Official says Millstone needs more representation on UFRSD board By alison granitoStaff Writer School board split on choice of officers By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Dueling factions on the school board became apparent when it came time to choose the new elected officers. The Board of Education reorganized Monday after the April 15…
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Former U.F. school board members look back on their tenure
Former U.F. school board members look back on their tenure We would like to thank all the members of the community who have supported us over the years as members of the Upper Freehold Regional School Board. It has been both an honor and one of the most enlightening experiences of our lives to serve…
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Obituaries
Obituaries MARTIN A. KANOWITZ, 73, of Jackson died April 22 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Jackson for the past 13 years. He was a butcher for Waldbaums in Brooklyn, N.Y., for more than 40 years, retiring in 1994. He was involved in the Seniors Who…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnJennifer StampeResidents should get say on bypass Your Turn Guest Column Jennifer Stampe Residents should get say on bypass Guest Column Jennifer Stampe Residents should get say on bypass First, I must say that I can understand why Peter Pantages feels so strongly about the westerly bypass, since as an Allentown councilman for the…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnJohn PfefferkornCommitteeman proposes zerotolerance campaign finance policy Your Turn Guest Column John Pfefferkorn Committeeman proposes zero tolerance campaign finance policy Guest Column John Pfefferkorn Committeeman proposes zero tolerance campaign finance policy "Of the people, by the people, for the people" is often misunderstood. For those of us who champion honest and open government, it…
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Millstone candidate’s sister hopes for a clean campaign
I have known Elias Abilheira for 37 years. He was the person who convinced me to move to Millstone over five years ago. You may ask how I could have known him for so long as he is only 37 years old, and I only moved here five years ago. That is because he is…
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Voters OK Millstone school tab
Two incumbents, one newcomer elected to Board of Education By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — School officials were nervous about the fate of the budget heading into last week’s election. With an eye toward a referendum likely to occur in the fall, which will ask voters to fund the majority…
