Category: Examiner Opinion
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Guest Column
Deborah JacobsNJFOG challenges governor Deborah Jacobs NJFOG challenges governor’s executive order on records In a news conference held July 15 at the state house, the N.J. Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) brought together journalists, advocacy organizations and community activists to challenge Gov. James E. McGreevey’s Executive Order No. 21, which virtually exempts the governor’s office…
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Editor missed mark with criticism
Executive Editor Greg Bean’s recent column denigrating Congressman Rush Holt’s proposal to restrict activity at Yellowstone National Park is off base, at least as to his right to raise the issue even though he is a representative from New Jersey. In case Mr. Bean misses the point, Mr. Holt is a member of the U.S.…
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Committeemen need to set goals and follow through
Last week’s editorial stating that "placing someone with the relevant experience and know-how at the helm of Millstone Township could help ease Millstone’s growing pains" was right on. However, that "someone" is not an administrator. It starts by electing experienced management talent to the Township Committee. Forget all the political rhetoric we hear and read.…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. BENNIE J. MITCHELL, 77, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, died July 4 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Camden, S.C., he had been a…
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Allentown makes a wise choice
The Allentown Borough Council’s decision to back off its attempt to acquire Lot 37.01 was the right move. Cal Mayle, the owner of the property, had no desire to sell the lot that adjoins his back yard, a position he made crystal clear at last week’s council meeting. If the borough had continued with the…
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Good neighbors in Millstone lend a helping hand
A couple of weeks ago, we had the misfortune of having our car break down on Agress Road, a couple of miles from our home. It was dusk, and it was beginning to drizzle. However, we had the good fortune of breaking down in front of a home whose residents were kind enough to assist…
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Information sought on car that hit neighbor’s dog
This letter is addressed to the heartless individual who callously and carelessly struck and killed my neighbor’s cherished German shepherd on July 1. The dog had accidentally slipped out of the gated yard and was trying to return home. This occurred while my horrified neighbors and an 8-year-old child stood watching. I’m still totally amazed…
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Administrator would be wise choice
Millstone Township should take a cue from the decision of its much smaller neighbor. Roosevelt officials announced their intention to hire a part-time administrator on Monday. They cited the increasing complexity that those who run a municipality must face today as their reason for doing so. In Millstone, which already has nearly 10 times the…
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Assembly bill has a nice ring
The state Senate session may have had to be extended before passing the last piece of this year’s budget, but in the Assembly at least they accomplished something, and it wasn’t passing the budget bill in time to be barbecuing on the Fourth of July. The Assembly overwhelmingly passed Bill A-727, otherwise known as the…
