Category: Examiner Opinion
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Public has a right to know free of charge
In the interest of sharing public information to the greatest possible degree free of charge, we have decided to post the recently released Millstone investigation report — "Report on the Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council, 2000, Millstone Township" — on our Web site. While the 33-page report is available at the municipal building, residents…
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You can’t have it both ways
The state should get its act together and decide whether it wants to help support the thoroughbred horse industry or not. What many non-horse people don’t get is that the racing purse supplement, which has gone from $18 million to zero this year, was intended as a stop-gap measure until Off-Track Betting is up and…
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Guest Column Chris Berzinski
Guest Column Chris Berzinski All residents must have a right to speak in U.F. I recently read Deputy Mayor Bill Miscoski’s response to the letter written by Upper Freehold Environmental Commissioner Sue Kozel in the Jan. 31 issue of the Examiner. Ms. Kozel happens to be my wife. It is a fact, which I disclose…
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Fire chief supports Cier, Leonard for re-election
I am writing to express my support for the re-election of Larry Cier and Frank Leonard to the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners at the Fire District’s annual election on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Millstone Township Firehouse. Incumbents Larry and Frank have been fire commissioners for six and five years, respectively. As chief…
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Support your firefighters
Many Americans have gained a new-found respect for their local emergency service workers following the Sept. 11 tragedy. That’s not to say that they did not respect these dedicated volunteers and professionals before. They simply did not appreciate the value of their service to the extent they might have. This Saturday, Millstone residents will have…
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Committeeman cautioned about company he keeps
Nothing should surprise me these days, yet certain individuals never cease to amaze us. You would think that a newly elected committeeman would seek to work collaboratively with the existing governing body in Millstone Township in order to learn about municipal government and discuss ways to make Millstone a better place to live. Instead he…
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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. MARY JANE WESTERVELT, 61, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet died Feb. 8 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Hazlet…
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Thanks extended to magic show supporters
On behalf of the Millstone Township Foundation for Education Excellence (MTFEE), I would like to express our enormous gratitude to everyone for making our "Family Fun Magic Show with Eric Paul" a great success! We hope you all enjoyed watching the show as much as we enjoyed planning it for you. Thank you for coming…
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It’s important to thank local volunteers
I am writing this letter to announce the end of an era here in Millstone. My dear friend, Valerie MacPhee, after serving as the choir director and organist for St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Perrineville, has finally decided to retire after 40 years of volunteer service. She has, however, graciously offered to assist for any…
