Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Volunteers sought for Hispanic children

    An after-school program in the Freehold area is seeking volunteers to work with Hispanic children, kindergarten through second grade, with homework and other activities, such as games and arts and crafts. The program times are Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m.. The minimum age required is 12, which will allow young people to share their…

  • Board should hear opinions of all tonight

    We read with great interest John Mele’s guest column in the Nov. 29 edition of the Examiner. Mr. Mele, an Upper Freehold Township Planning Board member, clearly outlined the issues surrounding the proposed changes to Upper Freehold’s master plan. The changes would increase the current zoning from two acres to four acres. He noted that…

  • Freeholders set up Web page for anthrax info

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has established a Web page to help keep the public informed on the incidents of anthrax in Monmouth County and to counter rumors that may cause undo concern. Thus far, there have been no reports of anthrax contamination in Monmouth County. Each day, representatives of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s…

  • Allentown, Upper Freehold voters urged to pass school referendum

    On Dec. 11, the Upper Freehold Regional School District will go to referendum with a building proposal to expand and renovate Allentown High School and the annex. This is being done to meet the district’s enrollment needs for the next five years and to address core facility needs. There are long-term capital projects that need…

  • Monmouth human relations commission won’t stand for bias attacks

    The Monmouth County Human Relations Com-mission deplores the recent unprecedented and devastating attacks against New York City and Washington, D.C., which resulted in an incredible loss of life. We also find misdirected retaliation against Muslims, Arab-Americans, or anyone who even remotely resembles the purported terrorists to be unacceptable. Reports of violence and terroristic threats against…

  • Referendum best course for schools, taxpayers

    We are writing to support the building referendum by the Upper Freehold Board of Education. We believe that the proposed project corrects long-standing deficiencies and provides the classroom and instructional space needed to support the current enrollment growth as well as the growth over the next five years. We know that the board is also…

  • Guest Column John A. Mele

    Guest Column John A. Mele U.F. residents urged to attend Dec. 13 meeting on master plan On Dec. 13 at the Upper Freehold Township Municipal Building, there will be a very important public meeting concerning proposed amendments to our township master plan. At stake is nothing less than the future complexion of the township. Important…

  • Agency will pursue ‘commitment to excellence’

    During the past six years, it has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve as the Monmouth County Sheriff. During that time, I’ve dedicated myself to serving the residents of Monmouth County full time as their sheriff. This administration will continue to pursue an agency-wide "Commitment to Excellence" for the benefit of every man…

  • Arnone thanks voters

    Now that Election Day 2001 is history, I want to thank all those voters who braved the cowardly threats of terrorists and exercised our precious right to vote. You heard and responded to President Bush’s message to go about our normal lives. This newspaper, as well as the dedicated workers who put in countless hours…