Category: Examiner Opinion
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Family Assistance Center helps families of WTC victims
Since Sept. 19, N.J.’s Family Assistance Center (FAC) has been in operation at Liberty State Park in Jersey City to aid the families of victims of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center tragedy. I’m please to report since it opened, more than 350 families have visited the FAC. But clearly, considering the magnitude of destruction…
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Builder angered by Pfefferkorn’s stance on housing
I have been reading the local papers regarding the upcoming election for the Millstone Township Committee. Surprisingly, John Pfefferkorn, for whom I built a house on Lyle Farm Lane (which once was a farm), has come out against builders. He has stated that they are "running and ruining the town." Three years ago, when his…
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Don’t tune out elections
As the nation continues to grieve and we all try to recover from the terrible events of Sept. 11, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to focus on the more mundane aspects of our lives. One of those ordinary aspects, however, is the general election, which rolls around — like clockwork — the first Tuesday of…
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Guest Column Richard Disick Tragedy brought out the goodness of many
Guest Column Richard Disick Tragedy brought out the goodness of many No matter how you slice it, it is a small world. My baby brother, a fireman and an EMT, had come down from Albany to New York City to help with the World Trade Center search and recovery effort. His unit was next to…
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Here we go again. Another repeat performance of previous pre-election shenanigans has occurred once again in Millstone Township. Michael Scotto, the Democrat candidate for Millstone Township Committee, has pulled out of the general election after receivin
Here we go again. Another repeat performance of previous pre-election shenanigans has occurred once again in Millstone Township. Michael Scotto, the Democrat candidate for Millstone Township Committee, has pulled out of the general election after receiving the primary backing of the registered Democrats. We’ve had a third, not-so-covert political party in this township for years…
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Saturday was a beautiful day in town. The weather was wonderful; the spirit on the street was magnificent. It was heartwarming to see our businesses and residents show their support for our Allentown High School youth.
Saturday was a beautiful day in town. The weather was wonderful; the spirit on the street was magnificent. It was heartwarming to see our businesses and residents show their support for our Allentown High School youth. By posting signs and decorating storefronts and homes with black and red streamers and balloons, the message was love…
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Allentown’s Fall Festival will be special
Allentown’s annual Fall Festival is sure to be one of the best. With so much hurt and worry in our recent days, it should be nice to spend the day or both days with family and friends at a good old-fashioned street fair. Oct. 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., plan to…
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In Brief Allentown Garden Club to create winter wreaths
In Brief Allentown Garden Club to create winter wreaths The October meeting of the Allentown Garden Club will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street. Members will create wreaths out of amaranth that can be hung indoors or placed outside for the birds. Preregistration is not required, and…
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What’s going on with Millstone Dems?
What’s going on with Millstone Dems? What’s going on with the Democrat leadership and their candidate for Millstone Township Committee, Mike Scotto? I heard he resigned his candidacy on Sept. 11 and that no Democrat will replace him. Is this a replay of what happened two years ago when Democrat Jenny Esposito resigned after winning…
