Category: Examiner Opinion

  • The gift of life is special

    The fragility of life has been brought to the forefront of the public’s consciousness in the last several issues of the Examiner. In ways that could never be planned — and certainly that we never would want to plan — readers have been reminded time and time again of the rapidity with which a life…

  • Teacher carries 30 years of memories from school

    Staff Writer By louis c. hochman Rosemary James ALLENTOWN — Most members of the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary-Middle School graduating class of 2000 have, at most, nine years of memories to take with them as they leave the school behind. But one person – seventh-grade language arts teacher Rosemary James – is leaving the school…

  • School library open to Millstone residents

    MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Elementary School Library Committee has announced that the school library will be open to township residents from 10-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday beginning July 5 and ending Aug. 30. The library offers a wide variety of children’s books, as well as books for adults and young adults. Residents will also be…

  • Candidate appreciates support in primary

    I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks to the June 6 Republican primary voters of Millstone Township for their selection of me as one of their candidate choices for November’s general election. I look forward to a factual, issues-based campaign and the opportunities for open dialogue among the voters and other candidates during the next…

  • Busy 8th-grader ranks at the top of her class Upper Freehold Regional School grad excited about moving on

    Staff Writer By louis c. hochman Busy 8th-grader ranks at the top of her class Upper Freehold Regional School grad excited about moving on ALLENTOWN — Fourteen-year-old Jem Gabrielle Heinzel-Nelson has a busy schedule. She’s at school for most of the day, and when the school day ends, she has to fit in soccer practice,…

  • Obituaries

    JOHN GORDON "GORDY" THOMPSON SR., 73, of Colts Neck, died June 15 in Keyport. Born in Upper Freehold Township, Mr. Thompson had resided in Colts Neck for 49 years. He was employed by Zoubek Trailer Sales and Rentals, Parlin, for 20 years, retiring in 1990. He was a seaman 2nd class in the U.S. Navy…

  • Graduates set to take steps into the future

    The next week will bring feelings of pride, accomplishment, success, honor and, yes, even relief to students in the Examiner coverage area. After another year of hard work in the classroom, many of these students have reached a point in their lives where they are ready for another challenge. For elementary school graduates, it’s a…

  • School schedule vote delayed until June 26

    Staff Writer By louis c. hochman School schedule vote delayed until June 26 MILLSTONE – It will be at least a few more weeks before Millstone parents know whether their children’s school schedules are changing. On Monday, Board of Education members tabled a vote on which of three plans they will pursue to compensate for…

  • Principal hired in Millstone

    By louis c. hochmanMILLSTONE By louis c. hochman MILLSTONE – The Board of Education hired a new elementary school principal at a meeting held Monday. Laura Vetere will take the position at the Millstone Township Elementary School on July 1. Her salary will $84,000 per year. In attendance at the meeting, Vetere said she was…