Examiner Opinion
Vote yes to support county library
The Monmouth County Library Commission endorses a yes vote on question No. 1 on the Nov. 7 ballot and urges voters who appreciate the...
Councilman offers support for colleagues
When I ran for Allentown Borough Council two years ago, I was told the council was not getting things done right. I did not...
Monmouth SPCA not a party to state report
As the executive director and the chief humane law enforcement officer of the Monmouth County SPCA, I felt it was important to address the...
Extreme hurricanes highlight concerns about climate change
By Michele S. Byers
With two months to go, the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has made history as one of the most active and destructive...
Sandy Millspaugh was a conservation trailblazer
By Michele S. Byers
The year was 2002, and New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s board of trustees faced a tough decision. The owner of a nearly...
Pallone’s vote on legislation is disappointing
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR36) was, thankfully, passed in the House of Representatives on Oct. 3. Unfortunately, our representative, Frank Pallone, cast a...
Tax reform would benefit ‘the 1 percent’
I write in response to the Your Turn guest column, “High-Tax New Jersey Could Benefit From Federal Tax Reform,” that was published in the...
Your local newspaper: The real deal
By Jim Zachary
While no one should ever say "I know it's real because I saw it on the internet," everyone should be able to...
High-tax New Jersey could benefit from federal tax reform
By John P. Curley and Tony Howley
A few generations ago, many Americans would have balked at the statement “government and big business work together...
Pets should not live in isolation
This letter to the editor is in response to this newspaper's recent article, "Governor Signs Law to Protect New Jersey Pets."
Kudos to Gov. Chris...
Sweeney fought to protect funding for those with disabilities
The state budget battle took many twists and turns this year, but we would be remiss not to acknowledge the final funding bill and...
Suggestions in lieu of pledging allegiance
To whom or to what we give our allegiance is a religious matter that does not belong on a government agenda or a public...
Sporting events should be taken lightly
Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket semifinal or final matches, people on both sides of the border expect only a win from their...
Scammers do not take a summer vacation
Summer scams are skyrocketing and everyone, regardless of age, is being scammed. Scammers use robot calls, regular telephone calls, emails, social media, eBay, Craigslist...
American Health Care Act will negatively affect persons with disabilities
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which was recently passed by the House and will be voted on soon by the Senate, will have...
Marijuana should not be legalized for tax revenue
Democratic state Sen. Nicholas Scutari recently sponsored a bill to legalize marijuana. Under this bill, marijuana could be grown, sold and used in New...
EMS volunteers put others before themselves
The theme of this year’s EMS Week, from May 21-27, “Always in service,” perfectly describes New Jersey’s volunteer EMTs. No matter the emergency, weather,...
Writer questions the power of prayer
In May, the President called for another National Day of Prayer. Why? Has prayer brought peace to the world, or to the bloodshed capital...
