Truth is something citizens hope they find in their elected leaders, be it on the local, state or federal levels. Unfortunately we here in Marlboro have been subject to some “untruths” and “outright lies.”
Marlboro was supposed to undergo a district-wide tax revaluation last year. The purpose of the revaluation is to equalize the assessments on property so everyone is paying their fair share. The practical reality of a revaluation usually results in the township’s homeowners’ tax effect being split in thirds: one-third of homeowners may see property taxes rise, one-third of homeowners’ taxes may stay the same, and one-third of the homeowners may see a tax reduction.
Robert Kleinberg has told people the revaluation was extended. That is an outright lie. Currently, Marlboro is in violation of a state order to conduct the revaluation. This fact is easily confirmed with a telephone call to the Monmouth County Tax Board, tax administrator’s office.
Why is “Honest Bob Kleinberg” defying a state order? What’s he hiding from? The answer is clear. Kleinberg is hiding from the “truth.” Bob doesn’t want you to know that although there is no guarantee that a revaluation may hurt you in the wallet, it was supposed to happen in his re-election year. After all, with an election in November, Bob doesn’t want to be known as “the guy who raised your taxes” any more than the 62 percent he has in the last three and a half years.
Bob Kleinberg has done too little, too late. Even his own party is jumping off the Kleinberg team.
Many citizens of Marlboro are being educated by a new grassroots movement which is gaining momentum and will hopefully, come November, put a new man in the top political seat in our town.
As mayor, Jon Hornik would make a difference in Marlboro. Together with Randi Marder and Frank LaRocca as council persons, Marlboro would finally be on track to have checks and balances back in place, protecting the interests of all its citizens.
Joel Mandelbaum
Marlboro

