Category: Examiner Opinion
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Clarifying what ‘historic preservation’ means today
Lately, there has been some confusion regarding the term “historic preservation.” Decades ago, it only meant restoring buildings controlled by regulation. That’s changed. Today, it means creating an environment where buildings and districts preserve themselves due to economics by careful planning. Maintaining demand and property values for buildings for their intended use is critical. The…
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Bow hunt for deer should be doe kill only
Contrary to what some Millstone township officials believe, the United Bow Hunters of New Jersey (UBNJ) hunt in Millstone Township is not a doe (female deer) only hunt. The current program only requires hunters to harvest one doe per season and then they are allowed to take a trophy buck. Let’s use a little common…
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Local urges use of organic alternatives to pesticides
On page 10 of the Examiner’s Aug. 24 edition was a letter from Michele S. Byers, executive director of New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Far Hills. I understand it was written as a letter to the editor; however, the importance of the message should have been front-page news. It would be very informative for people to…
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Report says a school on Breza Road could be costly
Architects say project would include buying 76 acres, repairing bridges BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer A recent report determined that Upper Freehold’s controversial Breza Road site is suitable for a new school, but stated there would be substantial costs for road repairs if one is built there. At an emergency meeting…
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Hamlets preserve way of life, but at what cost to community?
I beg to differ with the Planning Board and Township Committee proposal to start developing hamlets in Upper Freehold Township. They are stating that this is the way to preserve our way of life and the natural rural setting and that it will keep more open space in Upper Freehold. That might be the case,…
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The number of uninsured is growing in New Jersey
I guess by this time everybody knows that there’s a health crisis in New Jersey and in the country at large, but perhaps it’s important to put some numbers on the nature of that healthcare crisis so that we can all begin to understand that it’s a growing crisis and not one which is going…
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Class sizes average about 23 students in U.F. school
Population seems to be evenly dispersed through grades K-8 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education took a look at class sizes in the school district at its last meeting. Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert Smith said on Oct. 18 that elementary and middle…
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School officials keeping lookout for gang activity
Incidents of violence, substance abuse increased during 2005-06 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Allentown High School officials are working proactively to prevent gangs from gaining a foothold in the district. At the Oct. 18 Board of Education meeting, AHS Principal Christopher Nagy said that gang activity is “all around us” in…
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There are other areas that need preservation, restoration
After a summer observing events in Upper Freehold, I am compelled to write regarding a series of pent-up concerns which I believe are shared by a lot of our residents. Many have been empowered to speak up with regard to the “warehouse issue.” In discussions with numerous residents, however, I find that their concerns are…
