Category: Examiner Opinion
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It’s better to keep a balanced committee
Over the past year, I’ve come to realize that John Pfefferkorn is a tireless advocate of the Millstone Township taxpayer and citizen. Many people have expressed shock and dismay over the shenanigans that occur during the Millstone Township Committee meetings, and I don’t disagree. I’d point out, however that it takes “two to tango,” so…
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Resident says Economic Development Council issue shows difference in candidates
Bob Kinsey is clearly the best candidate for Millstone Township Committee. Bob was appointed to the Millstone Economic Development Council (EDC) by a bipartisan vote of Democrats and Republicans on the Township Committee (including the incumbent) and was elected chairman of the council by a unanimous vote of the nonpartisan EDC membership. As a member…
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Reader sees 6-acre zoning as the right answer
When you build on 1 acre, or 2 acres, or 3 acres, or 4 acres, or 5 acres, you have sprawl. The instant you build on 1 acre of a 6-acre tract, you have a farmette and the beginning of the end of sprawl, the end of overdevelopment, the end of traffic congestion, and the…
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Millstone debate flap is unbecoming
Anyone who has ever witnessed a Millstone Township Committee meeting knows that mudslinging is a common occurrence. And it is often difficult to determine who is right and who is wrong. A recent controversy has centered around scheduling a debate between Republican candidate Bob Kinsey and independent incumbent John Pfefferkorn. The Examiner was privy to…
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Resident says zoning issue, not party affiliation, matters
According to Bob Faber and Chris Berzinski, one of the urgent issues facing Upper Freehold Township is zoning. An in-depth study prepared by Upper Freehold Township’s planner and presented to residents on Sept. 22 recommended a 6-acre minimum lot size. The director of SMART Growth from the state of New Jersey, Mr. Adam Zellner, at…
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Voters: Get informed, then vote
I’ve been involved in many political discussions and arguments over the years. I can safely say there are three different types of voters. I’m not talking Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. There are the informed, uninformed, and the bandwagon voters. The informed voter doesn’t base his or her decision upon biased campaign ads and the opinion…
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Obituaries
John D. Horvath Mr. Horvath, 50, died Oct. 7 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Rahway, he had lived in Perth Amboy before moving seven years ago to Manalapan, where he was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church. For more than 20 years, he was employed by ConocoPhillips in Linden…
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Your Turn
Resident: 6-acre zoning is wrong answer A change to 6-acre zoning will result in “McMansions” being built all over the township. For developers, large-lot subdivisions are an easy sell and guaranteed to make a profit. Most new residents are seeking a big house on a large rural lot. Limiting construction to one house per 6…
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Public urged to attend league’s candidates forum
Although the presidential campaign season is upon us again and we are becoming inundated with phone calls, junk mail, and — soon to come — media sound bites, our Monmouth County elections also deserve our attention. The Monmouth County League of Women Voters is providing the public with an excellent opportunity to learn about the…
