Category: Examiner Opinion
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Allentown resident concerned about bridges
As a concerned citizen of Allentown, I attended the last council meeting on Oct. 14. My concern is the safety and emergency plan during the reconstruction of the bridge and dam over Doctor’s Creek. My question to the council and mayor: Do you have an emergency plan for first aid, fire and police? The council…
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Citizens group seeks support for property tax reform
In a recent statewide survey supported by the Citizens for Property Tax Reform, the League of Women Voters (LWV) asked each candidate running for the state Legislature in November 2003 (a total of 286 candidates): "If elected, will you support legislation which implements a property tax reform convention such as contained in current bills S-478,…
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Obituaries
Rita C. "Mimi" Marine Obituaries Rita C. "Mimi" Marine Mrs. Marine, 78, of the Parlin section of Sayreville died Oct. 22 at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Sayreville Board of Education. Surviving are her husband, Thomas J. Marine; two daughters, Donna Gulzeth of Brick and Joanne DellaPietro of Keyport; a…
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Farmland preservation is a wise investment for Millstone Township
Farmland Preservation and land purchase is the best dollar-for-dollar use of state, county and municipal tax money. Buying a farmer’s development rights works this way: The landowner "voluntarily" asks to be considered for the program. Two independent appraisals are done on the property. These are the figures the negotiations are based on. The landowner is…
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Response on U.F. Planning Board attorney’s role
Response on U.F. Planning Board attorney’s role In response to Marc Covitz’s letter in the Oct. 23 issue, the section to which he refers would be N.J.S. 40:55D-90, of which there are two subsections: Subsection A provides that: "The prohibition of development in order to prepare a master plan and development regulations is prohibited." This…
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Candidate’s brother defends land deal
It is difficult to determine the validity of many rumors, especially at election time. But, I would like to dispel one myth, one on whose topic I am an expert. This "myth" was first brought to my attention in an editorial letter written by John Pfefferkorn on July 31. In this article he eludes to…
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Obituaries
Margaret "Peg" Martin Obituaries Margaret "Peg" Martin Mrs. Martin, 88, of Freehold died Oct. 17 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Perrineville, she was a homemaker who had lived in Freehold all her life. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and a volunteer for Deborah Hospital.…
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Upper Freehold urged to use land use law wisely
After attending the last Upper Freehold Township Planning Board meeting on Oct. 9, I once again came home angered, dismayed, and in total disbelief. No, it wasn’t the cockiness of the two developers (and their lawyers) presenting major subdivision plans for approval. The two subdivisions are located at Millstream Road and Arneytown-Hornerstown Road (37 lots)…
