Category: Examiner Opinion
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A good idea gone wrong
The builders’ remedy which allows developers to build four units of market-priced housing for every low- and moderate income one will go down in New Jersey history books as one of the most ridiculous remedies ever conceived. There’s growing pressure to do something about the mess that the Mount Laurel affordable housing court order has…
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Resident suggests a second look at tax bills
As reported in this newspaper a while back, Millstone Township’s municipal tax rate of .151 cents was not raised this year. Our committeemen once again congratulated themselves on being fiscally responsible in formulating a budget for 2001. We all should have received our tax bill notices by now, and, lo and behold, there is a…
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Upper Freehold’s future development at stake
Upper Freehold residents need to take advantage of their current opportunity to influence the future development of the township. At the Aug. 28 Planning Board meeting, residents will get a chance to comment on the proposed changes to the master plan which were presented last week by Township Planner Richard Coppola. There was no public…
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Guest Column Donald T. DiFrancesco State demonstrates once again it’s at forefront of health-care policy
Guest Column Donald T. DiFrancesco State demonstrates once again it’s at forefront of health-care policy While Congress continues to debate managed care reform and prescription drug coverage in Washington, here in New Jersey we are enacting bipartisan solutions right now. From being one of the first states to enact a patients’ bill of rights to…
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After-school care applications are due July 31
Millstone Township Community Education has issued a reminder to parents that the deadline for applications for before- and after-school care is July 31. Elementary School hours for the 2001-2002 school year are from 8:55 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. The Freehold YMCA will continue to operate its after-school care for elementary school children from 3:35-6 p.m.…
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Proliferation of cellular towers legitimate concern
Proliferation of cellular towers legitimate concern Millstone residents are right to be concerned about the ubiquitous cell phone towers that have sprung up across our land to feed the demands of the equally ubiquitous cell phone users. Millstone officials believe their cell phone ordinance will stop the proliferation of new towers, and, hopefully, that’s true.…
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Guest Column Peggy O’Connell Writer offers advice on finding a lost pet
Guest Column Peggy O’Connell Writer offers advice on finding a lost pet Being a board member for an animal rescue group known as People for Animals and being involved in animal rescue work for years, I am writing this letter on behalf of our pets. I had a very sad experience recently that made me…
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School board sets new K-1 registration policy First-grade enrollment has jumped by 20 students as of last week
School board sets new K-1 registration policy First-grade enrollment has jumped by 20 students as of last week MILLSTONE — The Board of Education has established a new policy for kindergarten and first-grade registration. Children must be 5 years old by Oct. 1 in order to attend kindergarten, and 6 years old by the same…
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I would like to thank all of those 2,009 supporters who voted for me in the 12th Legislative District Republican primary (for state Senate). We received 26 percent of the vote, and I was elated when I was told thState senator’s actions draw rebuke from fo
I would like to thank all of those 2,009 supporters who voted for me in the 12th Legislative District Republican primary (for state Senate). We received 26 percent of the vote, and I was elated when I was told thState senator’s actions draw rebuke from former opponentat my campaign helped Bret Schundler win in Monmouth…
