Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Guest Column Peter McIntyre
Guest Column Peter McIntyre Regional approach needed in N.J. planning The recent stories about the proposed developments in Aberdeen, Marlboro and Old Bridge are a clear example of what is wrong with the home rule type of planning we have in New Jersey. We have town pitted against town. Instead of working together, we have…
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For the record
A 95-acre parcel of land that is the subject of a Toll Brothers residential development application in Manalapan is for a piece of property bounded by Gordons Corner Road and Shilling Road. The property proposed for the development does not include the portion of the Wikoff farm that borders Route 9 south at the Gordons…
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Resident wants to know Marlboro’s position on impact fees
I found the recent Your Turn article ("Time to Renew the Call for Builder Impact Fees, News Transcript, Jan. 30), authored by Glenda Grill, to be extremely compelling and thought-provoking. As a longtime Marlboro resident who, too, has experienced the exponential population growth within our beautiful town, I am very curious to know what exactly…
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Family appreciates honors to former policeman, firefighter
On Jan. 21, I lost my beloved grandfather, Michael J. Sastokas (aka Iron Mike and Officer Bulldog), who served with the Freehold Borough police force and with Fire Ladder No. 1 for more than 30 years. With a minimal amount of notice and no known request, both departments came to our family’s aid on Jan.…
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Change in leadership may be what’s needed in high school district
After reading articles, editorials and letters to the editor regarding the Freehold Regional High School District and its problems with overcrowding in some of its buildings, I felt compelled to join the fray. I speak as a Howell resident of more than 33 years and as a retired teacher with 29 years in the regional…
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Questions surround provisions in TV station ordinance
The ordinance calling for a three-year wait before Marlboro’s new cable station is designated a public, education and government (PEG) cable television facility demonstrates an initially arranged bondage to an educational and government status (EG) which significantly reduces is potential dynamic relevance to the township’s needs. The 36-month delay is defended by what appears to…
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Resident clarifies point on ownership of property
In response to the letter to the editor concerning the "disrespect and irresponsibility of dog owners," one correction should be made. After experiencing this problem myself, I consulted the township. I was informed that the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the curb (and certainly your entire front lawn) belongs to the homeowner and…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. ROSE L. FRANKENFIELD McLEOD, 76, of Middletown died Feb. 10 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in New York City, she lived there until moving to…
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Questions about mausoleum unanswered for too long
The time has come for someone in a position of authority to do something about consumer complaints being lodged about the Marlboro Memorial Cemetery, Route 79. Two area residents have come forward to allege that certain promises made by the operators of the cemetery have not been delivered as promised. The most egregious breach of…
