Category: opinion/hillsborough_beacon
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HILLSBOROUGH: He’s impressed with Centofanti and supports her for re-election
To the editor: The school board election doesn’t seem to get the attention of the residents of Hillsborough Township as it probably should. The school board has a challenging job of balancing conflicting goals: To provide for the best education of the youth in our town, while keeping the cost of education to a…
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HILLSBOROUGH: She’d love to see Doris Duke’s home become an art museum, like the Met
To the editor: This is an excerpt of a letter to State Sen. Kip Bateman that addresses issues concerning the Doris Duke mansion: Emily Cooperman, an art historian, has stated: “The house is a pastiche of different designs from different periods and does not completely express the work of a master or the collaboration…
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HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Team of independent professionals’ brings diversity to Township Committee
To the editor: I read a recent article in the Beacon that suggested we need a Democrat on the Township Committee to provide diversity. I saw this as a very weak reason not to re-elect Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette and Committeeman Carl Suraci after the strong leadership they and the entire Township Committee has…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Burchette has delivered on budget, and in pursuing Shop Hillsborough
To the editor: This November 3rd, cast your ballots to re-elect Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette, a responsible and competent elected official. All of this is reflected in his public service, first as a committeeman and then as our deputy mayor. During his service in public office, Greg and his team have shown their commitment…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Independent parties agree township is strongly run financially, DelCore says
To the editor: As an elected official, I strongly believe, as do my Republican colleagues on the Township Committee, that strong fiscal stewardship of your tax dollars is a key element of our responsibilities. We have consistently striven to maintain the excellent financial condition of our municipality and have focused our efforts on keeping…
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HILLSBOROUGH: GOP has built ‘one of the best places to live’
To the editor: Hillsborough Township continues to excel over other towns in our county. We have an excellent parks and recreation system. We have a wide variety of businesses, as well as many beautiful neighborhoods and homes. Township government has not only kept a lid on new spending, it has actually cut spending. Of…
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HILLSBOROUGH: He grades the historic commission on Duke decision and gives it an F
To the editor: This is a report card reviewing and grading the quality and performance of the Hillsborough Historical Commission hearing regarding the Duke Mansion demolition permit. First, some background. The two sides at the hearing were the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, which submitted a request to demolish the mansion, and the Demolition of…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township Committee candidate defends Duke demolition decision
To the editor: There was a lot of misinformation spread and incorrect statements made about Duke Farms’ application to demolish the residence on their property that had nothing to do with the law that had to be applied. Hillsborough’s Historic Preservation Commission separated the law from the emotions, even their own personal feelings, and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Don’t advertise pet adoption; giveaways often lead to abuse
To the editor: While I have been involved in animal rescue the last couple decades, I have come across many horrors. There are many reasons and excuses why people give up their pets. There are good avenues to go through to make sure they continued to be safe and cared for. Ads saying “Free…