Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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It is time to disband Pinelands Commission
I have a solution that will help the governor save money and balance the budget: eliminate the Pinelands Commission. It was established to preserve the designated land which makes up the Pinelands, but rather than preserving land, they are working hand in hand with developers to destroy areas of the Pinelands. I reside in Jackson,…
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Speakers should show a little respect at Jackson council meetings
To say that I left (the April 28) Jackson Township Council meeting shellshocked is an understatement. I know that there wasn’t a full moon, but it sure felt like the werewolves were out and howling. And howling is a charitable way to put it. To educate those who might be new to how a township…
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Resident questions Mayor Reina’s plan for new boards
Taxes keep going up. Jobs are on the line and people are behind on their mortgages. These are real tough economic times, and we look to our elected officials to streamline government and make it work more efficiently. So why would Mayor Mike Reina decide that now is a good time to create all these…
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New board member appreciates support from community
I would like to express my heartfelt thank you to the Jackson community for the encouragement, support and your votes in the Board of Education election. It was a truly humbling experience and I commit to learning everything possible and doing the best possible job as a Jackson Board of Education member. The most remarkable…
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Plumsted board member anxious to get to work
I would like to take a moment to thank all of the New Egypt supporters who turned out for the school budget and school board election on April 21. The support I received from the community is overwhelming. Our approved budget clearly shows that our town as a whole cares deeply about our children and…
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But, Dad, all the kids have cell phones!
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH Our third child is named Lawrence. You may know him better as “the only kid in the eighth grade without a cell phone.” It was a lonely status for a child to endure. While all of the other kids were downloading their very own ringtones, selecting their five…
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For the Record
An article that appeared recently in Greater Media Newspapers pertaining to state legislation (S-2577 and A-3772) that would allow for the conversion of certain age-restricted housing to non-age-restricted housing incorrectly stated that a municipality would not have a say in the proposed change. According to the bills, an applicant would have to file a plan…
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Nightly newscast: Be afraid, be very afraid
Coda • GREG BEAN Whenever someone asked what I did for a living, I never said I’m in “the media.” “I’m a local newspaperman,” I told them. “There’s a big difference.” Fact is, most local newspaper people of my long acquaintance are idealists who really do want to change the world by making a positive…
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Class of 2012 will host pancake breakfast May 16
PLUMSTED — On the morning of May 16 the Class of 2012 “Warrior Pride” pancake breakfast and bake sale fundraiser will be held at the Dr. Gerald Woehr Elementary School cafeteria on North Main Street from 8 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For tickets or more…
