Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Resident wants Jackson Web site updated more frequently
The township of Jackson offers an “On-Line Town Hall” as a free information resource to citizens and taxpayers; however, in order to be of any value, the information provided must be current. Unfor-tunately, the Jackson Township Web site is not. A citizen who might, for example, want to read the most recent minutes of the…
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The time is right to initiate 6-acre zoning in New Jersey
Throughout the centuries population increased but land was always in abundance and the notion that land is a constant and population a variable was given little thought. But here in New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the union, people are slowly coming to the realization that well-being for the family structure, for clean…
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Obituaries
John Theodor Sr. Mr. Theodor, 85, of Howell, died Feb. 18 at home. Born in New York City, he had lived in Howell since 1939. Prior to retiring in 1986, he was employed at the McGuire Air Force Base, Wrightstown, for 30 years. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Olive DuBois Theodor; two sons,…
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Board is willing to answer budget questions
The members of the Jackson Board of Education Finance Committee read with interest Sal Duscio’s letter in which he criticizes the board for “spending money like drunken soldiers.” He does so without listing any areas where this so-called wasteful spending is occurring. He claims that the budget is “too confusing to the average person in…
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Longtime public official leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments in Lakewood
I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of H. George Buckwald. The loss of this remarkable human being is felt by the entire town of Lakewood, George’s lifelong home. I had the privilege and honor of knowing George for almost three decades. He invested time, energy, love and a sincereness of purpose…
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Student council did a great job with concert
I would like to commend Brian Tran and the members of the Jackson Memorial High School student council for organizing the “Concert for the Cure” (a fund-raiser to benefit the Tomaino family) held recently. Thanks to your efforts, time and the talents of other JMHS students, donations totaled over $4,000. It is so refreshing to…
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Obituaries
Barbara M. DuBois Mrs. DuBois, 94, of Freehold, died at John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold. Born in Worcester, Mass., she resided in Freehold for most of her life and worked as a secretary for A&M Karagheusian rug mill, Freehold, for 21 years. She was then employed by McGraw-Hill for 14 years. She was also…
