Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Town should make public information available
I read in (a local newspaper) that Mayor Michael Kafton and the Jackson administration have violated the Right to Know Law over cell phone billing records. I was shocked to read that the administration was refusing to respond to a citizen’s request for copies of municipal cell phone bills. According to the article, municipal cell…
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Do the math in examining current form of gov’t.
Do the math in examining current form of gov’t. One of the questions posed in various articles is the cost of change of the form of government in Jackson. So, what would the cost be? I cannot predict the future; however, I can look at the current cost of government and extrapolate a cost for…
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Committee’s attitude upsetting to Jackson resident
I am writing to support the efforts of VOTE (Voters Organized to Elect our mayor) in trying to submit a petition to change the form of government to allow the residents of Jackson to directly elect our mayor. I am, however, very disappointed with the Township Committee. The committee, in an act of self-preservation, is…
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Let voters decide on proposed change of government
I am writing to express my outrage with the Jackson Township Committee. Their attempt to stop the petition to change the form of government is anti-American. When I moved into Jackson, I was shocked to learn that Jackson residents do not elect the mayor. In a town this large, we need someone who is accountable…
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Consider the alternatives before changing government
The concept of change of government was afforded to the voters of Jackson two times. Both times the proposal was defeated at the polls. I think, basically, the people in Jackson don’t want a change of government. They want a change of administration. If it’s broke (government), fix it. If it’s not, let it be.…
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Community spirit, participation made event successful
The recent Relay for Life fund-raiser at Lakewood’s FirstEnergy Park is evidence that community spirit is alive and well in our town. Participation in the weekend event came from wide a spectrum of our community — from youth groups to senior citizens. Everywhere you looked, you saw evidence of the commitment of the team members…
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Obituaries
Obituaries LARIMER LANE CHISHOLM, 75, of Freehold Township, died July 11 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Arkansas, he had lived in Florida before moving to Freehold Township. Mr. Chisholm was a truck driver and dispatcher for North American Van Lines, Gainesville, Fla., until his retirement. He also was an arborist. He was…
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Our View
Bill should go up in smoke Our View Bill should go up in smoke New Jersey legislators ought to throw out any state bill that would ban smoking in public places such as bars and restaurants. There’s no need to copy New York on this idea, as there’s no need for this law to exist…
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Our View
More info needed on change Our View More info needed on change It appears as if the battle has been joined between the Township Committee of Jackson and a group of citizens seeking to change the municipal-ity’s form of government. The committee on Monday introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will place a question on…
