Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Howell resident says consider Sunday meetings
Your coverage of council and committee meetings is no doubt excellent. But when you consider that many cannot get to these meetings because they work on the various days these sessions take place, isn’t it about time additional meeting schedules are added? Consider Sunday afternoon meetings. They would follow morning church services, so, there’d be…
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Father Mike worked for the benefit of all the people in Lakewood
I want to take a moment to acknowledge one of Lake-wood’s truly great citizens. As some of you may be aware, Monsignor Michael Walsh has been transferred to St. Mary’s in Middletown. While we are upset and sorry to see him leave, we understand how much he is needed there. I would ask every Lakewood…
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Guest Column
Deborah JacobsNJFOG challenges governor Deborah Jacobs NJFOG challenges governor’s executive order on records In a news conference held July 15 at the state house, the N.J. Foundation for Open Government (NJFOG) brought together journalists, advocacy organizations and community activists to challenge Gov. James E. McGreevey’s Executive Order No. 21, which virtually exempts the governor’s office…
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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. JENNIE BULLOCK POLHEMUS, 91, of Jackson, formerly of Upper Freehold Township, died July 1 in Bartley Health Center, Jackson. Born in Upper Freehold Township, she lived there…
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Lakewood PBA thanks residents for their support
The Lakewood PBA would like to thank the public for their support during our recent turmoil. As police officers we must trust the justice system to work; if we don’t have that faith, our jobs would feel both aimless and worthless. Thank you to the jurors for seeing that justice was served and for reinforcing…
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Public access denied
Just one day after a new public access law took effect, Gov. James McGreevey placed it under fire. McGreevey signed Executive Order 21 which, according to some, may significantly reduce the availability of information that had just come into the light of public scrutiny. The governor said he signed the executive order in order to…
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Jackson residents urge rejection of ‘Towne Centre’ proposal
My husband and I were unable to attend the Jackson Planning Board meeting at which Mitch Leigh’s associates presented his plan for a Towne Centre. However, when I received a letter from his lawyer, I contacted the Planning Board office and stopped by to see the plans. To say the least, I was appalled. When…
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Assembly bill has a nice ring to it
The state Senate session may have had to be extended before passing the last piece of this year’s budget, but in the Assembly at least they accomplished something, and it wasn’t passing the budget bill in time to be barbecuing on the Fourth of July. The Assembly overwhelmingly passed Bill A-727, otherwise known as the…
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Many issues remain to be discussed on Jackson Towne Center plan
On June 25, I attended the Jackson Planning Board meeting to discuss the new Towne Center being proposed by Mitch Leigh. I read with interest the "Dear Neighbor" letter which was written by Mr. Leigh and made available after this meeting. Mr. Leigh clearly states that he wants to leave a legacy, but why must…
