Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Raise the American flag to show we are united
We must show now both love of our country and sorrow over the death of so many of our citizens. We must show the world we are the United States — the greatest country that ever was, is, and will be. Raise the flag at your house, at work, on your car. Pray for all…
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Students understand importance of helping
Students understand importance of helping We are constantly amazed — and always happily so — to see the generous nature that so many of today’s high school students exhibit toward their fellow citizens. At this time of national tragedy, many students around the nation are taking it upon themselves to be active participants in ceremonies…
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Guest Column Martin Karasick Difficult choices await United States
Guest Column Martin Karasick Difficult choices await United States For centuries, the forces of tyranny have continued to oppose the forces of freedom. One from the Middle East might argue that the tyrants are the Americans. We in America believe the opposite. Someone from Mars might say, "These people can’t get along. Let’s not be…
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For the record
The Rev. Bruce Clark is the pastor of the Faith Bible Church, East Veterans Highway, Jackson. The church with which he is affiliated was incorrectly identified in a Sept. 20 article in the Tri-Town News. Also, Clark is not a member of the Jackson Clergy Association, although he participated in a Sept. 12 prayer service…
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Reverend appreciates support at service
Reverend appreciates support at service I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Jackson Township Board of Education and the superintendent of schools for opening up the fine arts building of the high school for our prayer service held on Sept. 12. I would also like to thank Mayor Joseph Grisanti and the…
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Looking forward to Jackson’s skate park
How delighted I was to learn of plans to build a skate park/skate rink in Jackson! Skateboarding and in-line skating on ramps are quickly becoming the newest, biggest sport out there, and unfortunately the children in Jackson who are interested have no place in town to enjoy their sport. All children need the camaraderie and…
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Builder’s concern for wildlife in Jackson touches a nerve
I could not help laughing after reading of Steve Kitay’s concern for wildlife (Tri-Town News Sept. 7), a concern that I, too, share. Mr. Kitay is concerned about a development being built near his house — another concern that Mr. Kitay, many other homeowners, and I share — new developments being built near our homes.…
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Local lad’s lemonade stand earns $44 for relief
My family and I would like to express our thanks to those individuals who donated money at our son Patrick’s lemonade stand on Winterberry Boulevard in Jackson Sunday, Sept. 16. Patrick insisted that he wanted to do a lemonade stand and collect money for the American Red Cross. I was so afraid he would be…
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Ex-mayor says administration needs a reality check
We need a reality check on the politics of this community. The behavior of Mayor Joseph Grisanti and his political cronies has gone way beyond the norm. Politics has to be more than power and greed, more than personal attacks. Officials in this town have been elected because the people believed in them. They were…
