Category: Tri-Town Opinion
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Guest Column Michele S. Byers Victory an example of solidarity, cooperation
Guest Column Michele S. Byers Victory an example of solidarity, cooperation People often call the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) with a basic question: "How can we save open space that’s slated for development in our community?" This question doesn’t always have a simple answer. The story of the preservation of the Chase tract in…
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Farmland preservation is best for farmers
I am dismayed in reading about the "poor" farmer not being able to sell his farm any way he pleases if the Howell Township Council passes an ordinance limiting building to one house on 6 acres. I haven’t heard that any farmer complains when he receives favorable farmland tax that the rest of the community…
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Dysfunction of sensory integration can be exhibited in many ways
Dysfunction of sensory integration (DSI), also known as SID (sensory integration dysfunction), is the inability of the brain to correctly process information brought in by the senses. Every day we receive a great deal of information from our senses: touch, vision, hearing, smell and taste; the vestibular sense (knowledge of balance and movement); and the…
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Visitors to Jackson are thankful to a good Samaritan
On July 28, my wife, myself and my son’s family from Pennsylvania were spending a great day at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson. Several hours into our visit we lost my son’s video camera case along with equipment valued at around $900. After reporting the loss to security, we went home assuming the worst. Sunday…
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Sports complex should be funded by Lakewood’s surplus
On July 19 the Democratic majority present at the Lakewood Township Committee meeting unanimously voted to approve an ordinance providing for the issuance of $3,941,029 in general improvement bonds or notes. Part of this pertained to a planned Cedar Bridge Avenue youth sports complex. First of all, I wish to clearly state that I am…
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Resident says Cross Street is dangerous
The sign of the cross is what we do as we enter or exit our driveway on Cross Street in Jackson. From White Road to Route 528 it is a speedway for cars and trucks. You turn in your driveway with someone on your bumper, passing or blowing the horn because you slowed down. Last…
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Resident says Cross Street is dangerous
The sign of the cross is what we do as we enter or exit our driveway on Cross Street in Jackson. From White Road to Route 528 it is a speedway for cars and trucks. You turn in your driveway with someone on your bumper, passing or blowing the horn because you slowed down. Last…
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It’s time to speak out
Attention, farmers of Howell. Your future is in jeopardy if you don’t come to the special meeting of the Howell Township Council that will discuss the proposed rezoning. The meeting will be held Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Howell Middle School North, Squan-kum-Yellowbrook Road. Carol Reed chairwoman Farmers Advisory Committee Howell
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Resident says street is very dangerous
The sign of the cross is what we do as we enter or exit our driveway on Cross Street in Jackson. From White Road to Route 528 it is a speedway for cars and trucks. You turn in your driveway with someone on your bumper, passing or blowing the horn because you slowed down. Last…
