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Toxic sites need to be addressed
GUEST COLUMN ROBERT SPIEGEL Significant damage and toxic releases at federal Superfund sites and at other toxic sites throughout New Jersey directly after superstorm Sandy were not reported or disclosed to the general public. One such massive public health threat was in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County. This area has a large chemical groundwater plume that…
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Questions raised about license plate readers
I would like to comment on the recent Greater Media Newspapers article “Grant Pays for License Plate Readers at Freehold Raceway Mall Entrances.” My first question is, why? Is the mall a possible terrorist target? Second, who responds to a “hit” on a plate? The local police or Homeland Security? How long is the response…
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Volunteers working to preserve open space
The Marlboro Open Space and Marlboro Agricultural Advisory committees are comprised of volunteer members, appointed by the mayor and the Township Council, who work very hard to identify, inspect and recommend to township officials parcels of open space and farms that may be suitable for preservation. In 2012, the committee members, the mayor and the…
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Use common sense handling juvenile issues
There is a saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In my opinion, no truer words have ever been spoken. I implore parents to really think about what this phrase means and take these words to heart. We try to raise our children to make good choices, to do the right thing and…
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The buck stops at superintendent’s desk
Once again the actions of the Freehold Regional High School District administrators are under public scrutiny as the state Comptroller’s Office cited them for failing to control excessive and improper payments for legal services. Members of the public, including myself, have often questioned the Board of Education members regarding legal fees that appeared to be…
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Time to step up pay-to-play law violations
On the June 24 broadcast of “NJ Today,” state Sen. Ronald Rice said that New Jersey is one of the most corrupt states in the nation. The Birdsall pay-to-play scandal in Monmouth County and all of the public officials who have received campaign contributions is startling. Mr. Birdsall used his employees to circumvent the law…
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A time to remember veterans of America’s ‘forgotten war’
GUEST COLUMN GERRY P. LITTLE Historians call it the “forgotten war,” but we will never forget the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way during the Korean War. July 27 marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended the conflict and ensured that South Korea would not fall under the iron…
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Novelist publishes second book
JACKSON — From Billy the Kid to Tony Soprano, the life of crime that outlaws lead has stirred the imagination of Americans for decades. In “Returning to the Lion’s Den,” a book by Jackson resident Marco Manfre, the rough life of an organized crime family is seen through the eyes of protagonist Daniel Montello. In…
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