Tag: Letters to the Editor
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Resident suggests following the ‘Golden Rule’
Placing the words “Follow the Golden Rule” on the back of every police vehicle sets the behavior between citizens and law enforcement. The “Golden Rule” states that we are to treat every human being as we would want to be treated. If your local governing body rejects your request to place these words on the…
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State’s position amounts to grand-standing
The announcement that the state has decided to change the title of county freeholders, in the middle of a pandemic, is mind-blowing. This is not the time for grand-standing and changing the title of elected officials is not going to help anyone. Not only will it not help, but changing the title right now is…
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New report on plastics refutes false claims on reusables
We are in the middle of a health emergency, however, what happens to the environment still matters. Plastics are still getting into our waterways and landfills, and clogging storm drains. The plastics industry was trying to use COVID-19 as a campaign to block bans on single-use plastic. A new report by 118 health experts and…
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Freehold Township officials provide assistance when asked
Like most businesses in New Jersey, we were forced to temporarily close on March 16 due to COVID-19 concerns. When we closed, we thought it would be for a few weeks. We never could have imagined where we were entering week 14: still closed other than limited outside dining that was permitted (beginning June 15).…
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Resident identifies issue for food stamp recipients
Food banks are overwhelmed, while thousands of dollars sit unused in people’s food stamp accounts, because New Jersey is one of only two states where online retail grocery sites will not accept the electronic benefits transmission (EBT) debit card that food stamp recipients use in store for payment. It is shameful that during this pandemic,…
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Senior care workers are doing an exceptional job
During COVID-19, we at United Methodist Communities, which operates UMC at The Wesleyan, Red Bank, have seen videos of essential workers getting well-deserved praise for their lifesaving work. While I, too, applaud the doctors and hospital workers, other heroes on the front lines also deserve our praise and attention. I urge you to express gratitude…
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Residents asking for cell tower to be camouflaged
Once again the residents of Freehold Township have been steamrolled. We have objected to the 128-foot-tall T-Mobile cell tower being built at 169 Robertsville Road for 12 years. This residential and environmentally sensitive area is not a suitable location for a cell tower, but the residents have lost the final fight due to the power,…
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Governor’s order changes date of primary election
Executive Order No. 120 signed by Gov. Phil Murphy has postponed the 2020 primary election from June 2 to July 7 in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Order includes the postponement of the primary for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, county and municipal elections, as well as political party county…
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Letter writer failed to provide information about virus
As a long-time Marlboro resident, I was very disappointed to read the letter to the editor submitted by a fellow Marlboro resident, Jacquelin Duffy, which was printed in the April 8 News Transcript. While I agree everyone is entitled to their opinion, I found her comments to be of absolutely no value whatsoever with respect…
