Tag: Letters to the Editor
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Clergy association calls on people of faith to stand together
In light of the most recent eruption of senseless hatred and violence which has impacted the community of Christchurch, New Zealand, we are drawn together as people of faith to mourn, to pray and to stand together against bigotry, white supremacy and intolerance. This blatant disregard for human life is an affront to God and…
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Resident offers thoughts on senior committee
I have sent the following note to Allentown Mayor Greg Westfall, Borough Council President Thomas Fritts and members of the council regarding the Mayor’s Ad Hoc Senior Citizen Committee: What has been a difficult few months will likely not be made better by prolonging the debate, so instead, permit me a few comments that might…
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Taxpayers should not be paying for sports coaches
As a hard-working taxpayer who is choking on my school taxes, I am of the opinion that state funding cuts for activities such as sports and other extracurricular activities is plain old common sense. It’s out of control in the first place. Why are taxpayers paying for salaries for coaches, the maintenance of sports fields…
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Democrats should consider improving Medicare
All of the serious Democratic candidates for president rightfully point out the need for access to meaningful universal health care coverage for all Americans. The candidates also commendably reject pre-existing health conditions as barriers to universal coverage. Apparently missing from the proposals, however, is a call for strengthening existing traditional Medicare coverage. For example, seniors…
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Residents concerned about construction of cell tower
After years of elaborate legal battling, the final judicial approvals for a cell tower may be imminent in Freehold Township. The legal clock on life support is in the final hours. The telecommunications industry has legal entitlement over local families and home protection; cell coverage is regarded as an inherent public good. Since 2009, Freehold…
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Resident takes issue with planned parking fee
In an extremely short-sighted decision, the Borough Council in Freehold Borough has approved a fee for parking program for downtown Freehold. I’ve heard all of the rationale for instituting the program and installing meters. The study and installation as well as the personnel involved won’t come cheaply either. I’ve heard the revenue will got toward…
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Resident concerned with effects of development
The proposed 125-acre demolition of open space and land, the Manalapan Crossing development, has received preliminary Manalapan Planning Board approval. The board received the green light to move ahead on this development as soon as the Manalapan governing body, our elected local officials, adopted an ordinance authorizing this development a while ago. The elected officials…
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Resident questions board’s approval of project
The Manalapan Crossing development plan was given preliminary approval by the Manalapan Planning Board on Jan. 24. There is one more approval needed for Manalapan to be transformed into a senior citizen haven without that many children to pay for schools and to defeat school referendums in accord with the wishes of people without children.…
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Simple gifts show children they are loved
I am writing to thank Manalapan residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Manalapan and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, collected more than 8.8 million shoe boxes in 2018. Combined with those…
