Tag: Letters to the Editor
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Jefferson was impefect, but made great contributions
On July 4 we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and to an extent, the man who wrote it, Thomas Jefferson. “We hold these truths to be self-evident … that all men are created equal,” Jefferson wrote. Those exalted words, however, did not apply to women, to Frederick Douglass, or to Sitting Bull.…
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Resident offers update on developable parcel in Upper Freehold Township
I would like to provide three updates regarding the possible development of the Stein property behind the Valero gas station on North Main Street at the border of Allentown and Upper Freehold Township. • Despite the signs on the property that are apparently supposed to be whipping us into a frenzy about high-density housing, the…
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Opinion: Consumers can find Jersey Fresh produce
Jersey Fresh is all local! We see all around us the wonder of spring and the anticipation of enjoying the bounty of our New Jersey farms ready to be fulfilled. Agriculture in the Garden State is as diverse as the people we serve. We grow hundreds of crops of all kinds, each arriving at their…
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Truckers play a crucial role in nation’s economy
Truckers are crucial to our national supply chain and the economy, yet issues regarding increasing driver turnover rates have long been unaddressed. Truckers used to earn middle class wages, had union representation, benefits, and more control of their hours. Deregulation in the 1970s reduced the number of unions. Employers, pressured to offer cheaper services, squeezed…
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All people should promote the Golden Rule
In today’s tumultuous world, love of humanity is what is needed most. At the root, we are all the same. The greatest tribute to the latter truism is the promotion of the Golden Rule – “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” Or as my husband (Ray Kalainikas) would simplify, “Treat…
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State should pay for private school transportation
I applaud the Jackson Township Council and township officials for proposing that the state of New Jersey fund private school transportation. I believe that with the rise in private schools and the number of students attending them, the cost of transportation will be very costly not only to the Jackson public school district, but also…
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Consumers can find Jersey Fresh produce
Jersey Fresh is all local! We see all around us the wonder of spring and the anticipation of enjoying the bounty of our New Jersey farms ready to be fulfilled. Agriculture in the Garden State is as diverse as the people we serve. We grow hundreds of crops of all kinds, each arriving at their…
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Time to drop ‘under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance
With Flag Day approaching, I can recall back in the early 1950s, there was virtually no controversy when it came to reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. It was an inclusive, purely patriotic, nonreligious exercise that was readily recited by all Americans. It was said whether you were rich or poor, black or white, believer or…
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Signs advertising residential development are misleading
I have written the following letter to the members of the Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township. While driving on Old York Road on the afternoon of April 27, on the same side as the Valero gas station, I saw two signs saying that “coming soon” there will be “460 affordable luxury townhomes and apartments.”…