Tag: Letters to the Editor
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Herbicides are not the answer for Lake Topanemus
Lake Topanemus in Freehold Township needs our help. It is slowly filling in and losing its water depth. The lake is bloated and unhealthy. A diet rich in phosphorous and nitrogen fertilizers created a sick pond. All of those beautiful green lawns generate a serious health problem downstream. This downhill flow results in seasonal invasive…
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Pledging allegiance to nation is not a problem
This is a response to a recent letter to the editor that had the headline “Suggestions In Lieu of Pledging Allegiance.” To whom we give our allegiance to is not a religious matter, but one of national survival and an expression of pride. Our pledge of allegiance is not religious, but one that establishes our…
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Suggestions in lieu of pledging allegiance
To whom or to what we give our allegiance is a religious matter that does not belong on a government agenda or a public school agenda. The early Christians suffered long persecution for refusing to give allegiance to Rome. Likewise, the early Quakers paid a heavy price for refusing to give allegiance to the crown…
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Officials’ actions were consistent with the law
I represent the Freehold Township Planning Board and I have recently become aware of some claims on social media pertaining to participation in hearings involving certain applications by the mayor and Township Committee members who are also members of the Planning Board. There is an accusation that the mayor and committee members had either avoided…
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Scammers do not take a summer vacation
Summer scams are skyrocketing and everyone, regardless of age, is being scammed. Scammers use robot calls, regular telephone calls, emails, social media, eBay, Craigslist and more. The latest warnings about scams focus on electric costs, puppy purchases and house rentals. Jersey Central Power & Light warns people not to fall for the so-called federal assistance…
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Letters to the editor are appreciated
I am writing to thank you for publishing several letters to the editor in the News Transcript of May 10, 2017. I read the News Transcript cover to cover every week and those were two of the better letters I have seen in a long time. Borden Applegate of Jackson is absolutely right to endorse…
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Marijuana should not be legalized for tax revenue
Democratic state Sen. Nicholas Scutari recently sponsored a bill to legalize marijuana. Under this bill, marijuana could be grown, sold and used in New Jersey with a progressive tax on marijuana sales that would grow from 7 percent to 25 percent within five years. The legalization of marijuana is a growing popular sentiment and is…
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Lake restoration approach must be sustainable
The fishermen man the rails of the old pond at Lake Topanemus. This is our pond. Freehold’ s central park is managed by a group of devoted commissioners. These community volunteers are neighbors and friends. However, they have a meager budget. Freehold Township and Freehold Borough control the flow of tax dollars. The lake needs…
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Cell tower will be out of place in watershed
In Freehold Township, there is a proposal to build another cell tower. The cell company has an application for a zoning variance. But this application is different because the 128-foot-tall monopole will sit squarely in the Lake Topanemus watershed, a residential area and an environmentally protected zone. The plan calls for a non-indigenous 128-foot-tall metal…
