Mayor needs to act in best interests of entire community
      It's understandable when Jackson's mayor, Mark Seda, said it's a tough decision about his recent cost cutting. I applaud the effort. But why did he seek and receive his own raise, then order major cutbacks and layoffs? Why not set an example starting with himself? Was his 300 percent raise so...
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Old-timers have witnessed many changes in Jackson
      I am constantly amazed at all the crying about "overdevelopment" and "quality of life." These complaints almost always come from people who moved to the area five, 10 or 20 years ago. They complain of the new construction destroying the forest and impacting their "quality of life." It doesn't...
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Parent clarifies law on one aspect of home-schooling
      I am writing in reference to the article, "Parents Enjoy Experience of Teaching Children," published in the Tri-Town News on March 22, 2007. I am a home-schooler in Monmouth County. While it's always nice to see an article on home-schooling, I was surprised to see the quote by Howell As...
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Resident says he will remember tax increase
      Upon his unveiling of the 2007 budget a few weeks ago, Jackson Mayor Mayor Seda was all smiles. Shortly after he was asked by a reporter how he felt about the new budget, his reply was "No increase for this year." He was then asked about the historic 32 percent tax increase he levied last Sep...
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There is still time to sign up for the 2007 New Egypt Relay for Life
      If you are female, your chance of getting it is 38 percent. If you are male, you have a 45 percent chance of getting it. And the older you get, the higher your odds get to having it. It is something so close to home that it has most likely impacted a family member, friend, or co-worker. No, i...
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New government returns to old ways of doing things
      You recently (April 12) published a letter from Jackson Planning Board member Todd Porter. He suggested the prior Democratic administration did nothing to deter residential overdevelopment in Jackson. As a former committeeman, mayor and Planning Board member, I am painfully aware of Jac...
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Many people contributed to loving services for resident
      Where can you start to put a million words of thanks in such a short paragraph? Where can I start as a husband to thank all those who helped this family say goodbye to a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother? I have been around this world for 79 years and I have, as a minister...
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