Reader questions Ice Palace purchase math
      Mayor Steve Acropolis accuses the Stop OverSpending campaign of misleading residents with misinformation when asking them to sign petitions. He also says many residents have called him to say they were "confronted" by petitioners to have them sign. It may surprise the mayor that residents do not need to be "confronted" to sign petitions.
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Officials have failed to manage money properly
      This Township Council is doing nothing but costing the taxpayers more and more money. In these hard times you would think they would be tightening their belts. First we have the rising gas prices. On this, I spoke to the mayor about doing something about all of these no right-turn signs.
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GOP triumvirate bashes Dems' tax relief plans
      As we head into June when the state budget must be approved, Democrats have again come forward with their annual list of taxes to increase. Despite record high gas prices, Democrats in the Legislature are now talking about raising the gas tax and continue to discuss massive toll increases.
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EMS Week reminds public of need for EMS volunteers
      The approach of national EMS Week (May 18-24) provides a timely opportunity to remind the public of the need for EMS volunteers. Everyday illnesses, New Jersey's aging population and congested roads tax our already-overstretched emergency healthcare system, and the demand for frontline responders will only increase.
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Acropolis beats Newman on man's worst mayor list
      Mayor Acropolis confuses me.Why is he allowed to talk at council meetings? When he was on the council and someone asked a question that Scarpelli or Kelly tried to answer, he wouldn't let them talk.He always reminded them that they were guests, but yet Acropolis doesn't shut up at the meetings.
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Reader praises official's poise on council dais
      I admire Kathy Russell for upholding her position as councilwoman despite being the lone Democrat on the board. She has voted her conscience for the betterment of our community. I am appalled at Mayor Acropolis' attempt to discredit her. He is completely unfair and without provocation.He has shown the public how narrow-minded he is.
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