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Letters to the Editor

March 19, 2024

Montville does not have a Mayor in a real sense of the word. That doesn’t stop the Republicans who get that title by virtue of the votes of 4 members of the governing body from acting as if they have some exalted position. Our Charter says that no elected official is more powerful or can do more ...

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Due to a cancelation of a cruise, I have extra money in my credit card account. I called the Montville tax office to pay my taxes for at least this year in advance. I was told that in order to pay by credit card, there will be a 3% charge. I would think the tax office would appreciate having ...

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Tom Mazzaccaro’s pre-election Letter to the Editor made two points related to my and Shari Seffer’s candidacy for Montville Township Committee.  One, that decisions about development are made not in Montville Township, but in Trenton, by the governor and the legislature.  Two, that only people who ...

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November 15, 2023 Dear Editor: When I was Mayor of Chatham Township I made a concerted effort to increase the awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention. My interest in doing so stemmed from my early days on the Township Committee when I learned of a young father in town who died by ...

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On September 6, 2023, Montville’s Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA) voted 5-2 to grant 18 variances to the developer, Diversified Properties LLC (Diversified), effectively overstepping their authority and re-zoning seven land parcels currently zoned for single family development into one large ...

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Democratic Candidates First Need to be Involved in Community As a long-time resident of our township, I’ve noticed two individuals running for office who lack prior community experience. What’s even more puzzling is that one of them, possibly acting as their spokesperson (it’s unclear if ‘Mr.

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It is clear that Ms. Seffer did not understand my prior response, did not do her homework and/or wants to distort the facts.  In her recent response she states ‘Mr. Sandham statements in fact prove that the Montville Township Committee has not addressed the affordable housing issue…’.   I do not ...

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JUNE WITTY FOR MONTVILLE TWP. COMMITTEE June Witty is an incumbent candidate for Montville Twp. Committee, a position she has had since 2017. June has always been at the forefront of issues that affect Montville Twp. and its residents. June is tireless as a Committee member – always ready to ...

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Let’s start with the obvious:  There is no place for politics or social agendas in our schools.  Pushing agendas in our schools necessarily robs our children of an honest and complete education. We need school board members who recognize how critical it is for education to remain non-political.  ...

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These days I rarely comment on topics on social media platforms; however I feel compelled to set the record straight on comments made by Shari Seffer in her TAPInto Montville Five Questions article. First she blames ‘rapid overdevelopment’ on the Township Committee.  As an attorney involved in ...

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This letter is in full and enthusiastic support of Committeeman Matt Kayne! Matt has been an elected official in Montville Township for 15 years. He started on the Board of Education serving for 9 years (3 consecutive 3-year terms). He has been a Township Committee member for almost 6 years (2 ...

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This letter is in strong support of Matt Kayne for Township Committee!! As a Township Committee member and throughout his 15 years as an elected official Matt has always been willing to roll up his sleeve on behalf of all the residents of Pine Brook, Montville,and Towaco. His endless energy and ...

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In response to Mr. A. Holzberg: First off, I make no attempt to hide that I am a proud and active Republican County Committee member in our town. That said, you conveniently left out the fact that you are an elected Democratic official of the Democrat County Committee in Montville Township.

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Recently, much has been made about two developments in Montville Township that were granted a long-term property tax exemption from the Montville Township Committee. This program is not well known, but it can have significant impacts on any township.  A recent written response to the questions ...

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Hi, My name is Nadia, and I am a Montville resident (of 33 years!).  I am a proud alumna of the Montville school system, and now my kids are at Woodmont, Lazar, and MTHS 😊.  Recently, there have been conversations about why Montville schools do not observe the Eid holiday, while they observe ...

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To: Montville Township Board  Please consider my thoughts when making decisions about continued building, especially large habitable complexes as opposed to individual homes. I feel the issue of our water supply is not properly addressed or assessed when making any decisions about permitting ...

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Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, and Mendham Township Police Chief Ross Johnson, 2023 President of the Morris County Police Chiefs Association, issue the following joint statement following the death of Tyre ...

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The ability of non-profit agencies in Morris County to provide services to the homeless is strained and will become even more so with the approaching cold weather. Relief for these agencies may be attained through the creation of a homeless trust fund.  A homeless trust fund will help the ...

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Dear Editor: When I was Mayor of Chatham Township I made a concerted effort to increase the awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention. My interest in doing so stemmed from my early days on the Township Committee when I learned of a young father in town who died by suicide. Over the ...

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My family and I moved here to the Parsippany area over 7 years ago for better schools and safety in our community.  I read the TAP every day and more and more I get concerned for the safety of my family. Why are there so many car thefts occurring in our neighboring towns?  Why are there more ...

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Dear Montville Township Public Schools Community,  I am very excited to have been selected as Superintendent of the Montville Township Public Schools. For the past three months, I have developed a genuine and warm feeling about the schools and community, and I sense a positive energy growing ...

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To Our Loyal Customers: We get asked a lot to clear up some of the buzz in the community that Harrigan’s is closing. It's true, but not yet. For 40 years Harrigan's has been a part of Montville and for the foreseeable future we are operating normally. The property on which Harrigan's sits and ...

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