Comments on: FAIR HAVEN SCHOOL TAX MAY RISE

By: FH Taxpayer

FH Taxpayer — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:22:48 +0000

Never thought I would say it but, I wish we could have a couple of demacrats in council. These guys give republicans a bad name. Koch wants the boro at his disposal, Rinn wants to make us Jersey City, Halfacre is using FH as a stepping stone and Leonert just votes with them as a rubber stamp. We are simple people, we want our garbage picked up, our leaves and brush picked up, our cops, fire and schools as they were.

By: Pissed

Pissed — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:37:05 +0000

He did'nt listen to the will of the people when he and his republican buddies let them screw up the police department. Soon our cops won't give a crap about anything if not already. You are all a bunch of self serving jerks.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:53:37 +0000

"Even if the taxpayers vote down this proposed budget, the Borough Council has the power to pass it, which they have done in the past."

LOL....I don't think the publicity-seeking, politically ambitious current mayor, who constantly sings his own praises about lowering the taxes, will be so quick to override the will of the people if the school budget goes down. How is he going to sell ignoring the voice of the people and giving them a tax increase when he runs for higher office? It's a new day.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:40:33 +0000

Yes, Dan …. and the "They.." to which you refer in that link is NOT the local school boards but an OUTSIDER political appointee, the Monmouth Cty. Superintendent….which is just my point! It make more sense/cents to take control and do this from within the towns themselves. Taxpayers should revolt about this territorial nonsense of home rule in this economy! It serves no purpose in Rumson and Fair Haven. But which school board members will take a stand? THAT is why everyone must come out for these April elections. These people control over 60% or your property tax dollars. Take a stand, residents! Enough is enough!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:56:11 +0000

Do you all know that a merger process is ongoing?
http://www.app.com/article/20090227/NEWS/90227134

They're talking about making a K-12 district including Rumson, Fair Haven and Sea Bright.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:49:02 +0000

I always wondered why two little school districts that merge at the 9th grade each need a full complement of administrators and their own superintendent. It's ridiculous. But no more than each having it's own police department or not sharing public works departments.

By: FH resident

FH resident — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:46:45 +0000

There is a suprise out of nowhere. An increase? The school board did'nt know that the teachers were getting raises this year? Show us those super duper numbers of how well our students are doing. We are all mad about the banks ripping us off and getting paid, how about the teachers and the school board. They should be ashamed of themselves!

By: McCain Train

McCain Train — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:46:34 +0000

Well said "Teacher in FH", people holding onto jobs who are not still contributing to the education of the kids, should be given an ultimatum. Especially when it is teaching our children.

I believe in alot of lines of work people get to a point where they feel they have earned their pay and are now "owed" something.

By: Teacher in FH

Teacher in FH — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:09 +0000

Allways comparing our school to others to gain more pay. Why? If the teachers would use their time and effort to seek grants for what they want,they would have what they need and more. If you compare two fat people there will allways be one that is thinner than the other, but they are both fat. We all can see the teachers that should have retired years ago. why can't the administrators see them? Dead wood at top pay. If teachers change grades to fudge the numbers statewide than they should be fired and charged as a criminal. That is stealing my money to show their worth. Don't think it does not happen.

By: McCain Train

McCain Train — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:34:37 +0000

"deadbanker" or should I say "class-warfare". Please explain how my above post is either venomous or racist?

Your name is extremely offensive, what is the connotation there?

It is "their" not "there", I hate to do the spelling police, but you need it.