For the Record
      South River Board of Education Vice President Gregory Palaski served on the borough's Downtown Development Commission in the late 1990s. The agency is now called the Economic Development Commission.Also, Palaski was involved in the PACE (ParentsAlliance for Children's Education) group in 1994- 95.
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Real issue is cleanup of site to residential soil standards
Your Turn
RICHARD W. CHAPIN Guest Column
      I'm writing in reference to the "Your Turn" guest column by Anthony J. Zarillo Jr. ("Redevelopment Panel Chairman Responds to Comments," March 13). Mr. Zarillo has taken it upon himself to make statements concerning what I have said and positions I have taken on the proposed cleanup of the former Michelin site.
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The best local politicians do it for love of their towns
GREG BEAN Coda
      I've often wondered since I moved to New Jersey why any sane individual would run for most elected offices here. Most of the offices are not full-time positions, so office holders usually have to work a real full-time job in addition to put bread on their family's table. They are lowpay, high-stress positions that must be done in the officials' "spare time.
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These guys don't need no stinkin' tax relief
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think.
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