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All of this aside – the location ISBR has chosen is entirely inappropriate. To wedge such a facility between 2 homes on a 2 lane road is outrageous. So, ask yourself why. And, look up “Victory Mosque.” (The LC Firehouse’s 9/11 memorial is directly across the street – why do you think those firefighters sit in the front row of the PB meetings – they’re not for the mosque, that’s for sure.)
http://baskingridge.patch.com/articles/questioners-try-to-pin-down-numbers-that-mosque-would-draw#comment_4616339
http://baskingridge.patch.com/articles/questioners-try-to-pin-down-numbers-that-mosque-would-draw#comment_4616339
All of this aside – the location ISBR has chosen is entirely inappropriate. To wedge such a facility between 2 homes on a 2 lane road is outrageous. So, ask yourself why. And, look up “Victory Mosque.” (The LC Firehouse’s 9/11 memorial is directly across the street – why do you think those firefighters sit in the front row of the PB meetings – they’re not for the mosque, that’s for sure.)
Google map of the area in question and markers
http://goo.gl/maps/RlClw
Here you can see how important this memorial is.
http://baskingridge.patch.com/topics/9%252F11+Memorial
ADDED INFO: Firefighters Memorial Dedicated at Liberty Corner Firehouse
State Sen. Thomas Kean said the memorial may be the only one specifically dedicated to the 9/11 firefighters in the state of New Jersey.