Government
By BRIAN CRAWFORD
October 6, 2022
In June 2021, the then President of the Westfield Board of Education regrettably allowed local politics to infect the proceedings of the Westfield School District. This contagion, otherwise known as The Edison School Multipurpose Fields Project, was memorialized in a letter of intent and joint ...
Dear Editor, As a participant in a review call with CME Associates on July 12, I was thankful for an opportunity to represent town citizens like myself, and very hopeful for outside expertise to be applied to the research of this project - expertise that would be independently conducted and ...
Dear Editor: As a concerned Barnegat resident, and especially living in Four Seasons at Mirage, I have been very troubled over the eyesore that is directly across from our development known as the “Cottages at Compass Point”. The developer cleared every tree and turned this land into what we ...
Dear Editor: As a concerned Barnegat resident, and especially living in Four Seasons at Mirage, I have been very troubled over the eyesore that is directly across from our development known as the “Cottages at Compass Point”. The developer cleared every tree and turned this land into what we ...
Dear Editor, I would like to take a moment to address something that I witnessed at the City Council meeting on September 12th, 2022 that took place via Zoom as they have since the pandemic began in 2020. During every City Council meeting there is an opportunity for Plainfield voters ...
Whatever your political affiliation, whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or Independent, or any other distinction on the American political belief spectrum, the August raid on the former president's private Florida residence should scare you to death. Why? It sets a precedent. Every ...
When considering the proposed Edison Field Project, the Town Council, Board of Education, and residents should consider the total cost of ownership for the project. Both the town council and the board of education need to approve the project if it is to move forward as currently conceived. Town ...
Hoboken Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher released the following in response to a letter to the editor by Council Vice President Emily Jabbour, Councilman Phil Cohen and Councilman Joe Quintero calling on her to end "her abusive behavior and irresponsible conduct and rhetoric, targeting numerous public ...
Hoboken Council Vice President Emily Jabbour, Councilman Phil Cohen and Councilman Joe Quintero released a copy of a letter they sent on Sept. 21 to Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher. Councilmember Fisher, We write to you to address your recent, concerning behavior. As fellow members of the ...
At this week’s Town Council meeting, HBC | Streetworks Development, the owner of the Lord & Tayor site, presented their plans for the development of their property, as well as the North and South Avenue municipal parking lots. Branded as “One Westfield Place,” this potentially historic project ...
To the Editor: During election season in our town, it's common to hear candidates, current office holders, and voters say, "I love Summit!" If one prized quality of the town were to get me to say, "I love Summit!" it would be the spirit and quality of volunteerism. The number of people who ...
To the Editor: During election season in our town, it's common to hear candidates, current office holders, and voters say, "I love Summit!" If one prized quality of the town were to get me to say, "I love Summit!" it would be the spirit and quality of volunteerism. The number of people who ...
To the Editor: During election season in our town, it's common to hear candidates, current office holders, and voters say, "I love Summit!" If one prized quality of the town were to get me to say, "I love Summit!" it would be the spirit and quality of volunteerism. The number of people who ...
To the Editor: During election season in our town, it's common to hear candidates, current office holders, and voters say, "I love Summit!" If one prized quality of the town were to get me to say, "I love Summit!" it would be the spirit and quality of volunteerism. The number of people who ...
On Tuesday Sept. 6th, I went to the BHA (Belmar Housing Authority) meeting to find out what happened on Aug 28 at the 8th Ave building for the elderly and disabled. The story is that the backup generator was not in service, and both of the building's elevators failed. This story was true. The ...
I hope everyone had a nice summer and settling into the new school year. Following is very important information regarding the future of Westfield. In November 2020, over my opposition, the Mayor and Town Council designated the North Avenue and South Avenue train station parking lots, together ...
“The High Cost of Going Green” by Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger (LD13) A recent report by Affordable Energy for New Jersey blasted the ratepayer impact study for the Governor’s Energy Master Plan (EMP) saying among other things: EMP report ignores all direct consumer costs Only ...
Dear Editor: I have been a loyal subscriber to the Jersey Journal for 60 years. My delivery person, Jose, is the best in the business. Rain, sleet or snow I can always find the paper on my porch. Alas, all good things must come to an end. The Jersey Journal stopped being a quality paper a ...
Last Wednesday night, I described for the Wayne Township Council the way the Council worked when I served as an elected member of the Wayne Board of Education (admittedly a long time ago). At that time, there was a talented Democratic leader (I am a registered Republican), who had engineered the ...
It is a sad commentary on our town when government officials vote to appoint board positions based on party affiliation rather than qualifications. The Mayor said the 6-2 vote rejecting Linda Nardon Ph.D. was obvious: “we are a Republican town.” Since a party label is not a qualification, is that ...
Today I noticed an ad in the Livingston TAP - a pretty ocean photo pitch for offshore wind by "Coastal Wind" advocating that Petrochemical Conglomerates' erecting industrial turbines off our beaches is “Best on Land. Best at Sea. Best for NJ.” What they are not telling you is that NJ’s current ...
Tell City Council to vote “No” on YMCA and HPC ordinances at 8/15 Council Meeting Dear Plainfield Citizens: At the 7/11/2022 City Council meeting, the City Council approved (5 to 2 vote) Ordinances on First Reading as follows: (1.) Approving the City’s purchase of the YMCA building; and (2) ...
Dear Holmdel Community, As the Holmdel Republican Party Chair, I want to welcome you to our new website. It is filled with information on our Elected Leaders, our Candidates, and the Team that puts in the work to make our town the amazing place it is. Click around, and subscribe to our News ...
Time To Stop Being Hyphenated Americans My good friend Darius Mayfield, Congressional candidate for CD-12, has a saying for his campaign; “Not Black, Not White – American.” The brilliance of that simple credo holds the answer to the perennial question as to how a deeply divided nation can ...
Time To Stop Being Hyphenated Americans My good friend Darius Mayfield, Congressional candidate for CD-12, has a saying for his campaign; “Not Black, Not White – American.” The brilliance of that simple credo holds the answer to the perennial question as to how a deeply divided nation can ...
Time To Stop Being Hyphenated Americans My good friend Darius Mayfield, Congressional candidate for CD-12, has a saying for his campaign; “Not Black, Not White – American.” The brilliance of that simple credo holds the answer to the perennial question as to how a deeply divided nation can ...
OPINION-LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Holmdel Residents, We are fortunate to serve as your representatives in Trenton at this critical time in history, to fight back against Democratic policies that have contributed to the affordability crisis here in New Jersey. The outrageous inflation rates, ...
Statement from Governor Murphy on House Passage of Respect for Marriage Act: "I urge the U.S. Senate to join the House of Representatives in standing on the right side of history by passing the Respect for Marriage Act and ensuring all loving couples can have their marriages fully protected ...
Statement from Governor Murphy on House Passage of Respect for Marriage Act: "I urge the U.S. Senate to join the House of Representatives in standing on the right side of history by passing the Respect for Marriage Act and ensuring all loving couples can have their marriages fully protected ...
Dear Mayor Balla, and The Watchung Borough Council Members July 13, 2022 My name is James T Clemens. I live at 162 High Tor Drive. Therefore, I am a resident and I am asking for your consideration of the following topic. Executive Summary – In my personal opinion, the ...