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Letters to the Editor

February 26, 2024

  I was glad to see that NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and many of his colleagues in Washington, DC took a strong step forward to help lower health care costs by passing the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (LCMT). This legislation ...

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I was glad to see that NJ Congressman Frank Pallone, the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and many of his colleagues in Washington, DC took a strong step forward to help lower health care costs by passing the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (LCMT). This ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a vibrant community like Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains, residents, business owners, and stakeholders all want to be heard. Instead of having your ideas getting lost in the fractured world of social media, share your thoughts with the TAPinto  audience.

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MADISON, NJ — In a vibrant community like Madison, residents, business owners, and stakeholders all want to be heard. Instead of having your ideas getting lost in the fractured world of social media, share your thoughts with the TAPinto  audience. TAPinto  is the place to share your letters to ...

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MADISON, NJ — In a vibrant community like Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains residents, business owners, and stakeholders all want to be heard. Instead of having your ideas getting lost in the fractured world of social media, share your thoughts with the TAPinto Morristown audience.

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Dear neighbor, It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the town that I grew up in as mayor for the past two years!  2022 & 2023 have been busy, but exciting times for Morris Township. It has been a pleasure working on your behalf to ensure the Township remains ...

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Dear Editor, As a resident of this close-knit community that I am proud to call home, I am writing to express my support for the proposed ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Morristown. This ban would apply during the months of January through September, specifically when leaves are generally not ...

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Letter to the Editor On Tuesday, November 7, Morristown voters will have the opportunity to vote on a public question, which if approved, would prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers during the Spring and Summer months (January to September). There has been a lot of discussion about the ...

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To Save Taxes, the Morris County Commissioners Should Do More on Shared Services For years, the Morris County Commissioners have been ignoring great opportunities to bring down costs – and therefore taxes – for not only the County government but also for every individual municipality within the ...

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The last day election-related Letters to the Editor will be accepted prior to Election Day will be November 5 at 5pm..   The number of Letters that will be published each day will be determined by how many Letters are in the queue. Letters will be published in equal increments per day ...

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To the Editor, Now that we’re deep into the fall season, our favorite neigh-‘bears’ are desperate for as much food as they can find to prepare for hibernation. While bears are in this period of frenzied eating (known as “hyperphagia”), it's important for New Jerseyans to be "bear aware" to ...

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I'm listening to the Sept 26 meeting of the Morristown council and it is sad that a town such as ours can't have a decent video and audio broadcast of a live meeting. The video is horrible and the audio is imperceptible if you are looking to be heard via zoom or call in. How about we make an ...

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As a longtime, proud member of the New Jersey Education Association I am deeply appreciative of all that the union has done and continues to do to represent the interests of public school teachers, students and families. However, I was incredibly disappointed recently to see that the NJEA has again ...

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The constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana passed in November 2020 and the implementation of its regulatory framework has been an abject failure and its promised benefits have not materialized...........at all. In reality, the New Jersey cannabis industry is in what some ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a vibrant community like Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains, residents, business owners, and stakeholders all want to be heard. Instead of having your ideas getting lost in the fractured world of social media, share your thoughts with the TAPinto ...

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Dear neighbors, For those of you who are registered republicans, I am asking for your support on June 6th.  Even if you don’t normally vote in primary elections, this is an important one! Joe Pennacchio, may be new to your district, but he has served many towns in Morris County with ...

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The Republican majority of Morris County's Board of Commissioners very reasonably voted to endorse State Senator Joe Pennacchio's re-election effort because Senator Pennacchio has done a creditable job for his constituents in Morris County.  On the other hand, Tom Mastrangelo has done a lousy job ...

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Editor: I am responding to a recent letter to the editor by Walker Joyce (https://www.tapinto.net/towns/chatham/articles/rare-courage). Even though we don't live in the same town, the issues raised here impact us all and every town in Morris County and beyond has a version of this letter that ...

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SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ -- A reminder on Letters to the Editor Policy and Candidate Statement Policy: Letters:   https://www.tapinto.net/pages/letters-to-the-editor-policy     Candidate Statements:   https://www.tapinto.net/pages/candidate-statement-policy

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Morristown, NJ — In a vibrant community like Morristown, residents, business owners, and stakeholders all want to be heard. Instead of having your ideas getting lost in the fractured world of social media, share your thoughts with the TAPinto Morristown audience. TAPinto Morristown is the place ...

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“I applaud President Biden’s executive action today to move our nation forward on gun safety. In the absence of common sense among Congressional Republicans to act on further commonsense gun safety laws, the President has stepped in to fill a void and support efforts in states like New Jersey who ...

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This Tuesday, March 14th, you will be deciding the next steps for the Morris Plains School District. On behalf of the Board of Education, I would like to thank all of our community members who have educated themselves, engaged in conversations, and shared ideas concerning this referendum. We are ...

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a vibrant community like Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains, residents, business owners, and stakeholders all want to be heard. Instead of having your ideas getting lost in the fractured world of social media, share your thoughts with the TAPinto ...

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Statement from Governor Murphy regarding student loan forgiveness proposal "Working and middle-class Americans shouldn’t be mired in debt for seeking the very education our society needs and encourages them to obtain",said Governor Murphy on Facebook. "As a governor committed to high-quality ...

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Washington, DC-- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) entered the following statement into the Congressional Record this morning recognizing the anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine and honoring the strength of the Ukrainian people. Representative Sherrill will deliver this statement ...

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"Over the past two years, under President Biden’s leadership, our nation has staged a historic comeback. Tonight, the President gave us a powerful reason to join with him under our shared American values and with common purpose to finish the job of restoring our nation’s pride and global ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Elected officials across party lines have expressed their sorrow and outrage at the shocking murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, a Republican who took office a little over a year ago on January 1, 2022. Governor Phil Murphy “I am stunned by the news of ...

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Bloomfield, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after an unknown individual attempted to attack Temple Ner Tamid, a Jewish Synagogue in Bloomfield.  "At roughly 3:00 this morning, an unknown man attempted to vandalize Temple Ner Tamid with a Molotov ...

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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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Statement from Governor Murphy on Mass Shooting During Lunar New Year Celebration in Monterey Park, California: “When any community cannot gather to celebrate without fear of being the victim of the next mass shooting, we have lost our way. All of New Jersey stands firmly with the AAPI community ...

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