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Letters to the Editor
By FANWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL
October 13, 2023
Dear Editor, Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council condemn the heinous attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel. The slaughter of innocent civilians, including children and the elderly is indefensible and disgusting. We are aware that some of our Jewish neighbors ...
Dear Dr. Gonzalez I am writing to express my profound disappointment in the statement you shared with the Westfield Public School community earlier today. Along with many members of our synagogue community, I am shocked that you could not offer a clear condemnation of Hamas, a ...
Dear Editor: It may be hard to wrap one’s mind around $3.8 million dollars. That is the bond amount that Scotch Plains will issue to pay for artificial turf on the baseball field at Brookside Park. For $3.8 million, the township could buy five median priced houses in Scotch Plains to rent at ...
Dear Editor, Our annual Fanny Wood Day street fair is upon us! I hope you’ll join me this Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. as we first welcome our newest business to South Avenue, the Fanwood Spa, then open Fanny Wood Day and all the fun that entails. This year’s new attraction will be a ...
Dear Editor: There are multiple constraints in the school calendar that Dr. Mast in an email last spring, has rightfully pointed out. Specifically, 180 days of instruction, 3 staff development days, school must start after Labor Day, NJEA conference days, and so forth, constitute many of the ...
Dear Editor: Scotch Plains is steeped in rich history. It includes our community’s earliest Native American inhabitants; exploration by the likes of Verrazano and Hudson; the Dutch and Scottish settlers of the 1600s; the pivotal role this region played during the Revolutionary War; a ...
Dear Editor, I hope you are marking your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 30, as Scotch Plains residents will once again take to the streets in and around our downtown to help raise money for breast cancer research. The annual Rose Checchio Walk to Wipe Out Breast Cancer, through Play for ...
Dear Editor, It was on April 10, 1937, that Scotch Plains welcomed its first, all-volunteer rescue squad, as residents secured a 1924 ambulance from the former Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield for $250. When the siren sounded, about 20 volunteers from Scotch Plains responded. As the only ...
Dear Editor, Happy New Year to all of our Jewish friends celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend! I’m so happy to see that we’ve rescheduled the FanWOOF Day event at the North Avenue train station for Sunday, Sept. 24. I hope you’ll put it on your calendar. Here are some details. We’re just ...
Dear Editor, Back to school week always holds a combination of excitement and melancholy as our kids move to the next grade or graduate. Police in Fanwood and Scotch Plains emphasize the importance of safety for drivers, students and crossing guards. Please keep your eyes open and slow down when ...
Dear Editor, I hope this message finds you well as we welcome September, a month that brings with it the promise of new beginnings and the beauty of autumn. As your Mayor, I wanted to take a moment to share some important updates and highlights from our community. Back to School With the ...
Dear Editor: Allow me to address the growing concerns regarding recent incidents of crime in our community. The safety and security of our residents and their property are of paramount concern. The Scotch Plains police department, working closely with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, ...
Dear Editor, I am writing today in regard to the proposal to install a turf field at Brookside Park. While researching this topic, I read that a group of citizens has come together to stop the building of the field and have submitted a petition, with the required amount of signatures, to create ...
Dear Editor: Artificial turf is all over the news these days. The Star Ledger, NJ Spotlight News, CBS News, and Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel have all run major stories about the growing public outcry against plastic grass playing fields. There is a lot to be learned from these ...
Dear Editor: As a construction professional with over 30 years of experience, I am writing to express my concerns about the current improvements being made to the Greenside Park playground in Scotch Plains and the planned improvements for Brookside Park. To date, the Township has ...
Dear Editor, I was heartbroken upon learning that long-time Fanwood resident Dean Talcott passed away this week. Dean devoted much of his life to preserving the environment, especially our trees. He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever known. My condolences to his wife Linda and family. See ...
Dear Editor: As we plan for Labor Day, and all the barbecues, pool parties and other celebrations that come with it, we should remember why we all get to enjoy a well-earned day off on the first Monday of each September. Many of our younger residents may just see the day as a final cannonball ...
Dear Editor: My girlfriend, Kylie, and I had the honor of attending the President Calvin Coolidge Inauguration Centennial Celebration to commemorate the 100th anniversary of President Coolidge’s first inauguration on August 3, 1923, in Plymouth Notch, Vermont. First elected as Vice President ...
Dear Editor: Another sign of the dog days of summer in Scotch Plains: our annual DOGust event. The Township is pleased to host its annual celebration of our four-legged friends on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Jerseyland Park, 2377 Richmond St., from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please note a rain date is ...
Dear Editor, The heat is back. It is summer after all, but the extended heat and humidity, coupled with the poor air quality can be a problem for some of our residents. Please moderate your outdoor activities and check in on your older neighbors. And if you need to cool off, you can call the ...
Dear Editor: Despite the lazy days of summer, there is plenty of news coming out of town hall that I am eager to share with you. Following our Council meeting on Tuesday, July 11, many initiatives are set in motion for what will be a busy few months ahead. Ballot Question about Brookside ...
Dear Editor: The dog days of summer are here! During the hotter weather, I urge you to check in on older neighbors and keep cool yourself. As always, our Carriage House is available as a cooling station. Just let the police know by calling 908-322-5000 and someone will let you in. All of our ...
We applaud the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly for their recent passage of a series of bills written to address the pervasive issue of car thefts statewide and the related growing concerns for public safety across our Union County communities. These bills – S2284, S3389, S-3006/S3345, ...
Dear Editor, The July 4 weekend is upon us and I hope everyone stays safe while having fun. The Scotch Plains fireworks are Saturday night at the Shady Rest on Jerusalem Road. Bring your folding chair and let’s hope the weather holds up. Speaking of the weather, the current forecast shows ...
Dear Editor: Organ donation is very personal to me. Many don’t know my father and brother received life-saving heart transplants and my other brother, Stephen, passed away and became a tissue donor, helping more than 30 people. It is why I remain a staunch volunteer of NJ Sharing Network for ...
Dear Editor, As hard as we work to create an inclusive community that values diversity, we are challenged by hate rearing its ugly head from time to time. The vandalism this week at the new pedestrian bridge in the Fanwood Nature Center is infuriating and unacceptable. Our police department is ...
Dear Editor: It has been 79 years since the heroic events of D-Day (June 6, 1944) unfolded on five beaches in Normandy, France. As Scotch Plains veterans and many others reflect this week on this key piece of World War II history, it is crucial to recognize the enduring significance ...
Dear Fanwoodians, It’s been a wonderful week! The beautiful weather contributed to bringing lots of our citizens to Memorial Day events and Ladies Night. I am so proud to share space with our veterans and servicemen and women. Special thanks to the Memorial Day Committee for all they did to make ...
Dear Editor, It is that special time of year in Scotch Plains when banners honoring our local heroes decorate street poles, key decisions are being made on prom dresses and plans for summer are being finalized. My daughter will soon be graduating from SPF High School and heading off to ...
Dear Editor, Happy Memorial Day weekend! I hope to see you Monday at the North Avenue train station for our annual Memorial Day ceremony at 9:00 AM. Then find your spot along Martine Avenue to watch the parade led by this year’s grand marshal, Fanwood’s Oshanda Erb, Air Force First Sergeant and ...
