Letters to the Editor
By MICHAEL DEVITO
March 7, 2024
Dear Editor, As a taxpayer, I have concerns about where the direction of the Jersey City Board of Education is heading. After last week’s appalling meeting, I noticed former Governor Jim McGreevey posted online about a community town hall on education. I thought that was odd timing. I ...
Dear Editors, We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for Julie Steinberg as a candidate for the Westfield Board of Education. Our family has lived in Westfield for over 12 years. Our children grew up together, and throughout the years, we have witnessed firsthand her unwavering ...
Dear Bordentown Regional School District Community, As many of you know, Bordentown is proud of its tradition of educational achievement. From Clara Barton to Reverend Walter A. Rice, from Bordentown Military Institute to the Bordentown Female College, we have always been a community in pursuit ...
Due to a cancelation of a cruise, I have extra money in my credit card account. I called the Montville tax office to pay my taxes for at least this year in advance. I was told that in order to pay by credit card, there will be a 3% charge. I would think the tax office would appreciate having ...
I want to acknowledge how lucky I am to work with such fine people. Over the past three months, the Senior Center has experienced a growth spurt - while I am excited about the increase in memberships, programs, transportation and classes, an extra set of hands is always needed. I want to ...
In the world of high school athletics, there are coaches, and then there are those rare individuals who transcend the title. In the realm of track and field, one such luminary shines brightly: Coach Chris Tafelski. In a sport that celebrates individual achievement, he has fostered a team culture ...
This is a political year, and political opinions will find a way to be heard. This “incident” within our community appears to be decried for the succinct use of a common expletive in expressing the opinion in question. Critics claim that use of such an expletive in an opinion may be deemed somehow ...
I am a 25-year resident of Westfield, NJ and was absolutely appalled by the display by Mayor Shelley Brindle during this week's town council meeting. The mayor began the meeting by reading from a court document and sharing the details of the case brought by taxpayers to block the massive ...
Dear Editor, I am a proud resident of Westfield and have called it home for eight years. We have a wonderful community full of some truly incredible people — people who make a difference in the world beyond our town. It’s been an amazing experience living here and developing relationships with ...
A recent article highlighted: “S1253 would establish an elementary school wellness program that uses therapy dogs. Therapy dogs that have been trained and registered to a handler would provide ‘animal assisted therapy’ in classrooms. The program is a part of state initiatives to improve student ...
The bill of rights is the cornerstone of our constitution, and the first amendment is the foundation it sits on. Unfortunately, free speech can be abused and that’s what’s happening on DeMott Lane by some who pathetically is starved of attention. If you haven’t seen it, this gentleman has placed a ...
Dear Editor, Every March, we dedicate the month to celebrating the achievements of women throughout history and their ongoing contributions. Women's History Month serves as a vital reminder of the often-overlooked roles women have played in shaping life in Scotch Plains and beyond, as well as a ...
As an owner/operator of a working farm and animal sanctuary in North Jersey, I am deeply disappointed with the cleanup of the Passaic River, which has been polluted for decades due to various industrial and commercial activities. Seven years after the EPA selected a clean-up plan, and the agency ...
Dear Editor, I'm nervous about the upcoming special election where Robbinsville residents can vote for a tax increase to help ensure our school district remains properly funded. I'm nervous because this is such an important vote, and it's hard to fathom what the negative impact will be if this ...
To the Editor: The Bridgewater Mall incident has now reached its ultimate conclusion; a settlement of $100,000 plus expenses. Interestingly, the highly skilled and highly paid attorneys have managed to hold the township and police responsible for a supposedly egregious act of racial bias that ...
Thursday night at the Sparta Board of Education meeting, Board members debated the increased legal spending they’ve been responsible for. Board Member Kaitlin Gagnon presented facts to the Board regarding the massive legal spending increases over the last few years. Ms. Gagnon pointed out that ...
Another year and another “vote” for higher school taxes. Last year, 9% of eligible voters passed a $500 per year increase and now they are back! Scheduling a vote in April instead of November is a deliberate tactic to force higher costs on the 91% of taxpayers who either voted against it or not ...
As an owner/operator of a working farm and animal sanctuary in North Jersey, I am deeply disappointed with the cleanup of the Passaic River, which has been polluted for decades due to various industrial and commercial activities. Seven years after the EPA selected a clean-up plan, and the agency ...
Dear editor, I’m still concerned that lawmakers in Congress could not come together last year to reform Pharmacy Benefit Managers and the profit-driven practices these insurer-owned groups use that make it harder for folks to access the prescription medications they need. As someone who’s had to ...
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 ...
Dear Editor: When we contemplated moving to Robbinsville a decade ago, before our kids were even old enough to be in school, we contacted a few folks we knew who worked there. We had friends in the police and fire departments and in the school system, and they all said the taxes were a little ...
Dear Editor, In sustainability, the East Brunswick Racquet Club is right on the ball! The club is continuing its support of sustainability for 3 years by championing the recycling of thousands of tennis balls, innumerable aluminum tops from tennis ball cans, and hundreds of used sneakers.
Dear Editor: Pork roll or Taylor ham…sub or hoagie…sprinkles or jimmies…De Lorenzo’s or Papa’s…vote yes or vote no? Few things are more hotly contested in Robbinsville right now than the school referendum question. While both sides present valid arguments, my husband and I have chosen to ...
I write in response to recent assertions made regarding the effectiveness of our council, particularly in addressing the concerning rise in home break-ins and car thefts within our community. The newly elected council members have diligently assessed the efforts made by the previous majority and ...
Dear Editor, As a resident of Scotch Plains for the past 25 years, I am proud of the power of our community. I have found comfort in knowing my neighbors will always look out for my family, as I will always look out for theirs. As Police Chief Jeff Briel wrote in his January 11 message in ...
This letter is in response to this policy. As a university student, I have personally seen how frustrating it is to be forced to use a textbook or program that could otherwise be found online for free. These programs that we are often sometimes made to use are often incredibly ...
SOMERS, N.Y. -- Dear Editor, for more than 20 years, I have worked internationally in the field of natural and cultural resource management. Through my work and personal travel, I have been fortunate enough to visit dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites – like Petra in Jordan, Robben Island in ...
LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Dear Editor, We are writing to urge the Katonah-Lewisboro School District and School Board to pursue a collaborative effort with the Town of Lewisboro and other elected state and county officials to develop the former Lewisboro Elementary School (LES) property into housing for ...
Dear Editor: Local news coverage of the recent Rally for Peace in Hoboken and the call for a ceasefire resolution at the last Hoboken City Council meeting has repeatedly emphasized that opposed to those calling for ceasefire were “members of the Jewish community” who spoke out in defense of ...
Dear Editor, We are committed to voting 'Yes' in the March 12th Special Election. Residing in this wonderful town for over 15 years, both my husband and I, along with our daughter, have embraced the community. Although our daughter will soon be in college, and we won't have a direct ...