Letters to the Editor
By ANDREA RICHARDS
March 25, 2024
I had the pleasure of meeting Julie Steinberg when she was organizing the Awareness Expo at Edison Intermediate School, more than 10 years ago. I was immediately struck by her passion for providing much-needed education and guidance to families in Westfield. The event highlighted resources in the ...
Dear Editor, I write to express my unequivocal support for the re-election of Sonal Patel to the Westfield Board of Education. As both the mother of three children currently enrolled in Westfield public schools and a former PTO president, I have followed closely the activity of the Board over ...
Dear Editor, I can remember when my wife and I were searching for pre-school for our kids many years ago. I remember the questions my wife and I (mostly my wife) asked, and I remember the facilities, providers and the costs of preschool. All these were and continue to be the questions I hear ...
Editor, I write this letter to express my full-hearted support for Julie Steinberg as the candidate for the Westfield BOE and to encourage my fellow residents to cast their votes for Julie on April 16, 2024. She is the best candidate for the BOE for three reasons: proven track record, rational, ...
Dear Editor, Commendations to several of our Chatham business owners! We all have a stake in developing competent business professionals for tomorrow and several of our Chatham business establishments have stepped up to that plate! Mary Weichert of Weichert Realtors, Axlyn Sommer of T. M.
Considering the current state of New York government, Jann Mirchandani’s claim that she is running against one-party rule in Yorktown should raise more than a few eyebrows. Yorktown is not isolated and is, in fact, part of a greater whole. New York has a Democrat Governor and Democrat Attorney ...
I am honored to endorse and fully support my friend Leila Morrelli for reelection to the Westfield Board of Education in 2024. For the 11 years I have known Leila, she impresses me most with her ability to succeed in both her family life as an involved mother of three children and also in her ...
To the Editor Just read the article titled Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education Responds to Mayor's Office Statement Regarding State Aid. Having done so, I am a bit confused by the Mayor' Barberio's ongoing refusal to meet with the Board of Education to discuss how best to partner to ...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to highlight the crucial role of the labor movement in supporting the needs of all working families. I am a high school student whose mother has been a proud union member for over 20 years now. Having grown up in a single-parent household, I have experienced ...
To the Editor: I am following up on my Letter to the Editor of last week (week of 3/11/2024) concerning the proposed reform of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) in New Jersey. It is welcome news that the proposed S-2930 / A-4045 was withdrawn on Thursday 3/14/24 from consideration for a fast ...
Dear residents of Parsippany, The increase in state aid funding of $12,069,785 for the 2024-25 academic year is 13.95% more than the current school year, but that new amount as part of the Board of Education’s 2024-2025 budget as presented at the March 12th, 2024 BOE meeting (YouTube link ...
Montville does not have a Mayor in a real sense of the word. That doesn’t stop the Republicans who get that title by virtue of the votes of 4 members of the governing body from acting as if they have some exalted position. Our Charter says that no elected official is more powerful or can do more ...
To the Editor: I am writing to support the re-election of Leila Morelli to the Westfield Board of Education. She is dedicated, level-headed and works well with a wide variety of people. She takes the time to do her homework and fully understand the issues she is working on. I met Leila around ...
December 12, 2023 marked the Hilltop Conservancy’s 20-year anniversary. The Conservancy, together with its more than 100 volunteers, is dedicated to preserving and caring for the Hilltop Reservation, a 284-acre passive-use facility of the Essex County Parks system, located within the borders of ...
Dear editors, I am writing to support, wholeheartedly, current Board of Education president Sonal Patel in her re-election efforts for Westfield’s Board of Education. As a longtime friend and fellow educator, I have witnessed Sonal’s respect for, and dedication to, the Westfield school system ...
To the Chatham Community, In early February, two students from Chatham High School named Lacey and Sadie walked into my restaurant asking me if LaRosa wanted to be part of a fundraiser called Bailey's Warriors. They explained to me that the fundraiser was for a little girl from Chatham named ...
Our 11 year old children are victims of cyber crimes right here in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Trouble found them more than two months ago in the form of ongoing impersonation, harassment, hate speech, and threats. The toll it has taken on our children is devastating. We are writing this in the hope ...
Dear Editor: Since last fall, the Scotch Plains administration, directors, and chiefs have been focused on identifying big picture needs to present to the Township Council for consideration and potential adoption in the 2024 Capital Budget This is a detailed process involving internal ...
Dear Editor: We see our politicians indicted for many reasons, but using their knowledge as a politician to buy stocks is not currently illegal. Any other job that gives you insider information requires oversight and restrictions on trading. The Ending Trading and Holdings in ...
Dear Editor, Two years ago, there was a ton of support for Ukraine and even though over the past year it has taken a back seat to other stories in the news, support for Ukraine and what it stands for is still strong. Although Ukraine is a country far away, it’s still a local issue to many of us.
The Union County Manager has proposed a 1.75% tax increase. For the average Westfield resident, that is in excess of $325. Coming on top of last year's $500 school tax increase and the proposed $347 school tax increase, residents are looking at a total INCREASE of almost $1,200 a year. It is ...
To the Editor: Attention: Mayor and Committee Members, Township of Chatham and Mayor and Council Members, Borough of Chatham I am a resident of Chatham Township, NJ. I am writing concerning the proposed legislation in Trenton concerning the "reform" of the Open Public Records Act ...
To the Editor: They are looking out for us. I have lived in Raritan Township for 41 years. We moved here because it was a nice semi-rural farm community. Prior to that, the only time I was out this way was when we picked up food or seed or to go to the races and the Flemington Fair. For the ...
Please take action now. New Jersey residents and elected officials throughout the state have expressed concern over A4/S50, the “fast-tracked” Affordable Housing Bill, which was passed in the Assembly on February 12th, and is now scheduled to be heard in the Senate Budget and Appropriations ...
Dear Editor: As a Gulf War veteran, I was very pleased to learn the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is now providing health care services to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their military service. Beginning this week, they will now be able to enroll in VA health care – ...
Dear Editor, We are celebrating Women’s History Month this month, highlighting women who make our town great. I am very proud to be one of the many women mayors in Union County, supported by a majority female Council. Spring begins on March 19 and that means the start of our events ...
Another year and another “vote” to raise school taxes. The current proposal could weigh down taxpayers with an additional $347 on top of last year's $500 increase. How about finding ways to increase productivity or efficiency or eliminating wasteful spending programs? How long until Westfield ...
**STANHOPE RESIDENTS** We need your help! If you would like to prevent the rezoning of the Stanhope Village Business District that will enable the demolition of The Stanhope House and the construction of a five-story 56-unit apartment building, please submit your interest here. The goal is to ...
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 ...