Letters to the Editor

March 6, 2024

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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