Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To the Editor: It is refreshing to see my public officials going the extra nine yards to ensure the safety of the town. Mayor Mark Smith is an ex-police officer who was on the job for 25-plus years. I think he can determine whether or not someone is suspicious. I commend the mayor for going …
To the Editor: Recently, Stockton, the 13th largest city in California, with 300,000 residents, declared Chapter 9 bankruptcy. This was due to a city municipal debt of $700 million. Because of this, they were forced to reduce their city workforce by 30 percent. Even by instituting this program, it did little to help their financial …
To the Editor: I am pleased to report that the Cardiac Arrest II fundraiser, which was held on June 23, was a success. I would like to thank the police officers who agreed to “arrest” the participants and bring them to the Knights’ building: Grace Joynt, Ken Page, Jimmy Wade, and Detective Jimmy Donaway for …
To the Editor: This is a response to Ms. Weingard: Once in office, no politician would ever resign. Why would they? It’s one big country club. They don’t care what we say. They’ll keep raising our taxes as a “necessary burden,” and the burden will be on the people who pay their salaries. They love …
To the Editor: To the residents of the 13th Congressional District: I would like to take this time to congratulate my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation that will extend the current student loan interest rate of 3.4 percent for one more year. This passed on Friday, June 29, 2012, with …
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To the Editor: This is a response to Ms. Weingard: Once in office, no politician would ever resign. Why would they? It’s one big country club. They don’t care what we say. They’ll keep raising our taxes as a “necessary burden,” and the burden will be on the people who pay their salaries. They love …
To the Editor: I was truly amazed to see such overwhelming community support for the N.J. Sharing Network Foundation’s second Share N.J. 5K Walk/Run on June 10. Thousands flooded the streets of New Providence that day, including donor families and transplant recipients, to remember those who gave, honor those who received, and offer hope to …
To the Editor: When I go out every day, it is heart-breaking what I see. I see a number of people with dogs, especially the ones with the neck leashes, and the way they are yanked by the owner is horrible. There is yanking and there is neck-breaking yanking. I think these neck leashes should …
To the Editor: The decision to add a petting zoo to this year’s St. Henry Carnival was a bad one! As I walked past the event on 28th Street, the first thing that caught my attention were the two miniature ponies huddled in a corner against a fence, attempting to find some relief from the …
To the Editor: I was reading the agenda for the June 20 City Council meeting. I cannot believe some of the items on the agenda that are taking precedence over the real issues of this town. We have a Board of Education with some really wonderful teachers. They don’t get the kudos they deserve. The …