Shoppers won’t patronize Pennington Market
To the editor:
Mike Rothwell made a choice to invite a dreadfully failed politician to make clear his outrageous stance on the minimum wage while standing in the middle of Rothwell’s store in our affluent community.
Many of his employees make slightly above the current New Jersey minimum wage and are part time, leaving them ineligible for health benefits. Not only was Gov. Christie’s pronouncement disrespectful of the store employees but offensive to many customers.
Though we have been customers for 20 years, we will NEVER shop in the Pennington Quality Market again. This was a shortsighted business choice for the Rothwells and one they may regret.
Susan and John Clarke
Pennington
Police will discuss bias awareness
To the editor:
Some of the great challenges for law enforcement have been brought tragically to national attention in recent weeks. Many Hopewell residents have contacted the Hopewell Township Committee to ask about the safety and security of both our citizens and the police.
In response to these requests, the Hopewell Township Committee asked Chief Lance Maloney and Sgt. Mike Cseremsak to speak briefly to the committee at our meeting on Monday, July 11. They gave a broad overview of their use of force policy as well as police training for both de-escalation strategies and bias awareness.
These are serious issues that require sober reflection and discussion in communities across the country. We will be covering these topics in more depth with Police Chief Lance Maloney and Sgt. Cseremsak during our public meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Township Building. This is an open meeting, and we encourage all interested residents to come with their comments and questions.
Julie Blake
Public Safety Liaison
Hopewell Township Committee
