Category: opinion/hillsborough_beacon

Nancy Speelman Edwards, Hillsborough    I wanted to speak to the controversy regarding the random drug testing issue in Hillsborough.    First I want to say, I love teens, I care about them, and I think this is a very good thing.    We all want to believe that our kids are wonderful and that we can trust…

   When it comes to running for school board, we believe the more the merrier.    The more candidates who file to run in April’s election for seats on the school board, the more vibrant and enlightening the debate is likely to be.    That’s why we are encouraging Hillsborough residents to file petitions to throw their names…

Patricia (Papawick) Beronio, Martinsville My parents, George and Margaret (Jurick) Papawick, sister Marjorie Evans, and I were active members of the St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Manville (now Hillsborough) in various societies since the 1930s.    We were also active in all sorts of community affairs, including PTA, Red Cross, Disaster Relief, Visiting Nurses, other…

   Gov. Jon Corzine last month warned nearly 150 mayors assembled at the state house that unless his 800 percent toll increase plan is approved, there will not be enough money to fund property tax relief in this year’s budget.    The governor’s threat, which is tantamount to political extortion, is confirmation of the Corzine administration’s failure…

   Every day, young teens observe rippled, muscular bodies of their favorite professional athlete.    As teen athletes flip on ESPN’s “Sports Center” show with their remote every morning, they bear witness to tons of role models being accused of steroid usage.    Teens — even 13-year-olds — are beginning to take the road most taken and following…

   In terms of its impact on the state’s finances, Assembly bill 787 isn’t going to raise many eyebrows, but the bill to issue certificates to New Jersey veterans serving in the military during the 50 years of the Cold War doesn’t come without a cost.    That cost — about $350,000, according to Assemblyman Vincent Polistina,…

   On behalf of our father, John Kropewnicki, our family would like to publicly acknowledge the superb demonstration of honor and respect shown by Manville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 upon his death.    Our father had two last wishes before he died: he wanted to die at home, and his family fulfilled that wish; and secondly,…

   On Jan. 31, the Hillsborough Beacon published several comments from Assemblyman Neil Cohen, D-Union, in the Capitol News article “Roe v. Wade lauded.”    In the article Mr. Cohen praised the decision of Roe v. Wade legalizing abortion in 1973. He made two claims which I feel are inaccurate.    Mr. Cohen claimed that the ruling by…

   The complete list of all of the broken laws, violations of ethics and morality, and overall sins against the community of Hillsborough committed by our very own elected officials and their political cronies, would fill the entire newspaper. This letter is the first installment to provide the public with the truth, the clear picture, and…