Category: opinion/hopewell_valley_news

  • HOPEWELL: Carbon tax would provide incentive to increase renewables

    To the editor:  “Residents do agree on energy policy” by Michele Byers (Nov. 12) provides encouraging news: Most New Jersey residents believe renewable energy sources are important and are in favor of the state investing more in solar and wind energy. But it is naive to think that belief in renewables, even if accompanied…

  • Home care professionals help patients remain at home 

    To the editor:  November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a recognition of the thousands of health care professionals and related staff who work tirelessly every day to provide patients and families vital health and nursing care in the best place imaginable — their own homes. The Home Care & Hospice Association of…

  • Doctor expresses support for tobacco sales age of 21 

    To the editor:  According to the American Heart Association, smoking is responsible for killing more than 480,000 Americans annually — including 11,800 New Jerseyans — making it the number-one cause of death. It’s no secret smoking results in heart disease, stroke, cancers and many other devastating health issues. Yet smoking remains a crisis in…

  • HOPEWELL: YMCA president congratulates kids for tackling obesity issue

    To the editor:   I recently had the pleasure of meeting with several members of our high school’s Prevent Childhood Obesity Club, as they presented a generous donation that will help our local YMCA launch a new recreational sport here in Hopewell Valley. Started by CHS Senior Kiersten Kollevoll, the club has been working to…

  • HOPEWELL TWP.: Lester campaign was subjected to ‘mean-spirited’ attacks, she says 

    To the editor:  Thank you to all the residents who took the time to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3. It is a shame that such a small percentage of the electorate actually voted. The campaign season of 2015 has finally ended. Once again, Hopewell Township residents were subjected to mean-spirited attacks of one of…

  • HOPEWELLS: Lions Club thanks community for supporting its raffle 

    To the editor:  The Hopewell Valley Lions Club says “thank you” to the community for supporting our 50/50 cash raffle to raise funds for a scholarship award for a 2016 Hopewell Valley High School graduating senior who is involved in community service. The winning raffle tickets were: 1st place, 151; 2nd, 304, and 3rd,…

  • HOPEWELL TWP: Mayor Lester thanks election campaign supporters

    To the editor:  It has been my distinct honor to have served for three years on the Hopewell Township Committee. I made many friends, and, even more than before, I came to understand what makes our township so special. First and foremost, I must thank my family for their unwavering support under challenging circumstances.…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Lester does not deserve consideration for office

    Bruce Gunther, Hopewell Township In my previous work as a school psychologist , I sometimes encountered teenagers who suddenly went back on their word, let commitments drop, and charged off in a new direction with no plan of action. That is the kind of problematic behavior you might forgive in a teenager, but not in…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Blake will represent working mothers

    Moira Sandford, Hopewell Township I am writing in support of Julie Blake, an outstanding candidate for Hopewell Township Committee. As a working mom with 18 years of professional experience bringing people together to find common sense solutions, I know Julie will work tirelessly for all the residents of the township to make it more affordable…