Category: opinion/hopewell_valley_news

  • HOPEWELL TWP.: Lester hasn’t achieved in affordable housing

    Aurelio “Al” Colina, Hopewell Township To the editor:  In his letter of Oct. 15, our self-appointed mayor, Harvey Lester, touts his greatest achievement as his winning a reimbursement lawsuit against the state for $639,000. While Harvey Lester actually failed to receive any public reimbursement, he came away with a vague promise of Hopewell possibly…

  • HOPEWELL TWP.: Lester has not led on critical issues

    Billie Moore, Hopewell Township To the editor:  In January of this year, Harvey Lester orchestrated a shameful scheme to deny Hopewell citizens the leadership they overwhelmingly voted for last year. Now he asks for our votes to continue this travesty. As background, Hopewell citizens should understand that although we vote for individual Township Committee…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Lester details his record fighting PennEast pipeline

    Harvey Lester, Hopewell Township It was nothing short of ironic that Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman’s distorted claim in her letter to the editor that I left Hopewell Township vulnerable to the PennEast pipeline and developers appeared in the same issue with my factual record on both topics. Whether she was misinformed or misguided, I write to…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Blake says she’s not a traditional politician

    Julie Blake. Hopewell Township As my campaign goes into its final week, I want to thank the people of Hopewell Township who have taken the time to share their perspectives and talk with me about their concerns. Hopewell Township is fortunate to have so many bright and well-informed citizens who care deeply about this community.…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Lester made moves to save town’s finances

    Kim Johnson, Hopewell Township Committee member Kuchinski’s letter of Oct. 14 uses inflammatory phrases that all of us have gotten used to hearing at election time. However, his letter is unbecoming a public official. He has been dishonest in his characterization of this year’s budget. Residents should watch the April 2015 budget presentation given by…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Democrats spent township into a hole

    John Hart, Hopewell Township As a member of the Hopewell Township Committee and Hopewell Planning Board for most of the past 20 years, I have seen firsthand how the township spends money. Kevin Kuchinski, on the other hand, has been on the Township Committee for less than one year. When Mr. Kuchinski switched party from…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Continue new path of financial planning

    Todd Brant, Hopewell Township A letter to the editor from Hopewell Township Committee member Kevin Kuchinski in the Oct. 15 edition made false claims about mismanagement of monies and poor planning under Mayor Harvey Lester. It is obvious that the junior member of the Township Committee does not know his history; it was the Democrats…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Opponents contort Lester’s record

    Mike Chipowsky, Hopewell Township Former Committeeman David Sandahl began his recent editorial with a quote from the musical “Hamilton” where Aaron Burr belts out, “Talk less, smile more. Don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for.” Mr. Sandahl neglected to note Alexander Hamilton’s reply, “Burr? Sir? Is there anything you wouldn’t do?…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Congresswoman made ‘blatantly false claims’

    John Hansbury, Hopewell Township It was very disappointing to read the letter to editor from our newly elected Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman making blatantly false claims that Mayor Harvey Lester has caused Hopewell Township to become vulnerable to the Penn East Pipeline and developers. This is an egregious lie coming from someone who is supposed…