Category: opinion/letters_to_editor

  • WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Kaish looks out for the whole child and student body

    Sue Roy, West Windsor West Windsor residents are facing a significant choice in this year’s Board of Education election: The current BOE vice president, Michele Kaish, is running against a high school senior, Jordon DeGroote. Ms. Kaish’s platform revolves around her considerable experience within the school district, as a board member, a former PTA president,…

  • WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Choice for Kaish is clear

    Robert J. Johnson, West Windsor Two candidates from West Windsor are vying for a seat on the WW-P Regional Board of Education. I served three terms on the board with colleagues whose hard work and constructive efforts to understand and make sound judgments on issues earned them respect. I served with others whose efforts were…

  • PRINCETON: Dodge and Kendal support board transparency

    Jane Manners and Abigail Rose, Princeton We are writing in support of Rob Dodge and Dafna Kendal, candidates in the upcoming Princeton Public Schools’ Board of Education election. Dafna and Rob are engaged, committed, and informed parents of PPS students. Over this past year of difficult teacher contract negotiations, Rob and Dafna demonstrated their willingness…

  • 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…

  • 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…