Tag: Letter to the Editor
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Proposed Pennington storm water ordinance unfair
There is a proposed Pennington ordinance that was introduced at the September council meeting, and it is scheduled for hearing and vote on Oct. 2. This ordinance would dramatically charge the storm water rules. It would provide that residents could no longer direct rain water from their yards and gutters to the storm water system…
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Princeton resident in support of Bierman for Princeton BOE
Princeton is blessed with an impressive pool of talented, committed individuals and I want to thank every one of my Princeton neighbors who is a candidate for the BOE (Board of Education) and is willing to step up for public service. I am giving my vote to Adam Bierman – a candidate pledged to maintain Princeton public school education excellence and who also…
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Annual Sourland Mountain Festival a success
On behalf of the staff, board, and members of the Sourland Conservancy, I would like to sincerely thank our Sourland Mountain Festival guests, volunteers, performers, vendors, and community partners who helped make this year’s event so successful. I would also like to thank our gracious host, Unionville Vineyards, for welcoming us all! It’s been a…
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Reputation tarnished
I am a teacher at Franklin High School (FHS) where Frank Chmiel was my principal. Before he came to work at FHS, Frank had been my friend for many years. I was among the 100-plus Frank Chmiel supporters at last night’s (May 15) Board of Education Donaldson meeting. I was disappointed in the Board’s decision…
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Lawrenceville resident: Proposed Care One facility compromises integrity of township master plan
Why have a Master Plan that preserves the integrity of our community if it is not followed? That is the question many of us have asked with the recent application for a large-scale commercial senior living and rehabilitation center in an environmentally protected, residential area adjacent to the Carson Road Woods nature preserve. For those…
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Hopewell Township resident supports Ferrara for mayor
I am writing in support of the candidacy of Marylou Ferrara for mayor of Hopewell. I have known Marylou for several years, and I admire her decades-long record of contributions to her community. In fact, it would be hard to engineer a candidate more beautifully designed for the role of mayor of our unique and…
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Anger is the root of school, mass shootings
Self-serving bills on gun control is not the answer Another horrendous and devastating act of violence befalls on the school in Nashville, Tenn. The agony, grief and emotional devastation could be seen in the live shots of those affected by the tragedy. Since the Columbine shooting in 1999, I have been writing about the school…
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Local mom advocates for youth mental health
Since the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released new data this month showing that more than half of female high school students feel sad and hopeless, and 24% of adolescent girls made a suicide plan in the past year, I’ve heard emotional reactions from educators, fellow parents and nonprofit colleagues: We are “devastated,”…
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Coordinated efforts can prevent mass shootings
Horrific and sad as mass shootings are proliferating in the United States. There have been 44 mass shootings in the U.S. since the start of 2023, more than any other point on record. There is no organized effort that politicians, other agencies or institutions to offer a solution to stop mass shootings. One of the…