Tag: Opinion
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Opinion: Hillsborough resident seeking ‘transparency’ after recent tax mailer
Shocked by the recent mailer the township released for what is the current quarterly Real Estate Tax (August 2022) or an increase of 19.5% which in the climate is above any increases that I can recall in recent update or assessment. The township points to the New Jersey Division of Tax and in turn the…
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East Brunswick resident encourages community to take action against global poverty
I am an ambassador for the Borgen Project. I am writing to encourage the members in our community to take action against global poverty. Around the world, millions of people are suffering from lack of clean water, food and appropriate health care. While this problem might seem far away for many people and like there…
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Opinion: Healthcare professional supports FDA’s proposal to end sale of menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars
After decades of public health campaigns, we all know the toll that smoking takes on our health, but I see the addiction and disease associated with tobacco use in my office every day. As a nurse, I work with people who struggle with addiction to tobacco and are living with the diseases that tobacco causes.…
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Opinion: Resident supports Weaver for Hopewell Borough Council
I write to support the candidacy of Krista Weaver for Hopewell Borough Council, a thoughtful person who will focus on maintaining and improving our quality of life in the borough and strengthening the inclusivity of our shared lives. For example, she has the active interest to persevere in shepherding through what is needed on an…
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Opinion: Ways to assist landscapers based on Princeton’s laws
Now that Princeton’s Sustainable Landscaping Ordinance summer restrictions are officially in place, here are a few simple ways to help ease the transition if you employ a landscaper: Let your landscaper know that it is okay not to use a leaf blower to clear grass clippings from sidewalks and patios. Ask your landscaper to…
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Opinion: Consumers can find Jersey Fresh produce
Jersey Fresh is all local! We see all around us the wonder of spring and the anticipation of enjoying the bounty of our New Jersey farms ready to be fulfilled. Agriculture in the Garden State is as diverse as the people we serve. We grow hundreds of crops of all kinds, each arriving at their…
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Opinion: Anger, hatred are underlying cause of tragedies
Again, we witnessed a horrendous event where 10 people lost their lives in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York. A brutal, senseless tragedy. Once done, the cries go out to stop the mentally ill from having access to firearms, echoing from the president on down. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Mentally ill…
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Opinion: Petty Road residents frustrated by construction noise
It is a beautiful day. The sun is just starting to peak over the trees. The sky is blue. I hear a mourning dove’s call. Then the diesel engines start. Petty Road marks the boundary between Cranbury and Plainsboro townships. One side of the road has homes of Plainsboro citizens. The other side of the…
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SOLUTIONS 5/13: The oceans, too
By Huck Fairman Many who can read and who respect science understand that we are warming the Earth, very possibly to a catastrophic level. Those not concerned may want to read a research piece in SCIENCE, “Avoiding Ocean Mass Extinction From Climate Warming.” Written by two Princeton University researchers, Professor of Geosciences Curtis Deutsch and…