Tag: Opinion
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Opinion: Setting the record straight on uptick in anti-Semitism
We are all saddened by the loss of civilian life during the recent Israel/Hamas conflict. Demonizing Israel and solely blaming it mischaracterizes the recent conflict. Hamas – a designated terrorist organization – launched over 4,000 rockets into Israel during the conflict and has a history of hiding its military assets behind Palestinian civilian spaces…
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On the Road: 2022 Infiniti QX55 Sensory AWD
By Peter Perrotta The automotive landscape is literally littered with crossover models these days. Every manufacturer has at lease two or three or even four crossovers in their lineups. These popular relative neophytes to the industry aren’t quite full high off the ground SUVs. Neither are they low to the ground traditional sedans, either. Rather,…
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County Corner: D-Day
On the morning of June 6, more than 156,000 Allied troops – consisting of primarily American, British and Canadian soldiers but including troops from several other nations – began storming 50 miles of beautiful beaches in Northern France that were strongly defended by German forces. Codenamed Operation Neptune, this turning point in World War II,…
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Loose Ends: Memorial Day – The Spirit of Princeton, the spirit of America
By Pam Hersh The 17th century English poet, scholar and cleric John Donne said in a sermon that because we are all part of mankind, any person’s death is a loss to all of us: “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom…
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Update on Princeton’s sustainable landscaping project
As spring slides into summer and the sound of cicadas compete with the sound of traditional landscaping, seeds of hope have taken root in Princeton. The Changing the Landscape: Healthy Yards = Healthy People/Cambiando el Paisaje: Jardines Sanos = Gente Sana project kicked off in January and is making progress. The project seeks to move…
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Your Turn: East Brunswick administration needs to ban fluoride in water
The East Brunswick Township Council meeting of May 4 to discuss fluoridation was carried out in admirable fashion. I would guess the objectives put forth were achieved. To wit, there was a plethora of pros and cons on this issue for East Brunswick. It was not a surprise that the mayor and his dentist group…
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LOOSE ENDS 5/28: Class Day
By Pam Hersh My favorite Princeton University graduation event is neither the commencement nor the baccalaureate ceremony, but rather a celebration that is a bit more obscure – and in a class all by itself. It is Class Day, which features no pomp and circumstance, just a lot of soul. A tradition that dates to…
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George Smith’s brick smokehouse is home to the East Brunswick Historical Society
Behind the old Smith farmhouse on 78 Milltown Road in East Brunswick is one of the few old smokehouses that are still standing in New Jersey. George Smith built the smokehouse around 1879 to cure and preserve his meats. The smokehouse is made of brick, and has a gabled roof covered with cedar shingles. There…
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Your Turn: Memorial Day is a time to honor, thank service members for their sacrifices
Each year, on the last Monday in May, we celebrate Memorial Day and the unofficial start of summer. We traditionally light up the grill, dip our toes in the pool, enjoy time in the sunshine, or some take trips to the Jersey Shore. But often, lost amid the hamburgers and potato salad and first dips…