Tag: Opinion
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Opinion: Let’s turn lawns into eco-community landscapes
Spring is coming. And how can we look at our yards through the lens of decreasing our turf areas? Why? Because nationwide they consume 8 billion gallons of water daily; 40% of the chemicals sprayed on lawns are banned in other countries because of their carcinogenic content; and most of the synthetic fertilizer that is…
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On The Road 2/26: 2021 BMW 530e Sedan
By Peter Perrotta The future is now. Like it or not – and I have some friends who don’t like it one bit – but within 5 to 10 years the gasoline burning car will be a thing of the past. The automotive consumer will only be able to purchase new cars or trucks that…
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SOLUTIONS 2/26: Professor Stephen Pacala: What we need to do
By Huck Fairman Our latest winter snow and storms notwithstanding, our planet’s climates are warming. Scientists worldwide are pretty much in agreement that climate change will bring widely varying, even extreme, weather conditions. Facing heat, droughts, wildfires, floods, and freezes, it is clear to science, and a majority of citizens, that we need to move…
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LOOSE ENDS 2/26: Lilienthal and Barros
By Pam Hersh The last remaining artifact in the window of the now defunct Landau’s Woolens store on Nassau Street in Princeton is an Albert Einstein poster with the message: “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” As a self-described techno-moron when it comes to my knowledge of how things work, I am a genius at…
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Opinion: Hillsborough Republicans are contradictory in rules about appointing candidates
The letter written by Ken Scherer, chairman of the Hillsborough Township Republican Organization (Hillsborough Democrats are disregarding voters’ wishes, Hillsborough Beacon, Feb. 19), https://archive.centraljersey.com/2021/02/17/opinion-hillsborough-democrats-are-disregarding-voters-wishes/ is disrespectful to the tens of thousands of Hillsborough voters who cast their ballots for Donetta Johnson, David Brook and Jeffrey Wright. Yes, there are winners and losers in elections, but that…
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On The Road 2/19: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD High Country
By Peter Perrotta When I think of the Chevrolet Suburban, it is kind of hard for me not to think about the U.S. Presidential motorcades featuring all those blacked-out Suburbans which I am sure are bomb- and bulletproof. The Secret Service commandeers a “presidential” Suburban limo for our beloved leader which has been reported to…
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Opinion: Hillsborough Democrats are disregarding voters’ wishes
The Hillsborough Township Republican Organization sends it best wishes to Olivia Holmes who recently stepped down from the Hillsborough Township Committee as she continues to battle the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic continues to have broad reaching impacts on many of our residents, and it is our sincere hope that Ms. Holmes has a complete…
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LOOSE ENDS 2/19: Valentine’s Day: Eleni and Ryan
By Pam Hersh In honor of Valentine’s Day, I declare my love for something that has sustained and inspired me during the darkest days of the pandemic: my morning cup of coffee. I value not only the caffeine and flavor of the coffee that keeps me awake through countless Zoom meetings, but also the ritual…
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Opinion: Princeton Community Housing is keeping its senior residents safe
We are responding to a Letter to the Editor recently submitted by Brenda Considine (Princeton Community Housing needs to keep seniors safe, Princeton Packet, Feb. 12) regarding her concerns about our elevator replacement project at Elm Court. We appreciate Ms. Considine’s concern for her mother. The health and safety of her mother and the other…