Tag: Opinion
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LOOSE ENDS 12/11: Laura Fuchs
By Pam Hersh Since masks became part of my daily COVID makeup, I have joked how they made me look much better than any pre-COVID make up. Masks cover up multiple signs of aging and imperfect features and are much cheaper than the countless creams and cosmetics I have purchased during my life. They also…
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On The Road 12/4: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport
By Peter Perrotta When it comes to hybrid technology in automobiles, Toyota, or its luxury division Lexus, are at the head of the class these days. For me, the Toyota Prius sets the gold standard for hybrid achievement. It is boldly designed, exciting to drive, energy efficient and miserly on gas. The trend these days…
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LOOSE ENDS 12/4: Sustainable signs
By Pam Hersh As I emerged on Black Friday from the Princeton CVS on Nassau Street to a horde of unmasked kids who refused to move out of the way to let me pass, I turned red with anger, assumed the status of a crazy little lady, and hollered: “Wear a friggin’ mask.” Thank you…
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Opinion: Johnson, Brook will continue to move ‘BoroForward’ despite loss in election
Friends and neighbors, the vote has been officially certified and confirmed the earlier counts that reflected that Doug Tomson and Janine Erickson received 53% of the votes in the election. To the people of Hillsborough, the Johnson Brook team offered an extremely clear and different choice of goals, ideas and character and the majority of…
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Opinion: In thanks to those who supported HomeFront families on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very special day in many ways. It is not a religious, patriotic or commercial holiday, but rather a time for families to gather over a special meal and count the blessings in their lives. While this year looked different for so many, the local families that HomeFront serves who are homeless or…
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Opinion: Witherspoon Street should stay pedestrianized
I am a graduate student at Princeton University writing in favor of pedestrianizing Witherspoon Street between Nassau and Spring Street. During the pandemic, my friends and I have been frequent visitors to the new and inviting Witherspoon StrEATery. It is not surprising that we visit the restaurants and shops on Witherspoon more. Other area businesses…
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On The Road 11/27: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL
By Peter Perrotta “What are you driving this week?” an old friend of mine asked – as a lot of my friends are apt to do these days when they know I write a weekly auto review column. “A Tiguan,” I replied. “What’s that?,” she snapped. “It’s a Volkswagen,” I said. Well, I hate to…
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SOLUTIONS 11/27: Initiatives and ideas to address climate change
By Huck Fairman As climate change becomes more pronounced – the warmest years on record have all been over the last several – societies and communities are discussing and trying different approaches. In Portland, Oregon, voters approved a 2018 ballot measure, The Clean Energy Fund. Denver, Colorado, voters recently approved a similar program. President-elect Joe…
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Opinion: A pedestrian-only Witherspoon Street allows for community building
In light of the unprecedented events of 2020, there is a renewed interest in reconsidering how lives are lived and how we commune as a people and a community. Creating a pedestrian-only thoroughfare on Witherspoon Street would allow for stronger community building as public places allow for that to happen. Meals are more enjoyable without…