Tag: Opinion
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SOLUTIONS 9/25: Storms and fire
By Huck Fairman The world is changing, the physical world and the political ones. Fires have been raging not only in our northwest and in California (following record heat and an extended drought), but in Argentina, Indonesia, Brazil, Siberia, the Arctic and Australia. Hurricanes have been ravaging the Gulf states (as well as other coastal…
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Opinion: Difficult times require experienced leadership in Hopewell Township
This year has been full of challenges, both worldwide and right here in Hopewell Township. Since I was sworn in to the Hopewell Township Committee in January, I have had the honor of facing this extraordinarily difficult year while serving with my fellow committee people, Deputy Mayor Michael Ruger and Committeeman and former Mayor Kevin…
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Opinion: Michele Tuck-Ponder will ‘make the right investments’ for Princeton students
We are supporting Michele Tuck-Ponder for a second term on the Princeton Board of Education. Michele has the leadership experience that we can trust to help us make the critical decisions ahead on equity, facilities, budget, safety and educational excellence. Michele will continue to address systemic and institutional racism in our district, particularly in the…
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LOOSE ENDS 9/25: The Jewish Center of Princeton’s Rosh Hashanah service
By Pam Hersh I felt sad and numb – like I was living on the set of one of Shakespeare’s grim tragedies and in no mood to celebrate the Jewish New Year, which is supposed to be a time of hope, renewal and reflection. The world was a stage of deadly fires, deadly social injustice,…
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SOLUTIONS 9/18: Gas powered SUVs are killing us
By Huck Fairman SUVS are the second largest cause of the global increase in emissions over the last decade. This is the conclusion of the International Energy Agency in 2019, as reported in The Guardian. The emissions from the rising numbers of gas-powered SUVs in the US, Europe and China have exceeded those from shipping,…
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On The Road 9/18: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Crew LTZ 4WD
By Peter Perrotta One of the most iconic pieces of Americana is the Chevy Pickup truck. Chevrolet has been selling factory produced pickup trucks for almost nine decades – 89 years. Of course, the various shapes and sizes of Chevy’s modern day pickups are nothing compared to the very simple models that first hit the…
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Opinion: Honor POW/MIA Recognition Day
Even when the people we care about are far away, we can always keep them close in our hearts. In times like these, this lesson is more apparent than ever – and it’s an important one to remember on National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This year, that day falls on Sept. 18. It’s dedicated to our…
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Opinion: Cigarette tax would lessen suffering from cancer
More than 53,000 New Jerseyans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and almost 16,000 will lose their lives from the disease. Smoking remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death. In addition, people who choose to smoke not only harm themselves, but also those around them. Secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in…
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North Brunswick SEPTO thanks community for donations of school supplies
On behalf of the North Brunswick Special Education Parent Teacher Organization (SEPTO), we wish to express our appreciation for those who generously donated to the school supply drive which took place on Sept. 12 at Community Park. We received three full bins of school supplies from drive-by donors, as well as $860 to spend on…