Tag: Your Turn
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Your Turn: Shining a light on alcohol use disorder
As the nation’s fentanyl-driven drug overdose epidemic continues to consume headlines, it is vital we do not dismiss the threat of alcohol, which causes significantly more deaths and, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is very much a growing concern. April was National Alcohol Awareness Month, the perfect time for people to reflect on their drinking habits…
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On The Road as 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF
By Peter Perrotta It’s time for a bit of spring cleaning. That means starting off with a review of a roadster cabriolet: the 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF. It also means cleaning out the old notebook and catching up with telling you about some cars I’ve driven but just haven’t had a chance to tell about…
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SOLUTIONS 4/15: Musical Spring
By Huck Fairman As area residents have pushed through an often wet, cool and windy spring, many have sought relief beyond hopes for warming weather. Among the most transformative options has been a performance of The Princeton Singers, most recently at the Art on Hulfish (street) space, an alternative site while the Princeton University Art…
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On The Road 4/8: 2022 Grand Wagoneer
By Peter Perrotta Way back in the 1970s, one of my editors used to drive a Grand Wagoneer. It was one of the old styled models, white with faux wood paneling sides. The editor was not well liked by the young, brash reporting staff and physically, he was rather large, much like the Wagoneer. Hence,…
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SOLUTIONS 4/8: Preserving local environments through composting
By Huck Fairman While warnings from the United Nations’ panel on climate change call for wide-ranging, indeed global, adoption of clean energy and environmental preservation, if we are to maintain the world as we’ve known it, there are also a number of local or individual steps people can take to save local environments. Among those…
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Opinion: Russia’s Ukraine invasion gives all the more reason to stop using fossil fuels
The ongoing Russian conflict in Ukraine has put the lives of millions of people in great peril. As Russia decimates the homes of civilians in Ukraine, nations all around the world have responded by putting sanctions on Russian oil imports. As a result, the price of oil has dramatically increased to more than $100…
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SOLUTIONS 3/18: The Seas are Rising
By Huck Fairman Central New Jersey’s Sierra Club recently presented a Zoom talk on the accelerating rate of sea level rise, presented by Dr. Jennifer Walker of Rutgers University’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. With the rate of sea level rise increasing, New Jersey is particularly vulnerable to its impacts. There are a number…
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Your Turn: America will not know what to do with Asian Americans if their history is not taught in schools
By Kyler Zhou Correspondent According to the FBI’s hate crime statistics updated in late October, anti-Asian hate crimes have risen an alarming 73%, with more than 9,000 incidents reported in the past year. Social media movements and hashtags like #StopAsianHate have brought attention to several gruesome hate crimes, among them the Atlanta spa shooting…
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County Corner: Honor the women who contribute to the nation’s history
March is designated as National Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. Some of us may not know the origins of this national celebration which signifies the importance of recognizing the sacrifices and contributions made by women throughout the history of America. National Women’s History Month began as Women’s History Week which was established by the…