Letters to the Editor
By P CITARELLA
March 9, 2023
This letter is written in regard to the article posted March 6, 2023 regarding a student who was charged with assault at the middle school. The police report is one-sided. Also, important facts have been left out. The child being charged as the aggressor is a special education student and ...
During the past several Town Council meetings, Republican members of the Council have been suddenly complaining about the County taxes. This has taken place at least three meetings by my count. It made me wonder why they were raising that issue at this particular time. My question was answered ...
Dear Editor, At 80 years old, I’ve learned what’s important in life and what to prioritize. At the top of my list is my good health. I’m lucky to have lived a long and happy life, and I look forward to many more years ahead enjoying time with my loved ones. I know as an older woman I have ...
At the February 28, 2023 Westfield Town Council meeting, there were votes on two resolutions and the introduction of three ordinances about the One Westfield Place project. The Council approved the redevelopment agreement with Streetworks and the Streetworks’ application for paying reduced property ...
I recently read your (TAPinto) article on cannabis retailers in Mount Laurel. The vast majority Mount Laurel residents are unaware that the local government is approving marijuana dispensaries in our town. It's concerning because our town is heavily family centric, and many of the towns ...
I just want to respond to the article about the Nutley Middle School Incident on 2/10/23. The alleged "puncher" is a victim of bullying and harassment. Please get all sides of the story first. The "puncher" is portrayed to be the bully when really he is the victim. Thank you. Editor's ...
To the Editor: This is in response to a Chatham Courier article dated Thursday 2/23/23 (“Residents levy worries over sharing River Road tax revenue”; in both print and online editions). The article concerns the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (“PILOT”) item with respect to the River Road ...
The Township continues to make alarming land use decisions permitting builders to bypass various conservation ordinances to construct major developments. At the March 6, 2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, there will be a public hearing where Galreh, the applicant for a major mixed use ...
To the Editor: Having attended the majority of the township committee meetings concerning the issue of Hunterdon Creekside versus Pulte, I too am, as the TAPinto reporter quoted, baffled, boggled, disturbed, offended, sad and puzzled regarding the township committee’s decision to release the ...
To the Editor: As a resident of Bridgewater, I've decided to vote No and No in the March 14 Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District Referendum, and wanted to share some reasons for this decision. In 2023, the school district will pay off existing debt payments and so if this referendum ...
I am writing to express my concern regarding the demolition of the Nabisco building in Fair Lawn. While the development of this property is exciting, it is crucial that safety measures are taken into consideration during the demolition process. There are several issues that must be addressed to ...
The Township continues to make alarming land use decisions permitting builders to bypass various conservation ordinances to construct major developments. At the March 6, 2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, there will be a public hearing where Galreh, the applicant for a major mixed use ...
I am writing to express my concern regarding the demolition of the Nabisco building in Fair Lawn. While the development of this property is exciting, it is crucial that safety measures are taken into consideration during the demolition process. There are several issues that must be addressed to ...
I am writing to express my concern regarding the demolition of the Nabisco building in Fair Lawn. While the development of this property is exciting, it is crucial that safety measures are taken into consideration during the demolition process. There are several issues that must be addressed to ...
I am extremely concerned about the pending Nabisco implosion in Fair Lawn, NJ due in April. It could well lead to toxicity and deadly cancers as experienced during 9-11 as a result of asbestos dust in air, soil, water and construction workers clothing! The NJ State and Bergen County must take ...
Boon for Builders in Wayne The Township continues to make alarming land use decisions permitting builders to bypass various conservation ordinances to construct major developments. At the March 6, 2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, there will be a public hearing where Galreh, the ...
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concern regarding the demolition of the Nabisco building in Fair Lawn. While the development of this property is exciting, it is crucial that safety measures are taken into consideration during the demolition process. There are several issues that must be ...
Dear Editor: The purpose of this letter is to revisit a request I previously raised with our Recreation Commission several years ago. I requested having Automated External Defibrillators (AED’S) permanently installed/available at all Scotch Plains Township athletic ball fields. Needless to say, ...
Dear editor: Dr. Chandu Visweswariah’s “rebuttal” to my recent column “The Unintended Consequences of All-Electric Mandates” was disappointing. In his letter titled, “A rebuttal to Don Scott’s electric vehicle critique” (Feb. 23, Page 15), he launched the classic straw man argument, ...
Dear Editor, Imagine my excitement when I first glanced the title of Brett Freeman’s Feb. 16 Publisher’s Memo: “Government wants ‘us’ vs. ‘them.’” At last, Mr. Freeman was going to expose the federal government’s deep state plot to divide and conquer its citizens! Alas, such was not the ...
Hi, My name is Nadia, and I am a Montville resident (of 33 years!). I am a proud alumna of the Montville school system, and now my kids are at Woodmont, Lazar, and MTHS 😊. Recently, there have been conversations about why Montville schools do not observe the Eid holiday, while they observe ...
My husband Dan and I moved to Springfield 18 years ago when our oldest son was 1. He has since graduated and we now have one son at JDHS and another at FMG. We are probably one of the few families in town whose children have attended every school in the district, including both TLS and JCS. As an ...
Dear editor: Dr. Chandu Visweswariah’s “rebuttal” to my recent column “The Unintended Consequences of All-Electric Mandates” was disappointing. In his letter titled, “A rebuttal to Don Scott’s electric vehicle critique” (Feb. 23, Page 13), he launched the classic straw man argument, ...
Dear editor: Dr. Chandu Visweswariah’s “rebuttal” to my recent column “The Unintended Consequences of All-Electric Mandates” was disappointing. In his letter titled, “A rebuttal to Don Scott’s electric vehicle critique” (Feb. 23, Page 15), he launched the classic straw man argument, ...
Dear Neighbors: The City of Summit recently shared an important update on a major infrastructure project that will be completed by PSE&G in our downtown beginning on March 13 and continuing through June 2023. For the past two years, PSE&G has been working on streets throughout ...
Dear Editor, We’ve said goodbye to: • The telephone directory • Telephone booths • Fedoras, formal overcoats and rain coats • Suits, shirts, ties and lace-up shoes (now only worn by executives) • A real live person on the other end of a call or someone we can understand • ...
We wo We would like to congratulate the 2023 SPHS Competition Cheer Team on coming in first place at States this past weekend. The team consists of Seniors: Jessica Craggan, Riley Griffin, Shannon Rose O’Flaherty and Madelynn Pfeiffer, Junior: Kayla Vargas, Sophomores: Taylor Evans, ...
Dear Editor: Beverly Mills is a direct descendant of a slave, Friday Truehart, who was brought to the Sourland Mountains of Central New Jersey from South Carolina as a teen in the late 1700s to work the land. From her unique perspective, Mills relates the story of her ancestor in a two-part ...
Congratulations to the top three finishers of the College District Spelling Bee, which was held on Sunday, February 26, 2023. First Place: Logan L. Pablacio (Greater Hightstown Juniorettes) Second Place: Rachel Swjith (Greater Hightstown Juniorettes) Third Place: Max Dennis (Suburban ...
Statement from Governor Murphy regarding student loan forgiveness proposal "Working and middle-class Americans shouldn’t be mired in debt for seeking the very education our society needs and encourages them to obtain",said Governor Murphy on Facebook. "As a governor committed to high-quality ...