Letters to the Editor
By ROBERT BRITTING, COMMITTEEMAN, HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP
April 5, 2026
Every year, the world pauses; between Good Friday and Easter.For Christians, it marks the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ; an act of profound sacrifice followed by the promise of renewal.But if you look deeper… this is not simply a Christian story.It is the most profound human one.Good ...
Like many Hillsborough residents, I’ve been following the discussion surrounding last week’s Township Committee vote on the proposed “emergency temporary appropriation.” Much of that discussion has framed the issue as a budget crisis. In reality, it was something else entirely; a test of ...
At the Special Meeting of March 4, 2026, the Township Committee approved a resolution for temporary emergency appropriations to continue operating and meeting financial obligations. Why the Special Meeting? The Democrat Committee member’s apparent misunderstanding of municipal financing and ...
To the Editor:John Ciccarelli has dedicated his life to help Hillsborough Township be the best place it can be. In this year‘s election there is only one choice as the world we live in is more complicated and more ‘matrixed’ than ever. We need people with common sense, business leadership, family ...
To the Editor:I am thrilled to support my friend Mayor John Ciccarelli to be reelected to the Hillsborough Township Committee. Mayor Ciccarelli is authentic, reliable, hardworking, and a genuine selfless leader with a sincere care for Hillsborough Township. Weaving his way between the economics ...
To the Editor:As Jack Ciattarelli described well in his 1st debate for Governor against democrat challenger, Mikie Sherrill, “democrats take money out of your right pocket, then put some back in your left pocket and call it lowering taxes.” Another way to illustrate how they cover up raising our ...
Letter to the Editor:As the only Democrat on the Hillsborough Township Committee, almost all of my ideas and proposals have been dismissed by my Republican colleagues. Over the past three years, the Township Committee has consistently raised property taxes to fund a $7.5 million increase in the ...
To the Editor:John Ciccarelli has been a colleague and friend of mine for the better part of twenty-five years. We started working together more than 25 years ago, when John hired me for an engineering consulting firm in Princeton. Since then, we have remained professional colleagues and are still ...
To The Editor:As a former Mayor of Hillsborough Township and current Chair of the Planning Board, I have had the privilege of serving alongside Mayor John Ciccarelli and witnessing his unwavering commitment to keeping Hillsborough one of the best places to live.Under Mayor John Ciccarelli’s ...
To the Editor:Mayor Ciccarelli has a proven track record of leadership, successfully navigating through critical decisions facing the Hillsborough Township residents. For example, Round Four of the State’s Affordable Housing mandate, warehouse assaults, unfunded State storm water mandates which ...
To the Editor: The facts are clear. New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the United States. School funding for Hillsborough and other NJ suburban towns continues to be cut by millions year after year, and re-directed to Newark, Trenton and Camden. These policies won’t change without ...
To the Editor:Commitment to the safety of our residents is a top responsibility of our local leaders. There is no greater advocate for this than our current Mayor, John Ciccarelli, who is running for re-election to the Township Committee. Hillsborough has maintained a strong force with excellent ...
To the Editor:Why would John Ciccarelli, who is running for re-election to the Hillsborough Township Committee in less than two weeks, create a new position and appoint a person who is actively engaged in his campaign? If this position was truly needed for the best interest of the township, why ...
To the Editor:I am writing in support of Jannah Hameed, candidate for the Board of Education (BOE) in Hillsborough. YES…she is young. Well educated in our Hillsborough schools and now studying at Rutgers. Yes…she has some experience, worked for 5 years as a teacher assistant. You may have seen ...
To the Editor:I’ve known Jill Gomez for about twenty years, and I’m proud to see her running for the Hillsborough Township Committee.Jill has always shown honesty, compassion, and integrity. She listens before she speaks, cares before she acts, and does what’s right even when no one’s watching. In ...
To the Editor:Hillsborough Mayor John Ciccarelli has been a transparent, informative, and level-headed Mayor. He has used his engineering background to ensure and prod effectiveness with the State on their remodel of Route 206 as well as effectively helping to fulfill the needs of our Department of ...
To the Editor:Every year, in both major political parties, only a fraction of registered voters actually vote. This often results in the same leaders at state levels, frequently democrats, to be re-elected. This year, there is a chance for real change to address the many issues that have gone ...
Dear Editor, We are so fortunate to have such a great leader in Mayor John Ciccarelli. He fights for Hillsborough’s best interests every day. Fiscally, Mayor Ciccarelli saw to it that the Township Committee spent less in this year’s budget than last year. Reducing spending? Unheard of! Not with our ...
I have been fortunate to be a resident for the past 27 years and can’t think of a better place to call home. As a US Navy veteran, I see the care and compassion shown by our current local officials to those who have served, including dedicating the Municipal Complex main road as Veterans Way, and ...
To the Editor:Republican candidates for Somerset County Commissioner, Nick Cuozzo and Michelle Mayorga, are calling out the current County Commission for its failure to respond adequately to the devastating floods that have recently battered towns across Somerset County, including North ...
To the Editor: The first duty of any Governor is to keep the citizens of their state safe. The statistics show that Governor Murphy is failing miserably. For example, between 2020-2021, auto thefts jumped 20% statewide and have risen about 5% per year since then. And in Paterson, not only are auto ...
To the Editor: As President Eisenhower said: "When you put on a uniform, there are certain inhibitions that you accept." Congresswoman Sherrill has shown on multiple occasions she breaks that code with regularity. First of all, she completely abuses the legacy of our great armed forces by ...
To the Editor:This Independent-turned-Dem believes that New Jersey Democratic voter should be thinking about education, taxes, flooding, housing, and development.Ciattarelli’s from Jersey– Raritan’s Own. He knows this. So does Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop who I support for GovernorThat’s why I ...
Dear 16th Legislative District Residents, It is with great pride and unwavering confidence that I offer my full endorsement for Roy Freiman and Mitchelle Drulis as they seek re-election to the New Jersey General Assembly representing our 16th Legislative District. Over the years, I have had the ...
Dear Mr. Hirsch, Thank you for your continuing coverage of the warehouse controversy in Hillsborough and the Amazon-sized warehouse proposed for Homestead Road in Hillsborough.The first and final opportunity for the public to speak on the merits (or lack thereof) of this application will be ...
When I left the Democratic Party, it wasn’t performative—it was principled. I changed my registration to Unaffiliated because I was done pretending the party was still listening. I have zero interest in rubber-stamping another “party favorite.”But I also can’t just stand by while one of the most ...
Dear Editor,The Sourland Mountain Region is at a crossroads. This ecologically vital and culturally rich landscape is under serious threat—from rampant overdevelopment and the devastating loss of more than a million trees to the unchecked overpopulation of white-tailed deer, which is preventing ...
To the Editor:On behalf of the Sourland Conservancy’s staff, board, and members, I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the residents, volunteers, businesses, and community partners who have dedicated their time and energy to restoring the Sourland forest. This week, we achieved an ...
Dear Editor: While occasional newspaper articles and news broadcasts report on the unimaginable conditions and human tragedies in Haiti, for many of us, the impact of that news fades away by the end of the news cycle. However, for the residents of Haiti, and especially the children, the corruption, ...
I began writing this article on Nov. 19, knowing that by the time it reaches readers, the 161st anniversary of the Gettysburg Address will have passed. Yet, Lincoln’s message remains as relevant today as it was in 1863, especially followingVeterans Day and a divisive national election. As we honor ...