Op-Eds
By JOHN J. MULHOLLAND, JR., CEO, NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PARTNER SCHOOLS (NJASEPS)
May 29, 2026
Public education is built on a simple promise: every child deserves equal opportunity. For students with disabilities, fulfilling that promise often requires specialized staff, therapies and individualized learning environments that make learning possible. These supports are essential – and they ...
New Jersey residents don’t need to be told that costs are rising — we’re living it every day. As a developer and owner of apartment buildings in urban communities, I see firsthand how tight budgets have become for working families. Housing, utilities, and transportation are all climbing at once, ...
Sadly, we are seeing a tale of two Hobokens: those who may view a 15% to 20% tax increase as a rounding error and are comfortable absorbing it, and those for whom that same increase may mean hard choices about daily living, rent, housing, and whether they can afford to remain in town.I truly do not ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - From the first industrialized city to the invention of the light bulb, from the birthplace of the film industry to the innovations that power today’s technology, New Jersey has long been a hub of ingenuity and progress. Those of us in the maritime industry know that some of the ...
2026 is the year when property taxes for Hoboken residents will likely rise somewhere between 15–20%. This hit to our wallets comes at a time when everything is costing more. In Hudson County, Hoboken residents already pay the most in property taxes given our high home prices. Skyrocketing tax ...
Making medicines more affordable is a goal we all share. Patients, employers, innovators, and policymakers recognize that high costs can stand between patients and the care they need. But not every policy that promises lower prices delivers better outcomes. If policymakers were to codify a “most ...
The bond between families in Paterson and their pets often serves as a quiet but essential source of stability during times of economic uncertainty. That is why I support Senate Bill S1906 and its companion, Assembly Bill A3807, which would exempt pet food and pet medication from New Jersey sales ...
Every April, the world turns blue.Buildings light up. Logos change. Social media fills with posts about autism awareness.But for families like ours, autism is not a month. It is every single day.At Whole Spectrum Autism, we don’t believe awareness is enough. Awareness tells people autism exists.
In Hunterdon County north of New Jersey’s capital — where more than 130,000 people live, work, and send their kids to school — not a single full-time journalist is covering the news. New Jersey as a whole has just 5.1 local journalists per 100,000 residents, ranking 49th out of 50 states, according ...
As Congress weighs how to update federal laws for digital asset and cryptocurrency markets, we have a real chance to modernize the financial system in a way that supports innovation while also protecting New Jersey families from unnecessary risk.Now that the market structure legislation is delayed ...
As a builder and business owner who has invested decades in developing our communities from Edgewater to Weehawken, I understand the pressures facing New Jersey employers. The health and financial security of our workforce depends on affordable benefits packages, and that includes controlling ...
The storm this past October did not look dramatic at first. A steady gray curtain moved across Hoboken and people did what they always do. They pulled up their hoods, walked faster down Washington Street, and checked the radar every few blocks. The first puddles formed at Third and Willow then ...
Governing New Jersey isn’t a job—it’s an extreme sport. Twenty-one counties, each with its own unique personality. Five hundred and sixty-five municipalities, each convinced they’re doing things the right way while everyone else has lost their minds. Nine and a half million people with opinions so ...
My whole life, I’ve fought for this country, for New Jersey, and for our veterans. After serving in Vietnam, I joined VFW Post 2314 in Carteret, N.J., where I still continue to advocate for veterans, and rose through the ranks to become the past National Commander of the VFW. I have worked with ...
Parents and non-parents alike back Graña, Norwood and Velez for their commitment to transparency, collaboration, and every child’s success.Why we're supporting "Leadership That Delivers" for our kids and our schools:We are proud to support Antonio Graña, Leslie Norwood, and Lizy Velez for the ...
This November 4th Hoboken voters get to select from six candidates running for Board of Education. Based on our own service, and a collective 41 years of Board experience, we strongly believe Laura Block (1F) and Tim Smith (2F) are the best choices among the candidates for the Hoboken Board of ...
I've voted for Mikie Sherrill for Governor, and I urge all New Jersey voters to do the same. She's a smart, dedicated public servant with a strong track record of support for fundamental rights, who will always prioritize the interests of New Jersey's residents. I believe she has the talent, the ...
As a Montclair resident and the proud owner of a small business, I’ve seen Mikie Sherrill in action since she first took office. Mikie has shown up time and again, and I know she’ll continue to do so as governor. Mikie knows that small businesses are the backbone of our economy. When I opened my ...
As I read the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, my faith in our justice system was shattered. Never in my wildest dreams did I think the highest court in our country would strip away a fundamental right relied upon by generations of women. I know I am not the only one ...
I know firsthand how quickly families can be swept into panic when new claims surface, especially when they come from public figures.As the mother of an adult son with severe autism, I, too, am desperate to find a cause and a cure. However, we cannot deny that science has yet to provide a ...
As a U.S. military veteran and now a firefighter, I believe there is no higher calling than public service. In uniform, whether in combat zones far away or on emergency scenes in our own towns, honor, integrity, and trust are everything. They are the foundation upon which lives depend—and upon ...
We have spoken out against stigmatizing cannabis and cannabis users and provided critical support for permitting regulated dispensaries to open and operate in our community in the face of organized opposition.We supported state-regulated dispensaries because we believed they would provide adults ...
There are currently five offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast. From Massachusetts to Virginia, offshore wind is delivering domestic power, American jobs, and economic benefits. While the path for offshore wind remains complex, particularly here in the Garden State, with the ...