Letters to the Editor
By PETER C. DESARNO, CPA - NEW PROVIDENCE BOROUGH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
November 2, 2024
As the New Providence Borough Council President, I have a deep understanding and appreciation of the demands and challenges of serving on Borough Council and what it takes to be a caring, strong and intelligent representative for our community. It is my belief that when evaluating candidates for ...
I am endorsing Councilman Matt Cumiskey and John Sponauer for New Providence Borough Council. It is important to look at what people have done over the years for New Providence and not only what they say. I have known and worked very closely with Councilman Cumiskey who has a long proven track ...
Dear Editor,I am writing to express my unwavering support for Dr. Miguel Marshall’s candidacy for the New Providence Board of Education. As a long-time friend and colleague, I can attest to his profound devotion to ensuring that students and educational staff receive the support essential for ...
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for John Sponauer’s candidacy for the New Providence Borough Council. Having known John for many years, I can confidently say that he possesses the dedication, experience, and vision needed to serve our community effectively.John and his family have ...
To be perfectly honest, after reading some of the endorsement letters posted, I was hesitant about submitting a letter of endorsement of Matt Cumiskey and John Sponauer for New Providence Borough Council - feeling that I had little new detail to offer. After all, drawing from first-hand experience, ...
I am writing to express my strong support for Matt Cumiskey’s re-election to the Borough Council. I am both grateful and honored to currently serve alongside Matt on Borough Council. Matt has demonstrated what exceptional leadership and dedication to our community is, making New Providence a ...
In local elections, we often hear that national politics don’t matter. But who you support at the national level tells us a lot about the kind of leadership you’ll bring to New Providence. Do you believe in climate change, or do you think it’s a hoax? That matters because it shapes how you’ll vote ...
I’m honored to endorse Councilman Matt Cumiskey and John Sponauer for New Providence Borough Council, two individuals who have significantly enriched our community.Matt Cumiskey’s leadership has been nothing short of transformative for our parks and recreation. His work in upgrading our parks and ...
Dear Neighbors,I am proud to support Brian Gardner for the New Providence Board of Education. I am a lifelong Pioneer. Having grown up in New Providence and attended Salt Brook, NPMS and NPHS, I know firsthand the impact our Board can have on students. I’m thankful to the Board of Education for ...
We are writing this letter to enthusiastically endorse Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner as candidates for New Providence Borough Council. Since the day they announced their candidacy last spring, we have watched Kathleen and Alan work tirelessly to meet with and listen to members of our ...
Dear Editor:I am writing to enthusiastically support Miguel Marshall's candidacy for the New Providence Board of Education. As a longtime colleague and collaborator, I can attest to Miguel's exceptional qualities and unique experience that make him an ideal candidate for this role. As an active ...
I am writing to express my strong support for Donna Zane as a candidate for the Board of Education. Donna’s dedication to our community is evident in her numerous contributions and her unwavering commitment to making New Providence a better place for all.Donna has been deeply involved in a variety ...
Dear Editor,As a longtime New Jersey resident, parent, and post-secondary educator, I am writing to express my enthusiastic support of Miguel Marshall's candidacy for a seat on the New Providence Board of Education. I am privileged to have known and mentored Miguel as a former graduate student and ...
Dear Editor,I am writing to express my strong support for Dr. Miguel Marshall’s candidacy for the New Providence Board of Education. The role of the Board is vital in shaping the educational landscape and ensuring that every student receives the support they need to thrive. As the former Lower ...
Dear All.I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Matt Cumiskey in the upcoming council election. Matt has been an invaluable partner in our NP community, especially in promoting youth and women's cricket. His key role in securing the installation of a cricket pitch at Warner Field has ...
I moved to New Providence in the summer of 2011. Within a week of school starting in September, I already knew who Donna was! She was the dedicated volunteer who kept the car drop off running smoothly at Salt Brook Elementary. As I got more involved in volunteering at the school, Donna and I ...
I have known and been friends with Matt Cumiskey for over 16 years. First I knew him as the dad of my daughter’s best friend at Salt Brook, then as their lacrosse coach, and then as a colleague on the New Providence Borough Council. I have known John Sponauer for several years, first getting to ...
Dear All,I am writing to express my strong support for Matt Cumiskey and John Sponauer in the upcoming council election. Matt has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to enhancing our community, with one of his most impactful contributions being his instrumental role in securing the ...
Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner are running for town council to improve the quality of life in New Providence. The town council is ripe for new points of view.Kathleen Dolan has diligently volunteered in New Providence and earned the respect of her peers. These positions include the Sustainability ...
The vitriol consuming our national political life can sometimes overwhelm local political campaigns and the pressing issues we face at home. Yet, who we elect to govern our town and guide its future arguably has a greater impact on our daily lives. Therefore, we have an obligation to carefully ...
OUR HometownI grew up on a quiet street in New Providence. I loved this town long before I had any idea of what "love" and "politics" were. New Providence provided my parents with a safe and secure place to raise their family. As a child, I did not know the political party of the Governing Body ...
I am writing this letter to strongly endorse the candidacy of Kathleen Dolan and her running mate, Alan Lerner, for seats on the New Providence Borough Council 2024.I have known Kathleen for over twenty years, working side-by-side with her on various committees within the New Providence School ...
Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner are passionate about proactively improving the quality of life in New Providence for all of us and making sure diverse points of view are encouraged and considered.Kathleen Dolan raised her family here and is known for her thoughtful, inclusive leadership in her many ...
On October 1, my husband and I begin our 37th year as residents of New Providence. It’s a special year for us, and it’s a very special year for New Providence, as we have a chance to effect real change in our borough government by electing Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner to Borough ...
The former United States Speaker of the House of Representatives, Thomas “Tip” O’Neill , once famously said, “All Politics is Local”. This November, in a presidential election year, New Providence residents have the opportunity to add two local voices, Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner, for council ...
My name is Tommy DeCataldo and I am a New Providence resident. I am also a father to three young children, a small business owner, and a firsthand observer to the hard work and commitment to improving our community displayed by our current democratic candidates -- Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner. ...
This is an exciting election year, especially on the local level, with Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner running for seats on our council. I am honored to endorse both candidates, each of whom have demonstrated that they have the best interests of our community at heart.Kathleen Dolan and Alan Lerner ...
Vote For Kathleen Dolan Vote and Elect Kathleen Dolan to New Providence Borough Council.Kathleen has lived here for 33 years and has been making New Providence better by serving in various volunteer leadership capacities: NP Substantiality Coordinator since 2019; co-wrote and got approval for a ...