Letters to the Editor
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America's Celebrated Evolving Journey
By ALFRED SONNY PICCOLI
June 17, 2018This Fourth of July, the United States of America will celebrate its 242nd birthday since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our Nation was conceived in liberty at ...
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To the Editor:
I wanted to share this letter from Laurie Beacham, Media Director for NJ 11th for Change, about the notable increase in voter turnout and citizens deciding to run in the ...
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To the Editor:
I want to alert every working American to a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is called “Janus vs. AFSCME” and it seeks to defund and cripple the same ...
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Dear Members of the Raider Nation,
Currently, declining participation numbers, sports specialization, concussions, fatigue, both mental and physical, pressures to earn scholarships, and shrinking ...
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Dear Parents,
Just as I did last year at this time, I want to take a moment to write to you regarding season two of the Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why. The second season premieres, with tremendous ...
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Gum is non-biodegradable, meaning it doesn't’t break down ever….
Today, the unlikely problem surfaces. The average person chews 275 sticks of gum per year. With the amount of ...
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Well, it looks like I have at least three things in common with Jay and Johanna Webber: (a) We live in the 11th District; (b) We believe family is important; (c) We have experienced life in big ...
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LD35 Senator Nellie Pou (Paterson) caused quite a stir this week related to the NJ-11 Congressional Campaign. Let’s review. Pou called into question Jay Webber’s consistent voting record ...
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One of the responsibilities that parents take most seriously is protecting their children from injury, whether it is buckling seat belts in a car or wearing a helmet while riding a bike. And when ...
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The time of electing local school boards should come to an end. According to the National School Boards Association, “the local school board is a critical public link to public schools. Whether ...
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Don’t Complain; Vote!
It’s no secret that people have strong feelings about what’s happening in our country. It’s also true that much of politics is local. In November, ...
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As Trenton currently looks to balance the budget, once again it’s our state’s hardest working citizens who will be left holding the bag. This time, though, it will be the ...
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Dear Editor:
Being a Democrat is part of my heritage. I grew up in Detroit when the auto industry thrived. My African American family was middle class. Life was good, but adventure awaited me in ...
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Dear Editor,
The news. The words and images that fill our mobile devices, computer screens, televisions and everyday conversations. You pause. You think. HOW are we going to get better? WHAT are ...
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The youth have already spoken, but now they show their maturity and willingness for open dialogue. When our country, especially our community, comes to a crossroads on the solution to an important ...
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At the March 26, 2018 Nutley Board of Education meeting, reasonable people disagreed over the immediate installation of armed officers in Nutley schools. One group believes we should take this action ...
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Dear family, friends, colleagues, members of the West Orange community, and all those who gathered to celebrate this year's West Orange Parade,
Not a day goes by when I am not grateful to have ...
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Dear Boy Scout Food Drive Village,
Thank you!
With your help, over 120 volunteers gathered together to bring in a record number of non-perishable food items at this Saturday's Boy ...
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To the editor:
My name is Erica Zarro I am a resident of Nutley, NJ whose son attends Lincoln Elementary School. I am writing today in light of the most recent school shooting to cripple our ...
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The question of the solution to school shootings has been countlessly floated in recent public forums and in the news today by many adults and parents. The answer to these tragedies does not lie with ...
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As Amazon continues to search for the home of its second corporate headquarters, the City of Newark is pleased to be in the esteemed company of 20 worthy locations nationwide.
As we continue to ...
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To Commissioner Steven Rogers, and whomever else it may concern,
My name is Gabrielle Mackiewicz, and I am a 15-year-old sophomore at Nutley High School. On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, I took part ...
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In light of recent events with the Parkland school shooting, I understand the concern of parents when it comes to school safety. Especially, when you end up having an incident from a high ...
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To the Editor:
Disgusted by federal inaction, devastated by the Parkland shooting, and determined to see real change, students around the country walked out of class at 10 a.m. on March 14th, one ...
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As a Nutley resident I felt it my obligation to reach out to you in order to show my appreciation toward one of our fellow "Nutleyites". Commissioner Al Petracco.
As you know, he has ...
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Thinking of the 17 angels that lost their lives lost one month ago. Thinking of the injured that are still fighting to heal. Thinking of the #MSDSTRONGstudents, teachers and staff that had their ...
