Letters to the Editor
By JEANETTE HOFFMAN
April 17, 2026
Dear Editor:April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time to recognize the millions of individuals and families living with this devastating disease and to renew our commitment to finding better treatments and, ultimately, a cure.Parkinson’s disease is progressive and relentless. It robs people of ...
I just read that the state wants to add another tax to phone bills to support the mental health hotline. The pharmaceutical manufacturers in New Jersey make billions by selling mental health-related drugs. Why don't they pay for the hotline?
Does the 2025 Audit mean no school tax increase…while other tax entities seem to be holding the line school tax increases never seem to take a breather!Let's hope this Audit supports no tax increase this year!
Dear editor,New Jersey families know how quickly life can get off track when someone gets sick, and that’s why preventive care, especially vaccines, can be so important for our communities. These forms of care can keep kids in school, keep adults working, and help seniors avoid the complications ...
November is “Movember,” a month dedicated to raising awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health. While the mustaches associated with the event may be fun, the issue is serious: prostate cancer will impact one in eight American men, and far too many New Jersey families ...
Our current Assembly representatives in New Jersey’s 23rd Legislative District are career politicians who have been in office for 16 years and have consistently failed to represent our community’s needs. This year, we have the chance to change that by electing Guy Citron and Tyler Powell.The stakes ...
I want to make sure there is some clarity regarding undocumented individuals ( or as President Trump refers to them as "illegal aliens") and Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA - aka Obama care).Per Federal law, undocumented individuals are not currently, and will not be in the ...
Toys for Throttle Rocks Tiptons Tavern with Inaugural Battle of the BandsToys for Throttle celebrated a true rock-and-roll style this past weekend, launching its first-ever Battle of the Bands at Tiptons Tavern in Phillipsburg. The event brought together community spirit, high-energy performances, ...
Dear Editor: June marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month—a time to honor the millions of Americans affected by this devastating disease and to recommit ourselves to finding a cure. With over 180,000 New Jerseyans currently living with Alzheimer’s, the need for continued medical research has never been ...
I remember sitting in my college dorm room, eyes glued to the television, watching the events of the 2024 U.S. presidential election unfold. While very few expected Trump to sweep all seven swing states, what surprised me most was how dramatically New Jersey's electorate moved toward the GOP. In ...
Dear Editor:Growing up with a mother who worked as a nurse her entire life, I witnessed what genuine care looks like. In her job, she was strong, compassionate, and never turned her back on someone in need. During National Nurses Week early this month, I have been thinking about her example and ...
To the Editor: This past week the House of Representatives voted to advance its budget reconciliation bill which includes $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), slashes Medicaid, and eliminates SNAP-Ed nutrition education. At a time when millions of families ...
Dear Editor:If your doctor ordered a potentially life-saving test, treatment or drug, you’d expect your insurance company to pay for it, right? Not necessarily.In fact, many patients find themselves confronting significant hurdles--and even being denied treatment--under our current healthcare ...
As the new session of Congress begins, lowering prescription drug prices for New Jersey patients should be a top priority. This includes passing pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform as soon as possible. PBMs are the middlemen of the prescription drug industry, pocketing savings meant for consumers ...
Recent actions by and involving the Warren County Library Commission & System raise significant concerns about the transparency, inclusivity, and the politicization of public institutions. Specifically, the recent resolution by the Library Commission to publicly post a discriminatory ...
At the Nov. 21 Warren County Library Commission meeting, County Commissioner Jason Sarnoski and his recent appointee to the Library Commission, Liz Thomas, displayed their agenda: hating books and intimidating the public.Nearly 50 people who attended in person, and another 20 online, objected to ...
At the last Warren County Library Commission meeting, on Oct. 24th, Commissioner Thomas motioned to push BookLooks.org in the library. This book rating website claims to help readers avoid “objectionable content”. Families and individuals are free to use these types of guides. However, there are ...
At the last Phillipsburg Town Council meeting, on Sept. 11th, I shared several concerns with the public as to why building a warehouse on the riverfront is a bad idea. I opened by speaking to the facts that: 1) we do not know if there is a Project Labor Agreement [PLA] in place, so the ...
At the August 22nd Phillipsburg Land Use Board meeting, about a dozen locals and Warren County residents spoke against allowing a riverside zone’s master plan (set for residential, commercial, or heritage development) to be considered consistent with industrial use for a warehouse on Howard Street.
On August 15th, POLITICO Pro reported an FBI investigation into two NJ senators, including our Legislative District 23 Senator Doug Steinhardt. The real estate deal under investigation involved the purchase of public land that was then flipped for a whopping 700% profit. The land has been ...
Letter to the editor Dear editor, Joe Biden for vice president I believe it would be a strategic best move for our country If Joe Biden would release his delegates and request that they select Pamela Harris as their presidential candidate. I would further request that Pamela ...
Dear Editor: Many New Jerseyans are concerned about accessing their prescription drugs, particularly those living with chronic illnesses. Fortunately, there are many assistance programs provided by drug manufacturers to help offset drug costs, including co-pay assistance programs, which ...
My husband and I own a local motorcycle shop and retail store within Washington Borough, Full Throttle Auto Cycle Services. 3 years ago we started our dream of giving back to the community. This year will be our 3rd Annual "Toys for Throttle" event benefiting Toys for Tots with a Charity Dinner ...