Letters to the Editor
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp's Statement on the Tragedy in Charlottesville
By MAYOR ADRIAN O. MAPP
August 14, 2017First and foremost, my heart and my prayers go out to the victims in Charlottesville, and in particular, to the family of Heather Heyer, who was murdered for standing up against racism, antisemitism, ...
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To the editor:
Last evening Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Westfield resident and Republican incumbent in Legislative District 21, demonstrated once and for all that he's stuck in ...
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Editor’s note: This letter to the editor is a response to an article published on TAPinto Plainfield Tuesday titled “Garwood Woman Whose Dog was Mauled by Pit Bulls Worries for ...
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To the Editor:
While the unfortunate delay in passing the FY18 state budget certainly held our collective attention for several days this summer and caused concern for many, the final budget ...
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This past week I posted an article on our Facebook page about Amazon purchasing Whole Foods and remarked how this move was concerning to me. This posting has garnered the most views I ...
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PLAINFIELD, NJ - June 26, 2017
This is where I stand on the appointment of an Assistant/Acting Superintendent. I have no attachment to Dr. Debra Sheard. If you recall, I was one two people ...
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"Adrian Mapp is an experienced leader who has been a true friend to working people. He has marched side by side with our members and has been a vocal supporter of worker's rights ...
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We, the Policeman's Benevolent Association, Local #19 have chosen to endorse Mayor Mapp for reelection.
Mayor Mapp has delivered on many of the promises he made to the residents of ...
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In the City of Plainfield, as we all know, there are four candidates campaigning and competing to be elected in the June 6 Primary Election for the right to advance to the General Elections for the ...
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March 30, 2017
To the Editor:
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12) demonstrated her support for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP) by casting a critical affirmative vote late ...
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To the Editor:
Reflecting on the overwhelming negative feedback on March 7, 2017 at a Union County open meeting to permit mountain biking within the Watchung Reservation, as well as the negative ...
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South Plainfield Police issued a press release today regarding a fatal overdose that occurred on 2/12/2017 at the Red Carpet Inn and Suites on Hamilton Boulevard in South Plainfield.
The Press ...
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To whom it may concern:
My name is Jamie Meiselman. I am co-leader of the Union County Chapter of the Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association (JORBA.org) along with fellow Union County residents ...
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A comment section has been added to the Union County Parks & Recreation page regarding this issue: COMMENT HERE
URGENT A group of aggressive mountain bike enthusiasts have pressured the ...
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To the Editor,
More than one of every five dogs and cats – totaling almost 17,000 statewide – taken in by New Jersey shelters year before last ended up dead.
And in its 2015 Animal ...
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In response to the Watchung Reservation Mountain Biking letter by William Toth.
Mountain biking is a healthy activity the whole family can enjoy. It benefits the body & soul.
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A proposal is working its way to the Union County Freeholders to cut almost 13.5 miles of new trails in the beautiful and historic Watchung Reservation, to be used exclusively for off road mountain ...
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Dear Editor,
Congressman Lance has been promising his constituents a town hall "around Presidents' Day" (in Flemington) for a month now, despite a growing number of ...
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The changing of the guard is now complete, and America has entered an era of uncertainty with dark threats to our existing democratic institutions which were built by strong willed men and women ...
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Dear Editor:
Members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, Keystone Teen Leadership Club are planning to attend the 50th National Keystone Conference March 2-4 in Chicago, Illinois. This ...
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As Donald Trump’s inauguration draws near, a number of groups are planning various events and rallies – perhaps most notably, the Women’s March on Washington. I have read a number ...
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Dear Editor:
The first time I heard the story being told by a homeless mother who was staying in our church as part of Family Promise’s program, I knew I had to become an ...
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Dear Editor,
Abigail Adams cautioned John Adams to “remember the ladies.” On this, our annual celebration of Veteran’s Day, we need to honor the 33,000 New Jersey women who have ...
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I really wanted to take one of my precious few PTO days I had left to drive down to Trenton on September 7th and tell the State Board of Education how disappointed I was in them, again.... but more ...
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Dear Democrats: The Road Less Traveled Needs Paving
On November 8th, many voters entering the voting booth will be checking the box for who they dislike the least. Sadly, our political ...
