Commentary

Women, saints and patriots

We touch on a few items this month, yet at the exclusion of a somewhat newsworthy event. However, it will be covered in November’s column. So be sure to...

Protecting our future, preserving our past

Mayor Mike Todd With summer in the rearview mirror and October ushering back our familiar busy routines, I want...

Unearthing stories of slavery and freedom

By Sue Kozel As we age, sometimes we may reflect, “What could I have done differently?” For me, these questions...

Introducing myself to Robbinsville

It is an honor to serve as acting superintendent of Robbinsville Public Schools for the 2026-27 school year....

Dr. Klim’s Corner: We’re Off and Running

By this point in the school year, the first-day excitement has settled into something even more meaningful: momentum. Classrooms...

Big trees, big benefits

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you missed the annual Big Tree Hunt put on by the New Jersey Forest Service this spring, the mammoth specimen you thought...

Stones that tell stories  

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you've never been to an indigenous ceremonial stone landscape, think of it as an outdoor church. But don't expect...

Resident supports Purandare

I strongly support Uma Purandare for reelection to the Hopewell Township Committee. Her dedication to community health and environmental sustainability is evident through her...

Endangered, but not always protected

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Swamp pink, in the lily family, has stunning good looks and a spot on both the federal threatened species list and...

Jersey Fresh, on another level

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation      Swing by the Summit or Jersey City farmers markets later this month and, in addition to...

Recognizing local efforts to conserve water – starting with lawns!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation  The grass may be greener in the other fella's yard, as the saying goes, but that neighbor is likely wasting...

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