Commentary

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 drive my continuing research and writing. Since my mid-40s, I have...

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...

Historic courthouse is a landmark of history and justice

By Marisa Bozarth The Old Burlington County Courthouse stands as one of the oldest continuously used courthouses in the...

Balancing experience and fresh ideas

My name is Sophie Purgavie, and I am honored to be one of the Democratic candidates for Hopewell...

Ewing Then and Now: Let us eat cake cobbler!

I’ve devoted most of the past year’s columns to looking forward to this moment: our nation’s semiquincentennial and our area’s connection to the nation’s...

Mark Guterl: A great year, a bright future for Allentown High graduates

As another remarkable school year comes to a close, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the incredible Allentown High School Class of...

Mighty moths, our unsung pollinators

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ask someone to name a pollinator, and they’ll likely respond with a bee or butterfly, or perhaps...

A better education is rooted in nature 

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Nowadays, children and young adults are mostly indoors, glued to screens for school and "social life." Research...

Cutting waste, on the side

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Across New Jersey, takeout orders come with a side of waste – plastic utensils and condiment packets we never...

The Pine Barrens is good at keeping secrets

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation In a place as well-traveled and studied as New Jersey, it’s easy to assume that there aren’t many...

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