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I KNOW you are so disgusted with what is going on ... Comment Oct 04, 2013 Lowry: Wanting in liberty and justice Herald News The breakdown in our basic institutions Comment AIM Jefferson/AIM Vernon: Word Around Town Oct. 4, 2013 Aim Jefferson After the Naval Yard shootings New Jerseyans were asked in a Rutgers“Eagleton poll if they would support a ban on .50 caliber rifles and 65 percent said yes. Would support that ban? Comment AIM Jefferson: The Thumbs Tell It, Oct. 4, 2013 Aim Jefferson Thumbs Down to the rude person who wrote the letter about displaying the American Flag at night. I am sorry for not knowing the regulations for displaying our flag, but the un-American way you called someone ignorant for trying to be patriotic, shows your ... Comment Glen Rock's Backyard Environmentalist: Sustainable lawn care Glen Rock Gazette Column from Oct. 4 edition of Glen Rock Gazetee focuses on lawn care. Comment AIM Vernon: The Thumbs Tell It, Oct. 4, 2013 Aim Vernon Thumbs Up to the principal in Glen Meadow for enforcing the dress code. It’s ridiculous what these kids come to school wearing. And by the way to the parents who complained, it’s in the handbook, as well as common sense. Comment Oct 03, 2013 Belleville Times' Helen Maguire was an institution around here Belleville Times The late Helen Maguire was an institution around here She was feisty, yet understanding. Tough, but compassionate. Determined and unnerving. This was Helen Maguire, in a nutshell. She was the heart and ... Comment Nutley Focus On Faith: In God's divine plan, there is no Plan B Nutley Sun Reflections by pastors from houses of worship in Nutley. Comment Nutley Focus On Faith: It's man, not God, who has changed Nutley Sun Reflections by pastors from houses of worship in Nutley. Comment Belleville opinion: Thanks to everyone who helped make Just a Party a success Belleville Times This has to be one of the best Just a Party events ever. Comment Nutley-Belleville opinion: Christopher Columbus Nutley Sun Columbus Day was declared a national holiday by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1937. Like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, it recognizes the vision and courage of all that is America. Comment AIM West Milford: The Thumbs Tell It, Oct. 3, 2013 Aim West Milford Thumbs Down to again trying to force religious images on town property, we do not want another fiasco. Keep your own mangers and menorahs, etc. on your own places of worship. It’s been proven a Christmas tree is not a religious symbol. Comment AIM West Milford: Word Around Town, Oct. 3, 2013 Aim West Milford “West Milford High School presented a seminar on anti-bullying, hosted by Coach Randy Nathan. The dangers of bullying in sports were emphasized. How do you feel about the effort to combat ... Comment Nutley opinion: Couple welcomes everyone Nutley Sun Two valuable members of the Nutley Historical Society are the married team of Ellie and Mike Slomkowski. Comment Bloomfield opinion: Curb student debt Bloomfield Life Today, Americans owe nearly $1 trillion in student debt, a 310 percent increase from 2000. Comment Essex County Tales: Bully Prevention - just one month? Nutley Sun As I said a year ago, I was constantly bullied in school, from elementary to high school. At one time I thought this was just my problem in Nutley and I was singled out. As the topic keeps coming up I'm learning and discovering I was not the only one and this ... Comment Oct 02, 2013 Let's hear a shout-out for the Redskins Ridgewood Suburban News The old furor about sports team mascot names is currently catching more negative press these days. Sensitivity is again being stirred up about "miscasting" of American Indians as marauders, fierce and vicious. The Washington Redskins have become the center of ... Comment Sep 30, 2013 Doblin: Time for Christie to let all couples say 'I do' The Record Choosing a spouse is not putting a deck on the back of the house. It does not require zoning meetings or community support. Heterosexual couples take for granted that they can meet, fall in love and decide to marry. Gay couples can do that in 13 states and the ... Comment Sep 28, 2013 Dvorak: Adults annoy and act out like kids, too The Record WE WERE trying to enjoy our green bean crispers with spicy dip at the Applebee's in Northern Virginia, but the dude was distracting. Shouts. Guffaws. Obscenities. He'd switch from cursing at the football game on the big screen to sucking down his beer. And ... Comment Sep 27, 2013 Lowry: On the living wage, and a late-night run for tacos Herald News Regarding the debate on the minimum wage. Comment AIM Vernon: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 27, 2013 Aim Vernon Thumbs Up to Mayor Marotta and the council for approving the playground at Maple Grange Park! It is a beautiful park and a wonderful part of Vernon life. The playground will only make it better. Comment AIM Jefferson/AIM Vernon: Word Around Town Sept. 27, 2013 Aim Jefferson “What advice would you give to the people in Seaside who lost everything “ twice “ in less than a year?” Comment AIM Jefferson: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 27, 2013 Aim Jefferson Thumbs Down to our tobacco-chewing neighbor who’s throwing bottles of his tobacco spit out his vehicle window on John Street. Comment Sep 26, 2013 The ties that bind also bond beautifully Ridgewood Suburban News The adage that you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family is totally true, but if you have both, you are more than doubly blessed. I am blessed. And I know it. Continuing to love and appreciate family members is not much of a challenge ... Comment AIM West Milford: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 26, 2013 Aim West Milford Thumbs Down to the driver who hit my car in the school parking lot and didn't leave a note! The police are reviewing the surveillance video! Comment Belleville opinion: Association to mark Silver Lake Day; St. Anthony's sells mums Belleville Times The Silver Lake Civic Association will have a special guest speaker from the Bureau of Narcotics of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department named Lt. Vito D’Alessio at the association’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, our first meeting after the summer months. Comment The trunk and the armoire Pascack Valley Community Life I have never taken a class in physics but I think if there isn’t, there should be a law that states: if something can be moved into a space, it can be removed from that same space. The ... Comment Nutley opinion: Backstage is show of its own Nutley Sun I recently attended a performance of a small musical. As I entered the theater, I noticed a sign announcing that the songs normally sung by one of the actresses would be sung by the other four cast members. Comment From pigs to pigskins Twin-Boro News While watching the Manning brothers slug it out in the new MetLife Stadium where the New York Giants and Jets play football, my thoughts, as they frequently do now, drifted back to those days when anyone coming from the city through the Lincoln Tunnel would ... Comment Bloomfield opinion: Be spontaneous Bloomfield Life Everyone needs a little adventure in life; it makes life interesting. Comment Sep 25, 2013 Oradell Then and Now: New principal is right kind of person Town News Megan Bozios serving first year as principal of Oradell Public School. Comment Sep 24, 2013 Verona-Cedar Grove Column: Staying away from the next World War Verona-Cedar Grove Times Cristina Guarneri of Verona discusses the conflict in Syria and the possibility of the United States beginning another war. Comment Sep 23, 2013 View from the Grassroots- Sept. 4, 2013: Connecting the dots from Syria Suburban Trends Columnist Gregory Rummo takes issue with President Obama's liberal record on abortion, especially in light of the president's passionate stance on the loss of young lives in Syria. Comment Sep 20, 2013 Lowry: Paterson barbers await the close cut Herald News The quandary over city barbershops. Comment AIM Vernon: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 20, 2013 Aim Vernon Thumbs Down to my local county court, family part, for letting the deadbeat dad get out of jail again, owing over $16,000 in back child support without paying a red cent again. The child deserves more than that. Why bother wasting the sheriff’s time? Comment Fishbein: School is open The Ridgewood News Superintendent's Corner from Sept. 20 edition of The Ridgewood News. Comment AIM Jefferson/AIM Vernon: Word Around Town Sept. 20, 2013 Aim Jefferson QUESTION: “It’s been 12 years since the 9/11 attacks. Have we as a nation learned anything from the events of that day?” Comment Sep 19, 2013 Nutley opinion: John Simko Nutley Sun If you are one those people who yawned your way through history class, you’d be pleased to know there are people who can make events of the past so interesting, you’re sorry you weren’t there ... Comment Belleville opinion: Kudos fundraiser, square dance organizers; rabies clinic set Belleville Times What a crowd at the Carl Paserchia Memorial Fundraiser at Nanina’s in the Park. Comment Minivan Musings: The assumption of risk Northern Valley Suburbanite There’s a fine line between a well-behaved child and one in the grips of a meltdown. Usually, it doesn’t take much to cross that line. And when it happens, us parents are often powerless to stop it. Comment The GWB and me Twin-Boro News As if observing my 91st birthday next week isn’t enough to make me feel old, one of the editors recently sent me a copy of a press release from Gov. Christie’s office that reminds me I’m ... Comment AIM West Milford: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 19, 2013 Aim West Milford Thumbs Up and a big thank you to the volunteers, EMS, Police, and Fire Department who helped out at this past air show. We could not have done it without you! Comment Bloomfield opinion: Has public had enough? Bloomfield Life Looming around the world today is the proposal of yet another war, this one directed at Syria. Comment AIM West Milford: Word Around Town, Sept. 19, 2013 Aim West Milford “Budget issues were discussed with the town council by auditor Charles Ferraioli. He recommended the council keep at least $1 million in surplus funds. |It helps the town with the state’s ... Comment Sep 18, 2013 The proof is being instantly cell-sent Ridgewood Suburban News Back in the old "Brownie" camera days, we captured images using a clumsy black box-like camera with no F-stop setting, no focusing to adjust and it had real film inside - the kind you took to a store to be developed, was returned with every frame printed...all ... Comment Verona-Cedar Grove Opinion: Finding answers in 'Looking for Alaska' Verona-Cedar Grove Times A Times reporter takes a closer look at the controversial book "Looking for Alaska" by John Green. Comment Sep 16, 2013 Doblin: The gospel according to Vladimir Pootie-Puke The Record IF BENITO Mussolini had put on a cardigan, he still wouldn't have been Mr. Rogers. Vladimir Putin can invoke the words of God and he still isn't Mother Teresa. On Thursday, Putin had an Op-Ed article published in The New York Times. The Russian president ... Comment Sep 15, 2013 Opinion: Keep allergens in classrooms The Record The writer is an associate professor of entomology at Louisiana State University. This appeared in The Washington Post. Although well-intentioned, making classrooms allergen-free zones doesn’t teach children how to make safe choices ... Comment Sep 14, 2013 Opinion: Why your waiter hasn't gotten a raise in 22 years The Record Today, only two industries with large female workforces remain not fully covered by the minimum wage law: home health care workers and restaurant servers. MOST PEOPLE assume restaurant tips are a reward for ... Comment Sep 13, 2013 Lowry: Shifting sands in Paterson's political fray Herald News Drama unfolding on Paterson council Comment AIM Vernon: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 13, 2013 Aim Vernon Thumbs Down to the person complaining about their neighbors dog barking. Don’t blame a person not being home for their dog barking. Clearly if they aren’t home, they might not know he is barking. Stop complaining, tell your neighbor! Comment AIM Jefferson/AIM Vernon: Word Around Town Sept. 13, 2013 Aim Jefferson “Should Congress authorize military action against Syria?” Comment AIM Jefferson: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 13, 2013 Aim Jefferson Thumbs Down to the person complaining about the person driving below the speed limit on Berkshire Valley Road. If you are in such a hurry then get up earlier. There are a lot of twists and turns and many have lost their lives. Comment Sep 12, 2013 No longer any real need to actually think Ridgewood Suburban News My washer, dryer and dishwasher all have sensors to engage one of many cycles each "decides" is best. The latest is a feature whereby you pour an entire container of detergent into a washer slot and it will automatically dispense the correct quantity required ... Comment Will we soon ask, ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ Pascack Valley Community Life Years ago, when my garden was more sparse, I laboriously moved several sizeable rocks to fill in the empty spaces. Over the years, the birds and the bees, with a little help from me, did their thing in helping my garden to flourish. Now the rocks are not even ... Comment Whatever happened to Hannah Montana? Twin-Boro News Probably the worst part of Miley Cyrus’ salacious performance at the recent MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, at least from a personal standpoint, was that I was forced to look at it. OK. I ... Comment The song remains the same Suburban Trends Columnist Holly Stewart is about to break out her anti-war T-shirts if the United States gets involved in another war. Comment Cummings: Don't sit idling around Northern Valley Suburbanite Those of us reading Suburbanite do so because we live in the place for which the paper was named - the suburbs. Comment Belleville opinion: Feeling the magic of 'The Secret Garden' Belleville Times I never want to relive childhood, it was traumatizing. Comment AIM West Milford: Word Around Town, Sept. 12, 2013 Aim West Milford The Amazing Kreskin, a well known mentalist will be coming to West Milford in October. Do you know who he is and were you aware of his appearance? Comment Bloomfield opinion: Local hero Joseph Kavanaugh Bloomfield Life Joseph Kavanaugh died suddenly last month. After a career of writing, directing and producing theater in his native New York, Kavanaugh came to work part-time in the Periodicals Department of Bloomfield Public Library. Comment Nutley opinion: Barry Lenson Nutley Sun Barry Lenson of Millburn has been art director of the Nutley Museum for about a year, after serving on its executive board for some time. Comment Belleville opinion: Ready to party in the plaza next week; Shred Day planned Belleville Times Hey all of you residents out there…Just a Party, the event of the year, is almost here. Comment AIM West Milford: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 12, 2013 Aim West Milford Thumbs Down to the men stopped at the red light who catcalled at me as I walked through town. It made me feel as though it's unsafe just walking around doing my errands, and was very demeaning. Not cool. Comment Nutley Focus on Faith Nutley Sun Reflections by pastors from houses of worship in Nutley. Comment Guest Editorial: Back to school doesn't mean back to bullying The Montclair Times Tyler Clementi's tragic death in 2010 opened the eyes and hearts of people throughout New Jersey and the nation - a jarring wake-up call that we needed to take a closer look at bullying and ways to combat and prevent it. His suicide also gave a new sense of ... Comment Sep 09, 2013 Sayegh: Hall of Fame part of longer vision for Paterson Herald News Paterson has the right to assert itself at HoF home. Comment Doblin: How many more memorials and how many names? The Record On Wednesday, the names will be read, the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. There will come a day when someone like me writes it was the first Sept. 11 without a ceremony in lower Manhattan. That day will not be this week. Comment Bits and Pieces “ Vol. 3: Gregory Rummo's column for Sept. 8 Suburban Trends What global warming? and other slices of life make up Gregory Rummo's recent "Views from the Grassroots" column in Suburban Trends. Comment Sep 08, 2013 Opinion: From New Jersey to Birmingham The Record WHENEVER North Jersey and Alabama intersect, it strikes a chord in me. I grew up in Elmwood Park and have lived in Birmingham — my wife’s hometown — since 1976. I came to Birmingham to work ... Comment Sep 07, 2013 Opinion: It's time for Obama to explain himself The Record HOW IRONIC: President Obama, lauded as a great speechmaker, increasingly turns to others to "explain stuff," as he put it. Comment Sep 06, 2013 Lowry: Two old soldiers make case for war Herald News McCain, Kerry and the push for action against Syria Comment Glen Rock's Backyard Environmentalist: Leave the leaves Glen Rock Gazette There’s a new way of thinking about the suburban environment, and it has to do with leaves we cart out to the curbside. Comment AIM Jefferson: The Thumbs Tell It, Sept. 6, 2013 Aim Jefferson Thumbs Down to Jefferson Township for not making our garbage collector maintain a reasonable schedule for pickup. Why should we be required to put garbage out by 6 a.m. providing a bear buffet when the pickup occurs hours later? Comment Sep 05, 2013 AIM West Milford: Word Around Town, Sept. 5, 2013 Aim West Milford The West Milford Community Services and Recreation offers Don Weise’s Baker’s Dozen hikes. The New York, New Jersey 120-mile trails are maintained by volunteers. Comment Phalon's File - Sept. 4, 2013: Back to school and paying for it Suburban Trends School starts this week, and it's the first year in I don't know how long that we won't be dropping off a kid in front of a public school. 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