A look at political divide through young eyes I am a Tenderfoot in Boy Scout Troop 191 of Hopatcong. I am working on a merit badge for communication, and I would like to... Letters to the Editor 03 Jul 2025 | 09:02
No permit, insurance to exercise First Amendment rights The Sussex County Board of County Commissioners unanimously has approved a requirement for groups using the Newton Green... Letters to the Editor 28 Jun 2025 | 01:36
Don’t blame pasture-based farmers for climate woes In response to Dwight Bentham’s letter urging readers to cut back on meat and dairy, we need a more honest and nuanced conversation... Letters to the Editor 20 Jun 2025 | 10:06
Funding cuts threaten NOAA’s work My love for the ocean is something that goes so far back I cannot even remember when it truly began. From childhood holidays... Letters to the Editor 14 Jun 2025 | 02:57
Sparta Our town of Sparta has a distinctive history, But not what thee may think of in my analogy. Our Greek sister-state was a warrior... Letters to the Editor 12 Jun 2025 | 11:07
Don’t blame public employees for budget increase This is a reply to a recent letter titled “Budget up because of public pensions.” Sir, the budget is up because of the vast... Letters to the Editor 07 Jun 2025 | 03:06
A proud flag waver If God allows you to live long enough, you’ll almost certainly bear witness to history as it unfolds. Born in the late 1950s,... Letters to the Editor 14 Jun 2025 | 03:24
Help for parents of children battling addiction I just read your article on overdose deaths. Every overdose and every death is a tragedy for the individual, their respective... Letters to the Editor 31 May 2025 | 07:52
Budget up because of public pensions A recent article titled “SCCC faces budget cuts” states, “Sussex County Community College (SCCC) would have to cut its budget... Letters to the Editor 17 May 2025 | 12:26
Praise for the poet Regarding “Schadenfreude,” your recently published sonnet by George Kibildis and the Speck critique ... 1. Regarding Ms.... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 10:28
How dictionaries define schadenfreude I need to respond to a letter you recently published titled “Misfortune should be deserved” in which my poem “Schadenfreude”... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 10:09
Editor’s note on political letters We welcome letters to the editor about the June 10 primary elections. Letters are accepted from all except the candidates,... Letters to the Editor 01 May 2025 | 01:24
Looking back and ahead 50 years On Flag Day 1976, my fifth-grade social studies class at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon held a special outdoor program.... Letters to the Editor 25 Apr 2025 | 10:40
Cut dairy, meat intake to help the Earth On Tuesday April 22, we celebrated Earth Day by reducing our driving, reusing shopping bags and cutting back on consumption... Letters to the Editor 22 Apr 2025 | 08:37
Celebrate Easter with compassion This Easter, let’s celebrate with compassion by leaving animals out of our traditions. Giving baby chicks as gifts or using... Letters to the Editor 14 Apr 2025 | 03:52
