Thursday, February 7, 2013
Letter to the editor
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Thursday, February 7
Now I am up for filling the Mountain Shadows Municipal coffers with money from motorists' fines. Why now? We teach a perp a driving lesson and we get to lower our taxes [we do?]. But let's give the sucker an even break. My case in point is the "No turn on red" sign at the end of Mountainview Road at Mt. Bethel Road. Now I know there is a sign on the right but to be fair the road is narrow there and motorists are paying attention to the narrow lanes and the traffic signals. If they have to stop, they are likely beyond the singular "No turn on red" sign and then, of course, turn right...into the arms of the waiting Mountain Shadows Traffic Swat Team. To give the sucker an even break please just put up one more sign at eye level across the …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Letter to the editor
- OPINION
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Friday, August 10, 2012
The court has ruled that Kyleigh’s law is constitutional. The law was part of a package of teen driver bills that were designed to strengthen the Graduated Driver License (GDL) program. Since the implementation of the “decal law,” the rest of the package has been on pause while the court decided, with the verdict in, it’s time for the Legislature to begin work on the two provisions left that have been proven to keep teens safe behind the wheel. A-1571/S-674 would require 50 supervised driving hours over the course of a one-year permit phase. This equates to less than an hour of week of driving time with mom, dad or any other supervising driver. Practice is the only way to master driving skills and to create safe driving habits. …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Letter to the Editor.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012
It has been about a month since the Somerset County Library Commission overturned Library Director Brian Auger’s firing of long-time Warren Township Library employee Lawrence Sapienza. The Commission’s decision is applauded by residents of Somerset County who overwhelmingly favor reinstatement of Sapienza to his position as Warren Township Library Circulation Supervisor. Patrons and staff of that Library are eagerly looking forward to seeing Sapienza back in his old job. This episode has given the Somerset County Library System a black eye—and has provided an example of how not to treat loyal dedicated employees. One hopes the Library understands that the court of public opinion deals out justice harsher than any brick-and-mortar …
