Edison Opinion

County Corner: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 16 is a significant day. It is the celebration of one of our greatest leaders of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We celebrate his...

Pandemic fuels increase in tobacco use in youths

From 2005 to 2020, adult cigarette smoking rates fell from around 20% to 12%, and youth cigarette smoking...

The State We’re In: Kick off 2023 with a ‘First Day’ hike

By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get...

County Corner: Holiday Celebrations 2022

It is that time of the year when we look forward to seeing family and friends. Whether it...

County Corner: Veterans Day – Nov. 11, 2022

Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I, for which fighting stopped...

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Honor veterans on POW/MIA Recognition Day

Our country is founded on the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for the freedom that we hold so dear. Of the millions...

Back to School safety tips

With summer coming to a close, children and their parents are looking forward to the beginning of the new school year. Back to school...

Opinion: Teach the Holocaust, avoid anti-Semitism

I applaud East Brunswick High School teacher Robert Gangi for continuing to teach students about the horrors of the Holocaust. The progressive, politically correct...

Resident wants deer relocated in Edison, not hunted

Recent talks and studies mentioned a culling of the deer population in Edison through bow and arrow by the hunters. With these animals being so...

Continued commitment needed in fight against Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States for which there is no cure nor a definitive way to...

Respect veterans by respecting the flag

Throughout the summer, we celebrate many holidays that honor our country and those that made sacrifices for our freedoms such as Memorial Day, Independence...

Memorial Day is a time to reflect on nation’s freedoms and liberties

It is May. The rains of April bring forth the fragrant blooms of May. The sun’s warm rays encourage new life. A new life for...

Let’s keep our workers safe on the job

Have you ever stopped to think about the workers that built the home you live in, the building you work in, or even the...

Letter to the Editor: Standing in Solidarity

To the Editor: As members of the Princeton Civil Rights Commission, our hearts are heavy with the news of the terrorist attacks on the Al...

You’re never too old to read to a child

Every March we commemorate Read Across America Day. It’s a day to celebrate the power of reading and foster a love of learning in...

Edison water scheme will cost ratepayers

If you think the proposal to lease Edison’s water and sewer system to Suez in exchange for a huge payment sounds too good to...

Reader: New Jersey should not prosecute citizens for cannabis

I recently retired after a higher education career in the Garden State, where soon it will be legal to get high from cannabis. I...

Black History Month appreciates the value of America’s diverse population

February is Black History Month, when America takes time to honor and remember great African-Americans, and their role in shaping America’s history. Carter Woodson, an...

We need to take time to take care of ourselves

We honor lots of important people during the month of February, thanks to Black History Month and Presidents Day. Even Valentine’s Day is a...

For the Record

Deborah Schildkraut is the president of Congregation Neve Shalom. Daniel Hirsch was incorrectly identified as president in "Metuchen Borough Council welcomes new member" in...

Moonshining in the Holler

The attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, not only involved our country and military into a war, but it also caused a...

Addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States

America is facing a serious health crisis, one that has ended and complicated far too many lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

New electrical towers in Edison are a ‘blight’ along Route 1

I am sure that the new electrical towers going up along Route 1 in Edison are an important addition to infrastructure. The older towers,...

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