NB Opinion
Blue lines are town-sponsored vandalism
It is outrageous that some New Jersey communities such as Mahwah in Bergen County and Mantua Township in Gloucester are painting a blue line...
Athletes, parents and coaches must face soccer realities
High school soccer teams are losing their best players, who in turn are missing once-in-a-lifetime experiences due to delusions of rare college scholarships and...
Ask legislators to vote against gas tax
New Jersey’s reputation for uber corruption is again lovingly preserved by the New Jersey legislators in Trenton. They announced that their irresponsible borrowing/spending from...
Trump: Prey or predator?
As the famous ethologist Konrad Lorenz told us in his classic 1963 book, "On Aggression," we humans are closer to prey than predator —...
Our wonderful State of New Jersey
What a wonderful state New Jersey is.
We have a train accident in Hoboken, and overnight a majority of our Legislature quickly enacts two new...
South Brunswick resident endorses Anil Patel for BOE seat
The South Brunswick Township School Board election is on Nov. 8, and I am so proud to endorse my good friend and selfless and dedicated...
Former student representative inspired by Azra Baig
I have had the fortune of meeting many wonderful, inspiring women throughout the course of my admittedly short life. Few, however, have left the...
New Jersey wine industry boosts agritourism
By Michele S. Byers
You may be surprised to learn that two New Jerseyans started our state’s wine industry almost two decades before the American...
NESE has economic, environmental, energy benefits
As business manager of the Operating Engineers Local 825, I represent the interests of nearly 7,000 highly trained heavy equipment operators. We have been...
New Jersey’s wine industry enjoying a renaissance
You may be surprised to learn that two New Jerseyans started our state’s wine industry almost two decades before the American Revolution.
At the time,...
Northeast supply line is necessary for energy, economy
The Engineers Labor-Employer Cooperative (ELEC) represents nearly 7,000 Local 825 operating engineers and the signatory contractors who employ them. ELEC focuses on promoting economic...
Reader encourages voting ‘no’ for referendum on school expansion
The Empire Builder strikes back.
The North Brunswick Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski and his Board of Education (BOE) are placing a $68 million school expansion...
Mayor supports school expansion, lauds graduation rates
I would like to respectfully respond to a recently published letter to the editor in a local daily newspaper concerning the North Brunswick school...
Vote third party this year
Clinton and Trump.
Are you listening to these two? They are making it crystal clear (because of their greed, they can’t help themselves) that when...
For good health, bathe in a forest
By Michele S. Byers
With 130 miles of coastline, New Jersey residents know all about the joys of sunbathing at the beach, but how about...
You live by choice, not by chance
It is not the world that distresses you, but how you relate to it.
We’ve read and heard messages similar to this, but usually no...
Celebrate National Security Officer Appreciation Week
Security officers are hard-working, highly trained men and women who deter crime, lead evacuations, provide information, work closely with local law enforcement and are...
Police officer concerned about intraracial violence
Just as America recently celebrated Labor Day, Chicago also reached a notable milestone as well with its 500th homicide. It’s a milestone that is not...