The late Ruth Wiley Adams, a lady who loved Christmas, devoted her time and energy to preserving the environment. Photo by Ann Genader. An appreciation for the West Milford woman who loved Christmas Whenever a fight to save the environment surfaced, a feisty West Milford senior citizen was sure to be in front of the action.... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 09:00
President Abraham Lincoln issued his Proclamation of Thanksgiving on Oct. 3, 1863. Photo source: The White House. Proclamation of Thanksgiving A Proclamation The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful... Columns 19 Nov 2021 | 04:05
The poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during battle following the publication of the wartime poem “In Flanders Fields.” The poem was written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M.D. while serving on the front lines. In 1924, the distribution of poppies became a national program of The American Legion. Photo illustration by Annie Spratt on Unsplash. The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak Nevertheless they are heard in the still houses: who has not heard them? They have a silence that speaks for them at night... Columns 09 Nov 2021 | 10:08
‘Printing inflammatory rhetoric helps no one’ I understand the need to present different sides of an issue but printing inflammatory rhetoric helps no one. There are people... Letters to the Editor 12 Feb 2021 | 02:41
The Democratic party must ‘return to its historical mission of representing the working people of this country’ During the forty years I have lived in this country, I have witnessed money being siphoned from the pockets of working people... Letters to the Editor 10 Jan 2021 | 01:13
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer ‘Lawmakers from both parties come together ... to help America out of these dark days’ U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) issued the following statement on the United States Capitol insurgence Wednesday: “Today,... Local News 07 Jan 2021 | 09:35
Gottheimer says he is eager to work with U.S. Secretary of Transportation-designee Pete Buttigieg U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Pete Buttigieg... Local News 16 Dec 2020 | 02:10
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial (also known as the Wall) in Washington, D.C. Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash. Veterans Day. War memorials: A virtual conversation The public is invited to attend a virtual conversation about 19th through 21st century war memorials on Wednesday, Nov. 11,... Local News 03 Nov 2020 | 01:22
DeCroce’s Zoom meeting highlights difficulties disabled face Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce organized a Zoom meeting with state, county and local officials to outline the difficulties... Local News 17 Jun 2020 | 03:27
U. S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, left, and state Sen. Steven Oroho discuss power outages during a forum in Ogdensburg on Tuesday. ( Charles Kim photo) Gottheimer moving on from impeachment vote While the United States Senate started the impeachment trial of Republican President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday afternoon,... Local News 21 Jan 2020 | 06:55
