Sidewalks and streetlights, thanks to humble, heroic, teetotaling Mayor Frederick Smyth

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, February 17, 2016

His four terms as mayor were not without their controversies. City councilors balked at the extravagant notion of paying for city sidewalks, for example. Furthermore, Frederick Smyth’s efforts to upgrade conditions at the “House of Reformation for Juvenile Offenders ” were derided as “a $40,000 Palace for Prostitutes” – bet that headline got some pulses racing back in 1855 – but it was a time when Smyth was out of office, as was the case in July 1863, that his true commitment to public service was even more in evidence.

Cutting the cord on cable: It’s a generational thing

Monday, September 23, 2024Friday, February 12, 2016

In the end, does it come down to willingness to change or cost efficiency?

Open Letter to the Citizens of Manchester and Elected Officials:

Monday, August 19, 2024Thursday, February 11, 2016

Recently, we spoke with someone who does not live in Manchester and has young children. They fully recognize that living in Manchester would highly benefit them professionally but are frankly “scared” of the Manchester School District. The reality is great work is being done under the leadership of Dr. Livingston and her staff, yet the constant barrage of negativity around our schools threatens this progress.

“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Wednesday, February 10, 2016

This book tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a young orphan sent to live with a German family during World War II. Throughout the book we watch Liesel grow up under the Nazi regime and learn about how she came to love books and become the “Book Thief.”

Rubio gets the full Jersey, with a little WASP sting

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Election 2016 providing endless fodder for the comic mind of Peter Noonan.

I’m fortunate to live in such a small state with such huge importance in the Primary

Monday, September 23, 2024Tuesday, February 9, 2016

My Democratic Town Hall experience helped me to feel confident in the two strong, dedicated, and passionate individuals headed into primary season. I just hope our next president is one of them.

Letters: Inspired to write from NJ about addiction after seeing Kriss Blevens on TV

Sunday, January 19, 2025Monday, February 8, 2016

On Vivitrol: Can you imagine what something like this could do for our nation and the world? How many parents and families would be able to sleep at night, once again?

Hillary vs. Sanders: The “S” word worth talking about

Monday, September 23, 2024Monday, February 8, 2016

Before you allow the media, big business interests, misinformed colleagues and personal connections, dissuade you from voting for Bernie Sanders by using the “S” word inaccurately, please ask yourself, “Why are these countries capable of providing college education, free healthcare, and proper incentive for entrepreneurialism/ingenuity and be socialists? Why can’t the U.S.? How do we head in the right direction for ourselves and future generations?

Support for young sisters for Sanders

Monday, September 23, 2024Sunday, February 7, 2016

If I am going to hell for supporting Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton, I will save seats for Mrs. Albright and Ms. Steinem. Their condemnation of our young sisters surely gained both of them admission as well.