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IRS Misconduct
May 12, 2013The admission by the IRS that it was singling out conservative organizations for audit is an example of IRS misconduct that can impact...
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Proposed Demolition of “Avebury” located at 14 Bedford Road, Summit, NJ
April 30, 2013I serve as a commissioner on the City of Summit’s Historic Preservation Commission. A primary mission of this government a...
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Summit Land Use: “In Need of Rethinking”
April 26, 2013To the Editor: Debate on what makes appropriate land use is often a source of exaggeration, misinformation and manipulation by in...
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Superior Court Affirms Summit's Denial of Overlook Helipad Project
February 21, 2013To the Editor: We are thrilled to be able to report to you that Judge Karen Cassidy of the Superior Court of New Jersey has affirm...
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Zoning in Summit
February 21, 2013Bob Faszczewski’s report on my comments made at the Summit Council meeting on February 19 needs further explanation. Your re...
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Leonard Lance's Conscience is Questionable
February 18, 2013To the Editor: Leonard Lance has said he always ”votes his conscience.” Really? Because according to some of the votes...
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Lance Responds to Letter on Gun Control Issues
February 12, 2013To the Editor: I had the honor of meeting Ms.(Lori) Bennett and four other representatives of NJ Residen...
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Summit: A Great Place to Work, Shop and Park
January 18, 2013A change has come to Summit’s parking system. The three parking lots located on DeForest Ave are now managed by a system of acce...
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LWV-BHNPS Takes Stand on Gun Control
January 16, 2013The shooting of school children at the Sandy Hook School is, unfortunately, just one of a string of horrific incidents where an assail...
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Summit Interfaith Council Responds to Swastika in Summit
January 11, 2013As religious leaders in the City of Summit, we are proud of the way that our diverse community came together recently in response to a...
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Assault Weapons Control
December 21, 2012Dear Congressman Lance, In 1791, the Second Amendment to the Constitution was adopted to enable American settlers to bear arms fo...
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Summit Taxpayers Association Mission is a Moon Shot
November 22, 2012The Summit Taxpayers Association (STA) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to advocate for fiscally responsible government.&...
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Hurricane Sandy and me...and you
November 16, 2012What a time we live in! Reeves-Reed Arboretum has slowly come back to life after the majestic and terrifying storms of the r...
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Support SAGE's Work in the Community
November 13, 2012Since 1954, SAGE Eldercare has been instrumental in supporting the independence of older adults. Annually, we care for more than...
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All Summit Public Schools to Open on Monday
November 11, 2012I am pleased to report power is restored at Wilson, Franklin, and Lincoln-Hubbard. All schools and the district office will be o...
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Small Property Owners are Job-Creating, Ratable-Generating Businesses
October 24, 2012Regarding your recent article, it may be helpful to your readers to understand that I'm a licensed real estate broker with an offi...
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The “New” Congressman Lance at the JCC in Scotch Plains
October 23, 2012Our current representatives to congress come before us for re-election with the lowest ever approval rating – 10%. Yet we ...
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Please Respect Diversity of Opinion - Leave Lawn Signs Alone!
October 22, 2012With 16 days to go before the election, you don’t have to go far to see the diversity of opinion in Summit. In fact, in mo...
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First Aid Squad Thanks Summit for 50 Years of Support
October 17, 2012The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad recently launched our annual fund drive and as we ask for your continued support, we wanted t...
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Senior Connections is a Group Volunteer Effort
October 11, 2012We appreciate your coverage of the Senior Connections Bus. We are anxious to make everyone aware of the free service that can pr...
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Is Anybody Out There Paying Attention? Plantings vs. People = winning new design for DeForest Parking lots!
October 6, 2012To: Chris Cotter: I ask that you share the following letter with the Mayor and Council. Yesterday morning, as I was leavin...
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League of Women Voters Warn Against Misinformation
October 6, 2012With the voter registration deadline fast approaching on October 16, the League of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights, New Providence &a...
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Attention All Residents: Please Help Me Support The Community Food Bank of NJ!
October 2, 2012Why wait for Thanksgiving, our local food pantries need help now! After reading several articles in the local newspapers and onlin...
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DeForest Avenue Lot #1 in Summit to Reopen Tomorrow, September 27th
September 26, 2012I am pleased to announce that the DeForest Avenue Parking Lot #1 in Summit will reopen tomorrow – Thursday, September 27. Th...
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Summit Car Show Thank You
September 21, 2012On behalf of Summit Downtown, Inc., I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those responsible for making our 16th Annual An...