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"Trying to Find My Congressman"
May 3, 2013A few weeks ago, I wrote to express frustration with Congress’s failure to enact common sense gun control measures to prevent th...
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What Does Rodney Think About Guns?
April 11, 2013To the Editor: If we require a vehicle operator to be licensed and owners to carry insurance coverage, is it unreasonable to ask t...
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SOPAC Wants Your Opinion
April 10, 2013Dear Community Members: The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is seeking your guidance and opinions about how our organi...
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Where is Rodney on Gay Marriage?
March 29, 2013A short time ago, I wrote to express my frustration with Washington’s failure to provide responsible leadership during difficult...
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Support Livingston School Referendum - Vote YES on March 12
March 8, 2013I am writing in support of Livingston’s proposed school referendum and encourage voters to come to the polls on March 12 prepare...
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Response to Rep Frelinghuysen
February 24, 2013I would like to thank Congressman Frelinghuysen's staff member who took the time to reply to my letter (Where is Rodney? January 4...
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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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Tell Leonard Lance No More 'Lance Dance'
February 11, 2013To the Editor: On Monday, Feb. 4, a delegation of five concerned citizens representing the NJ Residents for Action met w...
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Support the 2013 West Essex Y’s Strong Kids Campaign
February 5, 2013As chairperson of the 2013 West Essex Y’s Strong Kids Campaign, I am honored to sing the praises of our Y and ask for community ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11)
January 24, 2013I am writing in response to the recent letter-to-the-editor by Mark Dunec (Where is Rodney?, January 4) in which the writer “bla...
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Where is Rodney?
January 4, 2013On Tuesday night, Washington gave itself a collective pat on the back for doing just enough to avoid plunging this nation into recessi...
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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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Residents of Essex County: Make a Difference in the Fight Against Cancer
October 4, 2012The American Cancer Society is inviting residents of Essex County to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The third phase of...
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Millburn Police Dispatching Should Be Done By Millburn's Police Department, Not Livingston's
September 12, 2012The dispatchers of the Millburn Police Department would like to make the residents aware of a consolidation of their Emergency Service...
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Blow Away Cystic Fibrosis
September 6, 2012We have recently become involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, specifically here in NJ. After meeting with them at their ...
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Millburn Should Not Support Outsourcing Police Dispatch, Especially to Livingston
August 10, 2012To the Editor: Millburn residents should not support outsourcing police dispatch under any circumstances. Millburn administrators ...
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School Board Hypocrisy: Vote on Charters, Not Our Budgets
March 9, 2012Our democracy is a representative one: informed representatives selected by voters resolve issues on our behalf. With few exceptions, ...
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South Orange Avenue a Disaster Without Proposed TMB Development
February 9, 2012To the Editor: On January 18th, I placed an OPRA (Open Public Records Act) request with Livingston as follows: “Traffic...
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Congratulations to Livingston Volleyball Players
November 27, 2011Congratulations to All-Stars Rachel Kung, Alyssa Vorbeck, Nancy Yang and Lizzy Zimmermann for being selected to represent Livingston b...
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Congratulations to Livingston Volleyball
October 23, 2011Congratulations to the Livingston Varsity Girls Team along with Coach Partelow and Coach Cece on their win in the finals of the ...
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Condolences to Fabrizzio Family
October 14, 2011The Livingston Volleyball Association would like to extend its condolences to the family of Mary Lou Fabrizzio, the wife of...
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Ceremony of Remembrance, 9/11/11 in Livingston, to Mark 10th Anniversary of September 11th
August 18, 2011Once again, the "Ceremony of Remembrance" will be observed at the 9-11 Livingston Memorial Garden in the Oval. The eve...
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School Ethics Decision
June 28, 2011Regarding the recent ethics complaint brought against us by former Board of Education member Sheri Goldberg's husband, Michael Smi...
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Charter School Discussion Should Focus on Principle of Charter Schools Themselves, Not Any One Specific Curriculum or Ethnicity
May 27, 2011Two recent charter school applications have started a dialogue among residents as to the need of any charter school in Livingston. Unf...
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Sports League for Children with Special Needs is a Reality
May 17, 2011I write because, as you may have heard, the sports league for children with special needs is no longer a dream, but a reality. Adaptiv...