Candidate Statements

October 8, 2023

Sparta has been a high-functioning, successful school district that’s been widely known for its rigorous academics and successful sports teams for decades. It has long been known as a district where the graduation rate is high, the seniors are off to well-known universities for impressive areas of ...

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October 7, 2023

Raritan Township is a great place to live and raise a family. There are so many draws to our beautiful area – open spaces, rural environment, access to shopping or restaurants, excellent public school system and convenient proximity to bustling cities like New York and Philadelphia. This is why I ...

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October 7, 2023

October 6, 2023

In local government - transparency, accountability, and checks and balances are necessary elements to ensure a fair and just system. One of Mayor Kramer’s initial actions as mayor, however, was to dissolve the township’s ethics committee. The ethics committee serves as a watchdog that ensures ...

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October 6, 2023

October 5, 2023

Disclaimer: The following statements are made in my capacity as a private citizen, and not in my capacity as a board member. These statements are also not representative of the board or its individual members, and solely represent my own personal opinion. My name is LeeAnne Pitzer, and I am an ...

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October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

Derick Lewis, Democratic candidate for Phillipsburg's town council, speaks on some of the issues affecting our town.

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October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

Students protest Sparta NJ teacher's suspension over book Sudden Suspension of Beloved Sparta HS Teacher Leaves Furious Parents Looking for Answers To regain our trust, Sparta school board must be transparent Fourth school board resignation in 10 months raises concerns about ...

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October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

As I look around our beloved community, I too feel the same concerns many of you share:  "Why has Alpine Elementary become so overcrowded? Why are our taxes taking such a sharp uptick?" I felt compelled to seek answers, and more importantly, find solutions for our children and community's future. I ...

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October 5, 2023

October 5, 2023

The significant efforts made by members of Franklin Township, specifically the Citizens Warehouse Action Group and others in the 55+ communities, who took it upon themselves to halt the construction of the B9 warehouse in their neighborhood, should be recognized. These determined residents ...

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October 4, 2023

The Bernards Board of Education campaign, Securing Kids’ Education, congratulates Larry Rascio, Board Member and Chair of the new Facilities and Operations Committee, on the opening of a new access road to Ridge High School.   This newly paved road, completed over the summer and open in time for ...

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October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023

Dear Friends, This year we witnessed wildfire-orange skies, record-high temperatures and torrential rains virtually every few days.  We not only feel the impact on our activities, but on our infrastructure—our roads and sewers—which deteriorates as a result, costing us tax dollars to repair—and ...

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October 4, 2023