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Letter To The Editor

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

JCP&L Has Not Met Their Restoration Timeframe, Mayor Says

New target for complete power restoration in Morristown is Saturday, Tim Dougherty says.

To the Editor: The current weather system will increase in severity over the next 3-5 hours. Please be cautious, stay away from down wires, trees and poles and stay off the road as much as possible. At this point JCP&L has not met it's 10-day time frame for power restorations. With the current weather system and recent accidents in town, a half to a full day of restoration efforts have been lost. We expect JCP&L to continue all efforts beginning again tomorrow (Thursday). I hear and understand the frustrations of those residents that remain without power. It is important to know that we are pushing JCP&L for power restoration times. In the most recent communication with the JCP&L President, the new target for complete power restoration is …

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Township 'Fortunate' to Have Honeywell as Neighbor, Committeemen Say

Scott Rosenbush and Bruce Sisler among those who voted earlier this month to allow Honeywell to use part of its 147-acre campus for townhouse development.

To the Editor: The Morris Township Committee recently passed an ordinance that would allow Honeywell Corp. to use part of its property for townhouse development. There was an exhaustive and thoughtful public review process for this proposal at the Planning Board level, which voted unanimously to recommend mixed use on this property. We want to share with you our thoughts about the Honeywell plan and our reasons for supporting it as members of the Morris Township Committee. Honeywell is the largest taxpayer in Morris Township and an employer of over 1,000 people. Its economic impact on the Township and region, however, is extensive, and the number of people whose livelihoods depend upon Honeywell includes hundreds, if not thousands more. …

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Rob Burke

6:23 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012

That's too funny! Tragic though, that no one is defending Sisler or explaining why the sanctity of the public trust doesn't demand his permanent ouster. Not Rosenbush, not any family member of Sisler, not Mancuso, not Caffrey, not Bucco Sr., not Honeywell, not Bucco Jr. No one. Not even Sisler himself.   more ›

Monday, October 22, 2012

Township Did its Job Regarding Honeywell, Committeeman Says

Daniel Caffrey responds to recent 'Letter to the Editor' submitted by fellow Morris Township committeeman, Jeff Grayzel.

To the Editor: I recently read Morris Township Committeeman Jeff Grayzel’s Letter to the Editor regarding the “Honeywell Vote.” It is unfortunate that Mr. Grayzel uses terms like “rigged” and alleges that “politics won” in his description to the community on such an important issue. And these terms say more about the individual who writes them than about the community in which he lives. The Morris Township Committee has been following the Honeywell redevelopment proposal for more than two years. It is unquestionably the biggest issue the Township had to confront in decades. We watched the process during the planning board debates; we toured the Honeywell property to learn about the changes that are being planned; and we always hear from …

Martatown

2:06 pm on Thursday, October 25, 2012

So you still really think I'm Bruce?? If I'm ever at a township function and I figure out who you are I'll whisper.....wait for it... "Jackass" in your ear. Although you may get that a lot already? How about "rose...enbush?"   more ›

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Honeywell Vote 'Lost Opportunity to do Better Job'

Morris Township Committeeman Jeff Grayzel was the only 'no' vote on Oct. 1 rezoning of Honeywell's 147-acre corporate campus.

To the Editor:  Last week, the Honeywell Redevelopment hearings came to an end with a middle-of-the-night vote at 1:30 a.m. by the Township Committee. The process appeared rigged because the Mayor refused to let anyone go home even though we had another special meeting on the topic tentatively scheduled for two days later. The rushed process was yet another indication of the politically-motivated proceedings, given the upcoming local election and pending ethics hearings on a fellow Committeeman (Bruce Sisler). Since most residents missed what happened in the wee hours of that morning, I am writing this open letter to our residents to share my perspective on what transpired as well as to inform residents of my efforts to improve the …

motown 40

1:33 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012

bike lanes, arent too much to ask. etc   more ›

Monday, October 15, 2012

Black Bears Are Not Grizzly Bears, Reader Says

Reader disagrees with statement made by Morris Township police officer regarding black bear attitudes toward humans.

To the Editor: Capt. Richard Ferrone spoke incorrectly about black bears. He was quoted as saying, "make sure you stay away from the cubs. They may be cute, cuddly cubs, but mother bear won't take kindly." Black bears do not get upset if someone is between the mother and her cubs. Lynn Rogers, PhD, has lived with bears and studied them for 40+ years. He has written that mother Black Bears do not defend their cubs against people, she sends the cubs up a tree and waits until humans leave and then she calls them down. Even the New Jersey Fish & Wildlife site says "sows will vocalize to cubs when sensing danger and both adults and cubs will run away and climb trees to escape disturbances." There are no reports of a treed bear coming down and …

grassfox

11:59 am on Monday, October 29, 2012

Liar, liar, pants on fire. When we were near a mother bear and her cubs she did make sure the cubs went up a tree but chased us into our canoe. At least we had the canoe to get away. So it looks like a mother bear with cubs will chase you. You do not want to get between a mother bear and her cubs.   more ›

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Mitt Proved Intellectual Superior to 'BHO' in Debate

Morristown resident says this is 'good news for those who aspire to participate in a growing economy.'

To the Editor: Embarrassed Republican? The referenced author's silence this past weekend was particularly noteworthy following the "embarrassing" performance of BHO in the debate last week. Mitt proved to be his intellectual superior while BHO was lost without his Teleprompter. It was clear to me, every poll and most of the demoralized liberal media that Obama is outmatched. Bad for him and those who prefer to only be takers in our society. Good news for those who aspire to participate in a growing economy. —Edward Doyle Morristown 

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V

1:29 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012

EPA: We do need clean air and water but it's not what they're busying themselves with lately. Carbon dioxide, a pollutant, really? USDA: Leave it to the states. FCC: Wavelength ranges is what they were created for, and they must stick to it. Janet Jackson's exposed nipple? Net neutrality? not on my dime. Dept of Ed: All it does now is pumping money from states who refuse to lick Washington's boot…   more ›

Monday, October 8, 2012

Peace Officer Calls for Teen Exposure to Positivity

Joseph Martino says exposure to 'uplifting material' should come before 'pent-up self-rage, anger and emotions get out of control.'

To the Editor: From my experience as a retired New York City/State peace officer of 32 years I started to write many motivational quotations as a public service in the hope of reaching and inspiring young people to help overcome a lack of self confidence, low self-esteem and inferiority issues. There are numerous examples of great thought and inspirational quotes/ideas turning a troubled life around, preferably at the pre-teen period before their pent-up self-rage, anger and emotions get out of control.  Young people who bully are also harming themselves as much as their victims and may be former victims who may lack self-esteem and confidence themselves. They may verbally and physically attack anyone, or anyone that they know or strangers…

Scondo

1:33 pm on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Yea, Mr. Martino. A couple of years ago I started to read inspirational and philosophical tomes. Things like The Last Lecture, Eat Every Sandwich, Tuesdays with Morie, and it certainly has helped me come to terms with life's ups and downs. My wife E Mails a positive statement to her co workers everyday and they look forward to them and are disappointed if they don't get one. Maybe we all need to …   more ›

Monday, October 1, 2012

Attacks on Frelinghuysen 'Sad Commentary' on Politics

Whippany resident responds to recent 'Letter to the Editor' criticizing congressman.

To the Editor: In response to "Veteran Questions Frelinghuysen's Voting Record" dated Sept. 28, 2012 This issue again? I am always amused that partisan opponents of our Congressman, Rodney Frelinghuysen, think they can curry favor with the voters by attacking a fellow veteran with a distinguished record of service. Sure, anyone can take a few votes out of context in a career filled with thousands of votes. But the truth of the matter is that I know of no other veteran who thinks Mr. Frelinghuysen doesn’t care about veterans or does them any ill. In fact, talk to any of the veterans leaders in this area and they will tell you they are proud to stand alongside Frelinghuysen. Actually, Mr. Foley’s attacks are not amusing. They are a sad …

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jimmy cat

7:12 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Veteran Questions Frelinghuysen's Voting Record

John Paul Foley attended a town hall meeting in Roseland in June, where U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen was in attendance.

To the Editor: I attended a town hall meeting on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Roseland Municipal Building that was conducted by Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Congressman representing NJ’s 11th district. As a veteran who served this country, I have a special interest in understanding how and why our representatives vote on issues of war, the military, and veterans’ affairs. I asked Congressman Frelinghuysen three questions about his voting record:  Congressman Frelinghuysen never answered the first question. With respect to the second two, he replied as follows: “Veterans should never be second class citizens. I’ve always voted to support health care and job training for veterans.” When asked the third question, the Congressman actually …

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Shared Roads, Shared Responsibilities for Bicyclists and Motorists

Bicycling organizations throughout state call on both bike riders and drivers to work together.

Tensions between bicyclists and motorists are in the spotlight this summer and we believe it’s time we all took more responsibility for cooling the confrontation and sharing the road. We represent bicycle clubs and organizations with over 2,000 members in NW and Central NJ. Each of us is also a motorist. We understand sharing the road from behind the wheel of a car as well as on a bicycle. We are as upset as anyone when a bicyclist does not ride safely or a group of cyclists block the road and surround a car as reportedly happened in Tewksbury this summer. Our organizations train riders on safe road sharing, criticize riders who do not, and are ready to work with police and town officials to make the roads safe for all. We also know, …

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Warren Bobrow

8:29 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Some of their bicycles cost more than a car. "entitlement"   more ›

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