In its July 1 editions, The New York Times reported that, starting this month, the Associated Press would use computer…
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Thoughts & Views: Two bullets, 10 million dead
There was a seismic change to the world on June 28. Didn’t notice anything? That’s okay. The change occurred 100…
CORRECTION
Photos in last week’s entertainment story on The Whiskey Café were not properly attributed. Louise Surace…
Thoughts & Views: 52 million without country to call their own
Imagine a winter scenario in which New York Gov. Cuomo is persuaded that his neighbors are meddling with the intrastate…
Thoughts & Views: Go ahead, make my day
So, one day I’m sitting at my desk at The Observer when there came this brief but loud noise…
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EXPECT ‘AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY’ To North Arlington High School graduates: I want to congratulate you on your graduation…
Thoughts & Views: Before you take that overseas trip, read this
With the summer vacation season upon us, those of us fortunate enough to be able to afford it will be…
CORRECTION
A story in last week’s issue of The Observer incorrectly reported that Ponte Romana Restaurant in…
Thoughts & Views: In Normandy, ‘Longest Day’ lives on
That’s not a real paratrooper hanging from a church steeple. It’s a representation of one — and it’s a…
CLARIFICATION
Last week’s issue of The Observer contained a photo display of the new Portuguese monument slated…
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‘A MAYOR’S SON REMEMBERS’ To the Editor: Several friends e-mailed, called and sent the link to a story…
Thoughts & Views: The world according to Hagel
In an interview with Charlie Rose aired last week on PBS, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was explaining the…
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‘KEEP INTERSECTION CLEAR’ To the Editor: As was recently reported in The Observer, a pedestrian was struck and killed…
Thoughts & Views: A poet for Memorial Day
Joyce Kilmer, New Jersey native and long-time Garden State resident, is most famous for his poem “Trees,” memorized by…
Thoughts & Views: Sealing up the borders of our minds
There’s been a lot of talk among our lawmakers these days about how the U.S.A. should restrict the flow of…