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Category: Opinion
LETTER — Rose: President Biden’s at it again with his silly little anti-gun crusade
To the Editor: So President (Joseph R.) Biden (Jr.) is again on a crusade for stricter gun controls.…
EDITORIAL — Aries: Not here, no way, no how, no matter what
Call this a preventative editorial. Aries, of Franklin, Tennessee, take note. No matter what you say,…
Tanelli: With your faith in me for another term, I will continue to fight for NA and Lyndhurst
I want to thank everyone who exercised their right to vote Nov. 2 and for their…
LETTER — Coach Galka says thanks for support during championship run
To the Editor: On behalf of myself, my assistant coach Scott Millar and the Kearny High…
LETTER — Calautti: Memories of JFK always abound for me near Nov. 22
To the Editor: Nov. 22 always brings back a distant, faded, childhood memory for me, one…
Rose: Sure there’s a law somewhere, but did Antonelli really need to pull down her sign?
To the Editor: For the past two years with COVID, the situation at our southern border,…
LaClair: Kearny needs to hire planners before more development happens
To the Editor: After decades of blight, the area along the Passaic River, near Newark, is…
EDITORIAL — That day the Kearny PD made a very difficult situation look routine
For the sake of all involved, we are not going to name specific officers who were…
Antonelli — A $1K fine per day for announcing my granddaughter’s birth? I don’t think so
To the Editor: This week, I experienced the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard of…
LaClair: There are states bluer than New Jersey
To the Editor: Mr. Rose does it again, calling New Jersey “the bluest of blue states.”…
EDITORIAL — Jacho must resign from Belleville Board of Education forthwith
The audio and video don’t lie. Erika Jacho, the Belleville School Board trustee, who was charged…
LETTER — Rose: This Republican is stunned by Sweeney’s defeat in the Senate
To the Editor: More shocking to me than the slim margin of votes the incumbent Gov.…
Could the Chicago Blackhawks’ situation happen here?
It hasn’t gotten the attention it is due — so we bring it to you, today,…
35 years ago, Shea shook, mom & I were there and (we) I almost missed it
By the time you read this, the 2021 World Series will be underway, with either the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — LaClair says Murphy truly does get the middle class
To the Editor: Mr. Long says Gov. (Philip D.) Murphy should not be re-elected because he…
EDITORIAL — Emma Quintana: Making a difference, one survivor at a time
Every community has certain people who make a difference. Whether it’s in their volunteer efforts, their…
Letters to the Editor — on Murphy and unethical gas pumping
Writers say Murphy's out of touch with the middle class — and it's time we all…
EDITORIAL — Some thoughts as Down Syndrome Awareness Month ends
Each year, this newspaper features a photo of Nicolle Santos, 8, of Kearny, when her enthusiastic…
Murphy’s up for re-election soon. Don’t forget his 2019 inaction
It has never been the policy of this newspaper to endorse candidates for elected office. After…
We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 — in three days, it will have been 20 years in the past.…
EDITORIAL — Schools reopen soon, so remember to drive safely near them
Whenever a new school year starts, we are reminded by local police departments of the importance…
What a different world we had 20 years ago
Looking at the calendar today, it is exactly one month from now our nation, our world,…
EDITORIAL — Parents, please: Be sure kids are safe when biking
A few weeks ago, two youngsters were riding a bicycle east on Garfield Avenue toward Davis Avenue…
EDITORIAL — Nutley must cancel fireworks planned for Sept. 10, 2021
For those of us old enough to be able to say we remember Sept. 11, 2001,…
EDITORIAL — Decision to buy Tasers for Kearny PD was right one
Most of us looked on in horror as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Police Officer Kim Potter screamed…
EDITORIAL — Belleville’s De Peña continues to blaze the trail for Latinas
A few years ago, we first met Naomy De Peña when she was a candidate for the…
We’ve got a lot to be thankful for this 4th of July
One year ago, the nation and the world was in the midst of a period no…
EDITORIALS for June 23, 2021
Harrison Rec Center will be an area envy Last week, Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett took The…
By George & Great Scott, KPD’s 2020 crime numbers were stellar
Last week, we reported some tremendous news. Kearny’s overall crime, as reported by the FBI in…