Thanking those who took part in HomeFront’s Week of Hope
Many of us value the wonderful work being done here in Mercer County by HomeFront, the organization helping homeless families break the cycle of...
SOLUTIONS 2/26: Professor Stephen Pacala: What we need to do
By Huck Fairman
Our latest winter snow and storms notwithstanding, our planet’s climates are warming. Scientists worldwide are pretty much in agreement that climate change...
SOLUTIONS 2/12: Electric Vehicles Begin to Address Emissions Issue
By Huck Fairman
The climate challenges we all face are known by many around the world. What is uncertain is whether or not we as...
New Jerseyans show caring spirit with support for NJ Sharing Network
By Joseph S. Roth
Thanks to the support of our team members, healthcare partners and dedicated volunteers,
2020 was a record-breaking year for NJ Sharing Network’s...
SOLUTIONS: Professor provides assessment of where, environmentally, we are
By Huck Fairman
With the election of President Joe Biden, who has stressed the need to deal with our
environmental challenges, a number of observers have...
Opinion: Support the Yes We CAN! Food Drives at MarketFair
I am writing this letter for two reasons. One, because Yes We CAN! Food Drives is so deeply appreciative of the community support we...
Opinion: ‘Superhero’ commissioner will join Biden-Harris administration
When Clark Kent puts on his glasses to hide his identity as a superhero his peers see him sit behind a desk oblivious to...
Opinion: HomeFront extends heartfelt thanks for keeping sense of wonder and hope alive this...
Thanks to our wonderful community for donating more than 2,600 specially chosen gifts to HomeFront's annual Christmas Wishes Drive. The pandemic didn’t...
SOLUTIONS: Virtual exploration of our world
By Huck Fairman
Since most of us can neither safely travel for exploration, nor want to, given the risks, another way to see our planet...
Receive social and emotional healing through virtual support groups
Anyone dealing with stress, anxiety and other psycho-social issues can receive social and emotional support that focus on hope and recovery, in a warm,...
Guest column: Daughter returns favor by having father’s article printed in the Packet
Forty nine years ago this month, my sweet father John van Raalte made one of my wishes come true, and it involved The Princeton...
Opinion: LTPS must take staunch stance against anti-Blackness
On July 8, the Open Letter Against Systematic Racism, which was signed by over 1,000 stakeholders, was presented to the Lawrence Township Public Schools(LTPS)...
Opinion: In thanks to those who supported HomeFront families on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very special day in many ways. It is not a religious, patriotic or commercial holiday, but rather a time for families...
SOLUTIONS 11/27: Initiatives and ideas to address climate change
By Huck Fairman
As climate change becomes more pronounced – the warmest years on record have all been over the last several – societies and...
Opinion: Thanksgiving is a time to build memories
"We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing."
I enjoy all the holidays when the family gathers together. But, Thanksgiving is special. It isn’t only...
Program provides support services to those dealing with challenges related to COVID-19
By Robert Kley
More than one-third of New Jersey adults surveyed by the National Center for Health Statistics and Census Bureau from April 23 through...
SOLUTIONS 11/20: Looking Ahead
By Huck Fairman
The last week in New Jersey has seen beautiful, summer-like days with blue skies and temperatures in the 70s. Many have ventured...
SOLUTIONS 10/30: Artwork inspires us to take action to protect water bodies
By Huck Fairman
As most readers are aware, man's activity, and particularly his emissions from fossil fuel usage, are warming the earth - the atmosphere,...
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