Lawrence Ledger Opinion

Bordentown Opinion

Migrating birds from the tropics returning to New Jersey

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," according to a Chinese proverb. But in the avian world,...

Bordentown Opinion

‘We need both natural lands and playgrounds, sports fields’

In calling for the "preservation" of "half" of New Jersey's land (https://centraljersey.com/2024/05/06/an-urgent-call-to-preserve-half-of-new-jerseys-land/), Jay Watson and the New Jersey Conservation...

Bordentown Opinion

An ‘ode’ to New Jersey’s dragonflies and damselflies

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you're near a pond, stream, or marsh on a...

Bordentown Opinion

Depression and suicide risk can intensify in spring and summer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Intense symptoms for individuals with depression are commonly associated with the winter...

Bordentown Opinion

An urgent call to preserve half of New Jersey’s land

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is not only the nation's most densely populated...

Lawrence Ledger Opinion

SOLUTIONS 3/12: The Latest on Electric Vehicles

Bordentown Opinion

Submitted Content - March 12, 2021

By Huck Fairman As our planet warms and we experience extreme weather of all varieties, people, governments and manufacturers are seeking ways to reduce emissions....

SOLUTIONS 3/5: Endocrine Disruptors

Bordentown Opinion

Submitted Content - March 5, 2021

By Huck Fairman "New York Times" columnist Nicholas Kristof reported on a recent book by epidemiologist Shanna Swan, "Count Down," and studies by other scientists...

Thanking those who took part in HomeFront’s Week of Hope

Lawrence Ledger Opinion

Reader Submitted - February 28, 2021

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

Cranbury Press Opinion

Submitted Content - February 26, 2021

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

Bordentown Opinion

Submitted Content - February 12, 2021

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

Atlantic-Hub Opinion

Submitted Content - February 2, 2021

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

Bordentown Opinion

Submitted Content - January 29, 2021

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...