NB Opinion
Opinion: Senior community has handled past scares
I came to the realization not too long ago that I have been on this planet for almost a century.
Those of my generation and...
Opinion: Chelsea Senior Living has 30-year history of caring for seniors
Chelsea Senior Living operates 21 assisted living residences in New Jersey and New York. During the horrific COVID-19 pandemic, our senior population has been...
Opinion: Drive-through poppy service available to support veterans
For us veterans, the month of May is a solemn month. Normally, all the veterans' organizations would be out offering poppies in exchange for...
Opinion: Wearing masks in parks is considerate
I went for a walk on the Delaware & Raritan Canal in Princeton this past Sunday, May 3. There were many joggers, bikers, fisherman,...
Opinion: Wartime footing vs. coronavirus
Befitting his position as a member of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals while attending Harvard, Governor Phil Murphy, in a recent TV appearance, dramatically announced...
Opinion: Urge Congress to allow national vote-by-mail
With the severity of the coronavirus situation and the upcoming elections on the horizon, it is crucial we protect our democracy and ensure Americans...
Opinion: Postal employees ask for communities to observe social distancing during deliveries
During these challenging times, postal employees are working hard to ensure residents stay connected with their world through the mail. Whether it’s medications, a...
Opinion: Maybe April 9 is the real birthday of our country
The approaching warm weather makes us think of the coming national holidays, such as July 4. We declared our independence from England on July...
Opinion: First responders deserve line of duty death benefits due to coronavirus crisis
As a matter of practice, policy and procedure, the vast majority of law enforcement agencies provide for certain employment benefits for all sworn personnel,...
Opinion: Basking in the sun of old ball fields now gone
Last week I had a birthday. Not unusual since everybody has one a year. When you hit the mid-eighties, each birthday makes one realize...
Opinion: Ask legislators to support vote-by-mail security
It’s almost election time.
Our primary is just over two months away, which should place it right smack in the middle of a global pandemic....
Opinion: All businesses should support veterans’ poppy sales
As of March 8, the days of winter were being left behind. In rapid succession, Daylight Saving time was followed by St. Patrick’s Day,...
South Brunswick resident reads Nixle notification, helps find missing boy with autism
An entire community rallied to help find a missing 10-year-old nonverbal autistic boy, Ethan, on Feb. 19.
We credit the community effort and specifically thanked...
Groundhog, Lincoln, Washington, pitchers and catchers are harbingers of spring
No matter the outcome of all the groundhog forecasts, spring is coming.
On Feb. 12, 1809, in central Kentucky, the vestiges of winter were still...
Opinion: Dental health is a lifelong endeavor
February is National Dental Children’s Health Month but it’s a good time to think about the health of your mouth no matter what your...
New law to improve stroke care in New Jersey
On Jan. 21, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that would improve the stroke system of care in New Jersey. The bill was passed...
Opinion: Black History Month: Honor African Americans who made our nation a better place
African Americans have shaped and contributed to American history and culture in countless ways, and their legacy continues to grow. Their trials and triumphs...
Children should participate in daily recovery practices of their parents
How important is it to incorporate your children into your daily recovery practices?
For me, it is very important. I believe that, addiction or not,...
