Who is running the Vernon town council? A fundamental rule of American government is the separation of powers. In Vernon, the Town Council is elected to be the independent,... Letters to the Editor 22 May 2026 | 02:24
Baby’s Bath Water “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”, An idiom admonition that holds no quarter. A caution against careless decision... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2026 | 02:42
Great time of year to walk trails What a great time of the year to take walks on our trails in Sussex County. The temperature is perfect, humidity is low,... Letters to the Editor 14 May 2026 | 03:34
Memorial Day To pray for and honor those soldiers who never came home, A solemn holiday contemplated in many a poem. No Easter bunny or... Letters to the Editor 14 May 2026 | 01:45
Criticisms of tariffs, taxes are fair The May 7-13, 2026, issue contained a letter from Luann Byrne opining on the unfairness of criticizing Tom Kean, Jr. for... Letters to the Editor 11 May 2026 | 01:53
Support law enforcement In 1962 Pres. Kennedy declared National Police Week, including a Nat. Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15. Recently, the... Letters to the Editor 08 May 2026 | 01:42
Fishy tongues “From lying lips and deceitful tongues”, save us Lord, Christian Scripture warns us of this evil discord. Proverbs “the soothing... Letters to the Editor 01 May 2026 | 11:46
Criticisms of tariffs and tax law unjustified Has everyone been getting a barrage of mailings and TV ads about the horrible things Tom Kean has done to make your coffee... Letters to the Editor 23 Apr 2026 | 03:19
Causes of rising electricity costs in New Jersey disputed Your recent article on rising electricity costs was, to say the least, interesting but I must take issue with a number of... Letters to the Editor 23 Apr 2026 | 01:47
The dangers of single-party rule Historically, Sussex County has been governed almost exclusively by one political party. That can be a serious problem. A... Letters to the Editor 20 Apr 2026 | 01:06
Guernica Picasso’s famous and soulful Guernica painting, A black and white stark and chaotic anti-war tainting. The Nazi and Fascist... Letters to the Editor 16 Apr 2026 | 02:24
Bravo to the young ones As a long time resident of Vernon Township, I believe in a strong commitment to one’s community. There are many ways to contribute... Letters to the Editor 14 Apr 2026 | 10:51
Sonnet paints leaders with broad brush A recent contribution (Trichotomy Men) to Straus News unfairly tars with the same broad brush three extant world leaders... Letters to the Editor 13 Apr 2026 | 10:50
Trichotomy BIRAN “Oh my”, they said, “this cannot truly be”, Letters to the Editor 09 Apr 2026 | 01:29