Voters should decide on Vernon government As Vernon considers returning to a Council-Manager form of government with nonpartisan elections, residents should reflect... Letters to the Editor 11 Jun 2026 | 02:28
Where are the benches? Since the beginning of the year, Sussex County Commissioner Director Jill Space has been telling county residents that the... Letters to the Editor 04 Jun 2026 | 03:08
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
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
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
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
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
Francis Hopkinson should be honored as part of America 250 As Sussex County prepares for its America 250 Celebration on June 7 at the Fairgrounds, there’s a piece of New Jersey history... Letters to the Editor 06 Apr 2026 | 01:45
Easter Pilgrimages To travel to far away and strange lands, Requires breaking away from daily plans. Comfort and security are left behind, For... Letters to the Editor 26 Mar 2026 | 02:02
Vernon needs America 250 committee Everyone knows that this July 4, 2026, will be the 250th birthday of our country. Across America, cities and towns have been... Letters to the Editor 20 Mar 2026 | 01:49
Preservation programs protect land and communities I am writing in response to Kenneth Collins of Newton, NJ letter to the Editor in the March 5-11, 2026 edition. First of... Letters to the Editor 13 Mar 2026 | 12:17
Thank you, election workers With 2026 being an election year, a critical one in the view of some, I want to thank our Sussex County election officials... Letters to the Editor 12 Mar 2026 | 03:21