Not all kids are bad Last month was Father’s Day. In preparation of the “day” my wife wanted to do some last minute food shopping for a special... Letters to the Editor 10 Jul 2026 | 12:51
Faulkner Act gives us ‘initiative and referendum’ Vernon Township is a Faulkner Act municipal government and residents have the right of “initiative and referendum.” A petition... Letters to the Editor 06 Jul 2026 | 12:45
Urging residents to sign petition To the Editor, As a former member of the Township Council and a long-time taxpayer, I have seen firsthand the inner workings... Letters to the Editor 06 Jul 2026 | 12:06
Voters deserve opportunity to decide I am a member of the Vernon Taxpayer’s Association and have been out by Acme collecting signatures regarding having a change... Letters to the Editor 18 Jun 2026 | 03:36
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
