Vacant School Board Property in Woodbridge Township to Remain as Open Space By Mayor John McCormac I am please to report that the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders have approved the purchase of two tracts of undeveloped land in…
Category: Opinion
Corzine Should Not Count His Chickens…
By Michael M. Shapiro With approval ratings hovering in the 30s, Jon Corzine is preparing to seek a second term as Governor of New Jersey. The lopsided defeat of Rob Andrews might give the Chief of State supreme confidence that…
Is It Back to the House for Andrews?
By Michael M. Shapiro Watching the campaign of Rob Andrews for the United States Senate has been difficult. Congressman Andrews is an intelligent and thoughtful official who has a keen interest in public policy. By most accounts, he was next…
Economic Stimulus Package Will Fight NJ’s “Bad For Business” Reputation
By Assemblyman Joseph Vas I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about some new bills which I have introduced these past couple of weeks. I initiated these proposed legislations by the input from the business community, the…
Thoughts On The VP Search
By Michael M. Shapiro During the past few weeks, both John McCain and Barack Obama have begun speaking with possible candidates for the vice presidency. They are presumably looking at a variety of factors as well as a background dossier…
A Warning To Those Who Exercise Eminent Domain Powers
By Michael M. Shapiro Earlier this month, a three-judge panel upheld a decision awarding $18 million to the Halper family, former owners of a farm in Piscataway, which was taken by the township through eminent domain. The Halpers had argued…
The Debate Over Debates
By Michael M. Shapiro Congressman Rob Andrews, who is challenging Senator Frank Lautenberg in the Democratic Primary for the United States Senate in New Jersey, has demanded that Senator Lautenberg debate him seven times before the June Primary. Senator Lautenberg…
A Roadmap To Safer Teen Drivers
By John S. Wisniewski Transportation data shows that every nine minutes, a teenage driver is involved in an accident in New Jersey. In 2006, there were 55,729 automobile accidents involving teenagers in New Jersey, killing 48 drivers and 19 passengers.…
Why Commend Inclan?
By Michael M. Shapiro During the recent trial of David Delle Donna, the Mayor of Guttenberg, New Jersey, one of Governor Corzine’s deputy chiefs of staff, Javier Inclan, testified that he passed envelopes from a bar owner to the Mayor,…
Primary Choices Are Good For Democracy
Citizens only have real power over party bosses when serious candidates seek party nominations in primary elections, where voters and not power brokers get to decide who is going to hold public office. The marathon competition for the presidency being…