When Democrats promise, you can safely assume the opposite will happen To the Editor: The latest text by Mike Vrabel in Viewpoints requires a comment. He is a Democrat which is nowhere mentioned... Opinion 19 Oct 2021 | 10:14
Setting the record straight on Mike Vrabel, a positive voice for the county This letter is in response to Robin Marotta-McCann’s letter in the October 14-20 issue of the Township Journal.... Letters to the Editor 19 Oct 2021 | 10:10
Did Sparta schools drop book about a Black teenager? Editor’s note: For context, please see related story, “Sparta school officials deny teacher suspension over book,” at spartaindependent.com.... Letters to the Editor 06 Oct 2021 | 12:58
The Delaware Valley School Board, from left: Ashley Zimmerman, solicitor; Dawn Bukaj; Felicia Sheehan; Pat Lutfy; Jessica Decker, vice-president; Jack Fisher, president; Corey Homer; Rosemary Walsh; Dr. John Bell, superintendent; Julie Ewald, recording secretary. (Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) You choose to violate the mask mandate, and if any teacher falls ill as a result, I will hold each school board member who voted that way responsible Editor’s note: The president of the Delaware Valley teacher’s union prepared the following statement to read at Tuesday’s... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2021 | 01:28
I don’t answer to the Democrats Let’s once and for all dispel the myth that I am, as some like to claim, “the spokesman for the Sussex County Democratic... Letters to the Editor 24 Sep 2021 | 02:52
Support our police To the Editor: There are many reasons to make Phil Murphy a one term governor: unnecessary nursing home Covid-19 deaths, making... Letters to the Editor 22 Oct 2021 | 04:36
Independent serves local readers In the recent Independent, we read how Pope John High School had honored those who died on 9/11. There was in the area a flag... Letters to the Editor 24 Sep 2021 | 02:31
How to support friends and loved ones on National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11 This year, Oct. 11 marks the 33rd National Coming Out Day. This day is the anniversary of the National March on Washington,... Letters to the Editor 28 Sep 2021 | 12:53
Pass It Along announces departure of executive director Dear friends, Pass It Along regretfully announces the upcoming departure of Executive Director Tracey Burnett to pursue other... Letters to the Editor 20 Sep 2021 | 12:17
I am a Sussex County Democrat running for office and Michael Schnackenberg is no spokesperson for me To the Editor: I am a Sussex County Democrat running for office and Michael Schnackenberg is no spokesperson for me. What... Letters to the Editor 19 Sep 2021 | 08:46
A note on requests for medical exemptions to face masks Editor’s note: The Little Pediatrics medical office in Port Jervis posted the following message on its Facebook page: We’ve... Letters to the Editor 15 Sep 2021 | 04:44
Empty Sky is the official New Jersey September 11 memorial to the state's victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. It is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City (2017 photo by Robert G. Breese) ‘Always Remember’ the ones we lost on 9/11 Last week I attended a 9/11 memorial service at the Botanic Park in Steamboat Springs. Colorado is a long way from Lower... Letters to the Editor 19 Sep 2021 | 09:01
Kudos for Dr. Castro and the paper To the Editor: There’s been a massive bombardment lately from those who arrogantly demand censorship to anything not aligned... Letters to the Editor 19 Sep 2021 | 08:54
The many lies of Michael Schnackenberg, spokesman for the Sussex Dems To the Editor: The Sussex County Democrats are using addiction as a political hit piece through their spokesman Michael Schnackenberg.... Letters to the Editor 13 Sep 2021 | 06:17
One of Joseph Labarbara’s screen grabs of Michael Schnackenberg’s Facebook posts Michael Schnackenberg is a slander machine for the Sussex County Democrats To the Editor: There is a Democrat Party operative in Sussex County who often writes in “hit pieces” on county commissioners.... Letters to the Editor 14 Sep 2021 | 10:49
