To the Editor:A recent article about the Trillium Charter School prompted a letter from Robert Oppenheimer saying that students’ parents should pay for the school. He may be unaware that they do. The Trillium Charter School is a public school and like all public schools, is funded through taxes. When a student attends a charter school instead of their district... Full story »

To the Editor: I read an article in the Democrat about retired Raritan Township Police Chief Fred Brown running for sheriff. Chief Brown was quoted as saying, “I’ll stand guard (myself) before I’d allow the courthouse to be closed for any reason of security.” This statement is not rhetoric; it is a reflection of his character. Since his early days... Full story »

‘To the Editor: As an out-of-town reader of the Democrat, I am shocked that Flemington residents Jackson and Lynne Alleger exhibit total ignorance of the range and reputation of this newspaper. Although the paper covers an entire county, Lynne Alleger insultingly calls it “small town.” Maybe that’s why Jackson Alleger thinks he can easily prompt the paper to do his... Full story »

To the Editor: Everyone has a right to their opinion, even the lady who wrote that “balls of fire” are killing the pets and livestock in Vernon. While I realize that it is not your responsibility to check the veracity of all letters, I would not expect you to print the “Balls of Fire” letter over and over again... Full story »

To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of the West Amwell Board of Education to inform the community about the consequences of Gov. Christie’s recent order that suspends the semi-monthly state aid payments to schools with “excess surplus” funds and other available reserve money. Schools in this situation, and West Amwell is one, are to spend down their surplus... Full story »

To the Editor: Here are excerpts of my letter to Gov. Christie: I am horrified at your treatment of public education and state employees. Your actions are a blatant contradiction to the campaign promises you made to the teachers of this state in your “Open Letter to the Teachers of NJ” posted on www.christiefornj.com. Let me highlight the glaring discrepancies:... Full story »

To the Editor: A recent front-page article in the Democrat stated that the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education will be required to pay $11,400 per year for each student from the district that attends the Trillium Charter School. Trillium projects a student body of 152 students and 120 are projected to come from the Flemington-Raritan School District. The tab for the... Full story »

To the Editor: Active adult communities provide housing for seniors in a supportive environment among peers. These communities not only serve the needs of aging populations on fixed incomes, but serve townships. Senior communities provide tax revenue and do not burden school systems, the infrastructure or add traffic congestion at peak hours. A few years ago, I contracted my home... Full story »

To the Editor: As an adjunct instructor of English at Raritan Valley Community College I take great offense to the editorial process that was attempted on Jackson Alleger’s letter to the editor last week. While I can appreciate that many of your submissions MAY need to undergo an editorial process, when you receive a letter that has no grammatical,... Full story »

To the Editor: It was alarming to read a letter by Jackson Alleger of Flemington, president of the Croton Rod & Gun Club, in which he publicly expresses his dislike of Margaret Andersen and blatantly insists that the newspaper prohibit Mrs. Andersen from speaking out. Alleger is illegally trying to remove Margaret Andersen’s right to free speech that is... Full story »

To the Editor: As I prepare to drive west to relocate to Colorado at the end of this week, I wish to thank all my friends and colleagues for a warm sendoff. Being involved in weekly newspapers for 40 years in Hunterdon, Morris and Union counties has given me a wealth of experiences and opportunities to help inform, educate and... Full story »

To The Editor: The Highlands Act was premised on the notion that it was necessary to ensure a supply of cheap and plentiful water to urban areas of the state. Just compensation to landowners and farmers was promised when it became law in 2004. I am proposing one small revenue source towards the $15 billion in lost equity. This... Full story »

To the Editor: Like many other residents of Franklin Township, I have only recently come to know that we have a taxpayer-funded municipal fire district that is in itself apart from the Quakertown Volunteer Fire Company. I became aware of this only when the situation between the Quakertown EMS and Fire Company began to unravel. What really frustrated me was... Full story »

To the Editor: Bats are now in their 11th hour worldwide and on the East Coast, the clock is about to strike 12. New Jersey is in its second season of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungus which has killed more than 1.5 million bats and caused 100% mortality to the smaller species of bats in other states. Our little... Full story »

To the Editor: I've been a Readington Township resident for 26 years and my wife and I raised six children here, all boys. My sons all played baseball in the junior baseball league and I was a coach, carpenter and field worker. Many parents give up countless hours working on the fields and coaching. Greg Hilgenberg and Mike Martino Jr.,... Full story »