Category Archives: Hot topics

Now This is a Headline and Lede

From time to time we recognize good environmental journalism, as well as criticize what we call stenography of government press releases. Here’s our latest recognition to the reporter Michael Lamendola and the South Berganite for how to write a hard … Continue reading

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NJ Farmers threaten your water supply

Q: Why would farmers attack clean water? A: Pure greed In the latest attack on the Highlands, the NJ Farm Bureau today is prematurely gloating about a Court decision. According to the Bergen Record: “The court’s decision is a victory … Continue reading

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A Generational Challenge to Repower America

“We’re borrowing money from China to buy oil from the Persian Gulf to burn it in ways that destroy the planet. Every bit of that’s got to change.” Ladies and gentlemen: There are times in the history of our nation … Continue reading

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This is your Highlands Council

Guardians of this precious Region? Bill WolfeRainbow Inn, Greenwood Lake. Yesterday, the Highlands Council approved the draft Regional Master Plan. The Council’s approval followed the rejection of a series of amendments offered by the minority environmental faction of the Council … Continue reading

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Obama -good image – positive frame

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. I just read an important article about a … Continue reading

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