Commentary

As I write this on March 14, 2020, Cumberland County and the surrounding region in southern New Jersey has not been directly affected by the coronavirus pandemic—that is to say,

Recently, I was surprised to find myself worked up over an opinion piece by Columbia University history professor Matthew Connelly that ran in the New York Times in early February.

With this past President’s Day, there were a few programs on radio and television about the presidency and role of various presidents in our nation’s history. One program I happened

Tourism is growing throughout our community and Cumberland County. In 2018, $44.7 billion (yes, billion) was spent in New Jersey by residents and out of state/country visitors. This includes money

Over the course of my time as an elected official, I expect to have a fair number of issues that call for the utmost in persistence and perseverance. These issues

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Plan now to make your dinner reservations at one the popular and delicious restaurants in the Glasstown Arts District. The Levoy Theatre will present 9 to

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have been an advocate and a volunteer for Code Blue since 2013 when a number of volunteers got together to launch a network

Happy New Year to you! Now is the best time to set your business goals for 2020 and the new decade. It’s hard to believe that we are embarking on

For the most part, I have always regarded reading as a relatively passive and harmless activity—something to stimulate the mind and possibly spark the imagination. But reading an article that

As an elected official at the municipal level of government, I find it difficult to think about issues in a purely political way. At the local level it’s more about