Andy Marlette, USA TODAY Network (Photo: USA TODAY Network) Vaccinate people age 80 before 60 Gov. DeSantis said he will open vaccinations to people over 60 (starting Monday).  What is going on in his head? Editorials, newscasts and articles in the paper show people over 65 still pleading, crying and begging for a vaccination. […]

In response to “Montclair parent: Let’s get kids back in the classroom,” the recent op-ed by Dr. Lauren Brucia, I would like add my own thoughts resulting from almost 40 years of teaching in elementary schools. I taught in the inner-city in a major New Jersey district, and the newest […]

State must rethink vax plan I have read with great interest the opinion piece in The Jersey Journal (“Vaccine rollout a massive failure for seniors”; Jan. 29) and agree with everything written in the article. It was spot on, as were the letters by senior citizens relating the problems in securing […]

Another look To the editor: When I read the recent spate of letters and email requesting an investigation into how the city overpaid for the Harrison property, my initial reaction was, “Why bother? This decision is done and most of the decision-makers are no longer on the City Council.” However, […]

To the editor: In response to Pamela Samash’s letter about Hamme Pool, I would like to express my appreciation to the borough Parks and Recreation staff members who have made swimming possible and safe in these crazy times. Yes, the registration process is cumbersome, but an extremely patient and helpful […]

BUTTE — With the help of Candy Kane Communications and the Butte-Silver Bow Parks and Recreation, Santa Claus is sending letters to children across Butte. “Santa Claus is pretty excited about it, I know that and Candy Kane communications, they really are. It’s the first year they’ve done this in […]

Last year, they delivered more than 80,000 letters from seniors and adults and children. “My classmates and teachers have been asking me what we’re going to do this year, and I’ve been telling them that we’re not doing in-person letters this year, but we are doing on-line,” said Luke Hoag.  […]