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In Your Opinion: Ed Potosnak Should Not Resign

By Barbara A. Kelly, St. Petersburg, Fl. I am writing to you in support of the President of the Board of Education, Ed Potosnak. I am a proud graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1967. I believe in what Mr.Potosnak said at the High School graduation ceremony. FYI, I believe in LGBT Rights, Same Sex Marriage and by the …

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In Your Opinion: Mr. Potosnak Should NOT Resign As Franklin Township Board Of Education President!

By John P. Felix, Somerset. Ms. Patricia Stanley, with whom I have a cordial and valued friendship and whose presence on the Board is constructive, is correct in her pronouncement that Mr. Ed Potosnak has the right to free speech; however, I strongly disagree with her that he should resign as Board President because he “hijacked” the FHS graduation ceremony, …

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In Your Opinion: Franklin Teaches Children To Make A Difference

by Nancy Lacorte, Somerset. I attended the 2015 Franklin High School commencement at Sun Bank Arena in Trenton on June 26th. I meant to send this letter sooner but I was celebrating my grandson, Lucas’ first birthday. In fact, it was looking at what the world might become as Lucas graduates high school in 17 years that made me want to …

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In Your Opinion: More Groups Should Participate In Memorial Day Parade

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I was at the Memorial Day parade this weekend and enjoyed it very much. The essence of the parade is to remember and acknowledge the effort and sacrifices of those who came before us. It is also a chance to celebrate the present and the future. There are a lot of people in Franklin who volunteer …

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In Your Opinion: An Open Letter To FHS Teachers

From the Franklin High School PTSO. The week of May 4th is National Teacher Week! Tuesday May 5th is National Teacher (Appreciation) Day! The National Education Association (NEA) describes National Teacher Day “as a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.” The FHS PTSO Executive Board fully concurs with this apt description, but …

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In Your Opinion: Postal Service Assaulting Middle Class

By Mark Grieco, Somerset.  In 1779, a skirmish was fought in East Franklin between local Patriots and Loyalists raiders led by Colonel John Simcoe. The Patriots were fighting to defend liberties which they believed were being attacked by the Crown. The Loyalists had an unswerving allegiance to the Crown and, arguably, to a far-flung empire that trampled the rights of …

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(Updated) In Your Opinion: Franklin Schools Business Administrator Needs A Sharper Pencil

By Skip Schaeffer, Somerset.  Updated: Schaffer wrote this to the board after its Nov. 20 action: Thank you Dr. Seitz, Ms. Biesiada, and Board of Education members for choosing to pull the vote on Item B-06 from the agenda in last night’s meeting. I commend you for your willingness to further evaluate additional suppliers for the district’s natural gas requirements …

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In Your opinion: Vote For Pranzatelli And Pritchard For Freeholder

By Karina Chipantiza, Antonio Merlos and Chris Petrone. We are employees of Anthony “Tony” Pranzatelli, owner of Pranzatelli’s Audio Outlet in Bound Brook. We want to tell you how much Tony has meant to each of us and our families as a strong, compassionate small businessman, and the difference he’s made in the lives of so many others in our …

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In Your Opinion: The Square Wheels Of Government

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I am still reeling in shock now that I know the NFL focuses more on financial self-preservation than doing the right thing. No not really.  How can you be surprised with sponsorships and TV deals, that selfishness worked its way in to the DNA of the NFL?  This is an old story, told a different way. …

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In Your Opinion: Franklin, Let’s Have Coffee

By Bill Connell, Somerset. I have concluded that people think in order to understand government, you have to be involved in government. In this digital age, that is not true. Let me introduce you to my little friend, the Sunshine Law. Most government action, especially local government, is well-documented.  That is either the Township or the Board of Education. Over …

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