Monthly Archives: June 2011
It’s Just Paterson-So Why Care?
In Friday’s Herald News, Assistant Editorial Page Editor Bruce Lowry vents his displeasure with recent events in Paterson, culminating with call by the investigators for the State Attorney General’s Office to investigate Councilman Benjy Wimberly. See the article here. Lowry says … Continue reading
“Democracy isn’t just for rich people”
“Democracy isn’t just for rich people,” said Julia Sass Rubin in Bob Braun’s column about waning support for charters. Our suburban neighbors are proposing that charter schools should have to be approved by the local community. Dr. Rubin leads a … Continue reading
Heat Wave!
Are you sitting in air conditioning to do your work? Can you imagine trying to do your work without airconditioning? I sure can’t. I wilt in the heat. My brain won’t work. How about you? And yet our children and … Continue reading
Paterson’s Avid Young Readers: 50 Book Club
Today we celebrate more than 1,066 young Paterson readers who read 50 books over the course of the year. We will offer games, crafts, face painting, books and a surprise visit from a big red dog [you know who, right?]. … Continue reading