The end of the tracks on the Lackawanna Cutoff, near Lake Lackawanna in Byram Township, N.J. These tracks are being extended to Andover, N.J., and perhaps all the way to Scranton, Pa. (Photo by Chuck Walsh) A pier for Newburgh? A train for Andover? A deep-water port re-embraces its maritime origins The dream: Alexandra Church remembers the Clearwater putting down anchor,... Local News 08 Feb 2022 | 03:34
Are New Jersey’s eviction protections enough? (AP) A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration... Local News 19 Jul 2021 | 12:42
‘This Republican war on democracy must be opposed and defeated’ As a lifelong Democrat it saddens me to witness the depths to which the Republican party has fallen in its blind loyalty... Letters to the Editor 04 May 2021 | 10:30
Sanctions seldom work A frequent letter writer to The Record commented in the April 11 edition of The Record that he is opposed to President Biden’s... Letters to the Editor 22 Apr 2021 | 10:01
America’s infrastructure needs To the Editor: President Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill is predicated on the2021 Report Card for America’s infrastructure,... Opinion 05 Apr 2021 | 06:42
‘The cowardice of the American public ... is truly frightening’ So President Biden puts the Oath Keepers on the terrorist watch list yet provides no reason or proof for doing so. We do... Letters to the Editor 23 Feb 2021 | 11:24
To understand today, remember what Ike said in 1961 We used to have the best fake democracy money could buy, but in recent years, quality has declined dramatically. Republican... Letters to the Editor 17 Feb 2021 | 10:21
‘History does repeat itself’ In psychology, the term projection is defined as the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal... Letters to the Editor 07 Feb 2021 | 07:34
Gottheimer on the environment: ‘We cannot afford to look the other way’ U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer released the following statement on an executive order announced by President Biden to rejoin the... Letters to the Editor 20 Jan 2021 | 07:47
Bipartisan House and Senate group urge President Trump to publicly denounce domestic terror efforts, planned violence ahead of Inauguration A bipartisan, bicameral group led by the Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) and Tom... Letters to the Editor 13 Jan 2021 | 07:55
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer ‘Lawmakers from both parties come together ... to help America out of these dark days’ U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) issued the following statement on the United States Capitol insurgence Wednesday: “Today,... Local News 07 Jan 2021 | 09:35
Why Biden will be the greatest president ever! Biden will be the greatest president in history! He is so smart and talented, he has accomplished the seemingly impossible.... Letters to the Editor 04 Jan 2021 | 07:05
The election is over! To the Editor: On a day that is was revealed that we are headed to a white collar approach to foreign policy and a new secretary... Letters to the Editor 14 Dec 2020 | 04:08
‘President Trump might not be a polished politician, but his policies are great and he keeps his promises’ I would not consider voting for Biden because he has been in politics for 47 years and has no major accomplishments. Bill... Letters to the Editor 19 Oct 2020 | 02:50
The media ‘should not be giving us their opinion’ In response to “the choice is yours:” I took your suggestion and watched the show on the Frontline, I was struck by how bias... Letters to the Editor 12 Oct 2020 | 12:10
