Praise for the poet Regarding “Schadenfreude,” your recently published sonnet by George Kibildis and the Speck critique ... 1. Regarding Ms.... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 10:28
How dictionaries define schadenfreude I need to respond to a letter you recently published titled “Misfortune should be deserved” in which my poem “Schadenfreude”... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 10:09
Editor’s note on political letters We welcome letters to the editor about the June 10 primary elections. Letters are accepted from all except the candidates,... Letters to the Editor 01 May 2025 | 01:24
Looking back and ahead 50 years On Flag Day 1976, my fifth-grade social studies class at Lounsberry Hollow School in Vernon held a special outdoor program.... Letters to the Editor 25 Apr 2025 | 10:40
Cut dairy, meat intake to help the Earth On Tuesday April 22, we celebrated Earth Day by reducing our driving, reusing shopping bags and cutting back on consumption... Letters to the Editor 22 Apr 2025 | 08:37
Celebrate Easter with compassion This Easter, let’s celebrate with compassion by leaving animals out of our traditions. Giving baby chicks as gifts or using... Letters to the Editor 14 Apr 2025 | 03:52
Easter 2025 Though these breed racial and unfair discrimination,... Letters to the Editor 10 Apr 2025 | 09:21
Let’s debate in good faith on facts I admired George Kibildis’ letter to the editor encouraging us to avoid schadenfreude and learn to agree to disagree. Noble... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2025 | 09:41
Schadenfreude Schadenfreude is a German loanword for our speech, The enjoyment from the trouble of others human breach. When one’s pain,... Letters to the Editor 13 Mar 2025 | 10:59
Disappointing to hear how SCCC students were treated Having lived in Sussex County for many years, I’ve always been proud of our local institutions. However, the recent revelations... Letters to the Editor 06 Mar 2025 | 07:22
Celebrate creativity, connection at community theater In a world dominated by big-budget films and streaming services, spending an evening at a community theater offers a uniquely... Letters to the Editor 27 Feb 2025 | 03:48
Why did county buy bank property? As a Sussex County taxpayer, I can’t help but wonder why county officials purchased 15 Trinity St. in Newton for the new... Letters to the Editor 22 Feb 2025 | 04:46
14 stages of life Here’s a whimsical look at 14 stages of life, as I see them: I am happy and content, since I don’t yet know that where I am... Letters to the Editor 15 Feb 2025 | 04:53
Imagine a kinder, more loving place Why is there antisemitism? I have asked myself. Jesus was a Jew - all the disciples were Jewish. The Christian religion... Letters to the Editor 30 Jan 2025 | 07:46
Plant-based wings are kinder, sustainable choice As Super Bowl Sunday nears, it’s worth considering the staggering number of chickens sacrificed for a single day of indulgence... Letters to the Editor 23 Jan 2025 | 03:07