Public Office, Private Agendas: The Battle for Government Transparency
“Whenever the people are well informed they may be trusted with their own government.” Those words from Thomas Jefferson are not likely to be framed...
View ArticleTracking the Millions: Where Did Cape May County’s Pandemic Funds Go?
Starting in 2020, tens of millions of dollars in federal pandemic relief funding flowed into New Jersey. Cape May County received $44.8 million for 15...
View Article‘Is THAT Your Home?’
Once upon a time, in a faraway woods, stood a house. In that house lived a family of five. It would never be on a...
View ArticlePatricia’s Childhood and the Homeless Issue
I am very familiar with my wife’s family background and have walked around the black houseshe described. When I joined the family, however, I had...
View ArticleZoning Cripples Opportunities for Affordable Housing
A major crisis facing Cape May County is the lack of decent housing that young working families can afford. Many who work hard to support...
View ArticleA Boy, a Ship, and a Journey Through Time
Usually, when there is a light topic in this space, it is written by my wife, Patricia. This time, I’m going to take a stab...
View ArticleTaxed to the Brink: Why New Jersey Needs Real Reform
Outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy has once again acted like a sailor on leave, proposing the largest budget in state history – more than $58 billion....
View ArticleWhat Tax Rates Don’t Tell Us About County Spending
Just over two weeks ago, County Commission Director Len Desiderio addressed the county chamber of commerce, calling the 2025 county budget “our best ever.” He...
View ArticleWhy Easter Matters – A Personal Reflection on Redemption
It’s Easter again. Do I really care? Am I truly expected to believe that God’s son, Jesus Christ, came to Earth and allowed himself to...
View ArticleCounty’s Plans for the Airport Need to Be Shared With the Public
Almost one year ago, on May 7, 2024, the Cape May County commissioners notified the Delaware River and Bay Authority that the county wanted to...
View ArticleDemocracy Fades When Local Journalism Dies
Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald delivered remarks at an April 15 event entitled “For the Love of Local News” sponsored by the New Jersey Civic...
View ArticleRedefining Public Input: County’s Erosion of Open Dialogue
The Open Public Meetings Act in New Jersey requires that municipal governing bodies and school district boards set aside a portion of all meetings for...
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