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Dear gang,

My experience so far is that Kathy Hivish is a down to earth rock 'em sock
'em individual...........inviting her and Mark would greatly benefit this
conversation.........................terry

IMHO, Cindy often went too far, and there was real conflict in POV
between the publisher and editorial.

Now the pendulum has swung back Waaaaaaay the other direction.

Kathy Hivish, the publisher is hivish@... so Mark Porter might be
porter@...

Or montclairtimes.com

I find the bergen.com address insulting, but I am sensitive.

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In a message dated 6/1/2000 9:26:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, klad@...
writes:

The owners of the newspaper have no respect
for the readers and believe that what we need is a shopper.

It seems that the mega-publisher likes feel-good entertainment/society news.
This is what made people not want to read the Times in the first place. Cindy
Smith, former editor, really made a great effort to bring important issues to
the readers. Let's have more of that! Maybe the Mark Porter, current editor,
would like to join the Watercooler discussions -- dare he? Anyone know his
email -- we could invite him!

Mary

correction

&*&^*&%^&%^&*&^&*(^(*%$$%@#$@!#$'s



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Oh, and my uncensored opinion of The Montclair Times is that it
&*&^*&%^&%^&*&^&*(^(*%$$%@#$@!#$ I encourage everyone in town to not
renew their subscriptions. The owners of the newspaper have no respect
for the readers and believe that what we need is a shopper.

They have no police scanner in the newsroom.

They will not print bad news, even if it might help a resident. (did
anyone read about the muggers in the reservation preying on the
elderly?)

The only voice they will hear is that of the cash register (in my last
post I mentioned I was a Republican) we must all stop buying it until
they realize that they must revive journalistic integrity to the paper.

I canceled my subscription, I see it at the Library or at Allan' Avenue.

There is an ancient Chinese proverb which says "may you get what you
wish for" I always wished that The Montclair Times would be more
supportive of the community. They have done that and gone overboard.

Bob told me early in the election process that they would try not to
print your names as you were seeking re-election and that might be
controversial. I still cannot believe that they refused to take a stand
in the election.



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Jessica,

While I believe that bold ideas are important and our societal problems
can be solved via bold leadership, I have to disagree about Jon Corzine.
The ideas expressed an the means to achieve them expressed, I fear will
bring about the wrong results.

Requiring a struggling business to provide health insurance may shut
down a business before it can succeed. To my mind, these ideas are
merely dreams, without the rationale for success.

To be fair, I am a Republican, I thin there are three of us in
Montclair, and I support Treffinger. I think he has helped the county in
many ways in his six years in office and hope he will continue to
advance as a public leader.

I also have nothing wrong with a rich guy running for office, I might
like to if I was rich and could afford to take the time off.

Since this is a public forum, I would also like to thank you for your
service to Montclair and encourage you to continue to express your
feelings and positions. Since I have left office with the chamber, I
have taken some time to focus on my business, now after some time, I am
looking forward to, as might be said "getting back into the game." You
might well need this time, but please continue to express yourself. We
have agreed and disagreed, but I think we both have the best interests
of Montclair at heart. That is critical.

Thanks.

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Dear Jessica,

Although I have chosen to stay politically neutral (as a result of my
position in Montclair) and therefore will not vote in the primary in
Tuesday............I thank you for your heartfelt statement on the election.

terry

I opened today's paper expecting to see somehing about the primary on
Tuesday. After all, the municipal election had low voter turnout.
Some unhappiness had been expressed about that in the newspaper. My
own sense, in part, re voter turnout is that the paper's lackluster
coverage of the event, failure to focus on issues, interview
candidates or raise any interest whatsoever in the subject apart from
the mayoral mudslining did much to contriute to voter apathy.

OK. There is another chance for the Times to redeem itself. Tuesday
after all is the primary. It is a presidential election year. On
the
Republican side, at least, there are two presidential candidates on
the ballot. Then, both parties have hotly contested Senate races to
fill the seat being vacated by Frank Lautenberg. Additionally, there
are congressional races as well as elections for county sheriff and
clerk.

What do the Senate candidates think about national issues of
particular significance to Montclair, say, for example, gun control
or public education? There is no way to tell by reading the
Montclair
Times. In fact, except for the ads, the election goes virtually
unnoticed.

I'm a political junkie so I know something about all of the
candidates. Upon request, I'm even willing to share this
information.
I also believe in the importance of the democratic process and the
ability of each of us to make a difference.

I'm also a Democrat. Although I believe strongly that non-partisan
government works well at the local level; because it encourages focus
on local issues which, generally, transcend party lines. And I have
voted for Republicans twice in my life. Once when I voted for
Millicent Fenwick. I'm sure that doesn't surprise anyone, and once
when I voted for whomever the candidate was, and I don't even
remember
his name I'm embarrassed to say, who ran against Tom D'Alessio for
County Executive.

And I'm supporting Jon Corzine for Senate, and I'm supporting him,
not
just because I think he can win in November, I do, but, because I
agree with his position on most issues and I believe, as he does,
that
problems are solvable if there is a will to solve them. I don't
think
it's necessarily good or bad that someone with lots of money runs for
office. It's unusual, frankly, that someone with lots of money is
interested in opportunities for other people. Jon has made it his
business throughout the campaign to seek outcommunity leaders, like
me, and find out what they think and incorporate that in his platform.

So, I will do the job of the Montclair Times, issue my editorial and
urge everyone to vote on Tuesday. We are so privileged in
America. We are able to choose how we are governed and by whom.
Tell your friends and neighbors. Thanks.

I have been to a few of the Montclair Memorial Day Celebrations and have
aways been disappointed at the low turnout. I imagine that is for a
number of reasons, including the fact that it was only restarted a few
years ago.

In East hanover, theyhave a parade, which is a mere shadow of our July
4th parade and a ceremony. Hot dogs are served to all at the end.

My father is a WWII Vet and as we are losing these guys at the rate of
1,000 vets/day, I think it is important to thank them for their
sacrifices. In Morris County, they just recently gave each surviving
D-Day Vet a medal from France, thanking them.

One way, perahps to increase attendance at our own cermony might be to
utilize th scholl bands. i assume that each of the two (?) middile
schools and the HS have bands that could perorm. Maybe even MKA and IC.

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Mary, What a wonderful slice of life, and congratulations on the
graduation. I forwarded your note to my good friend Pam who is
moving
back to Montclair a/k/a center of the universe after living in the
San
Francisco area for 3 years. They have bought a house on Myrtle
Avenue, one of the ones you mention changing hands, and hope to be
moving in the beginning of September. Everything connects.

And I read this too late, for Kevin, the Memorial Day ceremonies were
this morning at 10am. The Korean War memorial was rededicated. The
absence of young or younger people, say younger than me for example,
often disturbs me. It is so hard to maintain a sense of history and
to recognize personal sacrifice at its most profound level.

The weather has become beautiful which means I have no excuse not to
do yard work.

--- In MtcWatercooler@..., MDK10@A... wrote:

With Memorial Day weekend, summer is about to come to

Myrtle-Clinton
Corners.

The Mountain Laurel and Spirea are in full bloom and, with all the

rain we've

had, flowers are everywhere.

The progressive dinner that began with just a few houses in our

neighborhood

almost ten years ago has now grown, each year including several

more
houses

along the street and more occasions. It was originally held in

February, when

winter seems endless and spring hopelessly far away. Now, our

gatherings seem

to continue throughout the year -- one family has a Christmas

party,
another

one has one at Hallowe'en, another July 4th. It's amazing how

easily
new

neighbors join in -- as if they have lived here forever. This

afternoon

marked the first neighborhood gathering of the season, which was

being held

at the home of one of our most recent additions.

My neighborhood has seen some great changes over the past year. One

of our

neighbors -- a young man in his 40s -- passed away just recently,

leaving a

wife and three children about the same age as my sons. We already

have

several new families and, by September, we will have three more.

Several of

my longtime and dearly-loved neighbors are moving away.

I walk to the party along the old stone sidewalk, past iron fences

and

hitching posts and cobblestones that have been in the same place

for
100

years, and turn down a small walk to the back yard. Children are

everywhere

-- playing, giggling, crying, running. Among them are two brand-new

babies,

still in the snurffling stage. I get to hold one -- I am always

amazed at how

tiny they are. The grown-ups circulate, carrying around their

plastic cups of

beer or wine and balancing very full paper plates. They chat

happily
about

kids and school and life ... How is your son doing? What are your

plans for

the summer? Shall we plan a farewell picnic for late August? I was

so sorry

to hear about your mother. Come on, join the bocci game...! The

new
widow is

not among the partygoers.

My son just graduated from high school yesterday. I sit among the

other

mothers with a vague feeling of relief and ... well,

accomplishment,
I guess.

A child who I thought would never make it to age three has survived

to his

almost-nineteenth birthday and, in fact, has distinguished himself

among his

peers.

Finally the light begins to fade, the bocci game ends, and the

charcoal fire

dies out. Dishes are cleared away, napkins gathered up. We all say

our

good-byes and start for home. As I turn the corner onto Myrtle

Ave.,
I think

about the many other feet that had walked on these old stones. They

belonged

to folks who lived, grieved, and had new babies, too. They planted

flowers,

worried about taxes, and had kids who skinned their knees, cried,

laughed,

struggled, and eventually graduated from high school. Just like

mine. And I

bet they would have enjoyed the party, too. Just like I did.

How interesting it is to live in a neighborhood that extends itself

so easi

In a message dated 5/29/2000 12:10:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
JESSICAdeK@... writes:

The weather has become beautiful which means I have no excuse not to
do yard work.

Me-e-e too. I'm getting on my sneakers as I type.

M

What time is the Montclir Memorial Day Ceremony tomorrow?

If the rain shuts down my father's Parade, we would like to do the
Montclair ceremony

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With Memorial Day weekend, summer is about to come to Myrtle-Clinton Corners.
The Mountain Laurel and Spirea are in full bloom and, with all the rain we've
had, flowers are everywhere.

The progressive dinner that began with just a few houses in our neighborhood
almost ten years ago has now grown, each year including several more houses
along the street and more occasions. It was originally held in February, when
winter seems endless and spring hopelessly far away. Now, our gatherings seem
to continue throughout the year -- one family has a Christmas party, another
one has one at Hallowe'en, another July 4th. It's amazing how easily new
neighbors join in -- as if they have lived here forever. This afternoon
marked the first neighborhood gathering of the season, which was being held
at the home of one of our most recent additions.

My neighborhood has seen some great changes over the past year. One of our
neighbors -- a young man in his 40s -- passed away just recently, leaving a
wife and three children about the same age as my sons. We already have
several new families and, by September, we will have three more. Several of
my longtime and dearly-loved neighbors are moving away.

I walk to the party along the old stone sidewalk, past iron fences and
hitching posts and cobblestones that have been in the same place for 100
years, and turn down a small walk to the back yard. Children are everywhere
-- playing, giggling, crying, running. Among them are two brand-new babies,
still in the snurffling stage. I get to hold one -- I am always amazed at how
tiny they are. The grown-ups circulate, carrying around their plastic cups of
beer or wine and balancing very full paper plates. They chat happily about
kids and school and life ... How is your son doing? What are your plans for
the summer? Shall we plan a farewell picnic for late August? I was so sorry
to hear about your mother. Come on, join the bocci game...! The new widow is
not among the partygoers.

My son just graduated from high school yesterday. I sit among the other
mothers with a vague feeling of relief and ... well, accomplishment, I guess.
A child who I thought would never make it to age three has survived to his
almost-nineteenth birthday and, in fact, has distinguished himself among his
peers.

Finally the light begins to fade, the bocci game ends, and the charcoal fire
dies out. Dishes are cleared away, napkins gathered up. We all say our
good-byes and start for home. As I turn the corner onto Myrtle Ave., I think
about the many other feet that had walked on these old stones. They belonged
to folks who lived, grieved, and had new babies, too. They planted flowers,
worried about taxes, and had kids who skinned their knees, cried, laughed,
struggled, and eventually graduated from high school. Just like mine. And I
bet they would have enjoyed the party, too. Just like I did.

How interesting it is to live in a neighborhood that extends itself so easily
across time as well as space.

Mary

I don't think there are any best practices in this area, I think we have
to lead.

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Dear Kevin,

I see that I left out the pronoun in my e-mail..............the thought is
that we both look at "best practices" in this area and see what shows
up...........its time to take back our streetscapes. (right on!)

terry

Along with the visual clutter of signs are the confounding placement of
stopsigns immediately in front of street name signs in various spots
throughout town. To read the street sign you have to pull alongside the
signs and peer through the tiny gap while other cars at the intersection
await your decision. I wonder, is it prompted by xenophobia?

Louise

Doris Schapira just joined the Watercooler. Welcome, Doris!Feel free
to jump right in ... Can you tell us about topics that particularly
interest you?

Mary Krugman

Are you saying you have an idea or that I have an idea?





TJREIDY1@... wrote:

Dear Kevin,

As we dicuss this, it strikes me that we are not addressing this for the
first time.....do have an idea of "best practices" in this area? I am
thinking Chamber contacts here............I will follow up with Karen Kadus
as well............terry

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Dear Kevin,

As we dicuss this, it strikes me that we are not addressing this for the
first time.....do have an idea of "best practices" in this area? I am
thinking Chamber contacts here............I will follow up with Karen Kadus
as well............terry

and what about those montclair state signes - waiting for something to be added to
the top it seems
(town parking, do not signs, and school crossings etc. add to blight)
adriana otoole

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