Common Ground is a campaign blog series on preserving what makes Bernards Township worth protecting. Drive along Valley Road and you’ll find Pleasant Valley Park doing what it’s always done — hosting soccer games, baseball practices, lacrosse clinics, Plays in the Park, and summer evenings at the pool. But look toward the center of fields […]

Common Ground is a campaign blog series on preserving what makes Bernards Township worth protecting. When we stand on grass or next to a riverbank, Nature receives us as equals. Nature doesn’t care about our differences — our beliefs, our income, or our party affiliation. By preserving our green spaces, we aren’t just saving trees, […]

We are approaching the 25th anniversary of what is considered to be the worst terrorist attack against the U.S., when 2,977 individuals perished, including 17 Bernards Township residents. I would anticipate you too can recall where you were as the tragedy unfolded, and most likely you know and loved someone who was lost.  Maybe it was a family member, a close friend’s […]