Allentown fortunate to have Mayor Fierstein
      By every measure, Mayor Stu Fierstein is providing an exceptional level of service to the residents of Allentown. Most recently, he pulled off a hat trick by securing three different state grants that will help us stave off what would have been a disastrous property tax increase. These grants, which are all firsts for our community, were not easy to obtain.
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Pay attention to local, not presidential, candidates
      A ccording to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for state and local government taxes. The only state residents who worked longer are those who live in Connecticut. New Jersey government is controlled by politicians who continue to raise taxes on everything from driver's license fees to hotel rooms.
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Starving standarbreds saved with community support
      Working with the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA), the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) recently came to the aid of 10 standardbreds in dire need of food and shelter. Alerted by neighbors concerned that the horses were near starvation, a local NJSPCA investigator visited the property and agreed that the horses were in jeopardy.
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Golden retriever rescue agency needs help now
      Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue (DVGRR) has always espoused an "open book" policy regarding our financial position. We face challenges daily, and we share those ups and downs with you. But, when there is a stream of disheartening news, I often wonder if our donors think we're running in Keaton and Kelly's Korral crying, "The sky is falling, the sky is falling.
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TNR is not a solution to the feral cat epidemic
      The July 24 Examiner article "Roosevelt wants feral cats fed on public property" really hit a nerve with me. I commend Ms. Witherspoon's determination to help the cats, but her misguided notion about the insidious practice of trap, neuter, release (TNR) frightens me. TNR is not a solution to the feral cat epidemic that we are experiencing throughout the country.
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Youths thanked for repairing homes during mission trip
      The youths from the De- Bows United Methodist Church Youth Group have returned from their mission trip to Zanesville, Ohio. There were 335 youths at the work camp. Thirty-seven received exterior paint and some interior paint for homes. Wheel chair ramps were constructed on ten homes and porches and stairs were repaired on nine homes.
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