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Did you know there are two types of black holes: physical and financial. A physical black hole is a region in space with a gravitational pull so intense that nothing, not even light, can escape. They are formed when massive amounts of matter are crushed into an incredibly tiny space, warping the fabric of space and time. A financial black hole is a region in NJ called Trenton that sucks in your tax dollars from which there is no escape, resulting in crushing debt and warping

New Jersey uses the taxes it collects to redistribute “wealth” based on income in order to balance what Democrats see as “income inequality.” What Democrats consider to be “high-income earners” face targeted taxes. In addition, local property taxes disproportionately impact middle-income families. I will make you a prediction . . . more taxes targeted on (your) “wealth” are in the making. New Jersey Democrats have a solution to their huge deficits . . . they want to tax wealt

Did you know that New Jersey residents pay some of the highest utility costs in the nation? Average monthly expenses exceed $607. It has gotten so bad that Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency on utility costs, freezing rate hikes. How about freezing taxes and future increases instead? The Democrats have mismanaged the state at all levels, and now they want to manage our town. Ha! Let’s not reward failure. They will destroy Bernards, just like they have d

Vote for Humbert & Raghupathy in June's Primary Election About Paul I bought my first home in Bernards Township in 1980. My kids went to St. James School and graduated from Ridge High. After retiring from a career in law, I started my own consulting firm focused on supply chains and complex commercial transactions. I've taught at the graduate school level and published several books on these topics. My parents came to this country after World War II with nothing. They immigra

Only California and the District of Columbia reported higher unemployment rates recently. Major corporations, including pharma, finance, and retailers, have issued layoffs, with 26,700 jobs cut between January and July 2025, according to data looking toward 2026. How do you think the Democrats will do running Bernards?

It’s broken, unfair, and unsustainable. And Trenton Democrats seem perfectly happy keeping it that way. The formula is so complicated that almost no one truly understands how the money is distributed. But one thing is clear: many Republican-leaning communities get punished while Democrat-controlled areas often receive more funding. The state claims “wealth” is part of the equation. But how they define wealth? Good luck getting a straight answer. Here’s the real problem: Succe