OPINION: Positive effect of FairTax® on jobs, trade and government spending
Although the FairTax® — H.R.25/ S.155 — is a national consumption tax on new goods and services and government spending and will eliminate all federal taxes on income and investment, it also features a ‘rebate in advance’ also called a prebate, which is based on family size. Additionally, this column will explain the dynamic-positive effect it will have on manufacturing […]
Bill “Wiz” Martin
Bill “Wiz” Martin, 86, of Bayville, passed away March 14, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence “Bunnie” McCullough Martin, and his son, William Wade Martin, in 2015. He is survived by his sons Glenn, of Bennington, VT; Jeff, his daughter-in-law Elizabeth and his two granddaughters, Devon and Tess, of Silver Spring, MD; […]
CRANFORD MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Senior tennis captain Todd Sweeney
Senior Todd Sweeney is a four-year veteran and captain of the Cranford High School boys tennis team. His early season performances include singles wins at Johnson and Dayton, and Sweeney has helped propel the team to a 3-3 record in his final year with the Cougars. How’s the seasons going? “We have a lot of […]
Senior Omar Awad is a starting outside hitter on the Union High School boys volleyball team
The team is in its second year of existence under coach Carlos Vega. The Farmers got off to a 6-6 start in their sophomore season, bettering their first-year record of 4-12 and beating some established teams in the process. How’s the season going so far? “This is only our second year having a volleyball team. […]
CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Senior lacrosse midfielder Sarah Ross
Senior Sarah Ross is a midfielder with the Cranford High School girl’s lacrosse team, where she plays with her twin sister, Hannah. In her four years with the Cougars, Ross has put up 296 points, as of press time, including 157 goals, and has scored in every game of the 2016 season so far. This […]
Union Female Athlete of the Month
Senior Jess McDonough is a center outfielder with the Union High School softball team
McDonough has batted third in the lineup for the past three years. In her 242 career at-bats with the Farmers, McDonough has maintained a sterling batting average of .417 while driving in 61 RBIs. This fall, McDonough will begin her collegiate softball career with Misericordia University in Pennsylvania. On Union High School’s start to the […]