In Byram Township, a clear choice on November 5th

“Look well to the characters and qualifications of those you elect and raise to office and places of trust.” — Matthias Burnett, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Norwalk, An Election Sermon, Preached at Hartford, on the Day of the Anniversary Election, May 12, 1803

Byram residents have the right and responsibility to go […]

It’s crunch time in Byram Township

Oscovitch & Raffay for Byram Township Home page

There’s an important election coming up here in my home town, and I’m proudly, strongly supporting my two friends, incumbent Mayor Jim Oscovitch and incumbent Deputy Mayor Marie Raffay. While they each have two competitors, there is no other candidate who even comes close to […]

Four more years, please!

I just received this press release from my good friends and fellow Byram Township elected officials Jim Oscovitch and Marie Raffay, and I am thrilled beyond words. Two of the most honest, sincere, hard working people you could ever meet! I’m proud to call them my friends and look forward to supporting their efforts in […]

Musconetcong Watershed Association’s Annual “Meet the River” – July 27, 2013, Byram Township

Join us for the 6th annual environmental education event for children (and adults!), to be presented by the Musconetcong Watershed Association on Saturday, July 27, 2013.

Musconetcong River at Byram Riverside Park. Photo by Beth Styler Barry (Click to enlarge)

Come out and get your feet wet! Byram “Meet the River”

Date: Saturday, […]

“Like water off a duck’s back…”

Friday Cow Blogging

Because the ‘wildest’ thing she is used to seeing are Segways on blacktop, I’m posting a panoply of black Aberdeen Angus cattle in fields of green for an urban-dwelling Twitter friend. OK, @RWRenfrew, here’s the beef!

This year’s herd is out grazing in the fields surrounding Roseville Community Garden, and are quite entertaining to watch […]

A well regulated [hall-monitor] militia? I think not.

A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. — Second Amendment, US Constitution

The Bushmaster .223, reportedly used by Adam Lanza in his murderous attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School, comes with a 30-round […]

Musconetcong Watershed Association’s 5th ‘Annual Meet the River’ in Byram Township!

An environmental education experience for children (and adults!), to be presented by the Musconetcong Watershed Association on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Musconetcong River at Byram Riverside Park. Photo by Beth Styler Barry

Come out and get your feet wet!

Date: Saturday, August 4, 2012 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Place: Byram Township’s […]