A remedy that was too long in coming

Yesterday, the Courier News reported in a front-page article by Sergio Bichao that the Borough of Somerville settled a racial discrimination lawsuit for $1.75 million, while not admitting any wrongdoing.

A reading of that article coupled with a prior story on the same topic back on October 2, 2014, by Mike Deak, would lead most people to conclude that the alleged racist behaviors by Somerville personnel inflicted upon three African Americans under their supervision should have been fixed years ago.

Booking Along at the Fairgrounds

This afternoon was the last day to take advantage of the VNA’s semi-annual rummage sale at the Fairgrounds in Far Hills.  Twice yearly in the spring and fall, I religiously attend, browse around and enjoy the variety of people who are also there seeking bargains of their own.

Volunteers arrange books as patrons peruse shelves, (File, 05-06-2011)

Everyone has different tastes and a desire to pick up good buys.  Mine is books.  Because of my ever-growing library and the clear fact that I’ll never be able to read all of it, I almost passed up on the opportunity this year. 

 

Then I realized that no one can possibly read all of the books that constitute a good private library, but that is not the point.  Like good friends, one can never have too many in a lifespan, even though time and circumstances will take a person away from some of them.