Update on the Rockaway, NJ,  Islamic Center:
July 10, 2007
The Daily Record, Morris County's largest newspaper came out on Sunday July 8, 2007 with a lead editorial supporting the plans of our community to convert an empty warehouse into a place of worship. The endorsement is was based on the fact that religious institutions are tax exempt and those who may object to their presence  on this basis will not succeed. Legal precedents are ample to support the mosque group.  The endorsement is most welcome and we hope you will thank them too.
Update: Click here to see our note of thanks (which was published the following day)

About three weeks ago, I had a phone conversation with the Record's Editorial Page Editor, Mr. Fred Snowflack. The conversation  was  about our ongoing mutual relationship for I write op-ed pieces in the paper. I raised the issue of the mosque plans and explained to Mr. Snowflack the potential for controversy and urged neutral if not positive coverage of our views. To his credit, Mr. Snowflack, 'warned me that the paper will thoroughly  investigate the matter and its views will based on the merits of case.  We could not ask for anything more that a fair judgment.  Not only did the Record publish two front page stories on the subject but they also set the tone for future discussions on the matter by editorializing their support. This is one example of how we can impact our community positively by framing the variables of the ensuing discussion. The Board of Adjustment which will decide the fate of the mosque application will be hard pressed to reject our reasonable and practical request. The public outcry is another issue. AA

To read the editorial, please click here.
To read the  articles
To vsit the website for the Islamic Center, please click here
Please take a moment to call or write the paper and thank them  for their positive editorial.