Dear Editor:
Hoboken has an anti-warehousing law. Stevens has had a block of buildings empty for years on a Hoboken owned street. Why are we not enforcing the law? Maybe they are trying to get the mayor to give them one of our public streets.
Does Stevens pay a “gift” to the city in lieu of taxes? Remember they use our police force, our fire department, etc.
I also feel the time has come for local inspectors to come to grips with the time bombs dwelling in the fraternity houses after what happened at Seton Hall. I think the mayor and council should take a walk along 8th and Castle Point Terrace. This is a public street. It always was and always will be. If a homeowner in Hoboken ever acted the way these fraternities do, their fines would be unbelievable. Hoboken is a residential community; fraternity houses should be on campus. These beautiful buildings should be considered for historic preservation as they represent the history of Hoboken. They would make wonderful residences for Hoboken families.
Wake up mayor and council, Stevens is not in our best interest, never has been, and their new “I love Hoboken” is coming a little too late. We are a viable city, probably one of the best in the world. We do not need Stevens absconding with our best real estate. If they want to stay, the northwest looks good, off the waterfront.
Elizabeth Glatt