Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To the Editor: Great job at BMC for the hurricane. All went well, and they were prepared. Patients from Hoboken came and went to the Command Center that was up and running. Everything went smoothly and everyone was doing their jobs. Three cheers for Mr. Ron Hamman. He was professional, respectful and very helpful. I …
To the Editor: Noticed the crowd of Muslims in Bayonne’s 16th Street Park early in the morning on Aug. 30? After 29 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting and increased nightly prayer, Muslims from every corner of the globe celebrated the closing of Ramadan and the coming of Eid ul-Fitr on Aug. 29, beginning at sundown and …
To the Editor: My car, a Civic Honda, was stolen on July 16 at noon from Broadway near 44th Street. The incident was reported to the Bayonne police, and an officer was dispatched to make the report. I was notified by the police on July 18 at about noon that my car was located in …
To the Editor: Our family would like to thank the Dept. of Parks for the great day camp they have. My children attended the 16th Street summer camp and our family thanks all the counselors and staff for a wonderful summer. Each year is always a great time for the children. The Department of Parks …
To the Editor: When Gov. Christie said he was looking into, but wasn’t quite sure about, raising tolls on our tunnels and bridges we all knew we were getting a toll hike. It was a “necessary burden,” so said the chairman and his commissioners. Yes, they had real genuine concerns over the amount and ability …
To the Editor: This is in response to the letter Larry Buck wrote. I am a member of the B.F.C.F. These poor cats never hurt anyone. They didn’t ask to be where they are. It’s people like Mrs. Henderson who cares so much to have them fixed to prevent the cat population from expanding. It’s …
To the Editor: It seems the “in” thing to do is trash Bayonne Medical Center. Almost everyone you speak to, especially ex-Bayonneites, say, “Oh no, not Bayonne hospital!” Well, we disagree. Our aunt Alice recently spent 19 days in Bayonne Medical Center. The care she was given as far as we are concerned was unparallelled …
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To the Editor: I don’t want feral cats anywhere near me or my family. They are a blight on our community and a pollution to our environment. The law against feeding these varmints is based on more than somebody’s hatred of feral cats. They are responsible for the decimation of migrating song birds in North …
To the Editor: On June 18, I held another community outreach crusade at the Ercel Webb Park. At that time, I was able to give clothing, toys, and much more to the community. I would not have been able to give to the community as I do if I did not get the consent and …