Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To the Editor: There was a time in Bayonne when our city was called the Peninsula of Industry. This was because from the 20s to the 50s there were up to 20,00 jobs throughout our city. There were manufacturing industrial jobs galore! A person could quit his or her job and cross the street and …
To the Editor: The last stage of a genocide is denial, and when that stage is completed another genocide starts. Denial is the one of the reasons why genocides continue to happen and people remain uneducated on this crucial topic. I was shocked when my teacher, Mr. Woods, told us on April 20, 2016 that …
To the Editor: Fact: 1.5 million Armenians were murdered by the Ottoman Turks during World War I. In a letter to the BCN, Mr. Jaryno questioned my understanding of the 1st Amendment when he misquotes me and does not comprehend what my letter was about. He cherry-picked one part, ignored my point, and did not …
To the Editor: A recent headline in a local newspaper read: “How Much do the Teachers in Bayonne Make?” Inside the article indicates that the median salary increased by $3,735. I am sure the immediate reaction of a taxpayer was, “Why do the teachers complain about not having a contract?” My response begins with the …
To The Editor: We have said often that the best way to keep Bayonne moving in the right direction for the long term is through the education of our children. That’s why we all fight so hard to make sure all of Bayonne’s schools are the very best they can be. However, nothing we do …
To the Editor: To respond to Gene W. Woods’s letter to the editor on April 27, it is quite possible that Mr. Woods may not understand the United States Constitution. Mr. Woods questions as to why the Bayonne Community News would allow for a full-page advertisement to run for a group’s view which is in …
To the Editor: Thanks to the police for their massive ticketing blitz on Kennedy Boulevard. The street has been a drag strip for far too long. The majority of motorists ignore red lights if they can. The law says that technically a yellow light signifies prepare to stop, instead of racing through it. Those who …
To the Editor: The world has changed considerably since I was a child. Growing up in Bayonne was bucolic, and neighborhood meant everything. As I’ve grown older I’ve become less naive and learned to see the world as it is. Social media tells me that I have hundreds of friends when in reality I’m lucky …
To the Editor: I would like to thank Bayonne Council Member, Sal Gullace for helping me get repairs done to my apartment. I went to Sal at Bayonne City Hall and showed him pictures and videos of repairs needed when the Management of my building would not do repairs. The Bayonne Health Department and the …
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To the Editor: I am a senior citizen, veteran, husband, father, and registered Democrat. I’m not one to blindly toe the party line. I think for myself and voting for a Republican presidential candidate would not be a new experience for me. If I vote Republican, however, it will not be for Donald Trump. I …