Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To the Editor: An October 7, 2015, article referenced my speech at the Bayonne Rotary Club Education Forum regarding “how to bring Bayonne schools back to an upper tier district in Hudson County and the state” and “creating an education blueprint for 2025.” The real concern is taxpayers are demanding a greater return on investment …
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To the Editor: My name is Leonard R. Kantor and I am writing this letter as a candidate for the newly elected school board. It now gives us the opportunity to do away with politics controlling our public school system. It appears that our newly elected Mayor James Davis has a very short memory. While …
To the Editor: My name is Christopher Munoz, and I’m running for a two-year term for Bayonne Board of Education Trustee. I am a lifelong resident. I am a product of the Bayonne public school system, a proud parent of two children enrolled in the Bayonne public schools, a homeowner, and taxpayer. I am a …
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To the Editor: On behalf of the parish family of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make our Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving commemorating the first anniversary of Blessed Miriam Teresa’s beatification on Saturday, October 3, 2015, a wonderful success. There were 100 faithful in attendance. …
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To the Editor: Every one of us has a unique immigration or migration story. Unfortunately, sharing that story isn’t too easy because we fear rejection and we want to be accepted. I feel more comfortable about sharing my immigration story after I watched a movie in Facing History and Ourselves course and U.S. 2 course, …
To the Editor: I would like to thank the Rotary Club for hosting the school board candidate meeting on October 1st. It was wonderful to see so many people in attendance, and it was a great opportunity to hear what each candidate has to offer. However, I’m still finding it difficult to choose among them …
To the Editor: In response to Rafael Agusto’s BOE campaign letter about his working with the Assembly members in the 31st District to provide more revenue to school districts, to stop allowing developers to get away without paying anything to the school districts when receiving abatement. Since he also states that “change is needed, and …
To the Editor: As a council member, Maria Karczewski voted with Joe Doria every time to raise taxes. As a lifelong Republican, I don’t find that familiar to our party values. Maria Karczewski has run numerous times for office since her time on the council and has failed every time. Why would anyone take advice …
To the Editor: I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, the citizens and business owners in my hometown, Bayonne New Jersey. On May 17, 2015, in Connecticut I was in an accident that took the life of my fiancée and soul mate, Karen Minutella. I was severely injured myself. It has …
To the Editor: The September 11th…Bayonne Remembers Committee held its annual Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil on Friday, September 11, 2015. The Committee wishes to thank the participating members of the Clergy, including Rev. Joseph F. Barbone, who served as Master of Ceremonies; Rev. John Fencik; Rev. Alfie Pangilinan; Rev. Gary Grindeland; Rev. Dorothy …