Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To The Editor: On January 15, 2015, the City of Bayonne experienced a sudden loss of one of the most precious commodities we use on a daily basis: water. It was truly a moment that harkens back to the phrase, “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” Calls quickly flooded city hall phone …
To the Editor: The condition of the majority of corner crossings is in dismal condition. I see people trying to cross the street as well as mothers with baby carriages and I don’t know how they make it across the street. In my opinion the City of Bayonne Public Works Department should make it a …
To the Editor: I’m 91 and no longer have shoveling on my agenda. What I do have are two wonderful people, Arty Lambos and his son Alex. They come and shovel after every snowfall. Alex does it for community service. Arty does it for exercise. They won’t take a dime. What a wonderful example of …
To the Editor: As a native Bayonnian, I had early exposure to The Driveway Syndrome that envelops Bayonne. The message is “Stay Out!” However, the letter to the editor of January 21 prompted me to write this letter. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a private driveway. We live in a crowded city with …
To the Editor: I am very excited to see that so many people are getting ready for the upcoming school board election. Recently, I have received many calls, emails, and letters about the ongoing situation at the board of ed. People are asking tons of questions about this year’s November school board election, the superintendent’s …
Continue reading “Alonso questions where your tax dollars went”
Editor’s Note: The following is an abridged version of the response sent to the city on behalf of the Bayonne Board of Education. For access to the full text and appendices, go to bboed.org. To the Editor: Currently, we do not dispute your calculations that the Bayonne Board of Education has collected $7.4 million from …
To the Editor: Generally the City of Bayonne does a great job salting and plowing the streets. I must say this storm they didn’t show up. There was no salt dropped on my street (Newman Ave), I am very disappointed in the performance of the city in response to this storm. If the storm had …
Continue reading “There’s ‘snow one’ cleaning the winter streets”
To the Editor: My father, Bill Folger, was buried Wednesday. I want to thank Peter and Nancy O’Brien of the G. Keenen O’Brien Funeral Home for a wonderful job. I also want to thank Fire Chief Rogers for all his help and the firemen who were the honor guard. It was a grand service. I …
Continue reading “A son regarding the passing of his father”
To the Editor: On behalf of the Bayonne Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken baseball league, I would like to thank everyone for contributing to our 8th Annual Make A Kid Smile campaign. When I first formed the Make A Kid Smile campaign eight years ago, I had no idea that it would turn into something …
To the Editor: As I am sure most have heard, the Feds have made a trip back into Bayonne, and the rumors are swirling. The question is, “Have they been here all along?” Is the Board of Education next? People may say what they will but I am all for moving ahead with a more …