Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To the Editor: The city initiative to install pet stations is commendable. This will offer a convenient, no-excuses opportunity for everyone to comply with the law. However, I doubt the majority of those pet owners who have long ignored the law by refusing to pick up after their dogs will take advantage of this convenience. …
To the Editor: When your child or loved one has an intellectual or developmental disability, you spend a lot of time worrying about the future. That is why I was very grateful that Congress passed and the President recently signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act also known as the ABLE Act. This legislation …
To the Editor: It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those about our health. Although gun violence remains the leading cause of death among young people, our most dangerous weapon is still our fork. Forty-five times as many die of chronic diseases linked to a diet containing animal products, sugar, and salt. Hardly a month …
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To the Editor: On behalf of the Bayonne Housing Authority Homework Assistance Program, I would like to offer a sincere thank you to everyone who donated a toy or made a monetary donation to our annual toy drive. After distributing the toys and seeing the joy they brought to children’s faces, I have never been …
To the Editor: On the evening of December 18, I lost my wallet outside after shopping at Walgreens. As you could imagine, I was devastated. My life was in that wallet! Less than 10 minutes later, I received a phone call from the owner of Triangle Appliances letting me know he found my name and …
To the Editor: Let’s remember all those who won’t be home for the holidays. I’m talking about those men and women who wear the uniforms of the United States. And let’s remember too, those who wear the uniforms of the police and fire departments as well as ambulance corps. Many of them will not be …
To the Editor: I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mayor Jimmy Davis and the City Council for passing the resolution on December 10, which will allow construction of the Hobart Housing Project. This multi-residential unit will be built on the corner of Hobart and Linnet Streets and provide much needed rental apartments for …
To the Editor: It is with regret that we share that our beloved father, and owner of Fu Hing Restaurant, passed away unexpectedly on December 14. Rui Lin Zheng suffered a stroke on Friday, December 12, and was unable to recover. Rui Lin was a husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. For the last …
To the Editor: On behalf of my wife and myself, we would like to show our gratitude to a man that goes out of his way every year to make time to cook and slice over 150 turkeys while he runs his successful VIP restaurant. Panagiotis (Pete) Pagonas and his family help us to feed …
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To the Editor: I recently read a letter from Sen. Nicholas J. Sacco (D – 32nd District) regarding solutions to private and public high school recruitment controversies. I found this letter to be very intriguing due to the fact that a solution is long overdue. While both proposals presented by the senator offer a clear …
Continue reading “In athletics, public and private high schools should be separate”