Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
To the Editor: I would like to publicly recognize members of the council and specifically thank my First Ward Councilman, Mr. Tom Cotter, for acknowledging my concerns and recommendations before a unanimous vote this past council meeting. The idea that a company could give large sums of money to a political action committee or to …
To the Editor: I would like to publicly recognize members of the council and specifically thank my First Ward Councilman, Mr. Tom Cotter, for acknowledging my concerns and recommendations before a unanimous vote this past council meeting. The idea that a company could give large sums of money to a political action committee or to …
To the Editor: The parents, teachers, students, and taxpayers of Bayonne deserve a new school board sooner than later. And the sooner the better. The voters of our city voted overwhelming a few weeks ago to elect our school trustees and end the injustice of an appointed school board. Any attempt to delay the right …
To the Editor: Thank you for supporting Scouting for food. On behalf of Bayonne’s Boy Scout Troops I’d like to extend our warmest thanks to the Bayonne community for its support of our annual “Scouting for Food” drive. On Saturday, November 15, Scouts from Bayonne’s troops and cub packs fanned out all over town and …
To the Editor: Next week, President Obama will pardon two turkeys to promote the turkey industry. Every one of us can exercise that same pardon power by choosing a nonviolent Thanksgiving observance. It’s a most fitting way to give thanks for our own life, health, and happiness. The 240 million turkeys killed in the U.S. …
To the Editor: Nowadays on the television we see commercials depicting the horrible after-effects of a lifetime of smoking. Usually they show a man or woman who has a hole in their throat, and must speak with an electrolarynx. Older commercials made use of the images of a smoke-free lung compared to a lung of …
To the Editor: They say that talent imitates but genius steals outright. In my run for the Bayonne School Board I and my cronies will campaign as a slate with a title filched from the recent successful Jersey City trio of candidates who called themselves Children First. Yes, our youngsters will be my number-one priority, …
To the Editor: I would like to commend the City of Bayonne’s greatest ambassador, Judicke’s Bakery, a long established and best institution. Last week I was on a Long Branch Elks bus trip to MetLife Stadium; yes, the Jets won. You’re welcome. I bought one sprinkled doughnut for everyone. The smiles on the bus of …
To the Editor: Focusing on the spiritual, educational, and physical well-being of young people can only be beneficial to the individual, the family, and society in general. The recent headlines seem to indicate this is the correct path. Spiritually, common sense has prevailed in bringing calm to religious services at a local church. Educationally, a …
To the Editor: The members of the GFWC Peninsula Women’s Club would like to thank everyone who has made our recent events possible. On October 2, we held our Dine Out at San Vito’s to help fund our Senior Activism award. We sincerely thank Anthony Ventrone and his family for San Vito’s continued support, as …