Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Frank Sinatra was a man of his own destiny. It was through his own determination, conviction, and dedication he reached the pinnacle of success in the entertainment world. He was dubbed the “Chairman of the Board,” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes” by his peers. Thus, Frank Sinatra, throughout his lifetime, remained resolute in each …
Dear Editor: We are one fortunate city, to be the lucky recipients of federal largesse in the form of the Rebuild By Design grant money awarded because a Dutch design firm chose Hoboken as their case study in how to protect people and property from rising flood waters. Soon a final concept will be chosen …
Dear Editor: On February 12, 2016, I lost my beloved sister, Barbara Rotondi at the HUMC’s hospice care. Barbara’s life was extended long after most Breast Cancer patients. I feel this is due in large part to the tender care of Dr. V. Damle and Dr. J. Kozel whom she loved so dearly. These two …
Dear Editor: The “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” released yesterday by U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services mark the ninth time in a row that the meat industry has successfully suppressed scientific findings recommending reduced meat consumption. The reduction was recommended by the government-appointed Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in a 571-page report based …
Dear Editor: A well attended group gathers in Hoboken’s Church Square Park on Sunday, February 7th to remember the Four Chaplains who in WWII gave up their 4 life preservers to drowning soldiers going down with the torpedoed troop ship VSAT Dorchester. Sunk by German submarine U-233 in the icy black waters of Greenland and …
Dear Editor: On behalf of the over 300 families of Hoboken Dual Language Charter School, I would like to thank Peter Biancamano, John Madigan and Britney Montgomery, for their courageous vote this week to end the expensive and divisive lawsuit against our beloved public charter school. This lawsuit seeks to undo the school’s expansion to …
Dear Editor: It is about that time of the year! Yes, students are applying for scholarships and grants to help fund their educations for colleges and universities. All along my grammar school and high school years, I thought about going to college, and I was so sure that I would go … yet, with technical …
Dear Editor: While chocolate and flowers make great gifts for your sweetheart in February, a puppy from a pet store, flea market, or online is a terrible idea. When you buy a dog from one of those sources, you unfortunately do not know what you are going to get and you are likely supporting a …
Dear Editor: It is abundantly clear after Monday’s city council meeting that the people of Hoboken are overwhelmingly against the proposed bike lanes on Washington Street. Even the mayor’s own supporters are against the proposal by large numbers. There are very good reasons for this. According to the plan, the bike lanes and buffer zone …
Dear Editor: The Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition, a non-partisan, nonprofit citizen organization that has been active in Hoboken for over a decade wants to alert you to two important meetings you may want to attend. Next week Hoboken citizens have two opportunities to participate in decisions that will affect our community for many years …
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