Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I have lived in Hoboken and have walked along and across Washington Street (WS) for over 37 years. I have grown to appreciate WS’s wide traffic lanes which give drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians the maneuverability to adjust to transient conditions, such as vehicles temporarily double parked for visits or deliveries to doctors, restaurants, …
Continue reading “Washington Street redesign bike lanes are a bad idea”
Dear Editor: When I walked Washington Street last week, I counted 18 vacant retail spaces between 1st and 8th Streets. As it is, retailers are suffering because there are not enough out of town shoppers. Most of my suburban friends are terrified to come to Hoboken because of the lack of parking. And yet, the …
Continue reading “Proposed plan for lower Washington Street”
Dear Editor: The “Complete Streets” Redesign plan for Washington Street is a divisive issue. It involves business owners, pedestrians, bike riders, bus riders, car owners, and vehicular commercial visitors. This plan should make sure that the functionality and flexibility of Washington Street is kept intact while correcting the safety issues (such as upgrading lighting and …
Dear Editor: The project called Washington Street Redesign is a very expensive (current estimate $15 million) and complex proposal that leaves much to be desired. There are priorities to be set in completing a major repair of Washington Street. Is a complete “redesign” necessary? Street lighting, traffic signals and pedestrian crosswalk signals all must be …
Dear Editor: Just after the New Year, one of our family members needed to be rushed to the hospital. We decided to go to a nearby hospital that has the reputation of being one of the best in the state. When we arrived at the Emergency Room, we realized the facility was crowded and patients …
Dear Editor: Once, when residents decided to make Hoboken their home, they would eventually give up their cars, living without their own personal transportation in the walkable city. I owned a car in Hoboken for twelve years before I reluctantly gave it up. The pain of street parking and the ever-increasing parking lot fees forced …
Dear Editor: I am writing about a hate incident that happened in our city recenbtly at 11th and Washington. I closed on my condominium purchase on Washington Street on Thursday 1/14 and came on Saturday 1/16 with my parents by car to show them my new home. I found a parking spot near the apartment …
Dear Editor: Below is a copy of the e-mail I sent to Mayor Zimmer about an ongoing situation. Dear Mayor Zimmer, My husband and I have resided on Park Avenue for over 25 years and thus, have dealt with the following problem many times. When it snows, property owners are reminded that they have 6 …
Dear Editor: I was proud to be sworn in as a member of the General Assembly to represent my hometown and home county as a representative for the 33rd District of New Jersey in January. But now, the real work starts. There are many issues facing New Jersey, and I am pledging to all of …
Continue reading “A letter from Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro”
Dear Editor: We know that griping and moaning is an art form in Hoboken, but I am writing this letter as a shout out to the hard working employees of the Dept. of Environmental Services who heavy lifted us out of the Blizzard of 2016. Hoboken got sucker punched with 30” of snow and the …
Continue reading “Dept. of Environmental Services gets the job done”