Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: For seven years now I’ve been conducting a weekly meeting for a vibrant group of visually impaired Hudson County seniors. The group had been funded by the North Hudson Area Agency on Aging. Much to my dismay and to the great disappointment of our members, we just learned that our funding has been …
Dear Editor: I just wanted to write a short note to commend the Hoboken Police Department for some recent assistance. The business I run had experienced a difficult situation involving a customer. Shortly after being alerted to this situation, Officer Paul Quinn and Detective Adam Colon worked quickly and efficiently to fully resolve the matter. …
Dear Editor: All the repairs have been completed on the Joseph Brandt No.2 School. All wooden facades and fences removed on balcony. Be nice if City Hall/Board of Education or some veterans group got together to replace the American flag that for years so proudly flew over the entrance of this educational location. While on …
Dear Editor: It’s that time again when we tend to hear discussions about New Year’s resolutions. Eating healthier, going to the gym, cutting back on sweets. Resolutions are passionately set, but as winter drags on, we slowly fall off the wagon. Suddenly the gym is less crowded and the lines for fast food are longer …
Dear Editor: The word resilience is the key word to impede into our minds before another disaster besiege right through the great City of Hoboken again. Through the efforts of Mayor Dawn Zimmer the City of Hoboken was earmarked $230 million dollars as part of its Rebuild by Design initiative which is almost like winning …
Dear Editor: Has anyone been paying attention and keeping track of all the sporadic development projects all over town? A couple of weeks ago I was walking on Willow at 14th Street and felt claustrophobic for the first time in Hoboken. Bordering the 14 Street Viaduct and Willow Avenue, where once stood a small Gulf …
Dear Editor: Our 8th Annual Hoboken Family Alliance Holiday Toy and Pajama Drive was a success! Our local Hoboken Families know the true meaning of giving during the holidays! Thank you to everyone who generously opened their hearts and donated this season. We have received many generous donations of toys, books and pajamas to our …
Dear Editor: Stats: St. Pat’s Parade 2011 300 tickets issued136 ambulance calls34 arrests Stats: Halloween Parade 2015196 service calls3 mischief criminal13 arrests35 traffic related46 drink disorderly16 medical calls – etc etc etc Those strolling witches and pumpkins can sure cause a problem. So back to 2011 St. Pat’s Parade – hidden away are copies of …
Continue reading “Halloween Parade vs the Lepre-con Irish Parade”
Dear Editor: Please cut down the content and improve the intent of the convoluted overly worded questions that appear on our ballots at Election time. This confusion concerning the question, including the fine print has resulted in many not bothering to either read or answer the same. The very fact that these appear on our …
Continue reading “Question on the Ballot for the upcoming elections”
Dear Editor: The Rebuild by Design process has been the topic of much debate in our community, and while we’ve seen vocal opposition to certain concepts, I am excited to see so many residents get involved and take an interest in this monumental opportunity. As many of you may be aware, through the advocacy efforts …