Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Neither the press nor our elected officials have provided much information about an important ordinance that will come before the Council very soon. This ordinance is the re-writing of Hoboken’s existing rent control ordinance. Because a majority of people who live in Hoboken rent their apartments, I’d like to take the opportunity to …
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Dear Editor: We, the family of John DePalma, wish to express heartfelt thanks for the kind and memorable commemoration ceremony held in honor of John this past summer on June 23 in Church Square Park. On that evening, starting off the Wednesday night summer concert series in Church Square Park, the gazebo in the center …
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Dear Editor: On Sunday, Sept. 19, at St. Ann’s Church, the Hoboken Police and Fire Departments celebrated the 63rd annual Communion Breakfast. This event, which started way back in 1947 by both departments, continued its long-standing tradition of bringing both the rank and file of the Fire and Police departments together in moment of a …
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Dear Editor: The 4th Ward is an important ward in the City – it’s the microcosm of Hoboken with its diversity, just as Hoboken is the microcosm of New Jersey. The 4th Ward needs Councilman Mike Lenz, a long-term resident raising his family on Monroe Street and committed to improving the community and city he …
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Dear Editor: I am writing to express my strong concern regarding the recent road collapse along Sinatra Drive between 12th and 14th streets. Engineers working with Hudson County have stated publicly that it may take up to a month to fix the street and alleviate the problem. Needless to say, it is essential that this …
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Dear Editor: Historically, the 4thWard has been the forgotten ward. Sad, because this is the most diversified ward in the city, which makes it a wonderful place to live, learn, love, and pray. However, many feel neglected. They feel that their concerns regarding public safety, senior bus service, parks, unpaved roads, and flooding are not …
Dear Editor: Transparency and integrity are two words used by an assortment of politicians and would-be public servants with a set of definitions for each person waving those flags and concepts. The word democracy is tossed into the mix to make it all seem real. Transparency can easily be avoided by pulling down blinds. This …
Dear Editor: I am writing as an active and concerned 4thWard resident to call on all Hobokenites who care about reform to do anything and everything they can toward electing Mike Lenz on Nov. 2. This is an absolutely critical election. I’m very concerned that election fatigue after a recent string of reform victories is …
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Dear Editor: This last week I directed my volunteer staff to reach out to the Albio Sires campaign to schedule a debate, so that the voters of the 13th Congressional District could hear both of our positions on the issues facing us in this very important election. Regrettably and, typically, Mr. Sires has indicated through …
Dear Editor: I like to consider myself fairly politically inactive. By that, I mean I don’t usually commit to anything outside of voting. I don’t donate. I don’t walk door-to-door. I don’t make phone calls, nor do I put up signs in front of my house. I really do keep my vote to myself. It’s …
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