Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Hoboken St. Patty’s Day: I agree with the editorial in last week’s paper that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and festivities were better than last year’s and I thank the city’s public servants. Out of curiosity, it would be interesting to know out of the 463 summonses and 25 arrests issued this year, …
Dear Editor: Hoboken Volunteers, a not-for-profit organization in Hoboken New Jersey whose mission is to connect residents who want to volunteer with worthy causes and organizations, held their first fundraiser Chili Cook-Off for a Cause on Saturday Feb. 27 at the Shannon. The event was an outstanding success. Hoboken Volunteers raised approximately $2,900 with a …
Dear Editor: The Holy Name Society of St. Francis Church, Hoboken, is honoring long-time member Joseph Rabbia at a Beef and Brew Dinner on Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hoboken Elks Lodge. Rabbia has been a member of the group for more than 40 years and has served it in several roles, …
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Dear Editor: I have been following with some interest, the recent letters concerning a citizen confused over residency status and the parking privileges that accrue to it. I had, at first, also wondered why the car in question was not registered in New Jersey, since it seemed it was here for a few months at …
Dear Editor: Recently I was pleased to receive an update from Ian Sacs, Director of Hoboken Department of Transportation and Parking, outlining recent department initiatives. Two in particular stuck out to me: Updated Parking Policies—Protecting Limited Resident Parking: For years the city has failed to ticket non-residents parked overnight on the street. This is both …
Dear Editor: During the recent gubernatorial campaign, you may have seen a diverse group of Hoboken citizens wheeling a folding table around town setting up campaign materials for Chris Christie. Little did Christie know that his Hoboken Campaign headquarters was a folding table! But, it was effective. After a long campaign season and a favorable …
Dear Editor: I am a candidate for a seat on the Hoboken school board running with the Real Results team, and I would like to tell you, the voters, about myself and my reasons for becoming more involved in the community. My husband and I have been Hoboken residents since 2004. I work as an …
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Dear Editor: Like most of Hoboken, I’d like to see quick progress on reducing the Board of Education budget. However, I don’t believe this is a reasonable expectation for several reasons. Firstly, a “slash & burn” mentality is not the proper approach when dealing with the education of our children, nor is it advised with …
Dear Editor: The recent attempted hiring of a Superintendant for the Hoboken School District was a disaster and an embarrassment. There was some vague suggestion in last week’s Hoboken Reporter that Dr. Frank Romano “dropped out” of the selection process because of public comments that were critical of him and the manner in which he …
Dear Editor: I am Ken Howitt, a candidate for the one year term on the Hoboken Public Schools Board of Education. I believe that with strong skills and fresh ideas, one person can make a significant impact in one year. I have a deep regard for the public schools system, having attended Red Bank and …
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