Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor, On January 8th the Hoboken High School Theatre Alumni presented TO THE STAGE! : ONE NIGHT ONLY. This production was an amazing, one of a kind, musical cabaret featuring the talents of HHS alumni from the classes of 1997 to 2009. The alumni very generously volunteered countless hours to organize and present the …
Dear Editor: Hoboken lost a dedicated community activist and volunteer, and many of us lost a good and generous friend, when Marjorie Laue died on Sunday, January 3rd. Marj, who had lived in Hoboken since the late 1970s, started the Hoboken Community Garden. She volunteered for the Hoboken Historical Museum, both at the museum and …
Dear Editor: Recently, Hoboken’s Mayor and Council failed to approve a budget as required by state law. The resulting state takeover of local finances brought about Trenton’s imposition of a budget causing a substantial increase in local property taxes. The resulting public anger created conditions ripe for unfocused protests and demagoguery, just as in the …
Dear Editor: We have a new mayor and an administration which is faced with the main objective to upright our financial ship. Accordingly, here is a listing of some tasks facing us in 2010: 1) Adopt the current budget with any appropriate adjustments. 2) Plan for next’s year budget since most of this year’s will …
Dear Editor: I was thrilled to have the opportunity to apply for the Board of Education vacancy in December. Although I was not selected, I am extremely grateful to all of you who wrote to board members endorsing my nomination and those who spoke on my behalf. I was overwhelmed with your letters of encouragement …
Continue reading “Nothing is as important as providing our kids with a world class education”
Dear Editor: Last year we had tremendous support from Hoboken to help us raise money. This year, we are asking for Hoboken’s help again. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. Supply Brothers, an online discount office supply company, announces their commitment to Disabled American War Veterans. Until Jan. 31, they will donate $1 for every …
Dear Editor: The Nutcracker was the perfect venue to benefit our city shelter, and give back to the people of Hoboken in the most creative way I know how, through dance. This venue was put together from top to bottom in a short two and a half months, but it was a long time in …
Continue reading “HDA’s Nutcracker – A New Hoboken Tradition!”
Dear Editor: It was with great pride and excitement that I was sworn in as a new Trustee to the Hoboken Board of Education on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The appointment was to fulfill the remainder of the recently vacated term until the next election in April, 2010. There were many wonderful candidates, a true testament …
Continue reading “Sobolov excited about new school board post”
Dear Editor: A Great Party On Tuesday, December 22, a party was given to City Employees by Patrick Ricciardi. For a very nominal fee, Pat invited employees to the Elks Lodge for a Christmas get-together. Tom Sweeney was great as usual with his DJ talent. Mayor Zimmer, council members and City employees all gathered for …
Dear Editor: On Tuesday, Governor Jon Corzine signed the “Citizen Service Act” into law. This groundbreaking legislation paves the way for a more open, transparent and inclusive process in every municipality throughout New Jersey. As a result of this law, municipal clerks are required to maintain a record of all existing vacancies for public boards …