Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: For years the citizens here have been insisting that the mayor be present at council, the reasons for this being that pertinent problems could be worked on by the cooperation and majority of the council. The public would be encourage to speak out as these issues arise and to see what plans or …
Continue reading “We can have Hoboken back the way it should be”
Dear Editor: I write regarding the upcoming election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd and is sure to be of great significance to the residents of the 33rd Legislative District. First, I wish to express my support for the re-election bid of Governor Jon Corzine. The role of the Governor is instrumental in …
Dear Editor: When Dawn Zimmer was sworn in as Acting Mayor over the summer, I was hopeful that Hoboken would finally settle down and get on track. Dawn had made a lot of specific promises that resonated with taxpayers like me, including a promise to deliver a budget by mid-August and cut our astronomically high …
Dear Editor: I read your recent article regarding the documentary on addiction/alcoholism recovery. My son is a very good friend of Stuart Chirichella who produced this documentary. I already watched the documentary. It was a very sad but true story of different lives that were effected by addiction. I think it would be very beneficial …
Dear Editor: Last Saturday evening my neighbors and I were alerted to a strong smell of smoke in our hallways here in our condominium. The alarms did not sound at first, but the Hoboken Fire Dept miraculously appeared somehow. Whatever the circumstances were, I want to thank these brave responders. Each of them working tirelessly …
Dear Editor: When Dawn Zimmer became Mayor, I said to myself maybe, just maybe, things will get back on track. I was not a Zimmer supporter, but after the nightmare of Peter Cammarano’s arrest, I was hopeful. And I am a homeowner here in town, so Dawn’s promise to deliver a budget quickly and cut …
Dear Editor: What a year! From state takeover, through a brutal election cycle to the election and sudden resignation of Peter Cammarano resulting in the elevation of Dawn Zimmer from Council President to Acting Mayor/Council President, to another election , Hoboken continues to roil. Before proceeding, please allow me to disgorge my support for Peter, …
Continue reading “Hoboken has an opportunist government operating under ‘Positional Ethics’”
Dear Editor: As a 16 year veteran Hoboken police officer and proud product of a family of public safety servants, born, raised and educated in Hoboken, I have seen our city at its best and worst. I enjoy being a cop and interacting with “everyone” within our community and helping those in need. Beth Mason …
Dear Editor: We would like to take this time to express our feelings and opinions about the 4th Ward Councilwoman/Acting Mayor Dawn Zimmer, and also the newly-appointed commissioner Jake for their response to the water main breaks in the Harrison Gardens last week and this week. Our residents were in need of water on both …
Continue reading “Zimmer was no help during 4th ward water main break”
Dear Editor: We write to share good news with the residents of Hoboken regarding two initiatives we were proud to both sponsor and support while on the City Council, as we collectively celebrate our vision for a better city in which to live, work and raise families. As you may know, there is a new …