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Dear Editor: Hector Irizarry, Anthony Oland and Frank Raia are three outstanding candidates for the Hoboken Board of Education. As a member of the Board of Education for several years, Frank has proven to be an advocate for this district’s children. He willingly gives his time, talents and energy for them. His comments at Board …
Dear Editor, The Board of Education election this Tuesday, April 21st gives us a unique opportunity to shape the future of Hoboken. That is why I am supporting the Kids First slate and ask you to do the same. We spend a lot of political time and capital focusing on infrastructure – public safety, transportation …
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Dear Neighbors: I just wanted to give you a quick update on the meeting we had with Sergeant Marnell and Lieutenant Ferrante during our Neapolitan Condominium Association meeting that was held on Monday, April 6, 2009. After the previous Neighborhood Safety Meeting at the Hoboken Police Headquarters in January there was actually a crime committed …
Dear Editor: The failure of the City Council has again put us in jeopardy. I am greatly concerned about the demotions and layoffs at the Fire Department, Police Department and City Hall. The audits of our city agencies and departments are not completed. Decisions regarding public safety without audits, credible and authoritative information is reckless. …
Dear Editor: As union president of the Hoboken Education Association and on behalf of the 250 members of the union, I ask that the City not lay off any Hoboken police officers or make any cuts in services within the police department. As a matter of necessity the City should be working on filling the …
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on Hoboken, a city and a Fire Department I am familiar with. Judy Tripodi, the recently appointed fiscal monitor, along with her budget and financial people, apparently has targeted the Police and Fire Departments for reductions in their forces. I find it difficult to comprehend how anyone could …
Continue reading “Reduction in Fire & Police Depts., will affect the safety of our citizens”
Dear Editor: Ever year the Hoboken Board of Education holds an election for three of the nine seats. I have had the great opportunity to be elected four times to the Board in the past. One of the candidates in this year’s election is Frank Raia. He is endearingly known as “Pupie”, a nickname his …
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Dear Editor, The School Board elections on Tuesday – along with so many other events this year – reminds me again as I finish up our income taxes that property taxes in Hoboken have had a profound impact on our residents in the worst economic times in decades. The school-board-tax component is a substantial part, …
Continue reading “Let’s keep the wheels of change moving forward”
Dear Editor: As a sitting board member, I am asking everyone to join me on Tuesday, April 21, in voting for Theresa Minutillo, Ruth McAllister and Maureen Sullivan. These women have worked tirelessly to help all students in our district. They will work diligently to ensure that all students and all parents are treated fairly, …
Dear Editor: On Tuesday, April 21 we, the voters of Hoboken will make a historic choice. We have the opportunity to elect the Kids First 2009 slate to the Hoboken Board of Education and create a majority for reform. The Kids First team, Theresa Minutillo, Maureen Sullivan and Ruth McAllister, are dedicated, involved parents who …