Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: By now, everyone knows how a group of City Council obstructionists’ failure to pass a budget last year triggered a state takeover and the ensuing 47 percent tax increase. But I also wanted to make sure you knew that State Monitor recently called for layoffs in police and fire departments. I am proud …
Dear Editor: My name is Jake Stuiver, and I’m proud to be the Manager of the Campaign to Elect Beth Mason Mayor and Vincent Addeo, Raul Morales II and Anthony Pasquale to the City Council. Many in town know me as the longtime head of Hudson DFA, the local affiliate of the grassroots political organization …
Continue reading “Why I support Mason, Addeo, Morales and Pasquale”
Dear Editor: The Hoboken Board of Education election is on Tuesday April 21st. Together with election for Mayor and three Council Members-at-large candidates on May 12th, this year offers a one-time opportunity to shape Hoboken’s future. That is why I am endorsing the Kids First slate – Theresa Minutillo, Maureen Sullivan and Ruth McAllister – …
Continue reading “Kids First will pursue progress in Hoboken schools”
Dear Editor: The Random House Dictionary, Unabridged Edition, defines the word selfish as, “devoted to or caring only for oneself … regardless of others.” There are some actions fitting this definition which may be defensible; when fleeing a burning building, perhaps you don’t have to pause to hold open a door for others. Some other …
Dear Editor: I have pondered over the best course of action for Hoboken to have financial stability and continue to be a better place to live. Knowing the hard road that an independent candidate must climb, I have decided to discontinue my quest for the office of councilperson-at-large position in the May 12, 2009 election. …
Dear Editor: The City of Hoboken has to find a better way to raise revenue than require “visitor parking permits” for those who have family in the city. Instead of patronizing a local restaurant for $195.00, the money went to pay an outrageous car boot fee and parking ticket. In addition, the process of removing …
Dear Editor: Hoboken Revolt and Lower Hoboken Taxes would like to notify the public on who has submitted the Hoboken Revolt questionnaire in response to the March 4th tax rally demands. As part of the rally, Hoboken Revolt and Lower Hoboken Taxes asked for a budget cut plan of at least $10MM. Please be advised …
Continue reading “Only some mayoral candidates have responded to questionnaire”
Dear Editor: I moved to Hoboken in 1985, and fell in love with this town. I married, had a child, bought a home and got divorced, and through it all never considered leaving, because there is no place like Hoboken. I am a proud mother of a Wallace first grader, who can proudly proclaim that …
Continue reading “Sorry record of schools cries out for change on board”
Dear Editor: Imagine how the value of residential property in Hoboken would rise if instead of an annual exodus of families with school-age kids, families were trying to move into Hoboken because of the excellence of our school system. Imagine that instead of paying $25,000 a year per student for a school system that supports …
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the council for passing the “Pilot” for Church Towers. We have dragged this on far too long. Church Towers is a small community within itself, made up of old Hoboken families who have weathered the past storms of this City. We’ve lived through the tough times of the …