Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: The Board of Ed voted against Hola last night, and in doing so squandered an opportunity to provide Hoboken with the many known benefits of a dual-language education. The main complaint on the opposition’s side was that attention needed to be focused on the failing upper grades. That the failing upper grades need …
Dear Editor: The State just charged the City of Hoboken $4.2 million because it implemented an illegal Early Retirement Incentive program in 2008. Unless City Hall magically pulls a rabbit out of its hat of financial tricks, taxpayers will once again be asked to pick up the tab for the City’s incompetence. If the $4.2 …
Citizens of Hoboken: At the last City Council meeting, a resolution was on the agenda to be introduced (although it was sent to committee) to begin the process of transforming eight blocks in northwest Hoboken into a redevelopment zone (“RZ”). Even though this was the first mention of this project at the Council, the proposed …
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Dear Editor: In the past couple months, I have noticed the amount of doggie poo left on the sidewalks and grass in Hoboken has grown exponentially. We all have to live with the economic crap these days – must we live with the literal crap too? Just yesterday while walking my two dogs, I witnessed …
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Jubilee Center Board of Trustees and staff and the over 70 children that attend the Center every day, I would like to thank the leadership and members of HoHa (Hoboken Harriers Running Club) and the Hoboken Elks Club for holding the13th annual charity Snow Ball event on Friday evening, …
Dear Editor: Wednesday night’s City Council meeting demonstrated the raw emotions breaking our City apart. A concerned resident, Donna Antonucci, had her attempt to express her ideas quickly deteriorate into a shouting match with Councilwoman La Bruno. I appreciate that Councilwoman LaBruno publicly apologized. But I hope that in the future our Council President will …
Continue reading “Reflections on Wednesday night’s meeting”
Dear Editor: The current Hoboken Administration’s mismanagement is dividing our city. On virtually every important issue our city faces – from finances and taxes, to Church Towers and the rapidly eroding fiscal stability of Hoboken University Medical Center, to planning for affordable housing and more open space – the Administration has operated behind closed doors …
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Dear Editor: The Superintendent’s office sent a response to several parents who indicated concern regarding the desire for focus on the high school and concerns regarding disappointing test scores. The Superintendent’s office provided the following excuse: “I can suggest readings to you published by the College Board which talk very frankly about the correlation of …
Dear Editor: I once again want to thank the entire staff of the Hoboken Public Library for doing such a wonderful job all rear ‘round. Their warm, friendly and courteous service continues to make the Library an oasis within the city and makes the city itself that much more of great place to live. Thank …
Dear Editor: I am a resident of 303 First St. in Hoboken. There was a fire at this location on January 15, 2009. Words cannot express my gratitude toward the Hoboken Fire Dept. There was an emergency vehicle already in front of my apartment as I was exiting after hearing the alarms. The fire trucks …