Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Immigration reform is a hot button issue that elicits intense emotions and varying opinions. But most people agree America’s immigration system is broken and must be fixed. For far too long, true immigration reform has been stalled and used as a political football by both pundits and politicians. That’s why I applaud President …
Continue reading “Assemblyman Garcia comments on Obama’s immigration order”
Dear Editor: December 12, 1915: On what would have been his 99th birthday, I want to pay homage to Frank Sinatra, the man who gave us so many years of first class entertainment via radio, TV, personal appearances and films. If you read any of the many books written about Frank Sinatra, you come away …
Dear Editor: The Rail Yard Redevelopment Plan at the southern gateway to Hoboken will have a profound impact on our community. With over 10 acres of new development, it will be one of Hoboken’s largest building projects ever. To make the project a great addition to our community, it is incumbent on our elected officials …
Continue reading “Railyard plan is a radical departure from Hoboken’s scale and character”
Dear Editor: The Hoboken Fair Housing Association is pleased to announce a film screening of Josef Astor’s documentary “Lost Bohemia” on Friday, Dec. 5 and we’d like to invite everyone to join us. Director Josef Astor will give both an introductory presentation at 7 p.m. and answer questions at the end. The location is the …
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Dear Editor: On Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, our naval base was bombed without provocation, three weeks before Christmas 1941. Some service personnel were at early mass, others preparing for breakfast. Some 2,400 young Americans were killed that morning. We were at war with the Japanese empire. Some Hoboken men were already in service. A number …
Dear Editor: The business district of Hoboken is Washington Street. For pedestrians who walk and/or use the bus, shopping is easy. Although many useful retailers have closed along the main drag, we still have one hardware store, drug stores, realtors, and restaurants to serve us. Some of these businesses depend upon trucks to deliver their …
Continue reading “The Trouble with Washington Street – Part 4”
Dear Editor: The most effective way to address the parking problem in Hoboken is not necessarily to increase parking supply but rather to decrease parking demand. The City of Hoboken currently issues a little over 13,000 residential parking permits for approximately 9,000 residential parking spaces. Thus, demand for parking is 1.4 times supply. The reason …
Continue reading “A demand side approach to our parking problems”
Dear Editor: To the community, I ask that you please join friends and neighbors, Thursday evening, Dec. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. for a festive holiday fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Hoboken Family Planning Clinic in support of the Hoboken Family Planning Clinic. It will be held at the clinic at 124 …
Dear Editor: I attended the city sponsored “rolling reval” community forum at the Elks Club last Wednesday night. Several issues were raised by the community about the process and impact of the prior revaluation. Some residents expressed frustration about the amount of time and money they had to spend for an appeal. Other residents questioned …
Continue reading “Assemblyman Garcia criticizes rolling reassessments”
Dear Editor: I am submitting this letter to raise public awareness about the upcoming rolling reassessment program that was passed by Mayor Zimmer and the City Council in September and to build consensus around repealing this ordinance. At the Nov. 12 meeting, it was obvious that there is confusion, unanswered questions and a heightened level …
Continue reading “Call for referendum to stop ‘rolling reassessments’”