Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Although the overhaul of the 14th Street Viaduct has been a necessary evil for anyone traveling from Union City/Jersey Heights to Hoboken, statements made by our elected officials are a bit misleading! I am puzzled why cars get first priority and issues that affect pedestrians are secondary or not considered at all. So …
Dear Editor: As a college student, the concept of caregiving hasn’t even been a blimp on my radar. When I began my internship at AARP I learned about the extreme challenges caregivers faced. I also learned of a bill currently before the state legislature that would help caregivers: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act. …
Continue reading “Respect caregivers, and those they care for”
Dear Editor: I want to extend a special thank you and appreciation for all the members of service of the Hoboken Police Department. Only July 1, 2014, after 42 years of service, I retired from the department. During my career, I had the opportunity to meet many special people. Upon approaching retirement, I had the …
Dear Editor: Last week’s Reporter noted that a woman jumped into the Hudson and that two men jumped in after her to try and save her. They couldn’t get out but, luckily, all were saved by NY and Hoboken police. Others have not been as lucky. Earlier this year the same scenario had an unhappy …
Continue reading “There are easy ways we can help stop the drowning”
Dear Editor: At our July City Council meeting, I referenced “two different schools of thought” for how to respond to the ever-present development pressures in Hoboken. Let me elaborate on that statement. The first school of thought is that larger scale development should almost never occur, that we should rarely issue zoning variances, and that …
Dear Editor: Hoboken High School, Technology Lost. I appreciate and respect Toback sharing the story below regarding the grant for laptops and the failed experience in utilizing them successfully in the Hoboken High School. I also understand that it’s not as easy as just give out computers and mission accomplished. But for me the overarching …
Dear Editor: I have lived in Hoboken for my entire life and witnessed some pretty disturbing behavior by the Zimmer Administration, but this week’s Hoboken Housing Authority meeting may be the worst yet. The voices of hundreds of residents were ignored and the mayor attempted to further the divide our community by pitting police officers …
Dear Editor: As a member of your community, I value sharing opportunities that positively affect the world. I volunteer with AFS-USA, a trusted leader in intercultural high school student exchange for more than 65 years. AFS organizes and supports intercultural learning experiences for thousands of students and their families in more than 90 countries, and …
Dear Editor: Tuesday, Aug. 5 is again Universal Peace Day. It is the 69th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, a day that forever changed our world. The Universal Peace Initiative asks for the ringing of bells throughout the world and calls it “A Peal for Peace”. Their mission is: • To bring people around …
Dear Editor: It was about a year ago that the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) began mailing its first batch of Skip the Trip notices to our customers, affording a majority of New Jersey citizens the opportunity to renew their driver’s licenses or non-driver IDs by mail. The Christie Administration and the MVC are pleased to …