Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: We all know the calming affect that music brings to everyone; as Director of Volunteer Services at Carepoint Hospitals, I am seeking musicians, 18 years of age and over, who would like to volunteer their time once a week to entertain out patients. We would like musicians who play violin, guitar, or tenor …
Dear Editor: Recently, the Board of Education school board members have commented in the Reporter. Mr. Biancamano referred to the Board’s efforts to reduce expenses for litigation. Mr. Kluepfel referred to the increased SAT scores, and other improved test scores in literacy and math. These are encouraging signs for a school district that has received …
Dear Editor: The Friends of the Hoboken Public Library are delighted to report the success of our second Novella Night, a “lite” version of the Friends’ Novel Night dining event, to benefit the Hoboken Public Library. The funds raised by this event will be used toward replacing the Library’s front door with one more suitable …
Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone for your support of the Zimmer Team. Councilman Mello, Councilman Bhalla, our soon-to-be Councilman Doyle and I are extremely committed to working to improve the quality of life for Hoboken residents and addressing our city’s infrastructure challenges. I want to thank Assemblyman Ramos and Councilman Occhipinti for reaching out …
Dear Editor: The election is over and we came up short. But that does not take away from the incredible effort so many of you put in to support myself and my amazing running mates, Laura Miani, Eduardo Gonzalez and Joe Mindak. We all believe in a better vision for Hoboken and it was wonderful …
Dear Editor: I would like to thank my supporters and Board Of Education runningmates, Patricia Waiters and Vanessa Falco, in bringing important issues to the forefront of a very crowded election season. Hoboken schools face huge challenges ahead; shifting demographics, skyrocketing costs, and aging infrastructure to name a few. As a parent and advocate, I …
Dear Editor: This is in response to James Sanford’s letter that appeared in the Hoboken Reporter on October 20. One of his comments concerned a remark that was made by Mr. Carmelo Garcia regarding his use of the phrase “ethic cleansing” to describe the attempts of a certain faction in Hoboken to advance that particular …
Dear Editor: This and every Veterans Day, we must never forget the unselfish sacrifices made by our fantastic, elite, “second to none” military personnel. These courageous, brave, heroic, high caliber individuals fought in every war, conflict and police action without hesitation. They disregarded their own personal well being from the American Revolution up until today’s …
Dear Editor: Approximately 6 months ago I called our Councilman (Mr. Peter Cunningham) in regards to the traffic situation that has been recurring at Fox Hills Gardens (311 13th St.) where I reside. The traffic on 13th street runs from East to West on including the Fox Hill (Hook) property for residents pickups. Since construction …
Dear Editor: There must be a better way to allow development in Hoboken while ensuring the preservation of, at the very least, the façades of our historic structures, such as the Wonder Bread-Schmalz Bakery buildings, which once filled almost an entire city block from 7th to 8th Streets and Clinton to Grand. The Schmalz Bakery, …
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