Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: One year ago, Hoboken voted in the aftermath of a large hurricane. On November 5 people will not have the after effects of a flooded town to deal with when they once again go to the polls to vote on City of Hoboken Public Question No. 1 which asks them whether they want …
Dear Editor: Team Liz would like to thank all of the family, sister friends and friends who walked in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Lincoln Park on Sunday October 20. Thank you to the people who donated to the cause. A special thanks to our Team Coordinator Dorothy DeMauro and the Hoboken …
Dear Editor: Do you ever wonder why the number of parking fines or parking boots issued increase with each passing year? Or why millions of dollars are squandered on no-bid contracts while our streets still flood every time it rains? The answers are in City Hall, where Ruben Ramos spent ten years on the council …
Continue reading “Stop the disappointment over and over again”
Dear Editor: For the past three years it has been my honor and great responsibility to serve as a member and current president of the Hoboken Board of Education. I’ve called Hoboken home since 1976 and now, all these years later, I am asking for the opportunity to continue serving the town I love. Under …
Dear Editor: In 2008, Hoboken suffered an 87 percent municipal property tax increase due to years of mismanagement and corruption. Hoboken Revolt, a citizens’ coalition, was subsequently created to inform the public on what drove the tax increase and what could be done about it. Given recent local election results, it cannot be overstated that …
Dear Editor: I would like to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Frank Raia and I am running for City Council on the One Hoboken ticket. I am supporting Tim Occhipinti for Mayor and Peter Biancamano and Brittany Montgomery-Cook for City Council. Having been born and raised in this city and an …
Dear Editor: The following is an open letter to the citizens of Hoboken. Citizens of Hoboken: On the November 5 ballot will be Hoboken Public Question No. 1 (“HPQ1”), which asks the voters to approve an ordinance which will decontrol all rental units on vacancy, allowing landlords to charge new tenants whatever they want, and …
Dear Editor: I’m asking all Hoboken voters to join me and support Tim Occhipinti (1J), Frank Raia (5K), Peter Biancamano (6K) and Britney Montgomery-Cook (7K), the One Hoboken ticket for mayor and council on November 5. As a former 4th Ward Council candidate and a lifelong Hoboken resident, I believe the One Hoboken slate will …
Continue reading “Let put an end to this Hatfield and McCoy atmosphere in City Hall”
Dear Editor: James Gilbarty is the kind of man who the Hoboken Board of Education needs. Raised in Hoboken, he loves this town and he is committed to giving back to the school system from which he gained so much. I had the privilege of being James’s first coach in his long athletic career, and …
Dear Editor: After careful consideration, I am supporting Tim Occhipinti for Mayor, Frank Raia, Peter Biancamano, and Britney Montgomery-Cook for City Council on Tuesday, November 5th. The “One Hoboken” team will unite our community and help me provide the leadership and professionalism that is currently lacking in City Hall. Tim Occhipinti is a dedicated public …
Continue reading “Councilwoman Castellano supports the One Hoboken Team”