Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: On behalf of our 1.3 million members in New Jersey, AARP supports proposals to increase the personal income tax pension and retirement income exclusion fivefold over three years. An income tax cut for retirees will help those who have lived and raised their families in New Jersey stay in New Jersey in their …
Continue reading “Tax relief must include help for NJ retirees”
Dear Editor: As the signing of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reached its 26th Anniversary on July 26, we must of course celebrate this monumental achievement and the paths it has opened up, both figuratively and literally, for people with disabilities living across the country. However, while celebration is certainly warranted, the anniversary of the …
Continue reading “Addressing the needs of people with disabilities”
Dear Editor: With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right – school food! In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. It is neither a surprise …
Dear Editor: Trenton has a track record of making promises it fails to keep. The latest plan to expand casino gaming into North New Jersey is another bad bet that will favor special interests and harm taxpayers. Time and again, Trenton politicians have failed to deliver on important promises. Whether it is a Transportation Trust …
Continue reading “Vote no in November to expand casino gambling to North Jersey”
Dear Editor: On behalf of the children of the Hoboken Housing Authority, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the following individuals who helped to make our 100 Family Day such a huge success: Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro, Fourth Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos Jr., Beth Mason, Parquet Floors, Big Banner and Super Foods. …
Dear Editor: Last Thursday, when I returned home from a trip to Manhattan, there was a message on my phone to the effect that my husband (a senior citizen) had been admitted to the ER at Hoboken Medical Center. I was also assured that he was in no danger and was being examined. From what …
Dear Editor: Monica Stromwall (Reporter, Aug. 27) isn’t the only Hobokenite leaving town in tears because she cannot afford to live here. Others are those on a fixed income who cannot afford the recent hike – thanks to Mayor Zimmer – of their property taxes due to the reval. Instead of doing some much-needed belt-tightening …
Dear Editor: Thank you Marilyn Baer for your story on the closing of Biggie’s Madison St. location but there is a larger story missing from your piece. When my wife and I moved to Hoboken in the mid 1980’s, we bought a small condo on Madison immediately next to Biggie’s which seemed to be the …
Continue reading “Hoboken owes thanks to Clam Bar for its contributions”
Dear Editor: The City’s upcoming water main replacement project presents an opportunity to move away from the patronage centered procurement model currently in use and towards a value oriented, taxpayer centered procurement model. Procurement and patronage have always gone hand in hand. The problem is worsened by two key facts. First, the public has very …
Continue reading “Concerns and thoughts about city’s $52.M water project”
Dear Editor: Today’s ten highest grossing box office releases are about animals, including: “Finding Dory,” “The Jungle Book,” “Zootopia,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” and “Kung Fu Panda.” Nearly half of our households include a dog and nearly 40 percent have a cat. Two thirds of us view them as family members and cherish them …