Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Every day, local residents go above and beyond to provide our children with beneficial opportunities to help them excel educationally and athletically. In the northernmost section of Jersey City, in parts of the Heights, many children were missing out on these opportunities for them. Thankfully, two local residents took it upon themselves to …
Dear Editor: Gov. Christie’s Administration has revealed plans to make Liberty State Park financially self-sufficient by invading the park’s greenery with a hotel, an amusement park and a restaurant. This is an intriguing idea. Why stop at parks? How about installing turnstyles so pedestrians could pay to walk on public sidewalks? Could the police pay …
Dear Editor: While chocolate and flowers make great gifts for your sweetheart on February 14th, a puppy from a pet store, flea market, or online is a terrible idea. When you buy a dog from one of those sources, you unfortunately do not know what you are going to get and you are likely supporting …
Continue reading “Show some puppy love this Valentine’s Day!”
Dear Editor: It’s that time again when we tend to hear discussions about New Year’s resolutions. Eating healthier, going to the gym, cutting back on sweets. Resolutions are passionately set, but as winter drags on, we slowly fall off the wagon. Suddenly the gym is less crowded and the lines for fast food are longer …
Dear Editor: For seven years now I’ve been conducting a weekly meeting for a vibrant group of visually impaired Hudson County seniors. The group had been funded by the North Hudson Area Agency on Aging. Much to my dismay and to the great disappointment of our members, we just learned that our funding has been …
Dear Editor: Mayor Fulop said Liberty State Park is a “gem, jewel.(and) what is proposed here will change the character of the park.” The mayor spoke these words at the press conference concerning Governor Christie’s plans to bring commerce to the park. He is correct so I find it disappointing Fulop granted a 99 year …
Dear Editor: I was proud to be sworn in as a member of the General Assembly to represent my hometown and home county as a representative for the 33rd District of New Jersey in January. But now, the real work starts. There are many issues facing New Jersey, and I am pledging to all of …
Continue reading “A letter from Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro”
Dear Editor: There is a biblical story of Issac’s twin sons, Esau and Jacob. The story goes that Esau sold his birthright to his brother for a bowl of lentils and bread; let’s call this a short term gain. Jersey City did something similar as Esau; it negotiated an agreement with Newport over three properties, …
Dear Editor: The Jersey City Reporter 12/11 article, “Battle for Liberty State Park continues” with its biased sub-headline that the “plan would help LSP and other parks get out of debt” unfairly quotes heavily and unquestioningly from Governor Christie’s NJDEP development proposals. The governor has launched an attack against the quality of life of the …
Dear Editor: For the past 22 years, I have had the privilege of living in a city that I love. Sadly, there have always been two parts. There is no surprise Downtown Jersey City has been thriving by attracting new businesses, developers, job opportunities, and residents. However, I have noticed the South side of our …
Continue reading “Improving the quality of life in every neighborhood”