Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: When my poems were published in The Jersey City Reporter I was then very happy. Yes, I am very glad because my poems that were written in English were very lucky to be published in one of the most widely read newspapers in the Jersey City area. As a newcomer to America I …
Dear Editor: Over half a million New Jerseyans are affected by Alzheimer’s disease – including individuals in the Bergen, Morris and Passaic County areas, who are either diagnosed with the disease or are caring for a loved one with it. You can register for the Northern Regional Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which takes place on …
Dear Editor: For the last several years I have observed the Jersey City Board of Education with great interest particularly due to our growing population and the need to provide for the children of the next generation In that regard I have come to the conclusion that a trio of candidates running for the school …
Dear Editor: No, he’s not quite a household name yet. Yes, he’s been a dedicated teacher in Jersey City’s public school system for decades. No, he’s not part of the new charter school movement. Yes, it’s true that up until now, I’ve supported the Charter Schools and supported their leaders for election into the Board …
Dear Editor: This letter is to clarify a letter that came out on September 20, 2014 in the Hudson Reporter regarding internet access for impoverished families. The original letter that I wrote in December 2013 was in response to a Forbes Magazine inquiry from December 16, 2013 regarding a partnership between Khan Academy and Comcast. …
Dear Editor: Tuesday August 12 a little before 6 p.m. – this will be a day I will never forget, for I lost my beautiful beagle mix to a speeding car, a driver going above the speed limit on my street of 77th street North Bergen NJ. I’d like to make it clear that I …
Continue reading “Disgusted – is there no justice for animals?”
Dear Editor: I sincerely thank the JCEA for endorsing Lorenzo Richardson (1H), Joel Torres (3H) and Gerald Lyons (7H). As a regular attendee of the school board meetings, a parent and a taxpayer, I am requesting you to support these individuals for the following reasons: • We need to balance the board in order to …
Continue reading “Wahid endorses Richardson, Torres, and Lyons for school board”
Dear Editor: Providing internet to low-income families won’t improve educational standards of children local school districts, cable companies, and technology companies are working hard to market a new “technological advancement” to provide educational tools to low-income families via high-speed internet services. Yesterday, Forbes announced a new public relations campaign by Khan Academy and Comcast to …
Dear Editor: Giving our teachers a fair and equitable contract earlier this week, Bayonne took a major step towards supporting a strong education system by giving their teachers a fair and equitable contract. After four years, many teachers feel that they are finally getting the respect they deserve. Unfortunately, the school district leadership in Jersey …
Dear Editor: With the new school year, parents’ attention is turning to school lunches. Traditionally, USDA had used the National School Lunch Program as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. Children consumed animal fat and sugary drinks, to the point where one-third have became overweight or obese. Their early dietary flaws became …