Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I strongly urge Jersey City residents to vote “No” on the casino ballot referendum on Nov. 8. Billionaire Paul Fireman wants the casino on his Liberty National Golf Course property, right next to its clubhouse. This location is immediately outside of Liberty State Park. The unavoidable, inevitable traffic jams from a casino will …
Continue reading “Liberty State Park will be hurt by a casino”
Dear Editor: I strongly urge Jersey City residents to vote “No” on the casino ballot referendum on Nov. 8. Billionaire Paul Fireman wants the casino on his Liberty National Golf Course property, right next to its clubhouse. This location is immediately outside of Liberty State Park. The unavoidable, inevitable traffic jams from a casino will …
Continue reading “Liberty State Park will be hurt by a casino”
Dear Editor: I’d like to respond to Tony Squire’s letter of Oct. 30, “Reject trump’s fear-mongering and scapegoating” – while I respect his point of view and Clinton endorsement, I duly expect equal time to defend Donald J. Trump. Without getting politically long-winded, here are just 10 reasons that Mrs. Clinton can’t touch — and …
Dear Editor: I’d like to respond to Tony Squire’s letter of Oct. 30, “Reject trump’s fear-mongering and scapegoating” – while I respect his point of view and Clinton endorsement, I duly expect equal time to defend Donald J. Trump. Without getting politically long-winded, here are just 10 reasons that Mrs. Clinton can’t touch — and …
Dear Editor: The election is fast approaching and it is clear that the best candidates for the Board of Education are Luis Felipe Fernandez (5J), Asmaa Abdalla (8J), and Matthew Schapiro (10J). These candidates, from the Jersey City United for Board of Education slate, are committed community leaders – with backgrounds as diverse as our …
Dear Editor: Balance. Independence. Diversity. These are the traits I want at all levels of government, from Jersey City to Trenton to DC, from our neighborhood associations to the highest levels of government. Today, I am thinking about our school board elections here in Jersey City. We’re a little over four years into the tenure …
Continue reading “Jersey City United will move Jersey City forward”
Dear Editor: Tax-Aide is a nationwide program of the IRS and AARP, which provides tax return preparation services, particularly for low income taxpayers and the elderly. In Essex and Hudson Counties, Tax-Aide is in need of volunteers to work during the upcoming tax season. This work is very rewarding. Our volunteers are energized by the …
Continue reading “Volunteer tax return preparers needed in Essex and Hudson counties”
Dear Editor: While there are many candidates running for school board this year, please do not get distracted by one-issue candidates. A school district leader must be an expert in budgeting, contract negotiations, tax structure, legal matters affecting the school district, and must also have the trust of the community. Someone supervising qualified staff must …
Continue reading “College Democrats endorse Valentin for school board”
Dear Editor: After living in Union City for the past 10 years and crossing the Heights through Union City and North Bergen twice a day to commute to my job in Bergen County, I have learned the rules of Hudson County driving. You do not need to come to a full stop at a stop …
Dear Editor: As a mother of three children that attend a district public school in Jersey City, I am always aware about the safety of my children as they travel from home to school. Recently, there was a reported incident in the area around PS 14 resulting in a school lockdown during dismissal time. The …
Continue reading “No child should be scared to walk home from school”