Category: Jersey City Letters

Dear Editor: I’m writing to thank Hudson County residents for their generosity in helping thousands of suffering children worldwide this Christmas. Through their efforts, we were able to collect more than 2,202 shoeboxes—filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items—for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. These simple gift-filled shoeboxes …

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Dear Editor: The 216th organization day ceremonies of the general assembly of the state of New Jersey event that took place in Trenton on Tuesday January 14, 2004, left me with some indelible sense of pride as a new American. I found myself reassured about the promise of freedom in my new country through my …

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Dear Editor: The Hudson County community has served as an integral partner during the Super Bowl festivities hosted jointly by New York and New Jersey at Met Life Stadium. The festive atmosphere and influx of visitors to our community is, hopefully, a positive experience for all. However, it is important for our community to be …

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Dear Editor: Here’s what Chris Christie said: “I, Chris Christie, elected Governor of the State of New Jersey, do solemnly promise and swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same and …

Continue reading “Here’s the punch line”

Dear Editor: I am writing to thank the residents of the 33rd Legislative District for their unwavering support throughout my tenure as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. It has truly been an honor and a privilege to serve as a representative of this great district for the past six years. It is …

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Dear Editor: This letter is in regard to “Hot Property” written by Al Sullivan. He reported I live in the Van Vorst Park area, I lived there for 40 years but moved in 2012 partially due to the traffic. As an example, two days after this ordinance passed, my husband and I were stuck in …

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Dear Editor: Last week, the local media reported that the Board of Education would vote on a measure to limit public comments at their monthly meetings. When I attended the Board of Education meeting, I realized that the policy change was not on the agenda and learned that members approved it at a caucus meeting …

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Dear Editor: This is an open letter to school board president Sangeeta Ranade: This week only two days before the school board meeting, you decided behind closed doors to ban the video taping of public comments without the collaboration of the entire school board and without any public input. School Board member Marilyn Roman publicly …

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Dear Editor: Why is there no outcry over Ex-Jersey City Mayor Jeremiah Healy’s politically appointed county position, because your voice has a better chance of being heard from the residents of Holy Name Cemetery or a solid brick wall? Maybe you can complain to Mayor Fulop who is using the same questionable employment tactics. Surely …

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