Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I just want to take the time to acknowledge the great send-off I received from my co-workers at the Christa McAuliffe School/ PS No. 28. After 23 years of service as a Jersey City public school security guard, I retired effective November 1, 2013. On October 29, 2013 there was a retirement party …
Dear Editor: The recent water main break in the area (“Water restored to most of downtown,” December 19, 2013) should suggest a need to rethink the status quo. Change, including more competition with how the area’s water systems are managed, must be put into place now to prevent taxpayers and ratepayers from paying exorbitant utility …
Dear Editor: This year the Jersey City Police Union Partnership (JCPUP) collected over 1,000 toys for Jersey City’s most vulnerable families this holiday season. With the support of our members, some great organizations, family, and friends, 187 Jersey City children received gifts to unwrap Christmas morning. It could not have been possible without the efforts …
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Dear Editor: Effective job by city and county workers during storms and emergencies, we mostly yell at or praise the administration for the results that occur. I wanted to take a brief moment to thank all of the city and county workers for all of their tireless work during the first snowstorm of 2014. I …
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Dear Editor: I just want to take the time to acknowledge the great send-off I received from my co-workers at the Christa McAuliffe School/ PS No. 28. After 23 years of service as a Jersey City public school security guard, I retired effective November 1, 2013. On October 29, 2013 there was a retirement party …
Dear Editor: During WWII, President Harry Truman made his name by fighting companies that were ripping off the American people and hurting the war effort with profiteering. Today, AARP wants to avoid companies “profiteering” off of Superstorm Sandy. Whether they are sketchy, unlicensed contractors or insurance companies hassling customers to avoid paying claims, or even …
Dear Editor: The PSE&G $3.9 billion utility rate hike proposal is based on the argument that they need to upgrade infrastructure to avoid the problems caused by the next big storm. AARP opposes the proposal not only because many people cannot afford to pay more, but because of the rather curious and precedent-setting process they …
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for legislation in the State of New Jersey, known as the Dream Act, which currently is making its way through the state legislature. This bill is designed to offer students who do not possess lawful immigration status the ability to pay in-state tuition rates at …
Dear Editor: When Hurricane Sandy roared ashore last October, it brought more than sustained, damaging winds. Because of its tremendous size, Sandy blew a storm surge into the New Jersey and New York coastlines that created devastation in the region to the tune of more than $60 billion. But that $60 billion “total” estimate speaks …
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on an article posted in last weeks Reporter by Art Schwartz– “People for Sale”. While I agree with some of the article’s concepts, I must retort. Mr. Art Schwartz reveals that with the approaching “Super Bowl,” platform, there will be an expected increase in women trafficking for illicit …