Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Growing up in the 1960s, some of my earliest memories are of the Civil Rights Movement and the Beatles. It was an era that ushered in a philosophical and generational change in our nation. Ordinary people performed extraordinary feats that changed the world. Today, we have the opportunity to change the world and …
Dear Editor: Frank Sinatra was born Dec. 12, 1915 in Hoboken, and subsequently became a giant in the entertainment industry, singing with the big bands, radio, movies, television, concerts…he did it all, his way. It is with some measure of joy that we celebrate Ole Blue Eyes’ 98th birthday. Stars of today and yesteryear, the …
Dear Editor: Easy for us to judge educators without stepping foot into a classroom for the past few years. Pundits, national and state politicians, and other public figures have drawn a picture showing our public education system as a failure to all children. Through this picture, all public school educators and school-level administrators are seen …
Dear Albio Sires: I wrote you three letters asking if my present health care insurance and doctors would be either cancelled, changed, or affected under the implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act, but I have not received a direct answer of “yes” or “no.” Your letter in response to my serious question was a …
Dear Editor: The following is an open letter to the Jersey City and city council members from John R. Cupo. Dear Jersey City and city council members: Where to start? The City will give a little to get a lot out of this deal. Jersey City future is in building housing. You have a builder …
Dear Editor: November is National Caregivers Month and as such I encourage you to recognize the pivotal role family caregivers play in their loved ones’ lives and in the country’ s long-term care system. In many instances, caregiving by a family member keeps a loved one with special needs in the home as opposed to …
Dear Editor: Recently, State Senator Michael Doherty, made a valid point that Jersey City’s lawsuit against the Port Authority is “hypocrisy.” I agree with him based on the generous abatement agreement with KRE for Journal Square. This abatement gave the developer 35 years, $10 million public bonding, plus state money. The average tax for each …
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Dear Editor: Easy for us to judge educators without stepping foot into a classroom for the past few years, pundits, national and state politicians, and other public figures have drawn a picture showing our public education system as a failure to all children. Through this picture, all public school educators and school-level administrators are seen …
Dear Editor: George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” has arrived in Jersey City. Many of you may or may not remember the story, but here’s a short summary. There was a drunken farmer Mr. Jones, owner of (Manor Farm). He neglected and abused all his farm animals. This intolerable situation eventually leads to a rebellion and overthrow, …
Dear Editor: Old Mayor Jeremiah Healy should be proud of his young apprentice and astute student for mirroring his image, and becoming an excellent clone. Our new Mayor Steven Fulop proved to the residents of Jersey City. That Healy’s “rose colored glasses” of distortion and manipulation still exists? Taxes were raised every year under Healy. …