Weehawken and Union City steps should follow example of Jersey City Heights

Dear Editor: Hi, Iโ€™m just writing this letter to say, we in the Weehawken and Union City Heights section would also like the one hundred steps to be rebuilt like they are doing in the Jersey City Heights section by the 2nd St. light rail. They are located next to Troy Towers. The reason being, …

Food month

Dear Editor: Looking through my calendar of national observances, it appears that October is turning into “food month,” beginning with World Vegetarian Day and World Day for Farm Animals on October 1st and 2nd, continuing with National School Lunch Week on October 14th-18th and World Food Day on October 16th, and culminating with Food Day …

Volunteer

Dear Editor: We all know the calming affect that music brings to everyone; as Director of Volunteer Services at Carepoint Hospitals, I am seeking musicians, 18 years of age and over, who would like to volunteer their time once a week to entertain out patients. We would like musicians who play violin, guitar, or tenor …

Food month

Dear Editor: Looking through my calendar of national observances, it appears that October is turning into “food month,” beginning with World Vegetarian Day and World Day for Farm Animals on October 1st and 2nd, continuing with National School Lunch Week on October 14th-18th and World Food Day on October 16th, and culminating with Food Day …

Two faced Democrats

Dear Editor: I would like to comment on the non-support from some of our State Democratic Leaders for Gubernatorial Candidate Barbara Buono. It is a travesty that the National and State Democratic Committees could not, or actually would not, support the Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey, Barbara Buono. Many of our democratic leaders, …

If you see therapy dogs in the hospital, tell them hello!

Dear Editor: There is a deeper bond between canines and humans than meets the eye. Pet therapy has proven to connect canines and humans on a compassionate, therapeutic level. According to Therapy Dogs International, pet therapy has positively influenced patientsโ€™ moods and increased socialization skills, verbalization skills, mobility, and overall alertness. CarePoint Health is privileged …