Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Like the many New Jerseyans who I see doting on their beloved pooches, I consider my dog to be one of my best friends. But I recognize it’d be morally inconsistent for me to pamper my dog without caring about other animals, too. I have long been disgusted at the way the pork …
Dear Editor: The following is an open letter to Regional Administrator Gallo: Dear Mr. Gallo: As you know, we have been very concerned about the numerous low flying tourist helicopters that are causing a serious public nuisance over communities on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. When we first called for a meeting …
Dear Editor: What is the old saying, “The more things change the more they remain the same”? This is the perfect phrase and scenario with undisputable identification towards our newly elected Mayor of Jersey City, Steve Fulop. Steve was suppose to be our new “Lone Ranger” single handedly battling cronyism and corruption, with new innovated …
Dear Editor: My names is Rosita McGovern, Public Policy Ambassador for the Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Having been a caregiver for nearly 16 years for my mom, afflicted by this dreadful disease, I remain very active and advocate on behalf of all those victims and their families and loved ones battling …
Continue reading “Support Alzheimer’s sufferers on Sept. 28 in Hudson County”
Dear Editor: Mayor Fulop stated in the beginning of his administration that there would be a desk audit of each department and any and all employees employed or anyone receiving a pay check from the taxpayers of Jersey City. These questions that must be asked of the mayor, was there an actual desk audit performed? …
Dear Editor: How nice it is to return from vacation to find the good news that Governor Christie vetoed a bill that would have permitted development on existing piers along the Hudson River waterfront. His veto supports the existing rules of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection which prohibit residential and discourage commercial development on …
Dear Editor: The Christie Administration and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) are now providing New Jersey drivers and non-driver ID holders of all ages the opportunity to Skip the Trip to a motor vehicle agency and renew by mail. We respect your time and want you to be able to spend it doing …
Continue reading “Skip the trip and spend your time your way”
Dear Editor: As a participant for many years in the Jersey City Puerto Rican Heritage Parade we must commend this year, the 53rd Annual Parade and all of the events surrounding the parade. I must thank the committee for choosing me as the Goodwill Ambassador of this year’s parade and I was extremely proud but …
Dear Editor: 36 years ago Daoud David Williams founded the Community Awareness Series of the Jersey City Free Public Library (CAS). Much to Daoud’s credit CAS has been serving the JC community at large as Cultural Arts department of the Library. We are a proud institution that boasts of hosting The Spirit of Life Ensemble …
Dear Editor: Creating the Jersey City Parking Division under the new Department of Public Safety makes perfect sense. Parking is directly related to safety. The sooner a motorist secures parking, the safer everybody is including all passengers and pedestrians. The more time it takes to find parking, the more risk there is for a chance …