Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: On behalf of our 1.3 million members in New Jersey, AARP supports proposals to increase the personal income tax pension and retirement income exclusion fivefold over three years. An income tax cut for retirees will help those who have lived and raised their families in New Jersey stay in New Jersey in their …
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Dear Editor: The Jersey City school district is on the cusp of gaining local control back from the State of New Jersey with only curriculum and instruction left to be returned. This allows members of the local Board of Education to have greater input in shaping a curriculum that gives our students the skills necessary …
Continue reading “Bring back Vocational training to Jersey City public schools”
Dear Editor: As the signing of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reached its 26th Anniversary on July 26, we must of course celebrate this monumental achievement and the paths it has opened up, both figuratively and literally, for people with disabilities living across the country. However, while celebration is certainly warranted, the anniversary of the …
Continue reading “Addressing the needs of people with disabilities”
Dear Editor: Today’s ten highest grossing box office releases are about animals, including: “Finding Dory,” “The Jungle Book,” “Zootopia,” “The Secret Life of Pets,” and “Kung Fu Panda.” Nearly half of our households include a dog and nearly 40 percent have a cat. Two thirds of us view them as family members and cherish them …
Dear Editor: A charity in England is hoping to trace any descendants of a New Jersey man whose memory lives on by helping families in their time of need. The EC Roberts Centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire, is named after Ernest Cullen Roberts Jr. He was born in Hoboken on November 14 1896, the son of …
Dear NJ Assembly and Senate: I recently received a property tax hike for my home in NJ. Taking the economy we live in today, plus the fact that my wife and I live on a fixed income, I was immediately concerned over the fact that with our even higher taxes now, road repair in NJ …
Continue reading “Questions about road repair shutdown in NJ”
Dear Editor:Every year property owners receive cards from the tax assessor telling them their taxes they paid last year as well as their assessment. While the information about the taxes are correct, property owners know their assessment is off because that information was based on the 1988 revaluation which is 28 years old. Yet for …
Dear NJ Assembly and Senate: I recently received a property tax hike for my home in NJ. Taking the economy we live in today, plus the fact that my wife and I live on a fixed income, I was immediately concerned over the fact that with our even higher taxes now, road repair in NJ …
Continue reading “Questions about road repair shutdown in NJ”
Dear Editor: For 25 years, The Harborage has been recognized for stellar ratings, dedicated service, and the highest quality comprehensive, compassionate patient care. It has consistently been placed in the top tier of nursing homes nationwide as acknowledged by U.S. News and World Report. Ed Davis, Harborage Administrator, has been instrumental in creating a culture …
Dear Editor: Many of us have been, are, or will be a family caregiver, or are likely to need the help of one someday. Family caregivers are the backbone of services and supports in this country, the first line of assistance for people with chronic or other health conditions, disabilities, or functional limitations. Family caregivers …
Continue reading “Support caregivers and those they care for, support the RAISE Act”