Category: Jersey City Letters

Dear Editor: “Allowing the young child to experience the natural world is not just a nice thing to do; it is their birthright, and is essential for their academic, physical, emotional and spiritual development.” – Unknown Children need to feel pride in their surrounding community especially after the devastation brought on by hurricane Sandy. A …

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Dear Editor: I couldn’t agree more with both recent Letters to the Editor by John Amato and Wm. P. Frasca regarding the lack of preparedness and, in some cases, responses to Hurricane Sandy. We lost power for eight days and with no thanks to PSE&G, we finally got power back in less than three hours …

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Dear Editor: There’s an emerging pattern in this election that should not go overlooked: From all that has been published so far, apparently, I’m the only candidate who has bothered to take the time to talk to reporters or respond to questionnaires. The others either fail to respond, or have staff or a surrogate speak …

Continue reading “The only candidate who has been available”

Dear Editor: As many readers know, Hoboken Charter School’s K-8 building suffered a devastating fire on September 6, 2012 the 2nd day of the school year. A tremendous amount of energy was spent moving into this beautiful building two years ago, and we made a further long-term commitment to the site when we purchased it …

Continue reading “With inspiration, immense appreciation and even amazement”

Dear (deer) Editor: I think I now understand why New Jersey taxes are among the highest in the nation. The other day I read an article in a local Hudson County newspaper, (more of a tabloid rag than a newspaper) about someone sighting a whitetail deer somewhere in Bayonne. Now granted such a sighting in …

Continue reading “Hudson County gone wild”

Dear Editor: For the past several years I have been writing to your column and you have graciously printed my articles. I feel I once more must bring attention to my cause with the hope that my efforts will have results. My hope is that if our state and federal representatives are reminded of the …

Continue reading “‘Get off your butts and take interest in Ellis Island.’”

Dear Editor: Thursday evening, September 13, certainly was a ‘dream’ – Summer Dreams at Michael Anthony’s, the fundraiser on behalf of the Jersey City Free Public Library Foundation, Inc. – and a very successful reverie, at that. The packed crowd, including Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy and Council President Peter Brennan, newly appointed Jersey …

Continue reading “Thank you for all your support”

Dear Editor: I write to address confusion concerning the plans for an expanded multipurpose field at Washington Park, positioned between Paterson Plank Road and Second Street and between Palisade and New York Avenues, which will be used for soccer, football, softball and baseball. It is important to note that a field has existed at this …

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