Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I believe it is not only necessary, but crucial to the preservation of our democracy for churches of all faiths to speak out and condemn the evil attempts of the “suppress the vote” movement that began over two years ago in many states. I believe Christ shares this same sense of outrage as …
Dear Editor: I would like to correct writer Joseph Wares’ misinformation regarding Councilman Steven Fulop. On Monday nights the City Council of Jersey City its holds caucus meetings. Council members are mandated to attend these meetings, which occur prior to the City Council meetings on the following Wednesday, and are where the preliminary business for …
Dear Editor: I am expressing my six reasons for why I will not be voting for Councilman Fulop. 1) Although publicly opposed to the high pressure gas line that Spectra Energy will run through Jersey City, Steven Fulop accepted $25,000 in campaign contributions from law firm DeCotiis and Fitzgerald, the lobbyists for Spectra Energy in …
Continue reading “Six reasons Sister Yvonne, why I am not voting for Fulop!”
Dear Editor: After months and months of asking Union City Mayor and State Senator Brian Stack to hold a public meeting about his plans for building a multipurpose field in Park No. 3 in Washington Park, the meeting was held (with only a few days notice) on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. at the …
Continue reading “Washington Park plans deserve a full public discussion”
Dear Editor: We at Bike JC would like to thank the Jersey City Police District Captains for the essential presence of the Jersey City police officers riding and driving along with nearly 800 bicyclists on Bike JC’s Third Annual Ward Tour this June. This was our third time out with Jersey City’s finest and, as …
Continue reading “JCPD helped make Bike JC’s Ward Tour a big success”
Dear Editor: As our hot summer eases into autumn, our family has enjoyed yet another season of magical evenings at the Holy Rosary Feast – La Festa Italiana – under the gaze of our 6th Street Harsimus Embankment. This year’s chairmen, Carmine Colasurdo, Nicholas Sorrentino, and Nick Grillo – names echoed in the historic images …
Dear Editor: Councilman Fulop has been attacked in the news, so I am giving six reasons why I am voting for Steven Fulop for mayor: 1. Fulop stopped the Parking Authority from illegality booting cars, violating their own rules when to boot cars. When the city realized the Parking Authority was in error, they were …
Dear Editor: Steven Fulop has never been a yes-man rubber stamp, so it is no secret that he does what he does without the political machine. He was elected Councilman both in 2005 and 2009 without their help. He didn’t need it as in ’09 he won with the highest vote total of all city …
Continue reading “Why my family supports Steven Fulop for mayor”
Dear Editor: On Monday night I attended the Education Forum that was sponsored by State Senator Sandra Cunningham at the New Jersey City University. And yes I remembered going to events there when it was called “Teacher’s College.” Last night event had the NJ State Commissioner Chris Cerf as the main speaker who engaged in …
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to assist in the clarification of issues that have arisen recently concerning security and safety for my members and all persons at the Hudson County Department of Family Services. I am, the president of AFSCME Local 2306 and we represent 500 plus employees within the department. First and …