Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I big muchas gracias to Santo Sanabria for “Park Needs Better Care” (July 17). Last week I spoke in person with Director of Public Safety, Union City’s Mayor Brian Stack. He met with locals in Jersey City’s Washington Park under two shade trees in the midst of green grass. I told him that …
Dear Editor: Thank you for the lead article in the July 17 paper, “Dining with Dwek,” and for the effort put in by E. Assata Wright and colleagues. Though the situation has been going on for some time, I found the discussion of which diners and restaurants were used for meetings with their menus and …
Dear Editor: Since June 2009, Hudson County residents have been reading about political corruption, so it is a no-brainer that council members should do everything to rise above any conflict or appearance of conflict. Unfortunately, not every council member agrees with me. At the June 20th council meeting in Jersey City, I told Councilwoman Ahmad …
Continue reading “Councilwoman Admad, stop voting on abatements”
Dear Editor: The following is an open letter to the Postmaster General of the United States. Postmaster General Donahoe: I am writing this open letter to you in response to the United States Postal Service’s decision to close some 3,700 post offices around the country. The 33rd Legislative District, which I represent, is slated to …
Continue reading “Ramos urges post office closing reconsideration”
Dear Editor: This letter is a tribute to my dear friend Eleanor Bufano who passed away June 5, 2011 at 91 years old. I affectionately referred to Eleanor as my “little buddy.” Although she was short in height she stood tall in every other area. She was my buddy, mentor, and confident all rolled in …
Dear Editor: The City of Jersey City is in crisis right now with high taxes, wasteful spending, out of control spending, high crime and neglect. In November 2011, there will be a election in Jersey City. There are two seats up for grabs for the At-Large City Council Seats. Currently, Councilman Velasquez and Councilwoman Ahmad …
Dear Editor: After reading your July 17 article ‘Dining with Dwek’ I realized how much I pine for old (blue collar) Secaucus Plaza Diner. I hope your readers didn’t come away with the impression that Secaucus politicians were always as high brow, (white collar) lawbreakers, who only did their dealings in upscale restaurants like La …
Dear Editor: I encourage Committee People throughout the City of Jersey City to do what I’m doing right here. Take the problems and issues in your District and report them to City Hall as well as to all the powers that may be. Once you are ignored and you will be, then turn your opinion …
Dear Editor: In the early morning hours on July 6th, a fire broke out at a two-family home in the Greenville section of Jersey City, rapidly spreading to a second, attached two-family home. The fire department quickly arrived on the scene, but both two-story homes had already suffered heavy damage, leaving nine people homeless as …
Dear Editor: On the evening of June 21, 2011, I attended an Education Forum held by trustee members of J.C. Board of Education at No.7 School. Invitations were sent to parents, elected officials, the superintendent, teachers, staff, union representatives and the public. We were told over and over by the board president, Mr. Waterman, that …
Continue reading “An open letter to the members of the Jersey City Board of Education”