Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: As always the fireworks display was splendid. My question is what is wrong with people who bring their dogs and infants to watch fireworks. Don’t they realize that the sound of the fireworks bother the dogs ears and the sounds of the screaming infants irritate the spectators ears. Nothing worse than a screaming …
Dear Editor: Thousands of swimmers will flock to the Jersey Shore and to local pools this summer, and families should be mindful of the danger of drowning for children of all ages. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for persons aged 5 to 44, according to the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA). …
Dear Editor: Several years, a family member waited at St. Paul’s International Airport in Minneapolis for his connecting flight. To his surprise, an ad appeared on screen beckoning travelers to visit Jersey City. The mayor wants to promote Jersey City but he and the rest of city government failed to recognize the 350th Anniversary of …
Dear Editor: There’s a smell of change entering the political air of Jersey City, and the distinct odor isn’t coming from one of our infamous toxic dumps or unmonitored habitual offenders. This refreshing event happened at the recent Jersey City’s Democratic re-organizational meeting. The main purpose for this scheduled yearly gathering is to elect a …
Dear Mayor Healy: I was surprised and disappointed that you did not attend 79th the U.S. Conference of Mayors from June 17-21st in Baltimore. Mayors took a stand on war policy for the first time since Vietnam and they said that urgent domestic economic needs should take priority. I request you to urge the City …
Dear Editor: Enforcing the Curfew Law is 2013 Ward A City Council Candidate top priority! Last month, I announced I will be running for a City Council seat in Jersey City particularly Ward A- Greenville. I would like to share with you my top concern, which is Jersey City Youth. Enforcing the curfew law will …
Dear Editor: Residents are beginning to ask more in-depth questions about the planned improvements for Union City’s No. 3 Washington Park (below the soccer field to Palisade Avenue, Patterson Plank Rd to 2nd St). I refer residents to Hudson County’s Open Space, Recreation & Historic Preservation Trust Application P1-01-10. The conceptual image on the aforementioned …
Dear Editor: I am writing to voice my strong opposition to cutting more than $300 million in Medicaid funding in order to help close a deficit. While I understand the need to be fiscally conservative at this economic juncture, Medicaid funding is far too valuable to slash. The proposed income levels are not practical in …
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Dear Editor: Lost amongst the primary elections on Tuesday, June 7, where we select party representatives to run for State Senator and other local officials, was an election for the County Committee seat in District 15 of Ward E. This was to take place at the polling center at Grace Church. On election day, the …
Dear Editor: This past February a former Youth House employee won a lawsuit against Hudson County for claims that he was wrongfully terminated for being a “whistleblower”. By a unanimous jury verdict, he was awarded $406,000. The matter is now being appealed by the County. Ironically, Hudson County recently settled a lawsuit filed by another …