Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: The City Administration, the Board of Trustees, and the director of the Jersey City Free Public Library must reconsider the slated closing in November 2010 of the Lafayette Branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library. The Lafayette Branch, although a very small facility but one that has been open since 1924, is …
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Dear Editor: Today, I express my family’s advocacy for Frank Schillari in the Nov. 2 election for Hudson County Sheriff. We urge all our friends out there to write a note on their calendar and remember to vote. We back Schillari not because he is a Democrat or the fact that Nick Sacco, who we’ve …
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Dear Editor: Congratulations to The Jersey City Reporter for tackling the subject of the 84 percent tax increase under the Healy Administration. Jersey City tax increases spun out of control for two reasons: reliance on tax abatements, which are contracts, not ratable, and the administration’s inability to strike a tax rate at the beginning of …
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Dear Editor: This last week I directed my volunteer staff to reach out to the Albio Sires campaign to schedule a debate, so that the voters of the 13th Congressional District could hear both of our positions on the issues facing us in this very important election. Regrettably and, typically, Mr. Sires has indicated through …
Dear Editor: I have been a loyal resident of Jersey City for about 20 years. I have never abandoned this city neither in good nor in bad times. I never complained and have always loved this city with all my heart. I have a modest one-bedroom condo in the Brunswick Towers condominium complex. My property …
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to thank the 70 percent of the Union members of AFSCME local 2262, the blue collar workers of the Jersey City Board of Education. First of all, thank you for giving us 50 percent plus one vote to win. You all did a great job telling everyone you …
Dear Editor: The anointed appointment of Radames “Ray” Velazquez, by His Highness, the Honorable Mayor Jeremiah Healy, as we are constantly and continually told, was an historical event in our great City of Jersey City. He’s the first openly announced gay councilman, in addition to being HIV-positive. Congratulations, good luck, and may the Good Lord …
Dear Editor: This year, with fewer funds, we again had a successful Summer Reading Program at the Jersey City Free Public Library. The 2010 summer reading theme was Make a Splash @ Your Library for children in grades K-5, and Make Waves @ Your Library for young adults in grades 6-8 and up. The yearly …
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Dear Editor: Governor Chris Christie is not only trying to make his name a household item at the dinner table, but he’s self proclaiming himself as the financial savior of the New Jersey taxpayer. It’s always nice to see that each governor we elect, whether Democrat or Republican, has the uncanny knack of being legends …
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Dear Editor: I wanted to publicly express how honored I was to read two of my poems at this year’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. I believe there is no greater gift an artist can give than honoring those that have served, sacrificed, and suffered. In fact, I believe it is our responsibility. I would like to …
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