Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I have long appreciated Al Sullivan’s work detailing local news and political happenings. Unfortunately, Mr. Sullivan’s columns tend to lose their trademark perspicacity when he departs his natural depth of one-party Hudson County to address statewide matters. Mr. Sullivan is quite clearly a fierce partisan. It is very likely that his partisanship matches …
Continue reading “To Sullivan: Stay between Hoboken’s lines”
Dear Editor: For my third grade special project last year, I needed to find a system – that I was a part of – that was broken. I picked school lunches because there weren’t always health options. I wrote a letter to my principal and superintendent to see if we could get the school lunch …
Dear Editor: Bret Schundler, the undisputed pioneer and untouchable aggressive leader, during his tenure as Mayor of Jersey City, also made great strides and influences, in the National Republican Party. He was considered their ultimate “Poster Boy” for creating a well-rounded efficient government. His proven ability and courageousness enhanced his extended vision for the future, …
Continue reading “NJ federal education grant mishap just what the doctor ordered”
Dear Editor: The Dante Alighieri Society would like to extend a warm thank you to Ward C Councilwoman Nidia Lopez. She championed our efforts to rename a portion of Summit Avenue – between Pavonia Avenue and Five Corners – “Dante Alighieri Way.” The motion passed the Council, and the dedication will take place in October …
Continue reading “Dante Alighieri Society extends thank you for upcoming street dedication”
Dear Editor: Recently, I read that Jersey City Business Administrator John Kelly is working as Finance Director (C.F.O.) for the city Orange, while concomitantly serving as Jersey City Business Administrator, as well as the tax assessor for two other towns. The Orange job is particularly disturbing because he clearly tried to deceive the Jersey City …
Continue reading “Kelly deceived Jersey City, hid multiple job positions”
Dear Editor: I read and reviewed the column written by Al Sullivan, and find it necessary to make an observation in regards to his comments concerning Hudson County Sheriff Juan M. Perez. I understand that a person who writes a political column, as Mr. Sullivan does, cannot constantly offer praise to an elected official; however, …
Continue reading “To Sullivan: Show fairness, not favoritism”
Dear Editor: In response to the article “Bright Ideas for a Dark Subject”, the article stated that new Business Administrator Jack Kelly has not been given any suggestions from the public for cost reductions. Really? He was the speaker at the Van Vorst Park Neighborhood Association meeting on July 20. We gave him an earful. …
Dear Editor: New Jersey Transit’s decision to suspend direct Light Rail service between the Hoboken Terminal and the two other stations located around the community on weekends and holidays harms the quality of life of the people of Hoboken and especially the residents of the 4th Ward. Forcing residents to ride to the Pavonia/Newport station, …
Continue reading “Occhipinti calls for restoration of direct Light Rail service”
Dear Editor: The Director of the Jersey City Public Library keeps changing the facts to suit her purpose. My Group believes that it was her intension all along to eliminate the Department of the Community Awareness Series (CAS). The library system she is “feverishly” trying to keep alive is a case of what reflects her …
Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of Gordo, an 11-year-old pit bull who resides at The Liberty Humane Society. However, what is happening – or has already happened to Gordo –has happened to many dogs and cats who reside there. On Aug. 4, two animals from the shelter were given the opportunity to appear …
Continue reading “LHS volunteer attests to euthanized dog’s good character”