Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: When Gov. Christie stopped a movement for more transparency in adoption in favor of a large bureaucratic contact intermediary system, the adoption community knew the governor was not exactly a small government conservative. Adoptees have argued that their 4th Amendment rights have been trampled by the illegal government seizure of their birth certificates …
Dear Editor: I think the New Jersey Transit police should be disbanded and should merge with the New Jersey State police. I think the New Jersey Transit police perform poorly at guarding New Jersey Transit property and public transportation vehicles. The New Jersey Transit police perform nearly identical services as the state police. Even the …
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on the non-support from some of our State Democratic Leaders for Gubernatorial Candidate Barbara Buono. It is a travesty that the National and State Democratic Committees could not, or actually would not, support the Democratic Nominee for Governor of New Jersey, Barbara Buono. Many of our democratic leaders, …
Dear Editor: How nice it is to return from vacation to find the good news that Governor Christie vetoed a bill that would have permitted development on existing piers along the Hudson River waterfront. His veto supports the existing rules of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection which prohibit residential and discourage commercial development on …
Dear Editor: Like the many New Jerseyans who I see doting on their beloved pooches, I consider my dog to be one of my best friends. But I recognize it’d be morally inconsistent for me to pamper my dog without caring about other animals, too. I have long been disgusted at the way the pork …
Dear Editor: The following is an open letter to Regional Administrator Gallo: Dear Mr. Gallo: As you know, we have been very concerned about the numerous low flying tourist helicopters that are causing a serious public nuisance over communities on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. When we first called for a meeting …
Dear Editor: My names is Rosita McGovern, Public Policy Ambassador for the Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Having been a caregiver for nearly 16 years for my mom, afflicted by this dreadful disease, I remain very active and advocate on behalf of all those victims and their families and loved ones battling …
Continue reading “Support Alzheimer’s sufferers on Sept. 28 in Hudson County”
Dear Editor: The Christie Administration and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) are now providing New Jersey drivers and non-driver ID holders of all ages the opportunity to Skip the Trip to a motor vehicle agency and renew by mail. We respect your time and want you to be able to spend it doing …
Continue reading “Skip the trip and spend your time your way”
Dear Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank North Bergen Mayor Nick Sacco, North Bergen Commissioner of Parks and Recreation Hugo Cabrera, and the entire North Bergen Municipal Pool staff and lifeguards for a spectacular evening on Friday, August 16, 2013, at the township’s annual pool party. This year’s theme of “On …
Continue reading ““On the Boardwalk” at the North Bergen Pool”
Dear Editor: A four alarm residential fire brought temperatures to over 1,000 degree outside of a residential building in Bergen County in the early morning hours of Monday, August 26. The fire left four local firefighters and several residents hospitalized with injuries ranging from burns to smoke inhalation. Thanks to the courageous actions of the …