Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Across the United States, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. During the month of October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are many opportunities to bring awareness about breast cancer to women and their families. One of the most important messages is that when …
Dear Editor: Tax-Aide is a nationwide program of the IRS and AARP, which provides tax return preparation services, particularly for low income taxpayers and the elderly. In Essex and Hudson Counties, Tax-Aide is in need of volunteers to work during the upcoming tax season. This work is very rewarding. Our volunteers are energized by the …
Continue reading “Volunteer tax return preparers needed in Essex and Hudson counties”
Dear Editor: After living in Union City for the past 10 years and crossing the Heights through Union City and North Bergen twice a day to commute to my job in Bergen County, I have learned the rules of Hudson County driving. You do not need to come to a full stop at a stop …
Dear Editor: In late June, Zackhary Simmons, a 21-year-old young man from Ramsey with his whole life ahead of him, was fatally struck by a driver who fled the scene near 6th Street and Willow Avenue in Hoboken. Zack is described by his family as an “old soul” and a “funny one for sure, always …
Continue reading “‘Zackhary’s Law’ sponsored by Assemblywoman Chaparro”
Dear Editor: I sometimes visualize assemblymen and senators serving in many state legislatures (16 at last count) gathering in their statehouses and in back rooms for the purpose of devising effective means of suppressing the vote. Those among us aware of this evil practice are equally aware of the targets of such legislature: virtually all …
Dear Editor: With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right – school food! In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. It is neither a surprise …
Dear Editor: With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right – school food! In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. It is neither a surprise …
Dear Editor: Trenton has a track record of making promises it fails to keep. The latest plan to expand casino gaming into North New Jersey is another bad bet that will favor special interests and harm taxpayers. Time and again, Trenton politicians have failed to deliver on important promises. Whether it is a Transportation Trust …
Continue reading “Vote no in November to expand casino gambling to North Jersey”
Dear Editor: As the signing of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reached its 26th Anniversary on July 26, we must of course celebrate this monumental achievement and the paths it has opened up, both figuratively and literally, for people with disabilities living across the country. However, while celebration is certainly warranted, the anniversary of the …
Continue reading “Addressing the needs of people with disabilities”
Dear Editor: On behalf of our 1.3 million members in New Jersey, AARP supports proposals to increase the personal income tax pension and retirement income exclusion fivefold over three years. An income tax cut for retirees will help those who have lived and raised their families in New Jersey stay in New Jersey in their …
Continue reading “Tax relief must include help for NJ retirees”