Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: On a recent afternoon, sitting in the park with a cup of espresso (carried from a nearby cafe with no outside tables), I was reminded, as leaves fluttered around me, of one of Shakespeare’s sonnets: “That time of year thou mayest in me behold, When yellow leaves, or none, or few, Do hang …
Dear Editor: If you were at the Kennedy Dancers’ performance of Christmas at St Joseph’s School for the Blind this past Saturday night, you couldn’t help but feel grateful for all the joy they bring to the community. Under the direction of Diane Dragone and her capable staff, you were taken on a journey of …
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Dear Editor: As a retired New Jersey State Trooper and former Sheriff of Hudson County please find for the residents of Hudson County the following holiday safety tips to assist in ensuring all enjoy a happy, healthy and most of all safe holiday season. Always be aware of your surroundings and the persons in the …
“A joyful boy”‘Jack’ is a happy joyful boy,as and when, he plays with toy;fat as humpy bumpy sack,chewing at times, chocolate snack.A lad, he is as bright as brass,used, often dozing in the class;a teacher, once him, asked his name,he raised his hand, and told his game.While on playground, plays with friends,freely, flopping, clapping hands;like …
Dear Editor: Once again, the recent Nov. 8 election results illustrate the ineffective leadership of the Hudson County Republican Organization. As a Republican and former congressional candidate, I am extremely disappointed. As usual our leadership was a no-show. For fifteen years we have experienced the decimation of our party in Hudson County. It is painfully …
Dear Editor: Regarding the passing of your columnist, I first met Matty in 1972 while I was working as a reporter for the Jersey Journal. Matty would visit us often and talk politics with the staff. He and I remained friends through my turn as the mayor of Guttenberg. Then, a couple of years ago, …
Dear Editor: I received in the mail a courtesy warning notice (in red ink!) from: Jersey City Municipal Court, Automated Enforcement Program, Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex. It shows a photo, about 2 inches square, of my car allegedly running a red light in Jersey City. The warning informs me that there is no fine, …
To the Editor: There comes a time while traveling through life that you meet someone special along the way. He is just an everyday unassuming, gentle person who is always there to lend a helping hand. It could be by writing a thoughtful letter to a family whose grandpa passed away or helping a little …
Dear Editor: I would like to commend the Guttenberg Board of Education on their hiring of Mr. Thomas Roberts as the Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Guttenberg School District. Mr. Roberts is the perfect model of respect, honesty, trust, integrity and communication skills for a school leader. These are qualities that that were synonymous …
Dear Editor: As most of us know, the entire state legislative map was redrawn this past year due to mandatory redistricting which takes place every ten years. The new 32nd Legislative District consists of North Bergen, West New York, Guttenberg, Kearny, East Newark, Secaucus, Harrison, Edgewater, & Fairview. On November 8, we will have a …