Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: As a retired New Jersey State Trooper Captain and former Sheriff of Hudson County I am submitting the following basic tips on safety for this upcoming Halloween holiday to all the little ghosts and goblins who will be celebrating this October 31. We urge all of our children throughout the County to be …
Dear Editor: Recently, North Bergen approved a 59-unit residential development called “Appleview.” This development would be built directly on and into the Palisades Cliffs and only feet from a huge, 36-inch diameter high-pressure transmission gas pipeline operated by Transco. This pipeline supplies at least 40 percent of New York City’s natural gas. It runs directly …
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To the Editor: I didn’t know that when a resident wants to speak at the council meetings, it means they may come under fire if Charles D’Amico doesn’t like the person or the question the person asks. When Mr. La Pelusa got up to ask his question at a recent council meeting, he addressed the …
Dear Friend, During my five year tenure as your Hudson County Freeholder, I have made it my priority, and worked with diligence to strengthen our schools, provide parks, open space and protect our seniors. During the coming months I will be walking in different blocks throughout the 7th freeholder district to listen from constituents on …
Dear Editor: As we are observing the 10th anniversary of 9-11 I’d like to see it be a day of peace and a day of love. Considering this was the worst tragedy our country has endured as well as the rageful society we’ve become surely we can muster up just one day of pure peace …
Dear Editor: After the Second World War a small complex of affordable apartments were built in Union City, N.J. for our returning heros. They are called Veterans Housing. How many of our soldiers, who have given up so much for us are returning from Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan etc without a place they can call home, …
Dear Editor: After reading the article about the potential post office closings in Hudson County and the letter from Mr. Tom DeGise, I feel that this is more an issue about convenience rather than what is best for the community. Yes, jobs will be lost, but we all must realize the time we live in …
Dear Editor: A strong community requires that quality civic institutions function. That is why it is so troubling to learn that the United States Postal Service is considering closing as many as nine Post Office branches in communities throughout Hudson County. This decision, if carried out, would be a great blow to these communities. Consider …
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Dear Editor: The Port Authority has out lived its usefulness. This agency has the sovereign right to raise fares beyond what many commuters can pay. This is especially true for Northern NJ Path riders who take the light rail, or bus then the Path, and finally the New York City subway to commute to work. …
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Dear Editor: The Hudson County Teenage Republicans is proud to once again endorse another candidate for the upcoming November election. Last week, we endorsed Micheal Alonso for Assembly and now we are endorsing Stephen DeLuca for Hudson County Executive. We can see he is focused on moving Hudson County in the right direction. The current …
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