Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: As we all know many of us come from countries where cleanliness, good department of public works, cleaning after your pets, recycle (what is that?) are almost ignored. In other words: In the back burner. When we get here, USA, we of course cannot teach our sons and daughters what we never were …
Dear Editor: There has been a lot of discussion lately amongst presidential candidates and in the media regarding the subject title. Does it create American jobs or destroy them? Does it reduce costs to the consumers by the importation of lower cost products but at the same time eliminate some of our own domestic industries? …
Dear Editor: April is recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and I wanted to publicly thank New Jersey citizens, our lawmakers, and law enforcement officers for coming together to help combat this very dangerous and irresponsible epidemic. Last year, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) set out on a mission to help educate the …
Continue reading “NJ motorists answer the call to “Just Drive””
Dear Editor: One ignored source of revenue for the Port Authority is to sell naming rights for airports, train stations, bridges, tunnels, etc. sports teams see the great opportunity for the naming rights of their arenas and a recent example was the most recent super bowl location Levi’s Stadium, for which the naming rights were …
Dear Editor: This past December, following actions by Congress, President Obama enacted into law the largest Alzheimer’s policy victory in at least a generation. An increase of more than $350 million in federal research funding in the FY16 budget will go to researchers working to combat Alzheimer’s disease. While we celebrate this historic win and …
Dear Editor: Big ears, wiggly nose, cotton tail — who can resist a cute bunny rabbit? But after cats and dogs, rabbits are the species most often surrendered to animal shelters, mainly because people buy them as babies but aren’t prepared for the commitment involved for their long term care. Others are simply released into …
Dear Editor: This letter is in reference to the front page article in the Nov. 15, 2015 edition of the North Bergen Reporter “Senior Citizen Fears Homelessness.” I realized I never sent in an official thank you to both Caren Matzner (Editor) and Art Schwartz (Reporter) for doing a great feature story on my very …
Continue reading “Senior citizen facing eviction appeals for help”
Dear Editor: You should know that Senator Cory Booker is one of a handful in congress who is fighting tirelessly to protect Americans and their retirement savings. Over the last several months, Senator Booker has helped to save a proposed rule that would make it illegal for financial advisers to give you retirement advice that …
Dear Editor: The morning of Saturday, February 27th saw ten Bayonne residents displaced from their homes on Avenue E, after a fire engulfed a three-story residential building. The blaze was difficult for firefighters to contain because of how close together the homes were built. Eventually, the fire did spread nearby to an adjacent building. Luckily, …
Continue reading “Research your options and protect your family”
Dear Editor: Frank Sinatra was a man of his own destiny. It was through his own determination, conviction, and dedication he reached the pinnacle of success in the entertainment world. He was dubbed the “Chairman of the Board,” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes” by his peers. Thus, Frank Sinatra, throughout his lifetime, remained resolute in each …