Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Thanks to Al Sullivan for his excellent stories on the ongoing privatization threat to Liberty State Park from wrong-headed legislation. Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto should be ashamed of himself for breaking his Liberty State Park promise in his 2/5 press release at the time of the governor signing a bill, with last minute …
Dear Editor: At the Jan 22 Board of Education meeting the Board voted approval to move the Annual School Board Election from April to November. In my opinion the meeting should have been held at the PAC (performance arts center) in the high school. The performance that took place that night between the eight Board …
Dear Editor: What’s in your wallet that you value most? A health insurance card, along with the security and peace of mind that quality, affordable coverage brings with it, should be near the top of everyone’s list. We are all just one accident or unexpected diagnosis away from needing health insurance. Yet, for generations, millions …
Continue reading “Affordable health coverage in Hudson County – time is running out”
Dear Editor: We are pleased to see Governor Christie expand on the growing problem of opiate addiction in his recent State of the State Address. The attention the governor is focusing on this issue and his proposals for improving treatment and making it more accessible are important steps forward. We also applaud the governor’s efforts …
Continue reading “Emphasis must be placed on preventing opiate addiction in the first place”
Dear Editor: We join the rest of the world in mourning the brave staff of the magazine Charlie Hebdo, gunned down by religious fanatics for defending freedom of the press. Meat industry fanatics in the U.S. have devised a more subtle means of stifling freedom of the press. The states of Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, …
Continue reading “Freedom of the press in France and the U.S.”
Dear Editor: Democracy is indeed alive and well. Here’s the proof. When a plan to cut overnight PATH train service was unveiled in the midst of the holidays there was a collective chorus of voices from all walks of life expressing opposition for obvious reasons, primarily because of the economic hardship it would cause riders …
Continue reading “Garcia applauds Port Authority for dropping service cuts”
Dear Editor: The Secaucus Board of Education is considering moving the board elections from April to November. By moving the election to November, the board avoids a vote on the school budget as long as the proposed increase falls under the two percent cap. Thus, the citizens of the town lose their right to question …
Dear Editor: It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, particularly those about our health. Although gun violence remains the leading cause of death among young people, our most dangerous weapon is still our fork. Forty-five times as many die of chronic diseases linked to a diet containing animal products, sugar, and salt. Hardly a month goes …
Continue reading “Our diet is more deadly than gun violence”
Dear Editor: Many of us are just getting back to the office after time off for the holidays. But for caregivers, the work never stopped. Indeed, caring for loved ones is a 24/7 gig with no paid time off. That’s one reason why AARP is working so hard to make life just a little easier …
Dear Editor: The massive public reaction to the tragic deaths of three black teens at the hands of white police officers has led to a national call for use of body cameras to record and prevent any future mistreatment of suspects. There is ample precedent. Animal protection activists have used body cameras to document egregious …