Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: The Mayor is on record that if the Board of Education trustees were not in agreement with the million dollar deal he had made with a developer he would not proceed. Statement made July 3, 2012 “special meeting” of the school board. At the July 19th school board meeting I question the board …
Dear Editor: The Mark Vogel 2nd Annual Motorcycle / BBQ Memorial held on June 2, 2012 was a huge success because of the person Mark was and the love and admiration people had for him. My family and I could not thank Mayor Michael Gonnelli and the Town Council, the Town of Secaucus, Chief Corcoran …
Dear Editor: In the July 8 article, “Second video spurs conflicting views of disabled man’s beating by N.J. State Police”, Star-Ledger journalist Christopher Baxter brought to light the second of two videos showing NJ State Police violently restraining a man with an intellectual disability. I’m not here to argue whether or not the footage is …
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Dear Editor: On behalf of the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) representing over 25,000 eating and drinking establishments, we support State Assembly efforts to help small breweries sell their products. However, the proposed amendment permitting breweries to have a cash bar at the end of their tours leaves us frostier than the beer! Throw in …
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Dear Editor: Following is Mayor Gonnellli’s letter to Governor Christie regarding proposed changes to NJMC tax sharing formula. Dear Governor Christie: I write this letter out of exasperation over the lack of progress with regard to fundamentally changing tax sharing within the Meadowlands District. As you are aware, last year the paying municipalities within the …
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Dear Editor I taught what is now called social studies. It was one time called teaching history. History shows that the Take Back Secaucus was a successful revolution. I was proud to be part of that revolution. Check my record. Sorry to say that history also shows that in time, every revolution puts on the …
Dear Editor: It is fascinating to see Gov. Christie asking for bipartisan compromise, after two years of nasty, in-your-face, bullying, my-way-or-the-highway governance. Gov. Christie longs to give his wealthy supporters a 10 percent tax break. To pay for it, he has projected that New Jersey’s revenue will grow at a higher rate than any other …
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Dear Editor: As mayor and lifelong resident you are aware that in the early 1960’s Fifth Street became the connecting road with what later became known as Enterprise Avenue, the oldest portion of the Secaucus industrial area. The connection was made for the reason of fire protection. You do know that Michael, because as children …
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank Karen from il forno pizza/café for the successful “All You Can Eat Pizza Party” fundraiser she hosted for the Secaucus Animal Shelter this past Wednesday evening. Thank you to the il forno staff Alfred, John, Lauren, Louise, Mariana, Mo, Patty, and Phillipe. They helped …
Dear Editor: I write you this letter in response to a letter you recently published titled “The Final Trip for a friendless soul”. Clearly this person has nothing better to do with their time but to add salt to an open wound on a family that has recently lost their son. All because they sat …
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