Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to ban supersized sugary sodas has resurrected the age-old debate over the role of the state in protecting the public health. In recent years, this debate involved bicycle helmets, car seat belts, tobacco, trans fats, saturated fats in meat and dairy products, and sugar (or more aptly, …
Dear Editor: NJ Sharing Network’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers works year-round to raise awareness of the “gift of life” that comes from organ and tissue donation. We also encourage New Jersey residents to register as an organ donor to save more lives. Unfortunately, we are faced with a critical shortage of registered organ …
Dear Editor: The recent incident of a Cherry Hill student in special education being bullied by teachers has created a firestorm of discussion and activity. The good that can come from this is that it draws attention to the issue and will hopefully result in measures being swiftly put in place to stop this kind …
Dear Editor: At times there have been funeral processions which are accompanied by an especially large contingent of friends of the deceased. It might have been a dignitary, perhaps a community leader. It is not uncommon for a police agency to provide a motorcade escort for such an event. This is done not only out …
Dear Editor: Recently, the Leapfrog Group released a nationwide study of patient safety. I commend the organization for compiling such vital information, which is essential for individuals to make very important decisions regarding their healthcare needs. The survey was for a three year period which ended on March 31, 2011. The survey gave Meadowlands Hospital …
Dear Editor: As a resident of this town, I want to take the opportunity to tell other residents about an observation I made and an experience I had regarding Mayor Mike Gonnelli. We, the residents, are very lucky to have a very hard working mayor. He has all the good qualities of an ideal leader. …
Dear Editor: Mayor Gonnelli and the Senior Advisory Board would like to take this opportunity to thank the following businesses and organizations who served as drop off locations for the First Annual Stop Senior Hunger Month Campaign benefiting the Emergency Food Bank of Secaucus: Allstate Secaucus; BoneFish Grill; Clarendon Elementary School; Comfort Keepers; Harmon Cove …
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Little People of America – Garden State Chapter, I would like to thank Fred and Melissa Vogel for the hours of planning, organizing, promoting, blood, sweat and tears that went in to this year’s Annual Charity Run for LPA in memory of Fred’s brother, Mark Vogel. Mark was a …
Dear Editor: When my two year old son Gabriel was diagnosed with asthma, I found myself considering what so many American parents are often forced to face: the possibility that I would not be able to provide comprehensive healthcare for my child. As a woman, a business owner, a mom and an advocate for single-payer …
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to express my deepest appreciation to a group of young people and their parents that recently reminded me of why I love my job as a teacher and why I feel so very blessed to be teaching in a town such as Secaucus. I have the privilege of …
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