Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I would like to give my sincere thanks to Adelaide Laurie and Phyllis Melito, the former president and vice president of the Hudson County Animal League. These two ladies donated countless number of hours, food and put in numerous animals in “furever” homes. I have enjoyed working with the both of them, having …
Dear Editor: At the May 9th school board meeting, a concerned parent, Mr. John Schwartz, said, “somebody needs to step up” and suspend a teacher, (revealing the name) for alleged harassment and bullying of student in the classroom. It is my opinion that he made a mistake by revealing the teachers name. You see, you …
Continue reading “You must be careful that when you step up”
Dear Editor: The next time you happen to be walking or park your car in the central business area, you will see that all the large planters contain newly-planted flowers. These were planted on Saturday by the Girl Scouts as part of the Town’s Project Pride. I would like to thank the Girl Scouts and …
Dear Editor: I write concerning the incredible availability of hand guns to our society. It’s great that both New Jersey and New York have strong gun laws, but the strength of these laws is diluted when a criminal can travel to a state with more relaxed laws to buy a gun for resale in our …
Continue reading “End partisan politics and pass a national gun bill”
Dear Editor: Will Rogers said, “I don’t make jokes, I just watch the government and report the facts.” It was reported that Councilman Robert Costantino, (after the council meeting) told a reporter that the cuts in the school budget “will not be as high as last year.” He added that “the town wants comparisons of …
Dear Editor: I am one of Hudson County’s 29,043 unemployed. When I lost my job in 2009, I kept my health insurance only through Obama’s COBRA subsidy program. Since that program expired last year, however, I have had no health insurance. Living with a heart condition, I know that every day without insurance is a …
Continue reading “NJ Health Insurance Exchange helps fix broken system”
Dear Editor: I could not respond to Mayor Gonnelli after his non-logical letter appeared in your column attacking me prior to the school board election. I had more important things to do at the time. It seems that Mayor Gonnelli is a bit confused about keeping politics out of the school system. This is not …
Continue reading “Troyer: who does Gonnelli think he’s kidding?”
Dear Editor: Recently, fifth grader Carlee Summer Sanchez-Hegarty of Secaucus competed in the Eastern Zones swim meet in Rochester, N.Y. Eastern Zones is a USA swimming meet recognizing top swimmer of the Eastern Coast. New Jersey’s top swimmers qualified at the Junior Olympics swim meet a week prior. Carlee, a swimmer for Cougar Aquatics Team, …
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to announce my intention to run as a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives in our newly redrawn 9th Congressional District, which includes the Hudson County towns of Secaucus and Kearny. I will be on the June 5th Republican Primary ballot in both of these towns, …
Continue reading “An open letter to the Republican residents of Secaucus”
Dear Editor: As part of our ongoing effort to listen to the needs of our customers, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) will be implementing “Skip the Trip,” the latest in a long line of positive changes the Christie Administration is making to improve customer service and convenience. Beginning July 1, customers born on …
Continue reading “Your local Motor Vehicle Agency invites you to ‘Skip the Trip’”