Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Most of us realize, if we’re reasonably awake, that our democracy is in deep trouble. Since I hear very few actual ideas (from either politicians or the media) for how to fix the problems that plague us, let me offer up a few suggestions here. 1. Get big money out of politics. Politicians …
Dear Editor: The voters in last week’s school board election rejected the proposed school budget by a scant two votes. As required by state law, the budget now goes before the mayor and council for review. Even though the budget nearly passed, as opposed to last year’s overwhelming defeat by the voters, your mayor and …
Dear Editor: Over her years as our Superintendent of Schools, Cynthia Randina has changed a political culture that has been going on for decades in our school system. She fought the “old boy network” of not what you know, but who you know, that landed you a position in our school system. Up until the …
Dear Editor: We are commenting about a letter of several months ago sent by Mrs. Geier of Secaucus. She reported vicious damage to her cars over the years whenever she parks on the block near a certain area. We did see a lot of her damage. The most recent one we know of was when …
Dear Attorney General Holder: I am writing concerning the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012 in Sanford, Fla. I strongly support your decision that the Department of Justice investigate this matter. Considering the disturbing nature of the allegations and the horrible signal this act sends to African Americans about their safety, I …
Dear Editor: This is a personal note from Mayor Mike Gonnelli to the residents of Secaucus. Dear Friends: A new community spirit is alive and well in Secaucus. Since taking office about two years ago, your mayor and Council has worked very hard to bring our community together. With your help, we have put the …
Continue reading “Mayor Gonnelli endorses D’Adetta, Riebesell, and Anderson”
Dear Editor: (This is not the opinion of the Secaucus Board of Education. This is the opinion of Gary Riebesell, Lisa Snedeker, John McStowe and Joseph Lewis.) In light of recent events we, Gary Riebesell, Lisa Snedeker, John McStowe and Joseph Lewis, feel the need to address certain behavior that needs to be corrected. It …
Dear Editor: I just received a note from my health insurance carrier. The note indicated that my monthly premiums, I am self-employed and therefore pay for my family’s coverage, will increase from $ 2,099.77 to $ 2,425.00 a month as of June 1st. The math is simple and rounded to the nearest thousand its $29,000.00 …
Dear Editor: In 1999, I was diagnosed with Stage 2B Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Thankfully, I was able to navigate the system and am in my eleventh year of remission. Unfortunately, millions of Americans are not as lucky. The federal government spends an extraordinary amount of money on healthcare. Individuals and families were often left without coverage …
Continue reading “Ensuring health care for future generations”
Dear Editor: In your April 1st letter to the editor column, Tom Roarty, a wannabe looking for Mayor Gonnelli’s backing in next year’s Secaucus Board of Education election, brought up charges that were made against me back in January of 1971. These charges come up every time I run for the Board. If it is …