Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: With the new school year, parents’ attention is turning to school lunches. Traditionally, USDA had used the National School Lunch Program as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. Children consumed animal fat and sugary drinks, to the point where one-third have became overweight or obese. Their early dietary flaws became …
Dear Editor: The start of every school year brings with it a nervous excitement for new learning opportunities, but also concerns for student safety in and out of the classroom. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) shares in these sentiments by making school bus safety a top priority. By requiring that all school transportation …
Continue reading “Public-private partnership yields strong school bus inspection program”
Dear Editor: Mid August marks the time of year when high school graduates prepare to enter their freshman year of college, with many leaving home for the first time. With all the responsibilities and stressors that come with adjusting to both the social pressures and expectations of college life, it’s not uncommon for some freshmen, …
Dear Editor: There is no such thing as buying a veteran plot. This is a sales strategy used by some civilian cemeteries to attract veterans. All veterans’ cemeteries are free for veteran, wife and any dependent child. In New Jersey at the present time, there is a state federally funded cemetery General Doyle in High …
Dear Editor: Thank you for your report in the Union City Reporter “Historic church to become special needs housing” last week! It is unfortunate that the after school program had to be discontinued to make room for the new developer renovating the space for “special needs / low income housing”. Hopefully the community programs will …
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of Commissioners and Mayor Brian P. Stack for their dedication to Public Safety. Throughout this summer it was a treat to see all the outdoor seminars being held in all parts of the city. The recent emphasis on fire prevention is something …
Dear Editor: Although the overhaul of the 14th Street Viaduct has been a necessary evil for anyone traveling from Union City/Jersey Heights to Hoboken, statements made by our elected officials are a bit misleading! I am puzzled why cars get first priority and issues that affect pedestrians are secondary or not considered at all. So …
Dear Editor: As a college student, the concept of caregiving hasn’t even been a blip on my radar. When I began my internship at AARP I learned about the extreme challenges caregivers faced. I also learned of a bill currently before the state legislature that would help caregivers: The Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act. …
Continue reading “Respect caregivers, and those they care for”
Dear Editor: The recent murder of Jersey City Police Officer Melvin Santiago is a reminder of the inherent dangers of police work and the deadly hazards police officers face protecting our communities on a daily basis. Words cannot adequately express our feelings of grief about this senseless tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the …
Dear Editor: The following is a letter to Representative Sires: Dear Representative Sires: The Congress went on vacation for five weeks starting Friday, August 1. The number of very serious problems facing our nations are mounting everyday, and the American people deserve and demand that congress works though August to solve these very impending issues. …