Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Six years planning two years construction mayhem opening day! To much of my amazement, on the first day of school in Union City and the opening of the new state of the art Colin Powell School, Thursday when parents arrived at the school to chaos. With only a letter sent to us with …
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on the recent events unfolding in North Hudson. North Bergen Mayor Sacco claims North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue was recently ordered by the New Jersey State pension system to pay over $1,000,000.00 in interest fees. Union City Mayor Stack claims Union City pays its share, the largest …
Dear Editor: What implication did the selection of Paul Ryan had in the state of New Jersey? It takes maturity and careful thinking when a person is being considered nomination for a higher position. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for the last few months was flirting and was considering Marco Rubio-R–Florida- US Senator to be …
Dear Editor: I’d like to share my experience by warning potential victims about street sweeper signs that are not visible in West New York. If you are planning a visit to 60th street in West New York, you should be aware of the street sweeper schedule. An unsuspecting visitor can fall prey to the Parking …
Dear Editor: I agree with Union City Board of Education employee Celin Valdivia’s comment that former Secretary of State Colin Powell exemplifies the struggle of immigrants, who achieve the American dream. Mr. Valdivia, who is the son of Cuban immigrants. praised the board president Jeanette Pena, for her decision to change Columbus School’s name to …
Dear Editor: I write to express my appreciation to Tom McCann, the man in charge of the county’s Division of Parks. Over a period of at least one year, I and other park goers, have observed much neglect in Union City’s Washington Park. Giant potholes in the park pathways, shattered or broken lights in the …
Dear Editor: In the early 1900’s, speed-car races under 75mph were held on public roads until fears for spectator safety sparked the creation of use-specific closed-circuit tracks. Yet today, with the arrogance bordering on criminal lunacy, plans are afoot to hold yearly Formula One car-speed races (at 150-plus mph) on the Weehawken/West New York stretch …
Dear Editor: In regards to the 7-29 letter by Elaine Ritchie “Saving cats” I noticed that you no longer carry “Critter Corner.” The “JJ” still has a Tuesday cat adoption column. The pathetic economy has made it especially hard for us cat rescue people. Cat food keeps going up – more people dump their house …
Dear Editor: I am a lifelong resident of Union City and have always known it to be a “melting pot”; a place where the dreams and hopes of immigrants and refugees have, with hard work, true potential to become reality. This is why every time I pass by 35th street and Bergenline Avenue and see …
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Dear Editor: The topic I want to discuss is how very thankful I am to Promise Care of NJ for always being there for me and my needs. I want to say thank you to my caseworker Rahawn Lott and his boss also a good friend Marlene Kelly and all the staff at the Promise …