Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
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 responding to the letter that Mr. Blaettler wrote that is titled “Stack wouldn’t have made the grade.” Mr. Blaettler appears to be a big defender of the right to bear arms and is anti gun control. Mr. Blaettler wants to enforce the laws on the books that were watered down by …
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: I write to thank reporter Gennarose Pope for her masterfully crafted 5/27 article, “Glory, war, and Luck.” I am humbled by her unique talent, colorful turn of phrase, intelligence, sensitivity, and objectivity demonstrated in the article. Dr. Luck has been dead many years and no one visits his plaint military grave stone in …
Dear Editor: This writer had the distinct honor and pleasure of meeting Robert H. Slade in 1968 upon my commencement as a county employee. Robert and I immediately became friends and this treasured friendship lasted over the decades. Robert H. Slade was born in the Margaret Hague Hospital on May 22, 1928. At a very …
Continue reading “Robert H. Slade (1928-2012) A true trail blazer and role model”
Dear Editor: Political criticism seems to be the norm of all levels of government. Today political climate has caused many people to be too critical of even effective policy. Rarely do residents and citizens see the truth and reality behind the scenes, but rather cast their votes based on what they hear or hope will …
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: Governor Christie’s veto of the New Jersey Health Benefit Exchange Act is deeply disappointing. Failing to establish a New Jersey-based insurance exchange – a common sense, market- based approach to the health care crisis here in New Jersey — leaves the more than 200,000 50-64 year old New Jerseyans who are uninsured, or …
Continue reading “AARP Deeply Disappointed by Governor Christie’s Veto”
Dear Editor: I write seeking volunteers who wish to serve on various municipal boards in our City. Functions of municipal government are quite diversified and examples of such boards are the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Library Board, and Urban Enterprise Zone Board. As you can see, theses boards play an essential role in government …
Dear Editor: The action taken by the Hudson County Democratic Political Machine in denying the Democratic Organization line to the county committed candidates of West New York Mayor Dr. Felix Roque is no accident. This was the plan of the machine from the time Dr. Roque defeated Sal Vega in the municipal election of 2011. …