Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: As a retired New Jersey State Trooper and former Sheriff of Hudson County please find for the residents of Hudson County the following holiday safety tips to assist in ensuring all enjoy a happy, healthy and most of all safe holiday season. Always be aware of your surroundings and the persons in the …
Dear Editor: An era ended in the history of Hudson County government with the passing of former Hudson County Executive Edward F. Clark, Jr. on December 3, 2011. Mr. Clark served as the first county executive from 1978 to 1988, upon the vote of the people to enact the County Executive Form of Government in …
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Dear Editor: Once again, the recent Nov. 8 election results illustrate the ineffective leadership of the Hudson County Republican Organization. As a Republican and former congressional candidate, I am extremely disappointed. As usual our leadership was a no-show. For fifteen years we have experienced the decimation of our party in Hudson County. It is painfully …
Dear Editor: Regarding the passing of your columnist, I first met Matty in 1972 while I was working as a reporter for the Jersey Journal. Matty would visit us often and talk politics with the staff. He and I remained friends through my turn as the mayor of Guttenberg. Then, a couple of years ago, …
Dear Editor: I received in the mail a courtesy warning notice (in red ink!) from: Jersey City Municipal Court, Automated Enforcement Program, Lewis S. McRae Justice Complex. It shows a photo, about 2 inches square, of my car allegedly running a red light in Jersey City. The warning informs me that there is no fine, …
Dear Editor: The following is a letter addressed to Mayor Roque: I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Charles N. Hall, Jr. and I am the president of Local 108, RWDSU, UFCW who is a certified bargaining representative of the West New York Crossing Guards. I am writing to bring …
Dear Editor: This letter is in support of NJ Senator Brian Stack re-election effort. Stack’s work is visible, just look around Union City and the 33rd district and you can see that he really fights for the people. New parks and schools, a strong police presence, clean streets, evidence that there is a leader working …
Dear Editor: As most of us know, the entire state legislative map was redrawn this past year due to mandatory redistricting which takes place every ten years. The new 32nd Legislative District consists of North Bergen, West New York, Guttenberg, Kearny, East Newark, Secaucus, Harrison, Edgewater, & Fairview. On November 8, we will have a …
Dear Editor: Last year I wrote a letter directed to our politicians regarding the safety issue of helicopters. Nothing has changed. As a witness to the daily warm of buzzing copters crisscrossing north, south, east, and west on the Hudson River, I don’t see any change or any regulation. In my role of a resident …
Dear Editor: I fully support Mayor Brian Stack’s decision to rescind Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa’s invitation to visit Union City High School this past Friday. Understandably, Mayor Stack’s stance on this issue has sparked subsequent debate and a flurry of visceral responses by both those in favor and those opposed to the Ecuadorian leader’s visit. …