Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: If I were a citizen in New Jersey and had cast my vote for Chris Christie for his second term as Governor of New Jersey, I would feel short changed over the “Bridge-Gate” scandal. This whole affair reminds me of Richard Nixon during the “Watergate” scandal. President Nixon went on National TV and …
Dear Editor: I am watching with bemusement the firestorm created by Bridgegate. The difference in the news coverage between the numerous scandals of the president and Bridgegate is quite telling, especially in the hallowed halls of that noted media Superfund site, MSNBC, featuring the Reverend Al “Tawana Brawley” Sharpton. BTW, exactly where IS the good …
Dear Editor: My name is Patrick R. Cullen, Jr. and I am running for WNY Board of Education one year Trustee in the special election on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. I have lived in WNY since 1969, and graduated P.S. No. 5 and Memorial High School. My wife Sarah and I will celebrate our 20th …
Continue reading “Help take back accountability and vote for Patrick Cullen”
Dear Editor: PSE&G’s unprecedented request to hike utility rates by almost $4 billion dollars won’t necessarily produce more reliable service during major storms for PSE&G customers. Only 39 percent might see less frequent outages or outages of a shorter duration, leaving 61 percent still in the dark during a storm like Sandy, and of those …
Continue reading “AARP urges regulators to send PSE&G back to the drawing board”
Dear Editor: I write to encourage Union City residents to serve on a municipal board, such as the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment. Service on these boards are volunteer positions and do not take much time, but serving on a board allows residents to offer valuable input and serve their community. Often, many …
Dear Editor: Growing up in the 1960s, some of my earliest memories are of the Civil Rights Movement and the Beatles. It was an era that ushered in a philosophical and generational change in our nation. Ordinary people performed extraordinary feats that changed the world. Today, we have the opportunity to change the world and …
Dear Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for legislation in the State of New Jersey, known as the Dream Act, which currently is making its way through the state legislature. This bill is designed to offer students who do not possess lawful immigration status the ability to pay in-state tuition rates at …
Dear Editor: Frank Sinatra was born Dec. 12, 1915 in Hoboken, and subsequently became a giant in the entertainment industry, singing with the big bands, radio, movies, television, concerts…he did it all, his way. It is with some measure of joy that we celebrate Ole Blue Eyes’ 98th birthday. Stars of today and yesteryear, the …
Dear Editor: I would like to comment on an article posted in last weeks Reporter by Art Schwartz– “People for Sale”. While I agree with some of the article’s concepts, I must retort. Mr. Art Schwartz reveals that with the approaching “Super Bowl,” platform, there will be an expected increase in women trafficking for illicit …
Dear Editor: Growing up in the 1960s, some of my earliest memories are of the Civil Rights Movement and the Beatles. It was an era that ushered in a philosophical and generational change in our nation. Ordinary people performed extraordinary feats that changed the world. Today, we have the opportunity to change the world and …