Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Being a volunteer at Divine Konektion Community Corp since its inaugural launch of October 2010 has increased my capacity to give, increased my awareness of the great need in our community for re-education, for job opportunities, for affordable nurturing childcare and for food and non food assistance. Each month, the organization has a …
Dear Editor: Hurricane Sandy was the biggest and most destructive storm to hit New Jersey and the East Coast devastating communities in a massive scale. Thousands of homes in our communities were without power and heat and remained in the dark until recently when power was restored. The storm also disrupted schools throughout New Jersey …
Dear Editor: I would like to let you and the readers of your publication to know about a very important appropriation I’ve been working on lately. Assembly Bill 3369 is a bill that appropriates the final round of Green Acres funding to DEP-approved projects throughout the state. I am a sponsor of this legislation because …
Dear Editor: “Superstorm” Sandy descended angrily on the East Coast with a crash that millions of folks in NJ, NY and bordering states felt for days after (maybe weeks or months) – and many are still coping with no power and long gas lines. Millions of us heeded the call by preparedness and contingencies for …
Dear Editor: This past storm called “Sandy” has proven one thing we are a vulnerable Nation. We thought here especially on the Northeast coast were so invincible to anything Mother Nature can throw at us, as we did in the past, yet we experienced a very rude humbling awakening with this storm. We were warned …
Dear Editor: Recent news reports have once again shown that widespread corruption is ongoing within Union City government. As per recent news reports a Clifton contractor pleaded guilty to agreeing to pay off a Union City official in exchange for zoning permits. (The story said he had meetings from 2007 to 2011). Back in 2008, …
Continue reading “Stack promotes himself while ignoring corruption”
Dear Editor: There’s an emerging pattern in this election that should not go overlooked. From all that has been published so far, apparently, I’m the only candidate who has bothered to take the time to talk to reporters or respond to questionnaires. The others either fail to respond, or have staff or a surrogate speak …
Continue reading “The only candidate who has been available”
Dear Editor: I write to address confusion concerning the plans for an expanded multipurpose field at Washington Park, positioned between Paterson Plank Road and Second Street and between Palisade and New York Avenues, which will be used for soccer, football, softball and baseball. It is important to note that a field has existed at this …
Dear Editor: It is clear that the mayor of North Bergen, Nick Sacco, has not learned from the mistakes that other Hudson County political figures made against Union City Mayor and State Senator Brian P. Stack. Two years ago when Trenton redistricted the Senate seat where Brian had successfully represented, a few elected officials felt …
Dear Editor: What’s the big secret? Why is this newspaper forced to submit a written request similar to a Federal Level Freedom of Information Act just to find out whether or not our local elected commissioners in Union City are receiving free health benefits even though as part time employees they are not supposed to …