Visitor beware!

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 …

Name it after Menendez

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 …

Speed Trappings

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 …

Cats

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 …

The appropriate choice

Dear Editor: In reference to the “School Naming” letter by Mr. Valdivia: His letter had accolades for the U.C. school board. for their “wisdom” of naming the new school on 15th St. for Colin Powell. While I appreciate and agree that Mr. Powell might be a good choice were there not a better, and appropriate …