Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
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. …
Dear Editor: I wish to respond to a letter that appeared in the September 18 edition of the Union City Reporter, entitled “Stack is a fight waiting to happen”, authored by Pat Brennen, Former Hudson County Resident. I thank Mr. Brennen for his continued interest in the politics of Hudson County. As a former resident, …
Dear Editor: Thank you for continuing to update our community about the situation within the UC Police Department. When I first saw the interview 12NJ did with the UC Chief Everett I was quite taken aback by his curt and arrogant responses to the reporter, very unprofessional. Mayor Stack handled the matter in a proper …