Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: I highly appreciate the publication of my opinion about what I see in Union City. I can honestly say that I have seen an incredible amount of progress in this town nowadays compared to what I saw in past years. Now I see clean and paved streets, planting of trees, new sidewalks, many …
Dear Editor: It should go without saying that times are tough. Everyone is forced to do more with much less, and that includes government. Two weeks ago, New Jersey Transit changed the route and timetable for the Hudson Bergen Light Rail. This is a decision that NJ Transit made in order to close a $300 …
Continue reading “To NJ Transit: Restore Light Rail route to its original schedule”
Dear Editor: The topic I want to discuss is I saw in the Jersey Journal recently how a home health aide abused a 91 year old woman over night. I want to tell all of your readers of the Hudson Reporter that I am so very blessed to have a wonderful program called Promise Care …
Dear Editor: First, I would like to applaud our Union City elected officials for finally taking a strong stance against slumlords. I hope the city is successful and Feisal Abdul Rauf is held responsible for the misery he has caused many of the people who reside in his building. However, I must question the timing …
Dear Editor: For my third grade special project last year, I needed to find a system – that I was a part of – that was broken. I picked school lunches because there weren’t always health options. I wrote a letter to my principal and superintendent to see if we could get the school lunch …
Dear Editor: The present moment is the one period of time that is neglected by practically every phase of society. In the political area, most attention is focused on the next election be it national or local. As a consequence, the essential issues presently requiring serious regard are overlooked with the intention of future victory …
Dear Editor: I am writing to respond to a letter that was published in the Sept. 5 edition of the Union City Reporter, entitled “Praying for landmark status for the Blue Chapel” by Tony Squire. Please allow me to state for the record that the Commissioners and I fully support both the preservation of and …
Continue reading “Stack supports preserving Blue Chapel’s landmark status”
Dear Editor: The devastating Deepwater Horizon oil disaster has killed thousands of birds, hundreds of endangered and threatened sea turtles, and dozens of marine mammals. It has impacted hundreds of miles of coastline and severely damaged the tourism- and fisheries-based economy of the region. The full extent of the environmental and economic impacts may not …
Continue reading “To senators: Pass the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Accountability Act”
Dear Editor: I am requesting my name not be used. As a retired UC employee, they still control my benefits, and I do not want to be retaliated against. In a recent letter to the editor, Union City Mayor and State Senator Brian P. Stack accused the Union City Reporter of being irresponsible for failing …
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Dear Editor: Last year, Mr. Torres posed the question in the Aug 3. issue of The Jersey Journal: What’s to become of empty Blue Chapel? The article quotes Brian Stack, mayor of Union City, saying, “we are giving some thought to seeking historic landmark status for the property.” As of today, more than a year …
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