Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Recently this newspaper ran an article whereby the current mayor of Union City emphatically stated he had no interest whatsoever in participating in a debate over the various issues facing our community alongside his opponent Frank Scarafile. This is after nearly a decade of gliding over pressing issues at our over 15% unemployment …
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Dear Editor: Forty years ago, I was one of the five candidates of the Project 70 Team who overthrew the Bill Musto political machine of Union City. Thanks to our election, from 1970 to 1974, the priority of our city’s government was with the problems of the people and not with the ambitions of five …
Continue reading “Don’t want to lose a leader who practices what he preaches”
Dear Editor: Have you ever noticed on beautiful clear sky days airplanes at high altitude emitting straight lines of white smoke that turn into clouds? I am not talking about regular planes. I am talking about planes that actually make clouds in the sky. I am sure 2 weeks ago you saw them and for …
Dear Editor: Crime is a concern to cities like Detroit Michigan, Newark New Jersey, Cleveland Ohio, Los Angeles California, Saint Louis Missouri, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and many other Major Cities in the United States. Crime in Union City is a concern to everyone also. As an active resident of my community I find statistics that reflect …
Continue reading “Should not take this important local election lightly”
Dear Editor: Recently, the twelve mayors of Hudson County signed and forwarded a letter to the Hudson County Board of Education supporting the elimination of athletics at the Hudson County School of Technology. Considering the economics times the State is facing, this would seem like a reasonable request. However, prior to eliminating athletics from public …
Dear Editor: In reference to this weekend’s article, “History Halted” I would like to make a few comments. I am outraged at the outcome of the plans for these plaques! How VERY unprofessional of the City and the Board of Education. A lot of time, gathering of information and planning with the plaque company went …
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Dear Editor: I write this letter in response to the article about “dedications” for the Nobel Prize Winner and the double Pulitzer Prize Winner with ties to Union City being “halted.” I came to this area as a child from El Salvador. I am – and have been – interested in the history of the …
Dear Editor: In the next few weeks the United States Department of Commerce will be sending letters to all residents of every community in this democratic country. The 2010 Census is extremely important because is used to help each community get its fair share of government funds for highways, schools, health facilities, and numerous programs …
Dear Editor: I find it necessary to respectfully correct statements made in the Between the Lines Column as written by Al Sullivan and published of March 21, 2010. The statements in the column concerning Hudson County Sheriff Juan M. Perez were in error. The column issued two statements in error, that “Sheriff Perez marched alone …
Dear Editor: I have been around this county for many years and will say loud and clear that Juan Perez is the best Sheriff this county ever experienced. He is college educated, a well respected retired State Police Captain and is honest and it is certain that integrity is his middle name. I see the …