Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dr. Felix Roque: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of the George Washington Elementary parent community, staff and administration. We truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to attend our parent involvement meeting on May 19, 2009, and educating our parents on the topic of “pain …
Dear Editor: I am writing to find out if there is something that can be done about the plethora of unremoved dog waste around the streets of West New York. I have been a resident of West New York for the last six years and it is getting pretty ridiculous. There are so many times …
Dear Editor: Following is a possible simple solution to the issue of police officer layoffs. It is estimated that the proposed 7-31-09 layoff of 22 police officers would save WNY approx. $1,100,000/year. Based on average salary and benefits of $50,000/per officer. The 2009 budget shows an increase in health care premiums for all city employees …
Dear Editor: Animal dissection, which was first used in classrooms in the early part of the last century, is still being used in some Memorial High School classes. In recent years, dissection has been increasingly scrutinized. Experts have reevaluated the educational worth and morality of cutting up animals just to “see how they work,” not …
Dear Editor: I am writing to advocate drug court programs which have become increasingly popular in New Jersey in recent times. Drug courts serve as a probationary sentencing alternative to prison for nonviolent offenders. Currently, there are more than 3,500 participants in New Jersey. The focus of the program is rehabilitation which is implemented by …
Dear Editor: Good deeds deserve to be mentioned. On that note, I would like to take a moment to recognize an individual who works tirelessly to promote and ensure the safety and well being of one of the most important elements of our community; its youth. This past weekend, our church held a street fair …
Dear Editor: I would like to take the time to thank Mayor Brian Stack for all his help finding a Nursing Facility for my mom. Mayor Stack is a very compassionate young man and I appreciate all he has done. I also would like to say if there is anyone out there who may not …
Dear Editor: Until the end of the nineteen fifties and the early nineteen sixties the western world as enjoying a peaceful atmosphere. But the revolution of nineteen fifty nine in Cuba changed the world to become unrest. Fidel Castro’s successful revolution was immensely aided by his brother Raul- (who today is the president of Cuba), …
Dear Editor: I’ve never been a big fan of privatization but in this day and age, considering soaring costs, it is an issue that might need to be revisited. Shall I dare mention the topic of leasing, with the option to buy, the N.J. Turnpike and Parkway? Apparently, many intelligent scholars believe it worked in …
Dear Editor: As the summer months are upon us, I write to make residents aware of the many exciting happenings in Union City. As your Mayor, I invite everyone to enjoy much of what is offered. Specifically, the park at 24th Street and Central Avenue is undergoing a major reconstruction to provide a modern play …