Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: The recent death of actress Natasha Richardson underscores the need for skiers to take safety precautions while on the slopes. Ms. Richardson died as a result of a brain injury which may have been prevented had she been wearing a ski helmet. Many experienced skiers wear helmets and novice skiers should follow suit, …
Dear Editor: Recently a report was released by the National Center on Family Homelessness which indicated that one of every 50 American children experiences homelessness. Furthermore the report expressed that most states do not have adequate plans to address this problem. As it is evident that the country is enduring a difficult economic climate, government …
Continue reading “I will fight against children becoming homeless in our state”
Dear Editor: The topic I want to discuss is when I needed assistance to get help like a homemaker and a nurse, I went to my Congressman Robert Menendez, and he said I can’t help you. So I went to everyone and everyone turned me down. But these immigrants come off the boats and are …
Dear Editor: I wish to thank Mayor Sal Vega and the West New York Board of Commissioners for sharing our town’s financial situation, which they summarized in the West New York Budget Issues presentation last week. A point that caught my attention was the item titled “Scores of ineligible persons and dependents have been eliminated …
Continue reading “Mayor Vega should take action against those who abused town’s health plan”
Dear Editor: Regarding James T. Dette’s article entitled “Salvadorian war wasn’t that simple,” this part is true. But then again, no war is. The war in El Salvador was going on before 1980 and a more accurate description and range would be 15 plus years, not 12. While the Mayans were victims of war, they …
Dear Editor: On Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, the Mayor and the Commissioners of the town of West New York had their regular meeting but this time the meeting was held in the large auditorium of the Middle School of West New York. Apparently, this place was chosen because they knew that the whole town was …
Dear Editor: The main topic I want to discuss in this letter is about the different organizations that give food to the needy. There are some churches like I used to get food from, The Assembly of God Church but there is a catch – you have to go to church to get free food. …
Continue reading “Free food for the needy – but there is a catch”
Dear Editor: I am writing to you in reference to the proposed 27 percent tax hike in West New York. I am a life long resident, a voter and a home owner. I feel a great deal of anger, resentment and disappointment not only in my current mayor and commissioners but in my fellow WNY …
Dear Editor: This is to all the residents of Hudson County. Please be advised that our office has been notified of an offer being circulated among senior residents and others concerning an opportunity to register for a “Secondary Stimulus Check” and the inference is introduced that in fact this check of $7,000 is being issued …