Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Dear Editor: Because polls show that Boobus Americanus is one of the world’s most religious species (figures: got the most bombs and enemies, too), this election-year’s passel of pandering politicians have been falling all over themselves to be on the safe side of this issue as well. All this talk of Jesus and being “born …
Dear Editor: There’s no celebrating Lincoln this Presidents’ Day for me. Day! Remember when workers used to get two days, one for Lincoln, one for Washington? Not to mention the good old days not long ago when only one person with a job could support a family? Talk about noses to the grindstone! And Uncle …
Continue reading “No celebrating Lincoln’s birthday for me!”
Dear Editor: This letter may sound familiar as it covers some material previously published a while ago. However, history repeats itself, and the bill being referred to here is different and yet very much the same as its predecessor. In Trenton at this time, a bill called the Uniform Common Interest Act — UCIOA, number …
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in reference to the recent northeaster snowstorm that took place on Tuesday, January 25 that left a substantial amount of snow and sleet throughout New Jersey and the surrounding areas. Local 195, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, represents employees in the State Department of Transportation, state …
Continue reading “Northeaster snow storm; accolades to state workers who cleared the snow”
Dear Editor: The Emergency Response Office of Church World Service is seeking representatives in organizations ranging from the Red Cross to AARP to the Humane Society to help start organizing each NJ county to be prepared for a disaster. Religious organizations and voluntary agencies are the nation’s front line in the history of disaster response. …
Continue reading “We all must be prepared if disaster strikes”
Dear Editor: My name is Barbara Walker. I have shared my story with family and friends, and I would like to share it with you, writing from my heart to your heart. It is a story about my life with my Lord. I learned to know Him through the death of my son, Tony. In …
Dear Editor: Wake up Weehawken! We’re being sold a bill of goods. Think about the crawling traffic during rush hour this winter. Now imagine doubling the population coming into and out of town. That’s exactly what Roseland Properties is proposing with its waterfront development and what the Township seems hell bent on approving: 3,500 new …
Continue reading “Proposed devopment will undermine our quality of life”
Dear Editor: Weehawken, NJ: population density 14,500 per square mile. Ridgefield, CT: population density 630 per square mile. What could these two towns possibly have in common? They are both targets of mega-development by Roseland Properties. On Tuesday, January 25, Dr. Robert Kleinberg, a founding member of the Ridgefield Open Space Association (ROSA) traveled through …
Dear Editor: The 2000 Census which will be the largest peace-time mobilization in U.S. history, is about to begin. Over 1,500 workers will be needed to reach the 560,000 residents throughout Hudson County. And, you are needed to make it a success. The Census Bureau needs your help to recruit candidates for census taker positions …
Continue reading “Census 2000 temporary job openings, testing and recruitment begins”
Dear Editor: We, the undersigned members of the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders make this a timely comment opposing Hudson United Bancorp’s application to merge with Dime Bancorp, Inc., New York and Dime Bancorp, Inc.’s application to become a bank holding company in connection with the proposed merger of Hudson United Bancorp with and …
Continue reading “Opposition to merger application of Hudson United Bank/Dime Savings Bank of NY”