Dear Editor, As a Jersey City resident and voter, I was pleased with the decision of Ward E Councilman Steve Fulop announcing that he will introduce an ordinance at the next City Council meeting that will place a referendum on November’s ballot that will allow voters to give their preference for the date of school [...]
Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter to express my concern about the ordinance to remove Council President Brennan. On Wednesday, the council voted 5 to 4. Council members David Donnelly, Nidia Lopez, Steven Fulop, Rolando Lavarro and Viola Richardson voted in favor while Michael Sottolano, Bill Gaughan, Peter Brennan and Michele Massey voted against. It [...]
A recent article by the Jersey City Independent discussed the perception that some people have that crime in Jersey City is on the increase despite the ongoing and verified statistics to prove otherwise. Normally, we find the Independent to be truly that – a breath of fresh air for its balanced and fair reporting, however, [...]
Dear Editor: January 4th, had temperatures in the mid-20′s. While dropping my kids off at day care I passed by the usual crossing guards without giving it any thought at first. Then as I glanced at the temperature gauge in the car, it dawned on me: These people sign up for this. They take these [...]
Dear Editor, I would like to take the time to thank the men and women of the Jersey City Police Department for their hard work in 2011. Due to their hard work, murders decreased by a lot. I would like to thank the residents as well. All of the phone calls providing crime tips helped [...]
Editor’s Note: Several of the claims by the author of this letter could not be confirmed by JCI. Steve Fulop has said in interviews that he has lived in Jersey City since 2000, which contradicts the author’s assertion that he “decided to run for United States Congressman while living in our city for a mere [...]
Dear Editor, I have read the fine reporting you have done from the Board of Education and I often use it as a resource with regards to happenings on this part of government. With regards to the most recent back and forth in which accusations and insinuations are thrown around that sometimes include my name, [...]
On Wednesday, December 14, 2011, there was a public meeting at Abundant Joy Christian Center, located at 137 Bowers Street (between Central and Summit) regarding the proposed sale of Christ Hospital. As a Jersey City resident who was born in Christ Hospital, I attended this meeting to attain information regarding Christ Hospital’s proposed sale to [...]
Do you want to see your future? I know what my future is, trust me. We can all succeed. Students from Pre-K – 12th grade, this message is for you. Have you ever been asked by your teacher, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” If you have, that means you want [...]
Dear editor, It has become very easy to malign local government and its employees. One could open up this newspaper or any other and find numerous examples of this; however, I think it is important to note that when city officials and their agencies go above and beyond their call of duty, they should be [...]
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