Weehawken letters
New school food guidelines
Dear Editor: I was delighted to read the new USDA guidelines requiring schools to serve meals with twice as many fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, less sodium and fat, and no meat for b...
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Get all the facts first
Dear Editor: I am writing in regard to the recent publicity about public employers and their sick leave payouts. In defense of the instructional and non- instructional staff in the Weehawken Sc...
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A dangerous and wrong ruling
Dear Editor: The Department of Health and Human Services Friday issued a ruling that virtually all employers must offer sterilization and contraceptive services free of charge in their employee...
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Press is powerful in Hudson County as well
Dear Editor: I would like to add my comment to the "50 most powerful.” Below is something you cannot say but others can: At the top of the heap are The Hudson Reporter, The Jersey Journal, and...
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Stop changes to sexual abuse laws
Dear Editor: I am opposed to S2405, which ends the timetable to bring sexual abuse charges. While this legislation is aimed mainly at the Catholic Church; it is also leaves our state/county ins...
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50 percent toll hike is not acceptable
Dear Editor: The economic times are already tough in New Jersey. Most middle and lower class families are already having a tough time in their day to day routine lives. Now on top of that come...
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Stack addresses sick pay reform for public employees
Dear Editor: Please allow me to address the critical issue of sick pay reform for public employees. This practice of allowing unused sick days to be accrued and cashed in at retirement has be...
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Cameras used for profit
Dear Editor: Tuesday’s announcement of another red light camera in Jersey City (‘After two red-light cameras record 16,000 violations…’ Dec. 20) is concerning. Police Chief Thomas Comey suggest...
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Lots of reasons to skip meat
Dear Editor: 2011 has not been a good year for the meat industry. There were more reports of devastating health impacts. In May, The World Cancer Research Fund advises limiting meat consumptio...
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Unforgettable performance by the Kennedy Dancers
Dear Editor: If you were at the Kennedy Dancers' performance of Christmas at St Joseph's School for the Blind this past Saturday night, you couldn't help but feel grateful for all the joy they ...
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Holiday safety tips
Dear Editor: As a retired New Jersey State Trooper and former Sheriff of Hudson County please find for the residents of Hudson County the following holiday safety tips to assist in ensuring all...
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A tribute to Edward F. Clark, Jr. (9/26/1926 to 12/03/2011)
Dear Editor: An era ended in the history of Hudson County government with the passing of former Hudson County Executive Edward F. Clark, Jr. on December 3, 2011. Mr. Clark served as the first c...
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