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Letters to the Editor
By JENNY R. LABENDZ
February 23, 2024
Dear Editor: Local news coverage of the recent Rally for Peace in Hoboken and the call for a ceasefire resolution at the last Hoboken City Council meeting has repeatedly emphasized that opposed to those calling for ceasefire were “members of the Jewish community” who spoke out in defense of ...
Dear Editor: On one side Hoboken residents are demonstrating solidarity with the hostages being held by Hamas. On the other, a mostly out of town crowd of professional protestors advocate for the extinction of an entire country - Israel. One side wants a ceasefire when Hamas returns the ...
Dear Editor, Tonight the City Council will be asked to review, and vote on, two pieces of legislation that have stoked community interest and are worthy of our support. The first is a proposal sponsored by Councilmen Russo, Presinzano and Ramos requiring bicycle delivery personnel to become ...
Dear Editor: The 1st Ward City Council runoff election is one day away, and the campaign has been grueling. However, through it all I’ve seen Rafi Córdova rise to the challenge again and again. Am I surprised? No, because I know Rafi Córdova and I know he is a man of integrity and honor, fueled ...
Dear Editor, Though I'm sure the community is sick of reading endorsement letters, I wouldn't be reaching out if I didn't think this was important. As your current Assemblywoman, I will have served you for eight years once my term ends. I have worked for the City of Hoboken for the past ...
Dear Editor, “Do you know Rafi?” I was about to leave 84 year-old Diana Matesic’s 4th floor walk-up apartment, when she asked me that question. I had already spent 20 minutes with Diana, my constituent in the 5th Ward, who had a host of chronic illnesses and other serious problems. Our ...
Dear Editor, I am writing today to fully endorse Paul Presinzano’s candidacy in the 1st Ward City Council Runoff Election on December 5th and to share why I believe Paul is the right choice for Hoboken. I want to start by saying what I like best about Paul is that he is grounded in good. ...
Dear Editor, There is a lot at stake in the upcoming 1st Ward runoff election and Paul Presinzano is the right choice to represent his neighbors on the Hoboken City Council. Paul came out of the three-way race last week as the leading candidate when he narrowly missed the needed 50% plus one, ...
Dear Editor: I just passed my 25-year anniversary living in the same apartment in Hoboken. It’s a terrific place and my 1st ward neighborhood is a dream. I treasure the relationships I’ve cultivated, both acquaintances and deeper connections. My great desire right now is to live here in ...
Dear Editor - I strongly urge you to re-elect Tiffanie Fisher for 2nd Ward Council Person. Tiffanie has been labeled by her opponents as a naysayer and obstructionist. She is in fact a truthsayer. Why are they so intent on silencing Tiffanie? Her newsletters aim to inform and engage.
Dear Editor: If you have not already voted - please consider voting for Liz Urtecho. Simply stated - having independent voices of the administration is critical to the checks and balance of government. Phil and I served on the United Synagogue of Hoboken board of trustees together. He ...
Dear Editor: I am writing to you today to voice my enthusiastic support and endorsement of my dear friend Marla Decker for Second Ward City Council. Being born and raised myself right here in the Second Ward, nothing is more important to me than careful stewardship of our municipal government, ...
Dear Editor, I vote for Patricia for many reasons! I have followed Union City Schools growth and progress. They have the same demographics as our public school systems where 1/2 if not more students are minorities: black, Hispanic and other. I have watched Union City schools do WHATEVER it ...
Dear Editor, We are writing to wholeheartedly endorse Rafi Cordova for the position of 1st Ward Council in Hoboken, NJ. We have had the pleasure of knowing Rafi for about two decades, dating back to when he began attending events at our Symposia Community Bookstore in Hoboken. The bookstore, a ...
Dear Editor: The Second Ward Race IS About Integrity – And Without Question, Marla Decker has the Utmost. I am writing to support my friend and neighbor, Marla Decker, for the 2nd ward city councilperson for the upcoming election on November 7th. Recently, her opponent, incumbent ...
Dear Editor: My family and I are proudly voting for Liz Urtecho for 5th Ward City Councilperson on November 7th, and we strongly encourage you to join us. Liz Urtecho has demonstrated leadership with a “take charge” attitude that has tremendously benefited the community. Liz engages the ...
Dear Editor: Anyone who cares about our future, but especially parents, need to make sure that they vote in the upcoming November 7 election for Hoboken Board of Education. Early voting is now open at City Hall through Sunday, November 5th. Mail-in ballots can be returned at any one of three ...
Dear Editor: Have you met Liz Urtecho yet? She is impossible not to like, and her candidacy provides the residents of the 5th ward with the opportunity to have a council representative that will be responsive to everyone in the ward, not just a select few. Although I don’t live in the 5th ...
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to offer my enthusiastic endorsement of Tiffanie Fisher for re-election as our 2nd Ward Councilwoman. Over the past eight years, I have had the privilege of working closely with Tiffanie on the City Council, and I can say with utmost confidence that she is ...
Dear Editor, My name is Sarah Cohen, and I’m a friend of Marla Decker, who is running in the 2nd Ward for city council. I personally know Marla because our sons attended Wallace Elementary together. Marla quickly went from being a “mom friend” to a real friend because she’s an incredible and ...
Dear Editor, As committed, long term residents, we are supporting Liz Urtecho as our 5th Ward Council Representative because we have growing concerns with the way our City is being run, and believe that leadership changes are in order to move Hoboken in a better direction. The “rat issue” is ...
Dear Editor: My name is Jane Mylan and I have lived in Hoboken since 1999. We bought our home in the Second Ward in 2010. My husband and I cherish being a part of this community with our two daughters and new puppy Leo. We are here to stay because we love this community. I am writing to ...
Dear Editor: As a 40-year resident of Hoboken, former Rent Board Chair, former candidate for City Council, and longtime rent control activist, I am enthusiastically supporting Rafi Cordova’s candidacy for 1st Ward Council in Hoboken. I firmly believe that Rafi Cordova will bring an important ...
Dear Residents of the Fifth Ward, I am writing to express my endorsement and strong support for Liz Urtecho as she embarks on her journey as a candidate for Fifth Ward Councilwoman. Having had the opportunity to interact with Liz and closely observe her passion for our community, I can ...
Dear Editor: I wanted to pen a letter to the community in the Second Ward in support of my friend, mentor, and candidate, Marla Decker. I've had the pleasure of knowing Marla for almost two years, but in that short time, I've grown to admire her intelligence, drive, and compassion. Those ...
Dear Editor, My name is Jeff Welger and I’m a friend of Marla Decker, who is running for the Second Ward City Council seat. I've known Marla for several years, we were both board members of the Hudson Tea Condo Association 2019 - 2021. At times, the board meetings would get difficult, but ...
Dear Editor: We are longtime Hoboken residents who are proudly supporting Phil Cohen for re-election to the City Council. Phil is our long-time neighbor who has given much of his time and energy to serving our community. Last year, when we needed Phil’s help, he stepped up and ...
Dear Editor: As a teenager growing up in Jersey City, track was my sport. Running track at Hudson Catholic under Coach Jerry McCann not only kept me out of trouble, but it kept me on the straight and narrow, which allowed me to go to college. When I graduated from Hudson Catholic in 2015, I ...
Dear Editor: I’ll be honest – prior to needing Phil’s help, I had no idea who he was…..I had no idea who my Councilman was at all! I never even thought of it – why would I? Then I got my rent increase, and I was shocked to see it was 21%! After finding out that the rent increase was ...
Dear Editor: My husband and I moved to Hoboken in 2015 and never planned on staying as long as we have. But we fell in love with the Mile Square City. We fell in love with the building that was brand-new when we moved to Park + Garden in 2015. We fell in love with the small businesses and ...
