To Mary Ondrejka: I read your article in the Hoboken Reporter and truly understand your frustration, as you have been working for the renters and people of Hoboken, hoping for a true democracy. Please don't stop. Hoboken needs people like you. Now that the fraud of purchasing votes, by purchasing workers has come to light, I am sure we will see reform. I am hoping that people, such as yourself, will be willing to try to reform this problem, so that it never happens again. Of course, MSTA will not stop, either, so I realize that it is a huge job. The people that believe that Hoboken Real Estate and Hoboken Voters are dupes to be played will, of course, not quit, so Mary, we really need people like you.

Our Mayor Zimmer has been stratagizing for the past 4 years, to make sure she won this election. In my estimation, she did not. Had this been a fair election, or had there been a run off, I am sure we would be saying Mayor Ramos.

Now, we need to bow to Mayor Zimmer, because she has the entire kazoo, so to speak. She has the planning board, the zoning board and does not care or will not listen to what the people want, per her own statements. She has a plan and if we watch, very closely, perhaps the people will be privy to it before the plan is complete. Neuman, for instance....just visit Queen Zimmer, to see what her plans are.

Rent Control issues started when the people decided that it was too big an issue to leave to the politically pressured council. Now it is back and I am sure there will be some issues that could sneak by.

The council just approved more jobs. No problem, if one of them has the nerve to disagree with the Mayor, they will be looking for a job, and suing Hoboken. We know this from looking at the past.

Wow, I know that the above sounds confusing. It is, to see how energetically and from all directions control of Hoboken has been lifted from the people, in all areas.

Please do not quit. I believe that people like you can make the system work, no matter how good the stratagy to win and control is.

Respectfully, Bonnie Toadvyn

Thank you, David Cogswell, for all your intuitive letters and your valiant efforts to save the integrity of real estate in Hoboken. There was a big problem with the title of your article, though. They will not be back......They never left. While you were fighting the fight, they had their strategy, in place, for more.

There was a little blurb in reference to the council meetings in last weeks paper. It was at the end of the article on the council meeting, titled Trying to tackle rent control. "Council President Peter Cunningham ordered the creation of an ad-hoc council sub-committee tasked with investigating ways to reform the laws in a manner fair to both parties."

What? Wasn't Peter Cunningham the same man that told the 20/20 people that perhaps there was better use for their real estate? Didn't the voters decide that they should vote in reference to rentals and that the commission was not capable of making this decision? Yep, they never left.

Mayor Zimmer came out against #2, (which was the rental issue) but #1 and #3 were in the running and would make the difference between whether she was Mayor for another term. #1 and 3 won. She, at the time, could not afford to lose the votes of advocates for or against rent control, so she just said that she thought it had not been studied enough. That's a cop out, for sure. She did not, however, protect the integrity of our electoral board and let MSTA go to court without a word or a defense for the fine people that worked the election. She did not insist that the wording of the rental issue be clear, or that the advertisements were truthful. Action Speaks!!!

I have seen blockbusters, intimidators and real estate monguls devastate communities and, believe me, they come at you from so many sides that you are blindsided. While the wonderful people, such as yourself, of Hoboken, fought, with honesty and dignity, MSTA had been forging ahead, talking to people and planning their descent, with or without winning.

Renters and Owners in Hoboken need to watch for everything. These laws will not only hurt renters, but will devastate owners of small properties...enough so these investors can pick their property up quickly. Thank you, again Mr. Cogswell. We will remember your fight for Hoboken. I sincerely hope the council and major players in Hoboken have not clobbered rental agreements and real estate already. We need to watch, again, and get signatures, again!!!!! Oh my.

Whoops, I just saw the headline on this weeks paper. 2014, we get a bunch of new people on the zoning board. We still have parties that are being sued, but are so preferential that they can insult any one and still be on the board...See what I mean, Mr. Cogswell.....plan for action is here, only in another way.



Bonnie Toadvyn

bontoady@hotmail.com

I'm a resident of Secaucus and for the past several weeks, I have not been receiving the Hudson County Secaucus reporter. Has the delivery stopped.

Thank you

Maria L. Gomez

Legion Post 19 Urges Support of Public Question Number 1 November 5th

Vote YES to Public Question Number 1 November 5th

Many veterans’ organizations in New Jersey, like local American Legion posts, are living from fundraiser to fundraiser, with little extra cash put away for a rainy day. So if a fire or hurricane destroys a local post’s building, reconstructing can be insurmountable. With many of these structures 50 to 60 years old, even paying for upkeep can be a challenge. Simply replacing an air-conditioning unit can cost $10,000. The challenges of insufficient funds could cause some of these organizations to fold, taking away from the community a vital partner, supporter and community center.

To aid these organizations, voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment on Nov. 5 in a public question, which will allow veterans’ organizations to use the net proceeds from games of chance to give them greater financial flexibility to pay their bills. The legislation enabling the change, S-87, requires the approval of a constitutional amendment, proposed in SCR-11, to become effective. Approval of the constitutional amendment will not increase taxes.

Veterans' associations sponsor Boy and Girl Scout troops; send local students to Boys and Girls State; enhance education in schools with a patriotic coloring contest, safety essay contest, and an oratorical contest on the Constitution; and support Hiring Our Heroes job fairs, events at veterans' homes, and aid local veterans or our troops.

“This is a vital piece of legislation for the viability of many of our veterans' posts,” said Jim Amos, state commander of the American Legion, Department of New Jersey. “The closure of a post would have a rippling negative effect throughout the community with the loss of programs, services and events provided by the American Legion that residents have come to expect. We ask the citizens of New Jersey to support us by voting yes on Public Question No. 1."

Vote YES to Public Question Number 1 November 5th

The Bayonne American Legion Post 19 supports the local American Legion Riders; conducts Memorial Day, Veterans’ Day and a 9/11 remembrance ceremony yearly in town; provides food donations to local homeless shelters; supports Boy Scouts flag retirement ceremonies; and sends shipments of food and supplies to deployed troops overseas. Approval of this ballot measure could assist the post in its current activities, in implementing new programs beneficial to the community.

Under current law, veterans’ organizations are required to dedicate the proceeds they raise from games of chance to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses. This legislation expands the permitted use of those proceeds collected from games of chance to include directly supporting the costs of the organization, including increased costs for maintenance, electric, gas, oil and other utilities in which senior citizens groups currently have that permission.

Is anyone investigating the scandalous shut down of the Pershing Field Ice rink freezer system? Rumor has it that a city employee who is upset at the Mayor’s office decided to show his anger by shutting the system down causing all the rink ice to melt and ruining weeks of youth hockey schedules and countless hours of public enjoyment. While it should be shocking that a city employee would take his anger at the mayor out on hundreds of children, it sadly just is not. Hopefully the criminal will be found and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Loss of pension, time in jail, etc., let’s all hope.

IF SCHOOLS IN NORTH HUDSON COUNTY CAN BE NAMED

AFTER REP. ALBIO SIRES, AND SENATOR MENENDEZ, WHY HASN'T THE MAYOR JAMES J. DONOVAN PARK BECOME A

REALITY AFTER 4 YEARS. FOR HIS BRAVERY IN WW 1, HE WAS AWARDED THIS NATION'S SECOND HIGHEST MILITARY HONOR,THE DISTIGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (DSC) AND THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENTS WAR MEDAL. HIS CONTRIBUTIONS, AS MAYOR, AND AS A LEADING CITIZEN,

ARE WORTHY OF THIS LONG OVERDUE RECOGNITION BY THE CITY OF BAYONNE.

The Diocese of Newark fires St. Anthony High School principal/President. Thirty one years Sister has worked with the inner city youth and they fire her for financial reason???? Nun's make practically nothing. Who do they think they are kidding?

I need to contact Al Sullivan regarding

Ray Robinson, Jr. It is urgent

Lynnette Richardson

5211 NW 17th Ave #510

Miami, Florida 33142

786.346.5032

Can you please bring the old site back? This new site isn't easy to navigate. All the week's new stories aren't visible.

Thanks

I am tired of the reporting loud music from my neighbors to the Police. I have had to call approximately 30 times over this past Summer and nothing is being done. I can't enjoy my apartment because their music is so loud that I can hear it INSIDE my apartment with my television volume on 33. When the Police come they say they can't hear it. It's time for them to get off their donut holes and work for a change. I pay TOO MUCH rent to have to live like this. I believe that there are too many immigrants to stay. Whatever happened to quiet enjoyment???

I read the John Westneed and Kerry Mann comments and I wonder why elected officials would pass a resolution and then do nothing about it. Is this typical or have things changed in Bayonne? From what I read about Mayor James J. Donovan he was an outstanding citizen both in War time and peace time Convincing the Navy to locate in Bayonne and bringing jobs to needy citizens was quite an accomplishment. I hope the Hudson Reporter editors follow up on these letters

SOME PERSONS DOG THAT IS.....

THIS MORNING ON THE NE CORNER OF 4TH. & MONROE SOME PERSONS TOOK A DUMP RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SIDEWALK.WHERE AS THE JERSEY JOURNAL LAST WEEK REPORTED THAT HOBOKEN IS URINE TOWN,YOU OR THEY SHOULD FOLLOW IT UP WITH THAT HOBOKEN IS ALSO GONE TO THE DOGS.IT IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE THAT PERSONS CANNOT PICK UP AFTER THEIR PET.SOME PUT IT IN THE BAG ,AND LEAVE THE BAG ON THE SIDEWALK.WHAT IS THAT ? WHAT IT IS ,IS THAT THOSE WILL NOT PICK UP AFTER THEIR PET DO NOT CARE ABOUT WHERE THEY RESIDE.THEY COULD CARE LESS,JUST LIKE THOSE PEOPLE THAT URINATE IN THE STREET.GROW UP ALREADY,THEY HAD BETTER GO BACK TO THEIR CLASS AT ROMPER ROOM.8/3/13

As a follow up to John Westneed's comments regarding the tribute of a park in memory of Mayor James J. Donovan, which was never implemented, I would ask the Bayonne Municipal Council what happened. Did they ever give an explanation to the family and friends why the resolution was never implemented? Hopefully, the Council will explain what happened to the non implementation of the October 2009 resolution and that the Bayonne Community News will check this out, as well.

Unfulfilled intent. A resolution was passed in October 2009 by the Municipal Council naming a site at the Old Bayonne Naval Base after Mayor James J. Donovan, who played a major role in convincing the Navy to locate a Naval Base in Bayonne, bringing many jobs to Bayonne citizens. That resolution was never implemented. Donovan distinguished himself in WW 1, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Italian War Medal. Sad that the resolution was never implemented

Why doesn't the Bayonne Community News place all of the Letters To The Editor online? I wrote a sincere letter on climate change two months ago and was told it made the paper but it was not posted here on the Internet. All letters written to the paper that make it in should be included on the Internet site. Especailly letters of substance about important issues which we rarely see in local publications.

I am writing because I think it is disgusting that the commissioners and Dawn Zimmer will not vote to start building the new buildings for the HHA. Mr. Garcia has done everything they asked of him and more and they are playing games. Zimmer who is the Mayor should think of these people because they are human beings not animals. She knew how to go down there when she wanted our votes, but now she acts like HHA is not a part of Hoboken. A lot of us are working and many disabled or seniors. Just because we cannot afford to pay high rents doesn't mean that we don't deserve a better place to live. I am sure that she has a beautiful home. Well we deserve a nice home that is not falling apart. This is a disgrace that our SO CALLED MAYOR THINKS THAT WE DON'T DESERVE A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE. Remember your Mayor of all of Hoboken Not Mayor of Washington street. We are a part of Hoboken weather you like it or not and we have faith in Mr. Garcia and he will get that building up with or without your help. Cause WE CAN, WE WILL, WATCH US. You know it is the right thing to do for the people. Show the people that we made the right choice when we voted for you. Be a Mayor who really cares about her people. Have compassion for our children and our seniors. You say you don't know about the building plans, That's all a lot of crap cause this has been going on for 3 years. So who's playing games? Get it done already and stop the games.

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Weehawken chess club meets on mondays at pathmark subway base 6:30.

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Chess tournament this sundsy at lincoln harbor chess tables 11:00 am

Will be directing an outdoor chess tournament at lincoln harbor on sunday at 11 am. May 19th.