Letters to the Editor
By MIKE SCIARRA - HAWTHORNE COUNCILMAN
December 23, 2025
I recently read an article stating that there are approximately 188,000 unoccupied homes in the State of New Jersey, while at the same time the state has authorized over 204,000 new housing permits. For one of the most densely populated states in the country, this raises serious and legitimate ...
I am writing to ask for coverage of a situation that has deeply affected our town.Omar Ribiero, a Hawthorne resident for more than 20 years and a beloved neighbor, was detained by ICE on December 10 while going to work. He has no criminal record and is known throughout the neighborhood for helping ...
Dear Residents of District 40,We write this with a deep appreciation for the trust you have placed in us in this year's election. Public service is a responsibility we do not take lightly. Serving you in the General Assembly is the honor of our lives, and your support only strengthens our ...
Gratitude is many things to many of us, but to this loyal reader, it stems from an appreciation for a town and family I have always appreciated. The roots of being grateful stem from ancient practices in philosophy and religion. “Gratitude” comes from the Latin word “gratitudo,” (thankfulness) and ...
Congratulations to all of the winners in yesterday’s election here in New Jersey! Based on the results, I live in a Republican-leaning town (Hawthorne), nestled in a Democratic-leaning County (Passaic County), within a Republican-leaning State Legislative District (the 40th), in a ...
Gas-fired power plants. Warehouses. Office complexes. Industrial developments. What do these projects have in common? They don’t just shape our environment; they shape our health, our neighborhoods, and our futures. And yet, too often, communities don’t know they’re happening until it’s too late.
Dear Parents and Guardians, It is graduation and prom season, a time when drug and alcohol use are more prevalent. DO NOT be a party to teenage drinking! It is illegal to provide alcohol to those under the age of 21! Adults who allow a person under the age of 21 to consume or possess alcohol on ...