Fund for a Better Waterfront

Letters to Editors

800 Jackson

Community Response:
   Letter to Hoboken City Council: reject amendments supporting 800 Jackson Street project by Ron Hine, FBW; Leah Healey, HPO; Becky Hoffman, HCA; Ann Graham, POG; Helen Manogue, QLF and Monya McCarty, RNA
   Mayor full of broken promises by Helen S. Manogue
   Hine consistently negative, offers no alternatives by Councilman Ruben Ramos, Jr.
   Mayor's plan wipes out Master Plan's west side park by Leah Healey
   Mayor's open space plan is not credible by Ron Hine
   Tell the Hoboken Zoning Board -- No more high-rise projects! No more re-zoning by variance! by Ron Hine, FBW; Becky Hoffman, HCA and Monya McCarty, RNA
   Concerns of hi-rise project were met by all three communities by Fund for a Better Waterfront, Hudson County Alliance, People for Open Government, Residences for Responsible Development, Riverview Neighborhood Association and Quality of Life Coalition
   We want progress and support the 800 Jackson St. project by Nicholas Reale
   Will Roberts get the park? by Anthony Soares, Councilman at Large
   New proposal found lacking by Fund for a Better Waterfront, Hudson County Alliance, People for Open Government, Residents for Responsible Development, Riverview Neighborhood Association & Quality of Life Coalition
   9th Street Station must be safe & secure by George D. Warrington
   I'm opposing Hoboken tower by Mayor Brian P. Stack
   Sixth grader speaks out on 800 Jackson Street by Robi Jaffrey
   Hoboken session was like Old West by Ira Landgarten
   Let's not destroy the view we all love by Mike Pierro
   This may be our last chance to preserve the Hoboken we once knew & loved by E. Norman Wilson
   Relentless overdevelopment continues by Greg Ribot
   What's up with Mayor Roberts? by John Gregorio
   A little confusion regarding Hoboken's Master Plan by Todd R. Clear
   Hearing on Master Plan gets good response in spite of snowstorm by James D. Vance
   Let's actually follow the plan by Ron Hine, FBW

Stevens Institute of Technology

Community Response:
   Zoning Board didn't 'ask the right questions' by Hank Forrest
   Relentless overdevelopment continues by Greg Ribot
   Stevens skips chance to make case for garage by Helen Manogue, Doris China, Alice Crozier, Ken Geraghty, Paul Neshamkin, and Bill Tobias
   Don't let Stevens reverse progress on our waterfront by Ron Hine, Fund for a Better Waterfront
   Stevens and Hoboken by Elizabeth Glatt
   Re: Stevens and the garage by Hank Forrest
   Stevens' 'arrogance' caused quite a stir at Planning Board meeting by Ron Hine
   New parking garage or destruction to view of waterfront by Aaron Lewit
   I recognize a good project when I see it by Ricky Mason
   The Fall from Grace by Peter Rozano
   Consider Stevens waterfront plan carefully by Ann Wallace
   It simply feels right by Tom Schwartz
   Something stinks, and it's not the Hudson at low tide by Steve Trevisan
   This responsible development is just what Hoboken needs by Diane Daley
   Stevens plan may block waterfront community by Jason Burch
   A clearer picture by Randy Brummette

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Maxwell House

Community Response:
   Port Authority PILOT ripoff adds 16.3% to taxes by Daniel Tumpson
   Please answer honest questions about Stevens project by John Stevens Keim
   Stevens idea too costly for state by Scott Wasmuth
   Consider Stevens waterfront plan carefully by Ann Wallace
   It simply feels right by Tom Schwartz
   Something stinks, and it's not the Hudson at low tide by Steve Trevisan
   This responsible development is just what Hoboken needs by Diane Daley
   Stevens plan may block waterfront community by Jason Burch
   A clearer picture by Randy Brummette
   Stop Private Development on the Piers by Coalition for a Better Waterfront

Shipyard's North Pier

Community Response:
   Please come to Tuesday's Planning Board Meeting by Carol Marsh and Augusta Przygoda
   There should be a law against residential pier development by Councilmen Dave Roberts, Ruben Ramos and Tony Soares
   Moved by presentation against pier development by Jean Forest
   We're not anti-development, but we're concerned about PIER development by Kimberly Fox
   The Shipyard pier plan is great -- for New Yorkers by Helen Hirsch
   Zoning and Planning Boards must prevent developers from blocking waterfront views by Paul J. Somerville
   More Roads are not the solution to transportion problems by Josh Tavlin
   Development numbers make me go hmmm... by F. Haas
   Take a look at Barry's motives, not those of concerned opponents by Steven Kosmacher
   Hoboken Pier Project - Part II by Joseph Barry, President, Applied Companies
   Regarding the Shipyard pier project by Joseph Barry, President, Applied Companies
   Concerned about development on pier by Nicholas A. Vitiello
   Shipyard pier project will be a great asset by Jordan Brodsky
   What has Barry done purely for charity? by Shy and out of step
   Shipyard homeowners speak out against pier construction by Dina R. Rose and Todd R. Clear
   Shipyard critics are anti-progress by Against 'The Anti-progress gang'
   Please rally 'round the piers by Janet Larson
   Save some open space; slow down development by Carol Marsh
   Now is the time to vote against congestion and building on piers by Helen Manogue, Coordinator<br>Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition
   Show up Tuesday if you don't want development on pier by John Branciforte
   Stop Private Development on the Piers by Coalition for a Better Waterfront

Millennium Towers

Community Response:
   Let the voters decide on Millennium Towers abatements by Coalition for a Better Waterfront
   JC City Council an embarrassment by Thomas Gibbons
   Clearing up why I was 'ushered' out of council meeting by Steve Lanset
   Speak Out Against Millennium Towers by Vito Brunetti
   Flamingos on the Palisades by Carol Van Houten
   Vote Against Millennium Towers by G. Nicholson
   What About the Traffic? by Yvonne Balcer
   Over the Top by Coalition for a Better Waterfront
   Only the Little People Pay Taxes by Mia Scanga

1600 Park Avenue

Community Response:
   What's up with Mayor Roberts? by John Gregorio
   A little confusion regarding Hoboken's Master Plan by Todd R. Clear
   Hearing on Master Plan gets good response in spite of snowstorm by James D. Vance
   Let's actually follow the plan by Ron Hine, FBW
   1600 Park not zoned for residential development by Kimberley Fox
   Mayor: Reject current 1600 Park plan by Mayor Anthony Russo
   Enforce City�s policy to slow development and reduce density by Ron Hine
   18-story monolith won�t benefit local business by Olga Gardner
   Creating an Urban Disaster by a concerned 16-year resident
   Hoboken held hostage by zealots by Sandy Weiss
   Five variances too many by John Branciforte
   What is carrying capacity of Hoboken by Fritz Haas
   Development illness choking Hoboken�s quality of life by Helen Manogue
   Towers and Traffic are Terrible by Amy Valent
   Park Ave. Project Too Big by Wayne Wiebe
   Cricco Against Towers by Councilman Michael T. Cricco
   Used to be My Kinda Town by Lynn Mullins
   The Walls are Closing In by Leslie Rubman

Weehawken Waterfront

Community Response
   Weehawken deserves a better plan by Mimi Plevin-Foust
   Who are the real carpetbaggers here? by Eric Conger
   Wake up Weehawken by Benjamin A. Goldman, Ph.D.
   Turner is advocate for developer by Anne Marie Cloutier
   Developer, go back to your drawing board! by Barbara Tulko
   The Hudson Riverfront Should Be Green, Not Gold by Joy Arnone

Devils Hockey Arena

Community Response:
   Devils Plan Far-Fetched by Albert J. Cupo
   One Vote Against Downtown Arena by Lisa Oelfke
   Who are You Calling 'Immature'? by J. Doyle
   Stadium Museum Threatens City's Charm by Nancy Carnevale
   No Room for More Cars by Pam Roland
   Let Them Ride PATH by K.C. Jackson
   A Future White Elephant by Robert Lackey
   Luxury Parking by Dee Hickman
   Build Schools Instead by Carol Karam

Has Hoboken Exceeded Capacity Limits?

Community Response:
Used to be My Kinda Town by Lynn Mullins
The Walls are Closing In by Leslie Rubman