EDITOR’S LETTER 07030
From Virus to Vaccine t would be impossible to address our readers without addressing COVID-19. Our wonderful staff is working from home. Our freelancers struggle to get pictures and interviews with people who are justifiably fearful of their fellow humans. Our ad department is in solidarity with its valued clients, many struggling to stay afloat. But Hoboken is filled with survivors and neighbors who help their neighbors. Not to mention creative and innovative residents. We have three stories about folks who used their time at home to start their own artsy enterprises, in one case donating the proceeds to a Hoboken charity. Two stories highlight athletic families who found success and satisfaction through sports. And Tunes, one of Hoboken’s beloved family businesses, celebrates 25 years. As I write this, people all over Hudson County, including Hoboken, are rolling up their sleeves to receive the COVID 19 vaccine. This is truly the light at the end of the tunnel. So, I will just say to our loyal readers and advertisers, be safe and be well as we collectively envision what our lives might be like post-pandemic.
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Photo by Marie Papp
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