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HUDSON COUNTY — Since Hurricane Earl probably won’t keep you cooped up at home this weekend, why not pop out and pick up your town’s edition of the Hudson Reporter newspapers? There’s...
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NJDOT announces upcoming traffic pattern changes on Pulaski Skyway
HUDSON COUNTY – The N.J. Department of Transportation ( NJDOT ) today announced upcoming traffic pattern changes on the Route 1&9 Pulaski Skyway in Kearney and Jersey City. Beginning o...
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Hoboken offers free garage parking for flood prone areas
HOBOKEN — The city will provide free parking in Municipal Garage B (located on 2nd Street between Hudson and River streets) from Thursday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 4 at...
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BREAKING: Local residents implicated in national cell phone fraud case
HUDSON COUNTY — Nine former employees of the national cell phone company, Sprint, (four of whom are from Hudson County towns) have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, a...
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Hurricane Earl will pass to the east, look out New England
HUDSON COUNTY AND BEYOND — The New York metropolitan region today remains caught between a heat wave from the west and the effects of Hurricane Earl from the east. Although a Trop...
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TEACHING BEFORE PLANNING – Brandy Forbes, director of the Department of Community Development, and Mayor Dawn Zimmer have planned a seminar for members of the public to learn about redevelopment. ‘Redevelopment 101’ will be held on Aug. 31 from 7-9 p.m. at the Multi Service Center at 124 Grand St. The seminar will also be recorded and published on the city’s website. A changing Hoboken
City launching public seminar before town-wide redevelopment begins

When Mayor Dawn Zimmer entered the political scene, it was, in part, because of concerns about redevelopment being done incorrectly and worries that the public’s voice might not be heard. Redevel...
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HELLO, THERE – On Aug. 27, residents and city officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for HoLa, Hoboken’s newest charter school. Public schools set to open Sept. 7
Hoboken says hello to HoLa

With 35 retirements or resignations of administrators and teachers expected by the end of this month, the Hoboken school district will see an unusually high number of staff changes when classes b...
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A ROOM FULL OF SCHOLARS – Lisa Gross, senior children’s librarian, speaks to the children who took part in the “Make a Splash! Read!” program from the Hoboken Public Library. Celebrating a summer of reading
City kids take part in library’s summer initiative

Summer offers children the opportunity to break away from the grind of school and books. However, some children in Hoboken have chosen to continue their reading into the summer time. On Aug. 26, ...
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Compiled by Ray Smith

Rough sailing on cruise ship Two men allegedly took part in a physical altercation on a large cruise ship. According to the report, police officers were called to the ship, moored on Sinatra Dr...
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Hoboken Library seeks Novel Night diners
State and local government budgets around the country are under siege as officials scramble to align public spending with revenues. Although public libraries along with other public services have...
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What plans are there for the Bayonne Bridge, the Hudson Transit tunnel and other public transportation improvements in the district? What’s up in the 13th congressional district?
Rep. Sires gives status report on critical issues

Rep. Albio Sires met with the Hudson Reporter this week to give an update on various issues concerning the 13th Congressional district, including healthcare initiatives, immigration reform, hom...
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REPUBLICAN RUNNNING – Henrietta Dwyer is the Republican candidate in the race for the 13th Congressional District this fall. She is running against incumbent Albio Sires. Republican on the run
Congressional candidate takes on politics in a Democratic county

Though “diminutive” in size, West New York resident and Union City native Henrietta Dwyer has been ruffling a few big feathers in Hudson County politics lately, and she’s not making any apologies...
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NEITHER RAIN, NOR SLEET – A rainy week did not keep visitors of Carlo’s Bakery away from the famous Hoboken establishment. Some of these folks lined up on Monday morning said they waited over three hours before getting a glimpse of the inside of the bakery. Carlo’s, located at 95 Washington St., has become famous through the hit TLC television series, “Cake Boss.” HOBOKEN BRIEFS
Holiday Hudson Reporter editorial and advertising deadlines Because of the Labor Day holiday, some of the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising deadlines. For the Sept. 8 edi...
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SCHOOL CHOICE – Hoboken parent Suzanne Elwin had hoped her son would be placed in an Early Childhood Program at the David E. Rue School. Instead, he was placed in a program at Joseph F. Brandt, further away. According to a letter on the school district website, she was not the only parent who complained. Location, location, location
Parent, superintendent exchange words over pre-K placement

Late last month, the Hoboken Public School District asked dozens of parents of pre-kindergarten age children to select their top three school choices for their kids. “First they sent us a letter ...
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ARGUING ACCESS – Three attorneys met in court to untangle a legal issue between the city and a small business owner on Wednesday. Steve Horowitz, for Willow Enterprises, Michael Kates, corporate counsel for the city of Hoboken, and Padraig Flanagan, for Hoboken Unleashed, met to discuss access rights at 1714 Willow Ave., the temporary site of Hoboken s garage operations. A garage full of problems
City now funding two legal battles due to move from public works facility

Legal battles related to Hoboken’s move out of its old public works garage are continuing on two fronts. The city just extended a contract for a redevelopment attorney to fight a developer who wa...
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WORK TO BE DONE – In an uncommon afternoon lull, Director Jaclyn Cherubini takes a break from hard work in the shelter kitchen. Ending homelessness, one person at a time
City shelter helped 43 find permanent residences for guests so far this year

Forty-three homeless people have made their way into permanent homes this year thanks to the efforts of the Hoboken Homeless Shelter at Third and Bloomfield streets. Executive Director Jaclyn Che...
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS – Members of the Hoboken Housing Authority officially open the Andrew Jackson Gardens Community Room, one of many renovations on the way. Renovating the projects
Hoboken’s low-income housing will see major upgrades

Residents of Hoboken’s federally-funded housing projects had much to celebrate besides two newly renovated community rooms last week. Those rooms were among approximately 12 improvements that wil...
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