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County welfare workers threaten to walk off job
Hudson County welfare workers threatened to walk off the job this week when elevators at their Journal Square center on Enos Place were not repaired. The problems have been ongoing for months. So...
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BUDGET AWARENESS – Hoboken residents Richard Trimitiedi (left) and Maurice “Mo” DeGennaro are starting a “citizens’ awareness campaign” to make more residents of the mile-square city aware of the 47 percent property tax hike and proposed $120 million budget in Hoboken. The city, like a few others in Hudson County, held a public budget hearing recently to draw suggestions from the public. See stories below on our main page, and check back here on Sunday for more. Mixed results at cities’ budget hearings
It’s the time of year when Hudson County’s towns start working on their annual budgets, figuring out what to spend and how it will affect your taxes. In Bayonne, that city is currently looking at...
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$2M cash, heroin found in NB home
Over $2 million and 6 kilograms of heroin were confiscated after an investigation by the Newark Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency led to a North Bergen residence. Officials in the Hudson Coun...
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Hoboken News
CLEAN UP – Judy Tripodi spent years looking over other cities’ budgets. Now she is charged with ensuring the fiscal health of the Mile Square City. She has already found problems in City Hall that need to be corrected. Exclusive: Judy says taxes will stay
Tripodi discusses problems in City Hall

In her first private meeting with c...
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Jersey City News
ADMITTING A PROBLEM - Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski makes a public apology before Monday’s City Council caucus for his alleged conduct in a Washington D.C. club. Lipski deals with fallout
Councilman apologizes for alcohol-fueled incident, weighs future

Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski...
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Weehawken News
ALL ABOARD – Keep your calendars clear for the Weehawken Weekenders’ fifth annual cruise trip on New Year’s Eve 2009. The social traveling group, which includes residents from ages 19 to 91, provides affordable day and weekend trips throughout the year in addition to its annual cruise. The travelers club
Neighbors join together as ‘Weehawken Weekenders’

Looking to get away for the weekend...
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Secaucus News
TALKING – Resident Erika Bohl (center) talks with Town Councilmen Michael Gonnelli (left) and John Bueckner. Hard to get groceries
Council discusses supermarket and new speed humps

The Town Council discussed ongoing ...
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Bayonne News
PUSHING FOR MORE CUTS – Mayor Mark Smith says the city will look for more cuts to lower a potential tax increase. Taxes may rise
City Council reviews proposed $122M budget

Despite the threat of a potential t...
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North Bergen News
TOOL TIME – Popular radio Host Ino Gomez with his partner Manuel. ‘The Handyman in Your Home’
Radio host Ino Gomez tells how he reached his American dream

Almost 30 percent of the Latino pop...
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Union City News
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS – Gonzalez used to rent this retail space, on 76th Street in North Bergen, for his dairy business. Now, the doors and windows are boarded up. Glass half empty
UC ‘milkman’ says business was sold out from under him

A prominent local milkman is suing ...
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West New York News
A COUPLE’S CAUSE – Marlene and Robert Gordon were inspired to start a new chapter of their lives together helping people cope with challenging life situations through sharing stories on their HandPrints On My Heart website. Making big impressions
Local couple helps people share their stories

From 1999 to 2002, Robert and Marle...
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