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REORGANIZING FIRE HOUSES – Regional Chairperson and Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner (left) and Chief Brion McEldowney recently announced the closing and consolidation of several fire companies in the name of efficiency. North Hudson FD closes two firehouses
Regional: Changes will make us more efficient

North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, the fire department that covers five North Hudson communities, has closed two of their 18 firehouses/companies, relocated two others, and made additional ch...
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SWEET ON ARGENTINA – Although Mariano Pellegrino, co-owner of the Cremas Artisan Flavors in Union City (which specializes in Argentinian-style ice cream) said he’s rooting for his native land, fans of all countries have gathered around the small TV in the shop to watch the games together. World Cup in Hudson County
Soccer savvy residents have different ways of showing their love

As World Cup fever continues to run high across the, well… world, Hudson County residents have been getting their “kicks” by finding unique ways to support, watch, and promote their favorite team...
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BASKETBALL LEGEND – County Prep athletic director Mike Rooney, a product of the Jersey City projects who went on to college basketball greatness, addressed the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders at the budget hearing last Monday night. Falling on deaf ears
Parents, students can’t convince county freeholders to put sports in budget

For nearly four hours Monday night, one passionate, upset and confused person after another –administrators, parents, and even tearful students themselves – paraded in front of a microphone at th...
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VIEWING THE FIREWORKS – Hudson County’s waterfront cities will be treated to a front row seat to view this year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, when the show returns to the Hudson River next Sunday, July 4. Independence Day events, town by town
Where to catch fireworks, other free celebrations July 1, 2 & 4

For the second year in a row, Hudson County’s waterfront cities will be treated to a front-row seat when Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show returns to the Hudson River on Sunday, July 4. Various t...
Jun 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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HERO COP RUNS FOR SHERIFF -- Christian Araujo, shot while in the line of duty, has decided to test the political waters in the race for Hudson County sheriff in the June Republican primary. Late entry in contentious race for county sheriff
Araujo to challenge Perez in Republican primary in June

Incumbent Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez, whom the local Democratic party to back in running again for his own office in this June’s Democratic primary, though he might be able to avoid facing ...
May 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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PACKED CHAMBERS – Angry county schools parents took their case to the freeholders on Thursday night to plead for the restoration of sports and Advanced Placement classes. Parents: Find other places to cut!
Officials may be changing their minds about eliminating sports in county schools

There was an 800-pound-gorilla in the chambers of the Hudson County Freeholders on Thursday, May 13, but no one dared mention him by name. “The problem with county schools sports lies with one pe...
May 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Good sports
Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner is May 13

The Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame Committee has announced that its annual induction dinner will take place on May 13 at 6 p.m. at the Casino in the Park, located in Lincoln Park, Jersey City....
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PICKING UP BUTTS – North Bergen High School REBEL chapter members, as a part of their organization’s community service requirement, picked up over 2,000 cigarette butts around their high school’s campus earlier this year. Kicking butts
Local students find unique ways to REBEL against smoking

For Jacqueline Bourdett, who lost both her grandfather and uncle to lung cancer, smoking has had an uncontrollable effect on her life. When Bourdett found Bayonne High School’s chapter of REBEL ...
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Help the children!
‘Kentucky Derby Day’ event to benefit NJ kids in foster care

New Jersey has many kids in foster care, including several hundred in Hudson County. Parent Fahima Andersen of Jersey City is the mom to one of them – a 3-year-old boy. “There is little support f...
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BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2010 – Jersey City native and St. Anthony basketball coach Bob Hurley (third from right) holds the jersey that signified his induction into the Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday at a press conference in Indianapolis. From left are Larry Bird, representing the 1992 Olympic Dream team, Walt Bellamy, representing the 1960 Olympic team, Scottie Pippen, Hurley, women’s great Cynthia Cooper, and Denise Johnson, representing her late husband, Dennis. Hurley will be officially inducted to the Hall in August. Hurley headed to Basketball Hall of Fame
Legendary St. Anthony High School coach earns highest honor

The long-awaited trip that Bob and Chris Hurley were going to take to Dublin, Ireland was going to have to wait about day or two. “When I called my travel agent to tell him about the delay, I fig...
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Dognapped…and finally returned!
Beloved pooch kidnapped in front of owner, found days later

While tying up your dog outside a store usually doesn’t end in tragedy, one Jersey City woman w devastated after she did just that last Easter Sunday. Her dog was kidnapped right in front of her ...
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PICKING UP SUPPORT – Former Hudson County Undersheriff Frank Schillari last week received the endorsement of the Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 334, the union that represents 231 uniformed officers in the Hudson County Sheriff’s Department. Schillari was fired the week before by his political rival, Sheriff Juan Perez. Drama in county sheriff’s race continues
Perez fires rival Schillari, whose supporters fire back
Posted April 4, 2010
The acrimony surrounding the race for Hudson County sheriff has escalated in the past two weeks. Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez lost the support of local Democrats this year (for reasons unknow...
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