Holiday Hudson Reporter editorial and advertising deadlines
Because of the holidays the next two weeks, the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising and editorial deadlines.
The office was closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25.
For the Thursday, Dec. 31 edition of the Midweek Reporter, the classified and display advertising deadline is 12 noon on Monday, Dec. 28.
For the Sunday, Jan. 3 editions of the Reporter newspapers, the editorial deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 9 a.m., and the advertising deadline is 12 noon that same Tuesday.
The office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1. It will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4.
If you have questions about these deadlines or any other issue, please call (201) 798-7800. Also check www.hudsonreporter.com. Remember that breaking news is continually updated at our website.
Special meeting for Maxwell Park
The city of Hoboken is supposed to get the title to a privately developed park at the Maxwell Place luxury housing development for the price of $1. But the city is hesitating to complete the transaction.
A lawyer for Toll Brothers, who own Maxwell Place and promised to donate the park upon completion, pleaded with the City Council a week ago Wednesday to schedule a special meeting so that the property can change hands before the end of the year.
Toll’s attorney said his client will face a significant “tax consequence” if the property isn’t given to the city by the end of the year.
However, city attorneys are holding up the exchange because the “financing is inappropriate,” according to new city attorney Michael Kates.
The council scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Promoting youth development at Urban League
The Urban League of Hudson County CEO Program is recruiting for an innovative new program that works with youth between the ages of 14 and 18. The program is free of charge and hours are Monday through Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. with a few weekend activities. The youth program focuses on career and life choices, civic engagement, job skills training, health and safety, financial literacy, cultural engagement, self-discipline, responsibility and recreational trips.
For more information about joining, contact La-Trenda Ross, Program Coordinator at (201)451-8888 x 219 or email lross@ulohc.org.
Memorabilia wanted
The Weehawken historical commission is looking for any old photos, newspaper clippings, and other interesting memorabilia and items that pertain to the history of Weehawken. Items that involve community activities, the older the better, such as buildings, parades, businesses, politicians, churches, societies, and street scenes are specially wanted.
If you have any items that you would like to donate or loan to the Commission, please call 201-319-6061 or email at 150years@weehawkenhistory.org. Loaned items will be scanned and returned.
NJMC extends photo exhibit through January
An exhibit featuring entries from the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s 2009 Amateur Photo Contest, “The Meadowlands: 40 Years of Progress,” has been extended through January at the NJMC’s Flyway Gallery. The exhibit, which launched in December, features nature and landscape photos that capture the beauty and progress of the Meadowlands over the past four decades.
A stunning photo of an immature yellow-crowned night-heron by Kearny resident Ronald Shields captured first prize in the contest in November. Shields’ photo, “Out on a Limb,” captures the young night-heron surveying the Mill Creek Marsh from its perch on a tree branch jutting over the water.
Laura Frazer of Montclair took second prize for “Reflections.” Ernie Fragetta of Lyndhurst won third prize for “Beautiful Lyndhurst Meadowlands.”
Other contest entries on display capture flora, fauna, sunsets, tranquil waters and more in towns like Secaucus, North Bergen, and others.
The Flyway Gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It is one of several free attractions at the Meadowlands Environment Center, which is located in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst, a 110-acre oasis with walking trails and water views, all framed by the New York City skyline. The Environment Center also offers affordable cultural and educational programming for the entire family.
The NJMC created the Flyway Gallery in 2002 to help foster the cultural identity of the 14-town Meadowlands District by providing a space for talented local artists to display their work. For information on the Flyway Gallery and Meadowlands Environment Center programs, please call (201) 460-8300 or visit www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec. Directions to the Environment Center are available in the “About Us” section of the NJMC’s Web site, at www.njmeadowlands.gov.