HUDSON COUNTY – The Hudson Reporter newspapers are full of news, sports, features and entertainment this weekend. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find:
A bitter fight over police layoffs in Hoboken seems to have ended and we’ll give you the inside details on how and why, as well as the hassles the city faces trying to find a permanent home for its public works garage. You’ll read a big story about the NJ Transit proposal for the rail yards about to be presented Monday night; if you’re going to the meeting, prepare yourself with our report. Hoboken’s Arts & Music Festival is also coming up next weekend and we have a preview of the fun that’ll be available there. We’ve also got a profile of the candidates vying for the 4th Ward council seat this fall.
Speaking of politics, who’ll succeed Mariano Vega on the Jersey City Council? We’ll acquaint you with the front-runners and wannabees. The school system has just gotten a fresh infusion of aid, and we’ll tell you how much and how it’s likely to be spent.
Weehawken will soon have a new walkway linking it to Hoboken. And there’s a Weehawken guy who single-handedly helped save a British soap opera from going off the air and continues to publish a newsletter about it, for all you soap fans.
In Secaucus, residents can find out how to receive money from the town to make needed home improvements, the details on the agreement between the workforce at the Meadowlands Hospital Medical center and its new prospective owners MHA, and the creation of the Indian Caucus of Secaucus that designed to acquaint the community with the traditions of their Indian neighbors. We’ll also take a look inside the local Democratic Party and introduce you to a Major League Baseball legend with interesting stories to tell from his career.
In North Bergen, The Park Players are back for another season with a show of all-Jerry Herman tunes, and you can read about two time Grammy winning record producer Jim Caruana who’s worked with many of the greats, including Beyoncé.
Young men who like to rumble have found a home at the Union City Boxing Club and have great things to say about their head coach Joe Botti. We’ll also take you through the fascinating history of the Monastery of the Perpetual Rosary (commonly called the Blue Chapel) and the efforts being made to preserve this beautiful old landmark structure. We also have a story about the Skalicky family, who have owned and operated Remco Press Inc. for decades and still do printing the old fashioned way, with care and lots of hard work.
All this and more in this weekend’s Hudson Reporter newspapers.