In Hoboken, the National Transportation Safety Board started an investigation into the bizarre train crash in the Hoboken train terminal that occurred on the morning of Thursday, September 29. The crash injured 108 and took the life of Hoboken mother Fabiola Bittar de Kroon, 34. Click here to read more.
In Jersey City, in front of hundreds of people who gathered in front of City Hall to hear the news, Mayor Steven Fulop announced that he has given up plans to run for governor in 2017 and will instead run for reelection as mayor. Click here for more.
In North Bergen, area teachers began hosting EdCamp Urban meetings to bring teachers and school administrators together to share teaching techniques and to create a supportive network of fellow Urban educators. Click here for more.