Did you miss these stories over the long weekend?

In Jersey City, a recent $16 billion, eight-year transportation funding compromise between legislators and the administration of Gov. Chris Christie should allow for the expansion of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail both into Bergen County and to Route 440 in Jersey City. Click here for more.

In Hoboken, representatives of Smart Start Academy held a vigil Thursday night for Fabiola de Kroon, 34, who passed away when she was hit by debris during the Sept. 29 train crash in Hoboken. The vigil was held at Columbus Park on Ninth Street. Click here for more.

In North Bergen, several road safety initiatives were discussed at the Wednesday, Sept. 28 North Bergen Board of Commissioners meeting, including the designation of two one-way streets and a proposed ordinance to establish a 15-mile-per-hour speed limit on streets surrounding seven township schools. Click here for more.

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