YEAR IN REVIEW 2016 A LOOK BACK
YEAR IN REVIEW 2016
Hudson County literacy The biggest issues throughout the county and in your towns
It’s hard to keep up with everything happening in Hudson County, but a look at the list of the top stories of the year may bring you up to date. We’re here to help you keep track of your tax dollars, your local meetings, neighboring businesses, schools, development, and transportation. In such a regional transit …
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Former Hudson Reporter account executive Barbara Dillon passes away
Catherine “Barbara” Dillon (nee Pereira), 71, of Weehawken, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and a former longtime senior account executive at the Hudson Reporter, passed away peacefully on Dec. 21 at Hoboken University Medical Center. Barbara was born in Jersey City and lived most of her life in Weehawken, where she will be sorely missed …
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Sports Year in Review: 2016 St. Anthony wins T of C again; great year for Fitzpatrick top year-end list
So what were the top sports stories for 2016? We had the crowning of champions and the farewells to major legends. We had dreams fulfilled and other thoughts curtailed. More importantly, we had another year to remember in Hudson County sports, so let’s take a closer look at The Hudson Reporter’s Top 10 Sports Stories …
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St. Anthony wins T of C again; great year for Fitzpatrick top year-end list
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Expecting the unexpected Politics in 2016 had some strange twists
Anyone trying to predict what might happen in politics in 2016 could not possibly have foreseen the strange and sometimes miraculous events that took place over the past year. With the aftermath of Bridgegate trailing behind him like tin cans behind a car, Gov. Christopher Christie tried and failed to win the Republican presidential nomination. …
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BRIEFS
Arrests of Jersey City police on alleged corruption appear imminent In a probe initiated by Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea, as many as a dozen Jersey City police officers may been arrested in connection with an alleged private security scheme. Although rumored for months, the arrests appear imminent, according …
‘Every rider…needs to feel safe and secure’ Family of woman killed in train crash files claim
The family of Fabiola De Kroon, the Hoboken mom killed by debris from the Sept. 29 train accident in the Erie Lackawanna terminal, filed a claim against New Jersey Transit on Tuesday. Filing a claim is the first step toward filing a lawsuit against a public agency in New Jersey. It must be filed within …
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Family of woman killed in train crash files claim
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Posting holiday scenes in Hoboken – for decades Longtime resident places Christmas displays around city
For more than two decades, resident Carmine Percontino has displayed a holiday scene outside his home at 827 Willow Ave. Over the years, he has created three more placed around uptown Hoboken during December. Two are outside 827 Willow Ave., one is outside 1032 Park Ave., and the newest addition is outside the Hoboken Historical …
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Longtime resident places Christmas displays around city
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Posting holiday scenes in Hoboken – for decades Longtime resident places Christmas displays around city
For more than two decades, resident Carmine Percontino has displayed a holiday scene outside his home at 827 Willow Ave. Over the years, he has created three more placed around uptown Hoboken during December. Two are outside 827 Willow Ave., one is outside 1032 Park Ave., and the newest addition is outside the Hoboken Historical …
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Longtime resident places Christmas displays around city
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Footing the bill Residents turn to GoFundMe when crossing guards need comfortable shoes
The city’s crossing guards get a uniform allowance of $700 annually. But some residents thought that it might help to supplement it for the winter, particularly where shoes are concerned. Recently, Beth Buckley, a Hoboken resident since 2002, decided she wanted to give back and show her appreciation to Hoboken’s crossing guards after having a …
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Residents turn to GoFundMe when crossing guards need comfortable shoes
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