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That outfit is dynamite! The Jersey City Bomb Squad was called by the Hoboken Police Department on July 1 at 7:30 p.m. after a suspicious package was found near a truck in the Madison Street Shop Rite parking lot. Police closed off the northeast entrance and diverted traffic from the area after a suitcase was …

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HOBOKEN BRIEFS

Field at 1600 Park expected to be open by the fall After the City Council voted last Friday to authorize a contract to Applied Landscape Technologies for the construction of the 1600 Park Artificial Turf Field for the city, city directors said they hope the soccer field will be open for business in the fall. …

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Many changes at once
Majority shifts toward Zimmer; budget surplus likely staying with city

When 6th Ward Councilwoman Jennifer Giattino took the oath of office on Friday morning just before a special City Council meeting, Mayor Dawn Zimmer regained her council majority that had been lost since a special November election. Zimmer’s allies, including Giattino, now represent a 5-4 majority on the council. In addition to Giattino, incumbent council …

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About that waterfront…
City still in process of beginning repairs

As thousands of visitors flock to Hoboken’s waterfront on July 4 for views of the Macy’s fireworks over the Hudson River, the city is still dealing with concerns about certain waterfront areas and the pilings that support them after a January report indicated the city needs to perform major repairs. The collapse of a one-block …

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Ohaus, Hillenbrand to leave
Board votes down tenure for two popular teachers

The Hoboken school board refused in a meeting Tuesday night to overturn the superintendent’s decision to withhold tenure for popular Hoboken High School theater director Paula Ohaus and gifted program instructor Cheng Yen Hillenbrand. In a seven-hour meeting, community members urged the board to overturn the recommendation of Superintendent Mark Toback. The vocal crowd was …

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Where to see Fourth of July fireworks
Certain streets will be closed near waterfront

One of these years, Hudson County’s Fourth of July waterfront secret is going to get out, and we’ll be elbowing crowds from Staten Island and Bergen County for views of the annual Macy’s fireworks display on our home turf. Hopefully, 2011 isn’t that year. For the third year in a row the Macy’s Fourth of …

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Police make cocaine arrest downtown A 45-year-old Jersey City man allegedly had more than just breath mints in his Altoids can, according to police. On June 27, at approximately 10 p.m., police arrested Salvatore Spadafora on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Hoboken …

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W Hotel to host amateur boxing event on July 7 to benefit HUMC The fighting is about to pick up over the Hoboken University Medical Center, and no, it doesn’t have anything to do with the hospital’s pending sale. In fact, it will benefit a local AIDS organization. The Hoboken University Medical Center Foundation will …

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Planning Board eyes Neumann Leathers building
Piece of Hoboken’s industrial past faces uncertain future

The sounds of sawing, drumming, and drilling often echo through the hallways of the downtown Neumann Leathers Building. Many residents may be surprised to learn that the old factory site on Observer Highway is not empty, but the home to many small businesses and artists. It has also been the focus of years of debate …

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