Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Grand Marshal for St. Patty’s Day Parade announced Bill Noonan, a member of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for ten years, will be the grand marshal for the Hoboken St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 5. Other honorees named by the parade committee include Kathleen Caulfield Critides, Irishwoman of the Year; Tom Foley, Irishman …
In the age of the Internet, traditional companies continue to struggle to keep up with new, more modern business approaches. Last week, employees of Blockbuster on Washington Street in Hoboken told customers that the store would soon close on March 13. Meanwhile, the landlord of the former Barnes & Noble bookstore a few blocks down …
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The decibel level of the rent control debate rose towards the rafters of the City Council chambers Wednesday as tenant and landlord advocates argued over three amendments to a 1973 law that affects approximately 8,000 units in Hoboken. The introduction of these revisions to the Hoboken Rent Control Ordinance was tabled at Wednesday’s City Council …
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The unsocial network On Jan. 27 at approximately 9:30 a.m., police were notified by a Hoboken man who said he received a threat on Facebook from another man he has never met. The victim said he is a “costumer” and often attends costume conventions in the tri-state area. The victim stated that he wrote on …
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During this cold winter, Hoboken’s homeless shelter on Third and Bloomfield Streets has been meeting its limit of housing 50 guests each night, said Jaclyn Cherubini, executive director. However, they often meet capacity even on warm days. When it’s cold, the county’s United Way will find other spots for people who come to the Hoboken …
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Claiming political enemies were behind a recent “Shame on You” report on Fox5 News that highlighted alleged abuses of city-owned vehicles, Union City Mayor and State Sen. Brian Stack last week also pointed a finger at his ex-wife and asked his city’s Law Department to seek reimbursement for any gasoline that was paid for by …
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Resident Debbie Freeman of Hoboken took some quirky snow photos during the storm of Jan. 27 (but who can tell one snowstorm from another anymore?) The swings are in Columbus Park. Check out the imprint of the side of a car in the snow in another of her photos! Submit your own photos of Hudson …
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HudsonReporter.com poll: How did you vote? Last week, we asked you, the readers, to log on to HudsonReporter.com to vote in our poll. We asked: “Do Hoboken students need more choices for education?” The results are in, and it was a close finish. To see the results, go to the site and check out the …
What happens when Hoboken doesn’t follow its own city code? The Hoboken Zoning Board of Adjustments has ignored a portion of the city code that has been in place since 1998, which some say should have resulted in hundreds of units of affordable housing being constructed throughout Hoboken. Others claim the law is no longer …
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Fresh off the heels of another charter school lottery for students who hope to attend Hoboken’s charter schools, approximately 20 people joined the Hoboken Republican Club on a snowy Wednesday evening to discuss the first ever National School Choice Week. Although locally sponsored by the Hoboken Republicans, National School Choice Week is a non-partisan effort, …
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