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The year in development
Residential abatements debated, new stores and theaters open

The real estate market in Hudson County was a mixed bag this year as new stores opened up and residential developers asked for more favorable tax deals from their city governments. Although office space in the county boasts the lowest vacancy rate in New Jersey at 5.7 percent, according to a January report from Rutgers …

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The business of business
Hudson stores, companies cope with economy

While the loss of jobs in 2009 affected many residents and businesses in Hudson County, new jobs and innovative ideas have also flourished during the national economic downturn. Pending legislation introduced in November will, if approved, increase the tax breaks given to employers under New Jersey’s Business Economic Incentive Program (BEIP). If the bill passes, …

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Let’s review, class!
Education in 2009 in Hudson County

The education news in Hudson County in 2009 ran the gamut from reduced state aid to new buildings. In Hudson County, there are 11 school districts with 17 public high schools (including countywide, alternative, and evening high schools), 12 charter schools, and 91 public middle, elementary, and pre-K schools. There are also several parochial and …

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Education in 2009 in Hudson County

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BRIEFS
12/27/09

Clerk: Two dead people signed WNY recall petitions Even the Grim Reaper can’t stop a man from showing his political stripes in Hudson County. Numerous signatures on petitions to recall West New York Mayor Sal Vega were disqualified Monday including — in two instances — names of people who are actually dead, according to the …

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New blood on city boards
Council makes new appointments, but violates Sunshine Law

As new developments sprang from Hoboken’s vacant lots throughout the 1990s, the Zoning Board of Adjustments played more and more of a pivotal role in the city’s future. The board can allow developers to stray from the zoning codes that regulate all development in town. When a reform majority took control of the City Council …

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Mysteries of ‘Maria’
Daughter of deceased homeless woman found, but questions remain

She called herself “Maria,” but also used the name Carmen. Approximately 29 years ago, government workers came to her home in Hoboken and took her children away. She had a nervous breakdown, ended up in the streets, and had been wandering around the mile-square city since then – until last month, when she went into …

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Insurance for employee theft
City may recoup $1M in parking money; also announces energy initiatives

At Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, Councilman Michael Lenz announced that city may be able to recoup $1 million in allegedly stolen parking meter money, rather than waiting for anyone held accountable to reimburse the city. Former Parking Utility head John Corea was indicted a week ago in connection with the missing coins, accused of …

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HOBOKEN BRIEFS
12/20/09

Holiday Hudson Reporter editorial and advertising deadlines Because of the holidays the next two weeks, the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising and editorial deadlines. For the Sunday, Dec. 27 newspapers, the display ad and classified deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The office will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and …

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Former parking head Corea indicted in theft of meter coins
City also continues hearings in SWAT case, other legal matters

Several high-profile city cases came closer to a conclusion last week as the New Jersey attorney general’s office announced the indictment of the former head of the Hoboken Parking Utility, John Corea, and the city said they are close to the end of an administrative (non-criminal) hearing regarding a Hoboken police lieutenant. Friday afternoon, state …

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