Category: Hoboken News

Councilwoman Terry LaBruno and resident Donna Antonucci had a shouting match at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, regarding Antonucci’s detailed suggestions to cut the Fire Department budget. In light of the city’s 47 percent tax hike, many taxpayers have been looking for ways to make cuts. Antonucci used her allotted five minutes to speak publicly …

Continue reading “Tempers flare in tough timesLaBruno, Antonucci get loud; parking fines upped”

“Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested, we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back, nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to …

Continue reading “Kids, parents share inaugurationElysian Charter School watches historic event”

A week ago Thursday, Luisa Medrano, a Hudson County bar owner who pleaded guilty to a role in an international human smuggling ring in 2006, was granted probation by U.S. District Judge Joel Pisano in Trenton and allowed to return to work, rather than spend the 24 to 30 months in jail she’d been facing. …

Continue reading “Friends Delle Donnas appalledMedrano allowed to work; could be campaign strike against Christie”

We’re constantly adding breaking news to our website! Over the last week, we have printed numerous “breaking” stories about Hoboken politics, intended layoffs, and other important issues. And it’s just the beginning! Check out our new website throughout the day at www.hudsonreporter.com, and also read the comments people have left. Layoffs at Hoboken City Hall …

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For the school board and the teachers union, the third time was a charm. The two groups finally came to an agreement last week on a new three-year contract for 250 teachers, clerks, and other employees. The new contract gives them a 4.3 percent raise in each of the next three years, but also forces …

Continue reading “Controversial teachers’ contract passes4.3 percent raises awarded; HoLa founders will be volunteers”

In a mile-square city where residents are trying to preserve every remaining open space, it may be difficult to comply with a recently-released state mandate for towns to tell how they will add hundreds of units of affordable housing by 2018. The mandates came this past summer as part of the third round of an …

Continue reading “State demands affordable housingCouncil will have to vote on several measures”

Violent crime in Fourth Ward A Fourth Ward resident recently approached police concerned about the rise in violent crime in the area of the Second Street Light Rail station. After researching the matter, police determined that the complaint was valid and invited a group of residents from the area to police headquarters for a small …

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