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 …

The biggest issues throughout the county and in your towns

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 …

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 …

St. Anthony wins T of C again; great year for Fitzpatrick top year-end list

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. …

Politics in 2016 had some strange twists

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 …

Is it a mistake?
Grand Street redesign could be nightmare

Reducing traffic lanes along Grand Street in Jersey City to provide dedicated bicycle paths may be a mistake, says Rev. Alexander Santora, a long time critic of similar changes recently enacted along Observer Highway in Hoboken. Earlier this month, Bike JC – a group dedicated to promoting safe bicycle-riding in Jersey City – lobbied the …

Grand Street redesign could be nightmare

Is it a mistake?
Grand Street redesign could be nightmare

Reducing traffic lanes along Grand Street in Jersey City to provide dedicated bicycle paths may be a mistake, says Rev. Alexander Santora, a long time critic of similar changes recently enacted along Observer Highway in Hoboken. Earlier this month, Bike JC – a group dedicated to promoting safe bicycle-riding in Jersey City – lobbied the …

Grand Street redesign could be nightmare

Washington Park reborn
Local association takes the lead on park upgrades

With the temperatures dipping into the teens a few days before Christmas this year, it is hard to imagine just how popular an outdoor venue Washington County Park on the Jersey City/Union City border is during other seasons. “People come here from all over,” said Nick Caballero, president of the Washington Park Association (WPA), which …

Local association takes the lead on park upgrades

Washington Park reborn
Local association takes the lead on park upgrades

With the temperatures dipping into the teens a few days before Christmas this year, it is hard to imagine just how popular an outdoor venue Washington County Park on the Jersey City/Union City border is during other seasons. “People come here from all over,” said Nick Caballero, president of the Washington Park Association (WPA), which …

Local association takes the lead on park upgrades