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Reporter debate goes on-line April 15
Four mayoral candidates make their case in tight election

With less than a month to go until the May 14 municipal election, even those working with the various political campaigns admit they can’t predict the outcome. This might explain why this year there seems to be an unprecedented number of mayoral forums for the four men seeking Jersey City’s highest office. Beginning this weekend, …

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A network provides healthcare to the uninsured
Holdco hospitals to offer a safety net

Nearly one out of every four people living in Hudson County does not have health insurance, according to a recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/University of Wisconsin County Health Ranking and Roadmap. This means many of these people seek out the services of emergency rooms, statewide Charity Care, or do not seek medical assistance until their …

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JERSEY CITY BRIEFS

Candlelight vigil in observance of National Gun Violence Day of Action At press time last week, the city of Jersey City planned to hold a candlelight vigil on Saturday, April 13 with Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy at Jersey City’s New Hope Baptist Church in observance of National Gun Violence Day of Action. The program, which …

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Inside job?
Some ask whether candidate used a mole to access personal e-mail info for teachers’ union

Did someone with ties to a local teachers’ union leak personal e-mails to a political campaign? Union officials and dozens of teachers believe that is the case after several current and former members of the Jersey City Education Association (JCEA) received an e-mailed campaign pitch from mayoral candidate Steven Fulop. The e-mails were sent to …

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How responsive is your government?
When residents call for help, does anyone answer?

In the event of a fire or other emergency, everyone knows to call 911. And like the Ghostbusters, the Jersey City Fire Department or local cops are on the scene within minutes. Yet how responsive are city services when lives are not immediately being threatened but help is needed all the same? A look at …

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When residents call for help, does anyone answer?

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Do you love someone with a mental illness?
Local group helps relatives mount hurdles

When Adam Lanza murdered 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, people wondered about his family members, whether he suffered from a mental illness, and whether his mother – who was also murdered by Lanza – could have done anything to stop the onslaught. News outlets reported that Lanza suffered …

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When it rains it floods
Forget Irene and Sandy; now even average showers wreak havoc in the historic districts

Downtown residents in the Paulus Hook neighborhood are asking for a moratorium on new development in the area until the city has completed mitigation work designed to alleviate major flooding in the community. However, city officials claim they have no authority to block new development, even though it may negatively impact existing homes. Several fed-up …

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Personal, holistic care for women available at JCMC

Board certified nurse midwifery services are now being offered through Jersey City Medical Center’s OB/Gyn faculty practice on its campus at the Medical Office Building (377 Grand St., Jersey City) and at Hoboken Stop (2 Hudson St.) Working independently and in conjunction with the hospital’s medical staff, Holistic Women’s Healthcare is intended to empower women …

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JERSEY CITY BRIEFS

JC candidate watch: Yun still running; Tosado drops out Contrary to rumors, Michael Yun, president of the Central Avenue Special Improvement District, has not abandoned his bid for the Ward D City Council seat in the upcoming Jersey City municipal election. “Who said that,” a shocked Yun asked when contacted by the Reporter. “Not me! …

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