Category: Jersey City News

The City Council has refused to authorize an agreement between the city and Horizon Healthcare Services for dental insurance for municipal employees. While the city administration argued last week that Horizon Healthcare offers the same coverage employees previously enjoyed under Delta Dental until Dec. 31, 2011, angry workers say the plans are not comparable. City …

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Federal corruption charges dropped against ex-JC health officer Federal corruption charges have been dropped against Joseph Castagna, a former health officer with the Jersey City Dept. of Health and Human Services. Castagna had been facing extortion charges stemming from allegations that he took a $5,000 bribe from Solomon Dwek, the notorious government witness who posed …

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Is Jersey City Councilwoman Viola Richardson gearing up for a run for mayor next year? Political observers have asked that question ever since Richardson won her at-large City Council seat in a special election in November, defeating two Hudson County Democratic Organization-backed incumbents for one of two citywide seats on the council. The question is …

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A decision from the federal government regarding Spectra Energy’s proposed natural gas pipeline will not be made until this spring, according to notifications sent by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to residents over the holidays. The company is proposing to run a gas line through Bayonne and Jersey City into New York City. Because …

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New library hours The month the Jersey City Free Public Library introduced new library hours. The main branch at 472 Jersey Ave. is now open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Extended hours will also be offered twice a week in the …

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To read more of the Hudson Reporter 2011 YEAR IN PHOTOS click on the EXPAND button below. Open publication – Free publishing – More hoboken

Our annual Year in Review issue contains rundowns of top stories in the areas of politics, development, business, entertainment, and sports, and there were several notable stories and events in 2011 that fell into those categories. But there were other notable stores this year. Here is a look at some of the major news stories …

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After a long day at work, Jersey City Heights resident Jennifer Bainbridge says sometimes she just wants to catch a cab home. A PATH commuter, Bainbridge takes the train from 23rd Street in New York to Journal Square. From there, she usually takes the No. 87 NJ Transit bus home. “But if it’s raining or …

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