Category: Jersey City News

Based on a request for information filed by the Hudson Reporter about possible unspent money for senior programs being returned to the state, Freeholder Chairman Bill O’Dea has asked for an internal audit to see how much money the county has been forced to return. Records show that since 2005, the county failed to use …

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FEMA offers tips for Hurricane Irene As Jersey City officials began making plans for the expected onset of Hurricane Irene this weekend, the federal government issued tips for preparing for potential flooding and power outages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency suggests that residents prepare a basic emergency supply kit. The kit should include one gallon …

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Every Jersey City street – and perhaps even every city block – has a story to tell. Or perhaps stories would be more accurate. And, naturally, those stories depend on who is telling them. Hamilton Park resident and professional photographer Karina Aguilera Skvirsky is currently engaged in a community art project, the goal of which …

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A gridiron drama that unfolded in Pittsburgh nearly two years ago still holds dangerous lessons for student athletes and Little League players nationwide, including right here in Hudson County. In 2009, Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sat out a critical game against the rival Baltimore Ravens due to a concussion. Backup quarterback Dennis Dixon …

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Activist and taxpayer advocate Yvonne Balcer recently questioned the wisdom of handing out tax abatement agreements after the City Council approved several ordinances granting the deals to affordable housing developments and senior housing complexes. Two similar ordinances were introduced at the Aug. 10 City Council meeting. Beginning in the 1970s, the city used payments in …

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After proposed fare increases were announced for the PATH trains and Lincoln and Holland tunnels earlier this month, many New Jersey residents questioned their fairness and the Port Authority’s spending plan that’s being used to justify them. The criticism increased in the wake of an audit released Wednesday that showed that the PA had paid …

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Based on a request for information filed by the Hudson Reporter about possible unspent money for senior programs being returned to the state, Freeholder Chairman Bill O’Dea has asked for an internal audit to see how much money the county has been forced to return. Records show that since 2005, the county failed to use …

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Lemonade stand raised nearly $900 for relief effort Recently, 7-year-old downtown resident Jordan-River Samuel pitched a lemonade stand outside his parents’ home in Jersey City to raise money famine relief efforts in Somalia. The strategically-placed stand was just two blocks from the Festa Italiana and Samuel was able to catch many residents who were on …

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The city is asking for a do-over on the McGinley Square East Redevelopment Plan, which has caused controversy over the last month and has led to fears about the potential use of eminent domain. Late Wednesday, Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy pulled a controversial ordinance and resolution concerning the redevelopment plan from the Aug. 10 City …

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A recent state-authorized report on Hudson County’s hospitals recommended that three of the six local facilities try to consolidate services, and at least one hospital CEO agrees. But the impending sale of two of the three hospitals to private companies may make consolidation less urgent, since they will no longer be heavily relying on state …

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