Kicking off the season!
The Pony League launched the 2016 baseball season at Pershing field on April 17
8 Springs Studio to open in early May Studio will offer Megaformer workout classes
A new fitness experience is making its way to Hudson County as 8 Springs Studio prepares to open its doors at the Cast Iron Collection, the new industrial-inspired mixed-use community rising on the border of Hoboken and Jersey City. Scheduled to debut in early May, the one-of-a-kind health club will be home to Jersey City’s …
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Studio will offer Megaformer workout classes
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JERSEY CITY BRIEFS
Kalimah H. Ahmad sworn in as municipal court judge Mayor Steven M. Fulop swore in Kalimah H. Ahmad as a part-time municipal court judge at a ceremony on April 29 in the City Hall council chambers. Ahmad began her career as the Youth Opportunities Coordinator for the Jersey City Housing Authority, before moving to Merrill …
City will comply with order to perform revaluation Fulop to petition state legislature to change reval laws
After meeting with tax experts earlier this month, Mayor Steven Fulop says he will comply with a state order that the city perform a revaluation of property. A revaluation forces properties to pay taxes based on the current assessed value of the property, rather than the one from when the last reval was done years …
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A family practice Brother and sister doctors open clinic hospitable to LGBT community
There is no sign on the Grand Street office indicating that it’s a clinic that is especially geared toward LGBT patients. Those who need to know about it find out quick enough via word of mouth. “Our doors are open and people know we’re here,” said Dr. Saquiba Syed, the female member of the brother …
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Brother and sister doctors open clinic hospitable to LGBT community
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Butting heads Prieto emerges as leading contender against Christie on Atlantic City issue
Ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the county by The Hudson Reporter over the last few years, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto of Secaucus has become the most visible opponent to Gov. Christopher Christie in regards to Atlantic City rescue efforts. Prieto said last week that this is not the first time that …
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A mission from the heart Hudson County doctors help the needy in the Philippines
Early in 2015, two doctors were talking in the catheter lab at Christ Hospital about the need for heart care in the Philippines. Dr. Joven Dungo, a cardiologist at CarePoint, had been born in the Philippines, and had made frequent trips back to that country. He said the need for heart treatment was huge among …
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Hudson County doctors help the needy in the Philippines
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‘It’s time to start fresh’ McKnight seeks to allow Hudson County to issue birth certificates again
Back in 2004, federal agents closed down the Hudson County Office of Vital Statistics after some workers there were caught allegedly selling false identification. For several years, the office was not allowed to issue birth certificates or passports. In 2005, after intervention by then-Rep. Robert Menendez, the county office was allowed to resume issuing passports, …
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McKnight seeks to allow Hudson County to issue birth certificates again
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JERSEY CITY BRIEFS
School trustees to ask city to modify abatements Under the possibility that the state may cut back school aid to Jersey City, Board of Education Trustee Ellen Simon says the city may need to modify its abatement policies. Jersey City leads the state by far in issuing abatements to developers in order to attract construction. …
Council passes rule against Hoboken bikes Also takes $2 million away for repairs needed for historic Loew’s Theater
Jersey City’s City Council made two high-profile decisions at its meeting this past Wednesday. At its April 13 meeting, the City Council adopted changes to its ordinance regulating bicycle use within city limits, so that the city can impose fines of up to $1,000 on outside bike-share companies that fill up public bicycle racks. The …
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Also takes $2 million away for repairs needed for historic Loew’s Theater
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