Warming things up
North Hudson Firefighters hold 17th annual Santa parade

With weather forecasters predicting the season’s first snowfall this past Sunday, local residents — especially kids –were very much in the mood for the North Hudson Firefighters Association and Fire Officers’ 17th annual Santa Parade in North Hudson. The parade started on 85th Street and marched south along Bergenline Avenue to 32nd Street, ending at …

North Hudson Firefighters hold 17th annual Santa parade

Things of beauty
Secaucus jeweler opens gallery featuring international artists

For many people in Secaucus, the most notable thing about the new art gallery opening on Paterson Plank Road next year will be the seven-foot-tall replica of Cellini’s bronze statue of Perseus with the Head of Medusa mounted above the front door. Since the male figure in the work is naked and without the fig …

Secaucus jeweler opens gallery featuring international artists

Celebrating legends
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honors community leaders

In one of the premier social events of the year, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honored four local “Legends’’ for their impact on the community at its Dec. 8 Legends Ball in Jersey City. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Liberty Science Center, the event honored Hoboken-based developer David Barry, Bayonne banker Thomas Coughlin, …

Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honors community leaders

Warming things up
North Hudson Firefighters hold 17th annual Santa parade

With weather forecasters predicting the season’s first snowfall this past Sunday, local residents — especially kids –were very much in the mood for the North Hudson Firefighters Association and Fire Officers’ 17th annual Santa Parade in North Hudson. The parade started on 85th Street and marched south along Bergenline Avenue to 32nd Street, ending at …

North Hudson Firefighters hold 17th annual Santa parade

SECAUCUS BRIEFS

Middle School students create board games in class Secaucus Middle School students in Amanda Jones’ world history class created interactive board games based on the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. Throughout this unit, students applied their knowledge of Gilgamesh and early ancient civilizations …

NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS

Police Department holds largest promotion ceremony in its history The North Bergen Police Department promoted 16 members Monday, Dec. 12 in a ceremony with family, friends, law enforcement colleagues, and more. The promotion is the largest in the department’s history and will allow it to refill its table of organization, replace several retired supervisors, and ensure …

SECAUCUS BRIEFS

Middle School students create board games in class Secaucus Middle School students in Amanda Jones’ world history class created interactive board games based on the Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. Throughout this unit, students applied their knowledge of Gilgamesh and early ancient civilizations …

NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS

Police Department holds largest promotion ceremony in its history The North Bergen Police Department promoted 16 members Monday, Dec. 12 in a ceremony with family, friends, law enforcement colleagues, and more. The promotion is the largest in the department’s history and will allow it to refill its table of organization, replace several retired supervisors, and ensure …

JERSEY CITY BRIEFS

Jersey City man charged in September murder Kenneth Barnes, 19, of Jersey City, was charged on Dec. 13 with murder, attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection with the Sept. 11 murder of Shaheer Parson, 35, of Jersey City, …