Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
CREATE Charter School in Jersey City is going to institute football for the first time this coming fall, and who have they hired to be the first coach there? None other than Bill Sullivan, who was the coach of the football program at St. Anthony in Jersey City, before he was fired this past fall …
The Hoboken Tax Reform Coalition submitted this list of 12 financial goals for the city at the council meeting last night. Incidentally, they also recently received a letter back from the state, outlining what the city should be doing about a reval. (Not everyone agrees with the goal of a reval, though; check out our …
As for the matters below, word is that the Sinatra Drive meters passed, but residents can park there free starting at 6 p.m. rather than 9 p.m. Whew! As reported earlier in this spot, it looked like the city had already painted marks where the meters would go, even before the vote! No word yet …
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Did you just open a show? Is your band playing somewhere? Are you staging a dance recital or sponsoring an event? Let us know. Send photos and relevant information to: Current editor, P.O. Box 3069, 1400 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ 07030; e-mail: current@hudsonreporter.com; or, fax at (201) 798-0018. Shades of Hoboken presents Giovanni Almonte, playing …
Thursday, Jan. 8: Tragically Yours, Me Talk Pretty at Maxwell’s. The Benjamins at Whiskey Bar. Friday, Jan. 9: Secret Country with special guests at Maxwell’s. 2U at Whiskey Bar. The B Street Band at Willie McBride’s. Saturday, Jan. 10: Dengue Fever with special guests at Maxwell’s. Crazy 88s at Whiskey Bar. Pump City at Willie …
On a recent Thursday evening, manager of Lounge 11, Nico Percontino, served hungry guests in the elegant surroundings of his recently renovated restaurant, marked with a fireplace, leather seating, and dimly lit ambience. Located in the heart of Hoboken, Lounge 11 has paired Old World, Italian cuisine with sophisticated atmosphere since it opened in 2004. …
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We want to know what you think! Send us your rants, essays, or short fiction. Do you have an opinion? Send us a letter or a short, interesting note to current@hudsonreporter.com. Or write to Sean Allocca, Current editor, 1400 Washington St., P.O. Box 3069, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Joke of the Week Last week, my father …
A funeral mass was offered Jan. 14 for Pat William Presa, 83, of Secaucus. He died on Jan. 9. A native of Brooklyn, he was a World War II Navy veteran who served in the Pacific from 1944-46, including the liberation of the Philippines, for which he received various medals and commendations. After the war, …
Lauren Miller of Hoboken was just quoted in an Associated Press article about being careful what’s in your on-line profile in groups like Facebook, MySpace, etc. The story says, “At times, she wonders if a recruiter needs to know that she’s 36, single, and Jewish before she walks in the door for an interview.” Well, …
U.S. Congressman Albio Sires (D-13th Dist.), who represents most of our coverage area, released this statement last week: “As a free and democratic nation, I believe Israel has the right to defend itself and its citizens against Hamas-led rocket attacks from Gaza. Hamas did not abide by the ceasefire agreement by continuing to allow rocket …