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HOBOKEN — Bilal Khalid, 27, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 23 at about 1:30 a.m. and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. Khalid allegedly hit the victim on the head with a glass mug after being escorted out of Texas Arizona, a popular bar, at …
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In Jersey City, three candidates are running to represent Ward B on the City Council in a special election on Nov. 8. The present councilman, John Hallanan, business owner LeKendrick Shaw, and Lincoln High School Vice Principal Chris Gadsden participated in a recent debate at a forum held at the Gallo Center in Lincoln Park. …
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HOBOKEN — Mayor Dawn Zimmer endorsed the Forward Together School Board slate of Jennifer Evans, Sheillah Dallara, and Irene Sobolov in the upcoming Board of Education election, according to a media release. “I’m thrilled to endorse the Forward Together ticket of Jen Evans, Sheillah Dallara, and Irene Sobolov for School Board this November,” said Zimmer. …
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Presidential candidate Donald Trump has complained that if he loses the election, it will be because certain cities in the country will experience Democratic election “rigging” against him, but so far has failed to produce evidence. Even the Washington Post determined in a 2014 article that there are few proven instances of such a situation. …
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HOBOKEN – The hob’art co-operative gallery in the Monroe Center, 720 Monroe St. Suite e208, will host a gala with Cheese + Wine on Nov. 12 from 8 to 11p.m. The first annual Art and Wine Gala will offer a wide selection of over 100 artisan and farmhouses cheeses, “off the beaten path” wines and …
Three candidates are running to represent Ward B on the City Council in a special election on Nov. 8. The present councilman, John Hallanan, business owner LeKendrick Shaw, and Lincoln High School Vice Principal Chris Gadsden participated in a recent debate at a forum held at the Gallo Center in Lincoln Park. With almost 40,000 …
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Two recent graduates from Jersey City Schools are among the ten candidates running in this year’s Board of Education election, as well as an activist mom prominent in her school’s parent-teacher organization and 44-year veteran of the Jersey City schools. Three of nine seats are up for grabs on Nov. 8 after three incumbents decided …
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The death of 11-year George Gonzalez, struck by a jitney bus on Kennedy Boulevard near Neptune Avenue on Oct. 14, may prompt a review of regulations that apply to the vehicles. But right now, if a police officer sees a jitney bus operating and suspects a potential violation with the van – suspended license for …
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In the Secaucus Board of Education election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, there are three open seats to be filled. Issues in the school district include the amount of technology, the need for more funding from the state, changes in curriculum, and ways to put students first. The nine-member board votes on policy, personnel, and school …
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William Gaughan, the longest serving councilman in Jersey City and former chief of staff to the county executive’s office, died at his home on Oct. 19. Gaughan was elected to the City Council in 1993 and served five terms under mayors Bret Schundler, Glenn D. Cunningham, and Jerramiah Healy. He declined to run for reelection …
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