Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven Fulop formally announced his intention on Wednesday to run for re-election as mayor of Jersey City in 2017, and endorsed fellow Democrat Phil Murphy for governor of New Jersey. “I am excited to announce my intentions to seek another four years as mayor and continue to serve the people of …
WEST NEW YORK – A 51-year old local man faces five criminal charges for allegedly threatening to blow up the West New York police station, according to an official release from the city. The city’s press office said that between 6:28 and 7:24 p.m. on Sept. 24 the police department received six phone calls from …
GUTTENBERG – The movie night on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. has been cancelled due to forecasted rain. The movie night has not yet been rescheduled. The showing was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows. The showing was for North Bergen and Guttenberg residents with free admission, snacks, and transportation at Waterfront …
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HOBOKEN – The City of Hoboken has been encouraging residents to use street parking less often and rely more on options like Zipcar – a service that places more than 40 cars parked on city streets for residents to rent for hours or days at a time. The service makes it easy because the cars …
WEEHAWKEN — A bus driver has been ticketed after two NJ Transit buses headed into Port Authority Bus Terminal collided in the Lincoln Tunnel on Monday, injuring 44 people, according to several media reports. Port Authority Superintendent Michael Fedorko said a bus in the left lane made a quick shift into the right lane, and …
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JERSEY CITY – Various media reports stated this morning that Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop may announce today at a press conference that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey in 2017. Fulop’s office sent around a press release saying they are hosting a press conference at 2 p.m. to …
BAYONNE – The effort to recall Mayor James Davis that was waged in April has fallen flat after the the group failed to file a petition at the deadline, according to City Clerk Robert Sloan. The effort, led by Patrick Desmond, Michael Alonso, and Donald Baran Jr., would have needed 8,178 signatures, which is 25 …
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To the Editor: When will the already long-delayed restoration of Brady’s Dock, which is located at the foot of Lexington Avenue and East 1st Street, be completed, including the following: restoration of numerous rotting timber posts, which are located along the East 1st Street Dock Frontage; restoration of storm-damaged, easternmost vertical timber fencing at dockside; …
To the Editor: It seems we have stepped up a notch. Heck! Desirable is what we are. Developers want to see more of us, residing in their multi-story/highrise buildings, that is. Car-less people will not require that coveted parking space or add to vehicular traffic congestion. We get to be a breath of fresh air …
To the Editor: The community reads about the use of tax money by the Board of Education to purchase Chromebooks, Smartboards, computers, and various technology devices. There also is the remodeling of classroom desks, chairs, walls, floors, and ceilings. The gyms and girls’ bathrooms can be added to the list, too. This is all wonderful. …
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