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Batter Up! Historical Museum celebrates the poetry of baseball

HOBOKEN – Baseball is part of the very fabric of Hoboken. After all, the first game by Alexander Cartwright’s and “Doc” Adams’ modern rules was played in 1846 at Elysian Fields, just yards from where the Hoboken Historical Museum stands today. Maria Pepe, the first girl to play in a Little League game, played here …

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A helping hand
City officials cut ribbon on new walkway and tour St. Joseph’s School for the Blind

Bright sunlight greeted public officials as they arrived at the front door of St. Joseph’s School for the Blind on Sept. 12. Mayor Steven Fulop, Freeholder Anthony Romano and other dignitaries came to cut the ribbon on a new walkway. But the breakfast gathering was really a celebration of the schools 125th anniversary, and gave …

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A carnival to celebrate the library
Kennedy Branch turns three

The Kennedy Branch of the North Bergen Public Library celebrated its three-year anniversary with a mini-carnival Saturday, Sept. 17. Kids enjoyed a mini-Ferris wheel, cotton candy, hot dogs, bounce houses, and face painting in the library parking lot on 2123 Kennedy Blvd. Resident Edgar Caicedo, 14, went to the carnival with his mother, sister Mia, …

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Jersey City United candidates meet public
Aspirants for school board lay out their platform

A handful of people gathered out in front of the Greenville Public Library on Sept. 20 to attend the first of a series of public events outlining the platform of the Jersey City United candidates in the school board election on Nov. 8. They are among 10 candidates in the November school board election, and …

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Keeping kids safe
Guttenberg residents meet cops, firefighters at street fair

Guttenberg police officers and North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue members handed out pamphlets filled with safety tips, stickers, and coloring books at “Safe Kids Day” in Guttenberg on Saturday, Sept. 17. The mayor and Town Council arranged for inflatable rides and a dunk-a-cop tank. The Guttenberg Police Officers and P.B.A sold shirts and collected …

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Legislators take on predatory student loan practices
Limits on wage garnishment on the horizon

A bill introduced in the New Jersey State Assembly in early August will require the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESSA) to obtain a court order to use certain collection practices for defaulted student loans under the New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students (NJCLASS) Loan Program. The bill, which is on its way …

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The reval, revived
City will restart politically sticky property reassessments

Hold on to your hats! A scary political wind will shortly start to blow through Jersey City, now that the City Council has voted to approve a contract for a firm to undertake a new reevaluation of property. A divided council adopted an ordinance on Sept. 14 that begins – or actually, restarts – the …

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Leaving darkness behind
Families walk to raise suicide awareness

Krystle Duffy went to the annual Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk and fundraiser in Secaucus two weekends ago to honor her brother Tommy Duffy, 21, who died from suicide in March 2014. She came with a team of 16 family members and friends to donate to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, and …

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Families walk to raise suicide awareness

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The write stuff
Authors win short story contests at Friends of the Library mini-fair

The Friends of the Secaucus Library hosted their popular annual mini-fair on Sept. 17, complete with a book sale, petting zoo, and several writing contests, all to raise money for the library. Attendees had the option to buy a bag for $5 and fill it with books and movies. But residents were also telling new …

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Police and community meet
Residents meet local officers at neighborhood gatherings

The North Bergen Police Department has held four informal meetings with community members throughout the township this month. A healthy turnout of North Bergen residents showed up to discuss their concerns in person with members of the police department. A wide variety of issues was raised, from traffic to crime. The initiative, known as NB …

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Residents meet local officers at neighborhood gatherings

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