Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
JERSEY CITY — Last week, Donna Cabell called the newspaper crying because her little Maltese dog, Ka’lar, had disappeared while her daughter was walking him. Donna was home recovering from surgery and was worried about her pet. She said she hadn’t slept in days. On Monday, Donna called the newspaper and said, “I have my …
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HUDSON COUNTY — The Port Authority resumed PATH service on its 33rd Street Line – which has been down on weekends for repairs– beginning at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19. In the wake of the explosion in Chelsea on Saturday night, which injured 29 people, PATH trains were initially bypassing the 23rd Street Station due …
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HOBOKEN — Hoboken native Joseph Cantatore, with a long line of Hoboken family roots and currently pursuing his MBA in Media Production at NJCU, has won a prestigious award for his student film from The Accolade Global Film Competition. The award was given for Joseph’s short documentary student film entry: “Looking for New Hope~Joe and …
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HOBOKEN – While most of us are busy documenting our travels and daily lives with cameras that fit in our pockets, Donna O’Grady carts along a full pochade box, a traditional painter’s supply case with an attachable tripod easel, to capture scenes from her travels and her favorite places in her adopted hometown of Hoboken. …
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“It’s raining, but there ain’t a cloud in the sky,” sang Bruce Springsteen in a song on an album about the horrors of the attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Although debris, blood, and human remains filled the sky after the were Twin Towers struck by two jet airliners in a terrorist attack that day, the …
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Families and friends who lose someone to suicide often look for counselors or communities that understand what it’s like. Lifelong North Bergen residents Maria Sanchez and her daughter Jeanette, 26, said they found the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention after looking for a way to raise awareness about suicide, depression, and other mental health conditions. …
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The Weehawken Public Schools kicked off the new academic year with a keynote speaker for the faculty on Wednesday Sept 7 before classes began on Sept 8. Superintendent Dr. Robert Zywicki brought in Eric Sheninger to motivate the educators about the importance of technology in the educational system. Sheninger was principal of New Milford High …
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With a host of potential rivals planning to run for mayor next year if Mayor Steven Fulop runs for governor, Fulop – who may end up seeking reelection – last week talked about his first three years in office. In the run up to the 2017 municipal election cycle, Fulop’s political opponents have questioned his …
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Weehawken Day, an all-day festival for the residents of Weehawken, will be held Oct. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at the town’s 10-acre park along the Hudson River waterfront. The last Weehawken Day occurred in October of 2009 and cost nearly $130,000, according to Mayor Richard Turner, most of which came from grants and …
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The cool wind blowing off the Hackensack River on Sept. 12 knocked down placards and stirred up dust over the largely barren landscape along Jersey City’s West Side Avenue. Devoid of buildings for the moment, the property is destined to become the western campus of New Jersey City University (NJCU) as well as a new …
Continue reading “A whole new Gold Coast?
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