Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Eleven arrested in major car-theft ring Law enforcement authorities arrested 11 people on Oct. 19 in conjunction with a major criminal network that allegedly was responsible for stealing high-end vehicles, which North Bergen Police first reported more than a year ago. According to Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow, many of them were alleged to …
The future of the nation’s largest transportation project, with the most federal funds ever, could be decided before this week is over. Less than 24 hours after announcing the $8.7 billion Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel was to be cancelled, Gov. Christopher Christie backed off and announced a two-week reprieve before scheduling a final decision by Oct. …
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North Bergen’s reapplication to the Urban Enterprise Zone Authority for funding paid off after they were awarded $1.07 million, but the township may still consider legal action. The town was forced to resubmit their application to the Urban Enterprise Zone Authority last month for funding for the police and department of public works employees who …
Continue reading “Police, DPW funding from UEZ approved
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Guttenberg officials say that this year’s Safe Kids Day may have been one of the most successful yet. The ninth annual event was held last Saturday, Oct. 10, on J.F.K. Boulevard East. According to Capt. Joel Magenheimer, around 5,000 people attended the event throughout the day. Mayor Gerald Drasheff credited the larger-than-usual crowds to the …
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Politicians, public and railroad officials met on Friday, Oct. 8 to celebrate the opening of the $24 million Liberty Corridor Freightway, a rail freight route to and from the Port of New York and New Jersey operated by CSX Corp. The public-private venture was allocated $10 million from federal funding designated for the Liberty Corridor, …
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Two men, apparently friends, were arrested for aggravated assault after they got into a fight while drinking, said police. According to Detective Bureau Lt. Christopher Brignola, Hamit Hubey, 39, of Little Falls and Carlos Escobar, 48, of North Bergen were arrested on Oct. 9 at 2:52 p.m. Brignola said an officer patrolling the area that …
Continue reading “Fighting ‘like a man’ led to arrest
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Cyberbullying, Open Space poll results are in In a Hudson Reporter poll featured last week in connection with the story “Sex, spies, and videotape,” we asked readers if they believed specific laws should be created to address online harassment and cyberbullying. The response was very strong. To find out the results, go to www.hudsonreporter.com. Two …
The Horace Mann Elementary School has gotten involved in an international initiative, informing parents and students that walking to school each morning, rather than using their vehicles, might promote bonding and make a green impact on the world. The school’s parent teacher association, located on 83rd Street, organized the event on Oct. 6. The initiative …
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For every five stories on the promise of the Internet fulfilled, there’s a least one on someone like Tyler Clementi. The 18 year-old Rutgers University student jumped from the George Washington Bridge on Sept. 22 after his roommate, Dharun Ravi, 18, and Molly Wei, also 18, secretly shot footage of him having sex then streamed …
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The rain last Friday might have hampered a local non-profit group from spreading the word about breast cancer awareness, but officials hope that local women will take advantage of free screenings throughout the year. On Oct. 1 the Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Inc., a Hudson County organization offering educational and health services, hosted its “Tie a …
Continue reading “Promoting breast cancer prevention
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