Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Eat a hearty breakfast and support a good cause on Feb. 14 The Secaucus Fire Department Exempt Ladies’ Auxiliary is holding their sixth annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast event from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 14 at the Secaucus Senior Center, 101 Centre Ave. The event will raise funds for several charitable causes. A …
Secaucus is getting a new park, but humans will have to share it. Half the park will be a dedicated Monarch Butterfly Meadow. The other half is a rain garden. “It’s a passive park, without things like swing sets,” explained Mayor Michael Gonnelli. “There will be walking paths, benches to sit and read, nice lighting. …
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It was a cross-cultural extravaganza as poor villagers crowded the streets of an African boom town to watch Indian performers from around the globe – including from a Secaucus temple – playing local tunes on bagpipes while marching in traditional Scottish highland garb. The garb included plaid kilts, garters, and furry head gear. “Basically the …
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“I always wanted to own a Subway since I got out of the military,” said Robert Pinero. “I was in negotiations with Subway when I first got out but that didn’t go through. Ever since then, I thought, ‘One day I’m going to own a sandwich shop’.” And now he does. Pinero and his wife …
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Register now for Secaucus Service Day on Jan. 18 The Secaucus Junior State of America (JSA) will present Secaucus Service Day on Monday, Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Register today to participate. Some activities for the day include making “thank you” cards for men and women serving in the armed forces; …
2015 was much ado about nothing The title of the classic comedy by William Shakespeare pretty much sums up politics in Hudson County in 2015. Despite promises of great change, we largely got more of the same. Tom DeGise was re-elected as county executive. Mayor Dawn Zimmer not only maintained control of her City Council …
About this special issue This special all-county edition of the Hudson Reporter newspapers replaces your regular editions in Guttenberg, Hoboken, Jersey City, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, and West New York. Our offices reopen Monday and will publish the regular editions again starting Sunday, Jan. 10. Happy new year! For continually updated breaking news, …
What a year – presidential campaigns, fears, hopes, new buildings, old politics, and bike sharing. And car sharing. And Frank Sinatra’s birthday. It’s the future, and we also learn from the past. Learning about the big news in all the towns around you will help you understand what’s to come in 2016. If you missed …
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So what were the top sports stories for 2015? We crowned champions and bade farewell to major legends. We had dreams fulfilled and other thoughts curtailed. More importantly, we had another year to remember in Hudson County sports, so let’s take a closer look at The Hudson Reporter’s Top 10 Sports Stories for 2015. 1-Hoboken …
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SECAUCUS – A home in the North End section of Secaucus was ravaged by fire on Christmas Day and had to be torn down due to extensive damage. Firefighters found an ongoing fire in the basement of the two-story wood-frame house on Myrtle Avenue after the homeowner called it in at 2:52 p.m. on Friday, …
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