Category: Secaucus News

Second Ward Town Councilman Michael Gonnelli announced his candidacy for mayor Monday, ending three years of speculation about whether he would run for higher office. Gonnelli, an Independent, will challenge the winner of the June 2 Democratic primary in the November general election. Thus, he will face either incumbent Mayor Dennis Elwell or attorney Peter …

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In the wake of residents’ concerns about recent robberies and home burglaries in town, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Corcoran spoke at the April 14 Town Council meeting and tried to curb criticism that the department isn’t doing enough to address these crimes. Since the beginning of the year, there have been six residential break-ins, with …

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The Secaucus Town Council unanimously voted at its meeting on Tuesday to participate in a pension deferral plan approved last month by the state legislature to stave off local tax increases. Under the plan, counties and municipalities, including Secaucus, can defer up to half of their public employee pension payments to the state for one …

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Like many people who cruised past service stations last year, Jarrod Smeyers couldn’t help but check gasoline prices each time he saw a Gulf or a Shell. Unlike most people who checked those prices, however, 11-year-old Smeyers can’t drive, and doesn’t have to worry about the cost of filling his tank each week. Still, the …

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After the Town Council approved more than $1 million in professional service contracts last month, some questioned whether Secaucus does an adequate job attracting proposals from the best companies, or simply hires firms that are politically connected. Noting that Secaucus received scant response to some of the requests for proposals (RFPs) that were advertised, the …

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Two women were robbed in their Second Street home at mid-morning on April 3 when two burglars used a ruse to break in, police said last week. The women were bound while the thieves searched the home for valuables. Police are now looking for two suspects. One suspect is described as a white male in …

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This week, the Reporter offers the second installment of its two-part series on Board of Education candidates running in the upcoming April 21 election. Seven candidates are running for three seats on the nine-member school board. The winners will each serve three-year terms. Every voter can select any three candidates to support. _____________ The upcoming …

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Residents of Secaucus’ North End have long been concerned that, in the event of an emergency, they would have no way to evacuate should Route 3 be shut down. A tractor trailer along Route 3 last year offered a frightening preview of what could happen. In the accident the truck tore down several power lines …

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