Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Erin Peterson, 24, met her fiancé when they were both working at the ShopRite in Hoboken four years ago. This coming July, their life will be full of magic, as they plan to wed in one of their favorite places – Disney World in Florida. “We always like going there,” Peterson said last week. Peterson, …
Continue reading “Erin’s the onePeterson is Hudson Reporter employee of the month for February”
Last weekend about 150 residents turned out on a dreary, rainy Sunday to get a close-up look at the new – and controversial – Secaucus Recreation Center. Mayor Dennis Elwell and the Town Council hosted a free five-hour open house during which residents could tour the facility, test the equipment, ask questions, and join. The …
Continue reading “Rec center hosts ‘grand opening’Residents get to tour, test facility”
As most political observers in town predicted, the Secaucus Town Council could not agree last week on a replacement for the 1st Ward council seat vacated by Richard Kane in February. At Tuesday’s caucus meeting, the council held interviews with three candidates whom the Secaucus Democratic Committee had recommended to fill the vacancy. The Democratic …
In 2006, Darlene Liptai’s family took her to Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center after the 33-year-old had an asthma attack and wasn’t able to breathe on her own. She had to be placed on a respirator and put into a drug-induced coma. Still, her family figured she’d quickly be stabilized and released in a matter of …
If clothes make the man, does the frock make the priest? If so, Liz Zawacki and Beth Bogdanowicz have “made” many a clergyman with the custom vestments they create and sell through their business, Sacred Stitches, which grew out of a small project and took on a life of its own. “Well, about 14 years …
Bob Hurley did not become the legendary coach of Jersey City’s powerhouse St. Anthony High School basketball team overnight. Nor was there an immediate path to his current enshrinement in the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame. Hurley and four other current Hall of Famers shared their life experiences leading up to their current success …
If census projections are right, Secaucus’ population could very well top 20,000 in 2010, the next time the national census will be conducted. Although it may shock the old-timers, there will be lots of residents who don’t remember the flower growers who predated the pig farmers, and who can’t recall going to Marra’s at midnight …
Two musical compositions created by local composer Craig Harris had their New York City debut in a performance by the Six Degrees Modern Dance Company at the prestigious Merce Cunningham Dance Studio on Jan. 23 and 24. The Merce Cunningham Dance Studio was created to provide a performance and rehearsal space in New York City …
Continue reading “Music for danceSecaucus composer’s work has NYC debut”
Responding to complaints from the local hotel industry, the Town Council is considering increasing the number of taxi licenses issued in Secaucus. However, the move is not sitting well with taxi owners who say added competition from new companies will further drive down profits in a tough economy. Mayor Dennis Elwell and Town Administrator David …
Continue reading “City may license more cabs, limosHotels in favor, but taxi owners angry”