Firefighter accused in gay harassment to be promoted
Incident in 2004 cost town of Secaucus $4.8 million

Eight years ago, three volunteer firefighters in the town of Secaucus resigned after an alleged bias incident in which members of the department allegedly threw bottles and shouted at a homosexual couple living next door. One of those volunteers is now a full-time member of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue squad, which services …

Incident in 2004 cost town of Secaucus $4.8 million

Board of Education results are in
Winners: two school board incumbents, board newcomer

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Secaucus residents voted to return two incumbents to the nine-member school board: current Vice President Jack McStowe and member Kathy O’Connell. Also winning was a member of a third slate, Sharon Dellafave. The final tallies were O’Connell with 2,770 votes, McStowe with 1,862 votes, and Dellafave with 1,834 votes, Tom Troyer …

Winners: two school board incumbents, board newcomer

Help for the holidays
Where to donate, volunteer, and get a free Thanksgiving meal

Every year, the Hudson Reporter provides information about municipalities in Hudson County that provide Thanksgiving meals for the needy. This year municipalities and local organizations will be offering turkey deliveries and Thanksgiving meals for their senior citizens and those in need. Secaucus Secaucus planned to offer a Thanksgiving dinner for its senior citizens and the …

Where to donate, volunteer, and get a free Thanksgiving meal

The Spirit of Giving

It is that time of year again where families, friends and communities come together to celebrate the holidays. Here in town we are very fortunate to have kind and generous residents who not only donate to the Secaucus Emergency Food Pantry, or Christmas wish lists, but they also donate time to these charitable causes. As …

Firefighter accused in gay harassment incident to be promoted

Eight years ago, three volunteer firefighters in the town of Secaucus resigned after an alleged bias incident in which members of the department allegedly threw bottles and shouted at a homosexual couple living next door. The resulting lawsuit cost the town of Secaucus $4.8 million. One of those volunteers is now a full-time member of …

Firefighter accused in gay harassment incident to be promoted

Eight years ago, three volunteer firefighters in the town of Secaucus resigned after an alleged bias incident in which members of the department allegedly threw bottles and shouted at a homosexual couple living next door. The resulting lawsuit cost the town of Secaucus $4.8 million. One of those volunteers is now a full-time member of …

Preschool found to have elevated lead levels
Also at council meeting, uniform rules for dog park

At the end of the recent Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Board of Education candidate Tom Troyer asked council members about elevated levels of lead in the water at the district’s preschool (early learning center) on Mill Ridge Road. The mayor said the school would be sending letters to parents, and that signs …

Also at council meeting, uniform rules for dog park

Preschool found to have elevated lead levels
Also at council meeting, uniform rules for dog park

At the end of the recent Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 25, Board of Education candidate Tom Troyer asked council members about elevated levels of lead in the water at the district’s preschool (early learning center) on Mill Ridge Road. The mayor said the school would be sending letters to parents, and that signs …

Also at council meeting, uniform rules for dog park

Survivors of tragedies speak out
Tell students about 9/11, Holocaust, gun violence

Over 15 survivors of different traumatic experiences spoke to Secaucus High School and Middle School students for the whole day on Friday, Oct. 21. Each had a different story to tell. Holocaust survivor Ella Weissberger was forced to sing in the opera “Brundibár” in Czechoslovakia with other Jewish children being held in her concentration camp …

Tell students about 9/11, Holocaust, gun violence

Survivors of tragedies speak out
Tell students about 9/11, Holocaust, gun violence

Over 15 survivors of different traumatic experiences spoke to Secaucus High School and Middle School students for the whole day on Friday, Oct. 21. Each had a different story to tell. Holocaust survivor Ella Weissberger was forced to sing in the opera “Brundibár” in Czechoslovakia with other Jewish children being held in her concentration camp …

Tell students about 9/11, Holocaust, gun violence