The write stuff
Authors win short story contests at Friends of the Library mini-fair

The Friends of the Secaucus Library hosted their popular annual mini-fair on Sept. 17, complete with a book sale, petting zoo, and several writing contests, all to raise money for the library. Attendees had the option to buy a bag for $5 and fill it with books and movies. But residents were also telling new …

Authors win short story contests at Friends of the Library mini-fair

Sipping in Secaucus
Residents enjoy wine, jazz at annual town event

Jazz entertainment and wine were the stars of the night as Secaucus residents danced and mingled on Friday, Sept. 9 as part of the free Secaucus Wine Tasting, an annual town social event. Residents tasted many different brands and styles of wine at the pool until 11 p.m. A local restaurant donated the wine, and …

Residents enjoy wine, jazz at annual town event

SECAUCUS BRIEFS

Secaucus school district gets new supervisor of elementary schools and testing With the opening of the new school year in September, a new face was present in the elementary schools: the district’s new Supervisor of Elementary Schools and Testing, Dr. Danielle Garzon. Under an administrative reorganization that took place last spring, the supervisor positions in …

Independence Day…in September!
Residents enjoy twice-delayed swimming, food, fireworks

After officials twice had to cancel the town’s annual July 4th celebration due to rain, residents finally got to have their party at the pool with fireworks, food, and live entertainment on Friday, Sept. 2. Bands performed songs from the 1950s to today all night long, while residents ate hot dogs, sausages, and bean salad. …

Residents enjoy twice-delayed swimming, food, fireworks

100 year-old resident passes
Was recognized by Pope Francis on her birthday

For 100 year-old resident Louise McCann, Tuesday, July 19 was a very special day. After living in Secaucus for more than 80 years, she moved to Alaris Health at the Atrium Assisted Living care facility in Jersey City, and celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and a letter of recognition from the Pope. Then, last …

Was recognized by Pope Francis on her birthday

It’s Hamilton on the Hudson!
Tourists flock to historic duel site in Weehawken because of hit play

They’ve come from across the land, from Manhattan to Seattle, to walk to a small historic monument in Weehawken’s bluffs overlooking the Hudson River. Thanks to the success of the smash Broadway hit musical “Hamilton,” which received 11 Tony awards this year, more people than ever are interested in seeing the picturesque spot where Vice …

Tourists flock to historic duel site in Weehawken because of hit play

The Longest Day
The article we published in September, 2001 about the terror attacks

Editor’s Note: For the 15th anniversary of 9/11/01, we are reprinting our coverage of that day. This article originally appeared in a slightly longer version in a special countywide edition of the Reporter on Sept. 16, 2001 called “A County Copes,” with cover designed by Jennifer Martiak featuring a photo by Tom Jennemann.   As …

The article we published in September, 2001 about the terror attacks

Reporter on Vacation
Take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

If you’re going on vacation or just hanging out locally, take a photo with any Reporter newspaper, including the Bayonne Community News, and send it to us! We’d love to print it and show your neighbors where you went. Visiting relatives in the next town? Hanging out down the Shore? Riding a camel in the …

Take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

SECAUCUS BRIEFS

Sept. 11 ceremony to be held at the library For the 15th anniversary of 9/11, the town will hold a memorial service at the library from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11. Officials will speak, and high school students will read a presentation. The Fire Department, Police Department, and Emergency Medical Services …

Man who was pulled off Secaucus Junction train tracks is charged with assault

SECAUCUS — A NJ Transit cop heroically pulled a 56-year-old Elizabeth man off train tracks at the Secaucus Junction train station just before the train pulled into the station on Friday, Aug. 26. The police officer was hailed as a hero, but the man on the tracks reportedly did not want to be rescued and …