Celebrating legends
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honors community leaders

In one of the premier social events of the year, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honored four local “Legends’’ for their impact on the community at its Dec. 8 Legends Ball in Jersey City. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Liberty Science Center, the event honored Hoboken-based developer David Barry, Bayonne banker Thomas Coughlin, …

Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honors community leaders

Celebrating legends
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honors community leaders

In one of the premier social events of the year, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honored four local “Legends’’ for their impact on the community at its Dec. 8 Legends Ball in Jersey City. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Liberty Science Center, the event honored Hoboken-based developer David Barry, Bayonne banker Thomas Coughlin, …

Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honors community leaders

BRIEFS

Early holiday deadlines The Reporter’s office in Bayonne office will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26, and also on Monday, Jan. 2. Display ad deadline for the Jan. 1 edition is Tuesday, Dec. 27 at noon. Display ad reservations may be sent via email to tishk@hudsonreporter.com or ronk@hudsonreporter.com during the days the offices are closed. Voicemail messages related to display advertising only can be left …

BRIEFS

Early holiday deadlines The Reporter’s office in Bayonne office will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec. 26, and also on Monday, Jan. 2. Display ad deadline for the Jan. 1 edition is Tuesday, Dec. 27 at noon. Display ad reservations may be sent via email to tishk@hudsonreporter.com or ronk@hudsonreporter.com during the days the offices are closed. Voicemail messages related to display advertising only can be left …

Union City welcomes the holidays
Officials light tree, students croon Christmas songs

Union City officials wished everybody a happy holiday this year while lighting the Christmas tree in front of Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 2. Students from the high school choir and band performed holiday music on the sidewalk while Santa Claus made an appearance. Resident Micaias Rojas came to see his daughter Raquel, 18, perform …

Officials light tree, students croon Christmas songs

Union City welcomes the holidays
Officials light tree, students croon Christmas songs

Union City officials wished everybody a happy holiday this year while lighting the Christmas tree in front of Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 2. Students from the high school choir and band performed holiday music on the sidewalk while Santa Claus made an appearance. Resident Micaias Rojas came to see his daughter Raquel, 18, perform …

Officials light tree, students croon Christmas songs

Fidel Castro dies at 90
Death of former leader of Cuba has local leader rethinking policies

For many old-time Cuban residents of Hudson County, the death of Fidel Castro is personal. Some recall fleeing his Communist regime when they were children, to take refuge in the United States. Some extremely long-time residents recall when Castro came to Union City in the late 1950s to raise money for what was then seen …

Death of former leader of Cuba has local leader rethinking policies

Fidel Castro dies at 90
Death of former leader of Cuba has local leader rethinking policies

For many old-time Cuban residents of Hudson County, the death of Fidel Castro is personal. Some recall fleeing his Communist regime when they were children, to take refuge in the United States. Some extremely long-time residents recall when Castro came to Union City in the late 1950s to raise money for what was then seen …

Death of former leader of Cuba has local leader rethinking policies

A real turkey!

Congratulations to Leslie Rivera, 8, who is the lucky winner of the Hudson Reporter’s Turkey Lurkey Raffle. The raffle was open to readers of our eight weekly newspapers in Hudson County. All you had to do is color the turkey and submit your entry. The winning turkey was chosen at random. Leslie is from North …

Tenant protections strengthened
Commissioners vote on rent control, public safety

The Union City Board of Commissioners, at their meeting last month, adopted an ordinance that limits the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year in presently rent-stabilized apartments. The increase for senior citizens is 2 percept of the annual consumer price index. The increase can rise to 3 percent for other residents. Many …

Commissioners vote on rent control, public safety