Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “Tenant protections strengthened
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Car backs up traffic near Route 3 Thursday morning A statement from Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari on Thursday said that a motor vehicle accident on Route 3 occurred at approximately 12:30 a.m. The Secaucus Police, North Bergen Police and Hudson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car crash westbound near Route 495. First arriving units found …
Even in a city, those autumn yellows and crimsons are busting out all over. We took some photos around the county. Do you have a photo of something in Hudson County that’s extra special? Send up to three as .jpg attachments to editorial@hudsonreporter.com, and identify the town, street, and photographer. These photos were taken by …
Continue reading “Fall foliage throughout the county
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Thousands of people from throughout Hudson County greeted Phil Murphy, the Democratic candidate for governor, when he walked through the doors of Schuetzen Park in North Bergen on Nov. 4. Although billed “a very special party” to say thanks to members of the Brian Stack Civic Association, the event became a who’s-who of county political …
Continue reading “A Thanksgiving tradition
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Hudson County is rife with local authors. At least six authors in the area have released or are in the process or releasing new books. There may be more, so if you have something coming from a publisher, email us at editorial@hudsonreporter.com. Hoboken authors New York Times best-selling author Caroline Leavitt, who lives in Hoboken, …
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WNY school board race seat decided In a vote that took two weeks long to tabulate, West New York Board of Education President Adam Parkinson was declared the winner of the third and remaining seat on the school board, beating out Alex Navas 2,643 to 2,638, in the tightest school board race in the county. …
This month Jack Skuller, a 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Weehawken who attends college in Hoboken, released two holiday singles to raise funds for a charity called Holiday Express. Holiday Express is a New Jersey-based non-profit that provides financial support, music, and food to the less fortunate during the holidays. Their more than 2,000 volunteers include 150 …
Continue reading “Weehawken musician on the rise
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Each year, the Hudson Reporter provides information about where to get a holiday dinner if you are needy, and where to volunteer or donate supplies. Union City, Weehawken, and West New York have scheduled activities or opportunities to donate and get help if needed. Union City Assemblyman and Union City Mayor Brian Stack hosted a …
Continue reading “Help for the holidays
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Each year, the Hudson Reporter provides information about where to get a holiday dinner if you are needy, and where to volunteer or donate supplies. Union City, Weehawken, and West New York have scheduled activities or opportunities to donate and get help if needed. Union City Assemblyman and Union City Mayor Brian Stack hosted a …
Continue reading “Help for the holidays
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