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Hudson hot-rodders
West New York man and others claim kudos at car show

A car show evoking memories of the closed Ford Assembly Plant in Edgewater – as well as the heyday of “cruisin’” – was held on Sunday, Sept. 8, and Hudson County residents took home nearly half the prizes. The Edgewater Cultural & Historical Committee sponsored the 10th annual Edgewater Ford Assembly Plant Car Show, staged …

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Going local for the big game
With the clock ticking, local towns still in the hunt for Super Bowl jackpot

With the 2013-2014 football season underway, Super Bowl XLVIII – which will be played in Northern New Jersey – is now less than six months away. Cities and businesses, including those in Hudson County, are playing a game of beat the clock in their efforts to capitalize on the event. As the National Football League …

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Trust fund extensions granted
West New York and others get more time to use county money

What may be a relief for municipal and not-for-profit organizations working to create parks or preserve historical landmarks, the Hudson County Freeholders voted in their September meeting to extend old grants to allow projects to continue. The freeholders had been considering taking back money that had not been used for projects that had been funded …

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West New York and others get more time to use county money

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Feeding the famous
Weehawken resident is chef to NBA all-star

At 29 years old, Weehawken resident Maxcel Hardy has accomplished more than most people twice his age. And he shows no signs of slowing down, running successful catering companies in New York, Tampa, and Los Angeles, teaching culinary arts and health awareness in inner cities across the country, running a foundation that awards grants to …

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West New York Mayor Roque on the hotseat West New York Mayor Felix Roque took the stand in his own defense last week in an attempt to dispute charges that he allegedly conspired with his son, Joseph, to hack into the email and “RecallRoque” website of his political opponents. After a year and a half …

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The political perks you don’t know about
Some board volunteers, aides get benefits, stipends

In Jersey City, the administration of Mayor Steven Fulop had been in office for less than a month when City Council President Rolando Lavarro Jr., a Fulop ally, publicly asked his colleagues to end health benefits for board members and commissioners who sit on the city’s Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) and the Jersey City Incinerator …

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Mayor Roque on trial
Testimony continues this week; Wiley gets signatures for recall

The federal trial of Mayor Felix Roque and his son, Joseph, who allegedly conspired to break into an anti-Roque website, will continue this coming week now that both sides have laid the groundwork for their cases. Although District Court Judge Kevin McNulty originally estimated the case would take 10 days to hear, some aspects of …

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Geared up for the medical flood
CarePoint hospitals position themselves to handle Obamacare patients

CarePoint, a new network of three hospitals’ operations, is seeking to become a licensed provider for Medicaid in Hudson County in time to greet the flood of new patients who will require medical care starting in January 2014 when the provisions of the federal plan known as Obamacare kick in. CarePoint is a hybrid, a …

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CarePoint hospitals position themselves to handle Obamacare patients

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Deadline drawing near for film festival entries The deadline is almost here for entries to Union City’s Sixth Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival, Oct. 15 to 19. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 (no exceptions). Submissions are being accepted in all categories (no pornography), including foreign language films. Entries should be no longer …

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‘100 year storm,’ or ‘1 percent storm’?
Hudson County prepares for next weather event

With a little luck, the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, will hold no unpleasant surprises for Hudson County. But one forecast is certain: another major weather event will hit this area sooner or later. Some residents have been talking about whether severe storms are increasing, or if Hurricane …

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Hudson County prepares for next weather event

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