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What’s in the water?
Flooded items can still make you sick; why drinking water is safe so far

Some residents waded or even swam through the flood waters that rushed across Hudson County streets and into homes and businesses during Hurricane Sandy. Others attempted to recover their possessions as water sped into their basements at unprecedented rates. Still others tried to evacuate their homes. But officials said last week that it wasn’t necessarily …

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Neighbor, can you spare an outlet?
Why some had power quickly while others remained in dark for days

In the beginning there was patience. Thousands of Hudson County residents who lost power in the first 24 hours of Superstorm Sandy knew they probably wouldn’t get through this major weather event unscathed, and many had stocked up on items like crackers and canned tuna knowing they might have to brave a day or two …

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No power = no burglar alarms
Cities endured break-ins, gas fights during hurricane aftermath

When the power’s down, so are burglar alarms. Several crimes occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, including two men who explained to police they had allegedly broken into a grocery store because they were hungry. Some information wasn’t available when police officials were contacted by the Reporter last week. Here is a roundup of …

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In shadow of Lincoln Tunnel
In close-knit ‘Shades’ enclave, fighting spirit meets Sandy’s devastation

Chris Bate stood in his yard, unpacking crinkled family photos that had been stored in his Weehawken basement years ago. Laying them out on a makeshift drying rack, Bate reflected on the past week. “The things you don’t think are going to happen, huh?” he said. Bate is a resident of Weehawken’s small downtown neighborhood …

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BRIEFS

Support local artists: Studio tours take place next weekend in Hoboken Despite the storm, Hoboken’s artists – and art lovers – will prevail. Next weekend, Nov. 17 and 18, Hoboken will hold its annual art studio tours. During the free event, visitors can stop into homes, businesses, lofts, and restaurants around the city to enjoy …

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‘FOR THE FIRST TIME, I’VE SEEN IT ALL’
National Guard arrives among no power, food, gas; towns struggle to recover from Hurricane Sandy

It’s the kind of tragedy that ravages other parts of the country and the world, but it finally happened to Hudson County’s 641,000 residents – after years of hurricane predictions that failed to bear out. The National Guard was called into Hoboken Wednesday, and every other Hudson County town (Jersey City, Bayonne, Weehawken, North Bergen, …

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A statement from Bayonne, Hoboken, and Christ hospitals

Hoboken University Medical Center was scheduled to reopen its emergency room for urgent care patients on Friday, Nov. 2 after ordering an evacuation on Sunday, Oct. 28, prior to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy as a precaution for flooding and power outages. While the hospital is not providing full services, Allyson Miller, spokesperson for the …

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A message from Palisades Medical Center

Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen has resumed full operations and is fully staffed, including the Emergency Department, all medical and surgical care units, Pediatrics, Birthing Center and all ancillary departments. Patients that had been transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center during Hurricane Sandy have been transferred back to Palisades Medical Center for continuation of …

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NoHu Film Festival wraps up
Three locals win awards after fifth annual festival screenings

The NoHu International Short Film Festival recently completed its run for the fifth year from Oct. 16 to 19 with final screenings and a gala awards ceremony. The original 60 entries were narrowed down to 12 by three filmmakers acting as a selection panel. The genres ranged from horror, comedy, arts, documentary and noir. Each …

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Three locals win awards after fifth annual festival screenings

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