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Altercation between two homeless men leads to stabbing A 42-year-old homeless man was taken into custody early Sunday, Feb. 22 in North Bergen after allegedly stabbing a 39-year-old homeless man in the leg and hitting him in the head with a bottle. The altercation occurred about 3:30 a.m. The alleged assailant then hid beneath a …
If teacher Susan Colacurcio felt nervous at the Feb. 12 fundraiser for West New York Mayor Felix Roque, she had every right to be. Roque introduced her as yet another new candidate being added to the ticket of commissioners he will be running with in May. In West New York’s form of government, five commissioners …
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Hudson County is the smallest and most densely-populated county in New Jersey, and the sixth most densely-populated county in America. With all those people living here, it brings a question to the lips of the thirsty: “Where’s the locally brewed beer?” With one local brewery currently operating and two on the way, brewers in North …
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The writers, graphic artists, and advertising account executives for the Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 14 awards in the prestigious Better Newspaper Contest run annually by the New Jersey Press Association. Members of the graphics and sales staffs won eight awards for work that appeared in the Bayonne Community News and the various Reporter papers. …
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Informed sources said last week that Superior Court Judge Esther Suarez will be named as the new Hudson County prosecutor as part of a compromise agreement, provided Gov. Christopher Christie signs off on the deal. Suarez, a native of Bayonne, served as counsel for the city of Hoboken before moving on to become a superior …
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Hudson County is doing better, according to the review of the State of the County over the last year given by County Executive Tom DeGise to the Hudson County Board of Freeholders on Feb. 12. Before last year, DeGise’s reports were tinged by the economic woes of The Great Recession. In his 2014 address, DeGise …
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WNY Leones Cubanos, Politico Cubanos celebrate José Martí Day Each year, the West New York Leones Cubanos and Politicos Cubanos honor Cuban leader José Martí’s birthday by donating gifts and baby care items to the families of newborn babies born at Palisades Medical Center on Jan. 28. This year, Leones Cubanos gave their gifts to …
RiverTrace, Roseland Property’s $120 million luxury project in the Port Imperial development area, has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The luxury apartment community was celebrated for its energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly design. The project, which is part of a two-mile stretch …
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At 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 4, several homeless men and women gathered in the eastern wing of the Journal Square bus and train terminal, seeking a brief respite from the cold. Outside, the temperature was starting to drop. Snow and ice covered most of the sidewalks. Many of the individuals wore hooded sweatshirts, torn jeans, …
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Munoz withdraws from commissioner race Former Freeholder Jose Munoz says he won’t run for the Board of Commissioners in the May elections. “At this time, following much activity in my personal life, I have chosen not to run for commissioner of West New York,” he said in a statement. “It was a difficult decision for …