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Fractured arena
Hudson County politics more divisive in 2012

Not since 2007 have county Democrats been as divided as they were in 2012. Democrat went after fellow Democrat, leaving county Republicans to make advances not seen since the era of Republican Gov. Tom Kean in the 1980s. Republican Gov. Christopher Christie had his fingers deep in the political pie and pulled out a number …

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The year of the volunteer
How Hudson County chipped in through a stormy 2012

If there was ever a year to volunteer, 2012 was it. With communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, various fires, and a poor economy, many local residents were in need. But the tragedies showed the creative ways in which people were willing to help – through grass-roots fundraising efforts, donating electricity to neighbors, and well-organized door-to-door …

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New stores, storm recovery
Business and the local economy in 2012

Business in Hudson County improved considerably, and sales and profits were up for a third consecutive year in 2012, according to a New Jersey Business and Industry Association 2013 Business Outlook Survey. “The findings of this year’s survey are encouraging,” said NJBIA President Philip Kirschner, who presented the findings in a news conference at the …

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Year in Review Briefs

About this special issue This special “Year in Review” issue replaces your regular weekly editions of the Reporter in Hoboken, Jersey City, North Bergen, Guttenberg, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken, and West New York. Next week, Jan. 6, we’ll have a special “Year in Photos” issue. We will still include newsworthy briefs, so send tips to …

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Political outsider
WNY man says he wants different type of gov’t, school board

A seemingly unconnected political outsider is launching a grassroots campaign in West New York that would change the town’s form of municipal government and allow residents to elect the school board members. Frank Ferreiro said last week that he wants two public questions on next year’s ballot – one which would ask residents whether they …

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2014 Super Bowl stay at local hotel: $619/night and up
Some have a few rooms left; local residents’ apartments available

For the New York-New Jersey Super Bowl Host Committee the clock is winding down, literally – their website has a ticker that counts down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the 2014 Super Bowl, which is slated to take place nearby in the Meadowlands and be the biggest Super Bowl celebration in history. While …

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Radio free Hudson County?
Alert system fails under the fury of Sandy

“Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?” In many ways the Homeland Security alert system that was supposed to notify residents of a terroristic or natural emergency was very reminiscent of an old cellular telephone commercial that depicted poor reception depending upon where a user stood. During Hurricane Sandy, a countywide alert …

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BRIEFS

Hudson Reporter holiday advertising, editorial deadlines Because of the holidays over the next week, the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising and editorial deadlines. For the Wednesday, Dec. 26 edition of the Bayonne Community News and the Thursday, Dec. 27 edition of the Midweek Reporter, the editorial deadline is 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. …

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Brewers, boxers, and book scribes
Historic markers tell of renowned Union City residents

It can be difficult to determine whether a particular person or site deserves a historic marker in Union City. “It’s tough to decide what is and is not historically relevant,” said Union City’s official historian, Gerard Karabin. Karabin curates the city’s history museum at the William V. Musto Cultural Center and spearheads the research that …

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No nog behind the wheel
WNY cops watching for drunk drivers over holidays

The West New York Police Department will be on the lookout for drunk drivers this holiday season as part of a statewide initiative called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The program grants municipalities and highway authorities additional funds during the holidays and in the summertime so they can watch for violators. In West New …

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