Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Funeral mass took place Dec. 16 at Sts. Joseph and Michael Church for John W Eng, 83, of Union City. He passed away Dec. 13. He was born in New York City and lived in Union City for many years. He was a truck driver for Millipore Co. in Ridgefield Park for many years retiring …
Dear Editor: Celebrating Sinatra at 101 my annual salute celebrating Frank Sinatra’s birthday, December 12th, continues. His legions of fans include Peggy King and the All-Star Jazz Trio, big band singer Harry Prime talent promoter/musician Billy Jon Coogan, Chris Valenti program director of WYYR, music archivist Anthony DiFlorio III, actress Jane Powell, singer Tony Bennett, …
With weather forecasters predicting the season’s first snowfall this past Sunday, local residents — especially kids –were very much in the mood for the North Hudson Firefighters Association and Fire Officers’ 17th annual Santa Parade in North Hudson. The parade started on 85th Street and marched south along Bergenline Avenue to 32nd Street, ending at …
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With weather forecasters predicting the season’s first snowfall this past Sunday, local residents — especially kids –were very much in the mood for the North Hudson Firefighters Association and Fire Officers’ 17th annual Santa Parade in North Hudson. The parade started on 85th Street and marched south along Bergenline Avenue to 32nd Street, ending at …
Continue reading “Warming things up
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In one of the premier social events of the year, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honored four local “Legends’’ for their impact on the community at its Dec. 8 Legends Ball in Jersey City. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Liberty Science Center, the event honored Hoboken-based developer David Barry, Bayonne banker Thomas Coughlin, …
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The city’s crossing guards get a uniform allowance of $700 annually. But some residents thought that it might help to supplement it for the winter, particularly where shoes are concerned. Recently, Beth Buckley, a Hoboken resident since 2002, decided she wanted to give back and show her appreciation to Hoboken’s crossing guards after having a …
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A local stretch of Route 1 & 9, Tonnelle Avenue runs along the foot of the Western Slope in Jersey City, and is among the ugliest highways in the state, a throwback to a time when the road was one of the main north-south routes connecting north Jersey with the Jersey Shore. Although many of …
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A mass of Christian burial took place Dec. 17 at St. Anne’s Church, Jersey City for Joseph Haldusiewicz, 66, a lifelong resident of Jersey City. He passed away Dec. 13. Joseph was a career attorney and served as New Jersey Deputy Attorney General under Governor Christine Todd Whitman. He was a graduate of St. Peter’s …
When the high school basketball season began with preseason practices last month, the St. Peter’s Prep contingent was missing a few key parts. That’s because a few of the Marauders were also key members of the Prep football team that lost to Paramus Catholic in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 championship game at MetLife Stadium …
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Dear Editor: I was enjoying Jim Hague’s “Twins’ pitcher sheds a little Light on Secaucus second graders” before seeing the statement, “Ramchandani is a Yankees fan. This class has to work on getting kids with last names like Smith and Jones.” I had to read it four times to make sure I read it correctly. …