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JERSEY CITY – “Planet Prison, Understanding the Life of an Ex-Offender,” will be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at New Jersey City University. The event is free and will be held in the college’s G-SUB Room 129. “The program is an educational and entertaining perspective on what it means to be unlocked,” …
BAYONNE – A woman believed to be in her mid-60s died in a fire on Kennedy Boulevard, near Andrew Street, on Thursday, Jan. 22, according to an online report. The two-alarm blaze that started a little after 8:30 p.m. in a two-story attached house at 467 Blvd., said the nj.com story. The woman was found …
UNION CITY – Mayor Brian Stack and the Board of Commissioners will hold a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte, one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic. The ceremony, including the raising of the Dominican Republic flag, will take place on Monday, Jan. 26 at noon at International …
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BAYONNE – A group of concerned citizens will meet for a cleanup effort on Sunday, Jan. 25 at noon, on John F. Kennedy Boulevard to improve the look of the entranceway to the city, according to Corrado DeVincenzo, event organizer. As many as 50 people are expected, weather permitting, including 3rd Ward Councilman Gary La …
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BAYONNE – In a rare appearance in the City Council chambers during a regularly scheduled meeting, Mayor James Davis spoke during the public portion on Jan. 21, addressing an ongoing battle between his administration and that of the Bayonne Board of Education over what he said is unreimbursed school construction funding. Davis said that in …
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Affordable coverage options are available in the Health Insurance Marketplace for immigrant families. If you’ve recently moved to the United States and had a change in your immigration status, here are some things you should know about Marketplace coverage: In order to buy private health insurance through the Marketplace, you must be a U.S. citizen …
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WEST NEW YORK – Commissioner Ruben Vargas has announced his resignation, citing personal reasons. Vargas was elected as a commissioner in May 2011 on a ticket headed by Felix Roque. He said he was thankful for the opportunity to serve the residents of West New York, and thanked Mayor Roque and the commissioners for allowing …
JERSEY CITY – The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency (JCRA) this week officially designated Liberty Science Center as the master developer for 16 acres of city-owned land adjacent to Liberty Science Center. This is the first and significant step in a commitment to support Liberty Science Center as the premier not-for-profit interactive science and technology center …
BAYONNE – The City Council voted to award Bayonne’s five-year emergency medical services contract to McCabe Ambulance Service at the council’s meeting on Jan. 21. McCabe, which has been the city provider for decades, beat out the Jersey City Medical Center, part of the St. Barnabas Health Care System, to provide the services. McCabe is …
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SECAUCUS – Parts of the Route 3 East Bridge over the Hackensack River, which is traveled by about 75,000 motorists per day and serves as a vital approach to the Lincoln Tunnel, were closed by the state Department of Transportation on Wednesday after cracks were found in its steel support structure. The closures caused severe …
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