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Singer, orator, and more
Jersey City girl seeks musical career

At 15 years old, Renata P. Thomas, a ninth grade student at Hudson County Prep, may already be on the road to musical success. Thomas, who also studies in the Snyder High School JC Arts program, recently released a new CD of music she describes as “modern pop.” Thomas had signed a contract last year …

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Put a wing on it
St. Francis will host competition to benefit the hungry

Modest though he may be, Chef Marcelo Aparicio of Hoboken’s Carpe Diem restaurant is a strong contender to retain his crown in the “Best Wings in Hoboken” at St. Francis’ annual “A Wing & A Prayer” cookoff to be held this weekend. But he’s got some tough competition. The fourth annual event on Sunday, April …

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County budget rises to $529M
Weehawken, Union City, Jersey City, Hoboken will likely see tax increases

A new county budget introduced on April 12 will probably increase the county tax portion of the property taxes paid by residents in Union City, Weehawken, Jersey City, and Hoboken. Explaining that cuts in aid and salary increases are to blame, County Executive Tom DeGise said last week that the $529 million county budget introduced …

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SCOREBOARDHurley movie gets premiered in his hometown
Schaap, ESPN team brings brilliant documentary to Jersey City

Bobby Hurley was admittedly apprehensive about ESPN’s magazine show “E:60” doing a feature length movie about his life, especially with the time frame of the filming. “Just in terms of access and commitment,” said Hurley, the Arizona State head men’s basketball coach. “I was thinking in terms of beginning our season and what it was …

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County budget rises to $529M
Weehawken, Union City, Jersey City, Hoboken will likely see tax increases

A new county budget introduced on April 12 will probably increase the county tax portion of the property taxes paid by residents in Union City, Weehawken, Jersey City, and Hoboken. Explaining that cuts in aid and salary increases are to blame, County Executive Tom DeGise said last week that the $529 million county budget introduced …

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Taking the lead
Hoboken man is named president of the NYC Council of Boy Scouts

While he can’t remember how to tie some of the knots he could as a kid, and doesn’t camp out the way he used to when he was a young Boy Scout, Richard Mason of Hoboken still retains some of the basic lessons of life being a scout brought him, like leadership skills and how …

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NJ motorists answer the call to “Just Drive”

Dear Editor: April is recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and I wanted to publicly thank New Jersey citizens, our lawmakers, and law enforcement officers for coming together to help combat this very dangerous and irresponsible epidemic. Last year, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) set out on a mission to help educate the …

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