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Fido photographer
Local lensman helps find homes for animals rescued from hoarder

When animal control officers and other law enforcement personnel rescued more than 50 abandoned dogs and cats from the filthy residence of an alleged animal hoarder in North Bergen earlier this year, they were assisted by a bevy of volunteers from across the region. Among them was one person with unique skills who was charged …

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WNY mailman gets special award
Drove one million delivery miles without an accident

With more than three decades of mail delivery experience in West New York, letter carrier Joseph Piazza was recognized at a special ceremony at the Main Post Office on Jan. 26 for passing a significant safety milestone. The NSC’s Million Mile Award is presented to professional drivers for operating a motor vehicle on the job …

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VANISHING JCMTrolley Tracks Then and Now

“The old trolley tracks going from Hoboken to Jersey City were some 400 feet high,” Paul writes. “I believe the old photo was taken on 13th Street between Monmouth and Coles. The stanchions holding up the bridge are still on 13th Street, as seen in the contemporary photo.”

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Glad you are here

Dear Editor: Thank you to the Weehawken Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The EMT’s/paramedics arrived quickly, and were very polite and efficient. We support this organization every year with a donation. Glad that they are here in town. A special thank you to Ramon and Yves! All is well. Best, Patricia

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TASTY TIDBITSSecaucus’ Rivera earns Hall of Fame nod and retires
Weehawken hosts Autism Awareness tournament; Snyder pair heads to college together; top fives

It was a pretty busy weekend for Sheila Rivera. The long-time Secaucus girls’ volleyball coach earned induction into the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame Sunday at the Pines Manor in Edison. Rivera earned the place of permanent prominence by having such an incredible resume, a 10-year record of 232-42, complete with three …

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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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HOBOKEN BRIEFS

Hoboken among towns that will likely see county tax increase 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 …

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