Hudson Reporter Archive

St. Peter’s University Social Justice Program is sponsoring a free showing of the film “Inequality for All.” Robert Reich’s award-winning documentary is a passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, and explains the current state of growing income inequality in our nation in a very entertaining and human way. Professor Reich, who is currently …

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JERSEY CITY – The Jersey City Police Department’s Gang Task Force conducted an early morning operation on April 5 executing arrest warrants on a dozen of the city’s most violent offenders, according to a release from city spokesperson Jennifer Morrill. Several of them are teenagers. The task force was formed in November 2015 by Chief …

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NEWARK — A Union City official, Washington Borgono, 65, of North Bergen, admitted Tuesday in federal court that he rigged the process of selecting contractors for home rehabilitation and sidewalk replacement projects, according to a release from the office of U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. Borgono pleaded guilty to one count of obtaining by fraud, …

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JERSEY CITY – The Hudson County Board of Freeholders have approved $53,000 for the Guttenberg Arts for the Second Annual James J. Braddock Arts Festival 2016 in North Bergen. The County of Hudson through its Department of Parks and Community Services, Division of Cultural Affairs is also a sponsor of this 2016 festival. The festival …

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NORTH BERGEN – The Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders have approved the rental of 25 goats to clear poison ivy from James J. Braddock/North Hudson Park Bird Sanctuary in North Bergen. This method was selected to remove poison ivy because it has become a health hazard to the public. Once the goats eat the …

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JERSEY CITY – St. Peter’s University Social Justice Program is sponsoring a free showing of the film “Inequality for All.” Robert Reich’s award-winning documentary is a passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, and explains the current state of growing income inequality in our nation in a very entertaining and human way. Professor Reich, …

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BAYONNE – The Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation for Cancer Prevention is holding a “Brunch to Crunch Cancer” on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at the Chandelier Restaurant, 1081 Broadway, Bayonne. Men and women are welcome. Between 10 a.m. and12:30 p.m. there be vendors for your shopping pleasure. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Julie …

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