Hate speech, hotels, and bars Hoboken council tackles controversial issues
The Hoboken City Council met Dec. 7 and discussed national hate crimes in the wake of the presidential election. Councilman Ravi Bhalla sponsored a resolution condemning the hate crimes that have taken place across the nation in the wake of the presidential election. By one count, more than 700 incidents have occurred across the country …
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Tenant protections strengthened Commissioners vote on rent control, public safety
The Union City Board of Commissioners, at their meeting last month, adopted an ordinance that limits the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year in presently rent-stabilized apartments. The increase for senior citizens is 2 percept of the annual consumer price index. The increase can rise to 3 percent for other residents. Many …
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A real turkey!
Congratulations to Leslie Rivera, 8, who is the lucky winner of the Hudson Reporter’s Turkey Lurkey Raffle. The raffle was open to readers of our eight weekly newspapers in Hudson County. All you had to do is color the turkey and submit your entry. The winning turkey was chosen at random. Leslie is from North …
Hot chocolate, Santa, and good cheer North Bergen’s ‘Winterfest’ celebration comes to three locations
North Bergen residents welcomed the holiday season last week with a series of street fairs called “Winterfest,” held on two different dates. Years ago, Winterfest was held only uptown on Bergenline Avenue, but last year residents began to celebrate downtown as well. The biggest location was the nine blocks from 76th and 85th Street. That …
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New books by local authors From dating after 40 to best sellers, wordsmiths are at work
Hudson County is rife with local authors. At least eight writers in the area have released or are in the process or releasing new books. There may be more, so if you have something coming from a publisher, email us at editorial@hudsonreporter.com. The best-seller New York Times best-selling author Caroline Leavitt, who lives in Hoboken, …
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A bit of Christmas at Harborside Rooftop film series features Muppets and I, Daniel Blake
Brooklyn-based not-for-profit Rooftop Films will presents two movies at the Harborside Atrium on Dec. 17, the Disney classic “The Muppets Christmas Carol” and a Sundance Selects film, “I, Daniel Blake.” The films are part of the Holidays at Harborside Atrium, and both are free. This is part of a holiday treat that includes face painting …
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Rooftop film series features Muppets and I, Daniel Blake
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Hate speech, hotels, and bars Hoboken council tackles controversial issues
The Hoboken City Council met Dec. 7 and discussed national hate crimes in the wake of the presidential election. Councilman Ravi Bhalla sponsored a resolution condemning the hate crimes that have taken place across the nation in the wake of the presidential election. By one count, more than 700 incidents have occurred across the country …
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Hoboken council tackles controversial issues
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Tenant protections strengthened Commissioners vote on rent control, public safety
The Union City Board of Commissioners, at their meeting last month, adopted an ordinance that limits the amount a landlord can raise the rent each year in presently rent-stabilized apartments. The increase for senior citizens is 2 percept of the annual consumer price index. The increase can rise to 3 percent for other residents. Many …
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Commissioners vote on rent control, public safety
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A real turkey!
Congratulations to Leslie Rivera, 8, who is the lucky winner of the Hudson Reporter’s Turkey Lurkey Raffle. The raffle was open to readers of our eight weekly newspapers in Hudson County. All you had to do is color the turkey and submit your entry. The winning turkey was chosen at random. Leslie is from North …