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Transportation Authority adopts 2001 budget

Hudson County Executive and North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Chairman Robert C. Janiszewski announced the NJTPA’s endorsement of the Fiscal Year 2001 Capital Construction Program last week. Hudson County is slated to receive $91,493,000 for capital improvements. The Capital Construction Program was originally supposed to be voted on three weeks ago. However, Janiszewski delayed the …

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Former Gov. Jim Florio recruits local councilwoman for campaign

Former Gov. Jim Florio blazed his campaign trail through Jersey City last week, as he has been attempting to make a political comeback. Florio, who is running for the Democratic ticket in next year’s Senate elections against millionaire businessman Jon Corzine, was in town to speak with veterans of foreign wars as part of his …

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Libraries suffering circulation drops; increased Internet use may be culprit

Rising Internet use at home may be the reason that libraries in Hudson County and across the state are experiencing declining and stagnant circulation numbers. Recent state figures reveal that few libraries in Hudson County are experiencing an increase in circulation as concern grows about the effects of the Internet. From 1997 to 1998, countywide …

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Herb Shaw, William Koehler look to unseat regular incumbents in Board of Ed elections

Herb Shaw doesn’t just agree with the old adage, “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again,” he lives it. The 70-year-old operating engineer for the Newark Public Library and North Bergen native has run for public office many times over the last 30 years. Township mayor, Hudson County freeholder, New Jersey state senate, …

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The Albany trial

I looked at the trial in Albany, New York Of four white cops who were prejudice dorks. They wouldn’t shoot a dog like they did him Justice be justice for life now looks dim. How could you shoot Diallo forty one times You, you evil vile men, you know it’s a crime. I can’t see …

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SCOREBOARD

It’s Dickinson…finally, Rams capture first HCIAA title since 1972 Last year, there was a sense of patience surrounding the Rams of Dickinson High School. After all, the team featured five juniors and no seniors. Five kids who played together as freshmen and won the county championship and made it all the way to the pinnacle …

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TASTY TIDBITS

Coaching milestones, Mike Reilly gets No. 200, McNish wins No. 100 While the HCIAA playoffs represented a chance for some up-and-coming coaches to get a chance to bask in the local limelight, two other local staples of the Hudson County basketball coaching fraternity enjoyed impressive milestones recently. Long-time McNair Academic boys’ basketball coach Mike Reilly …

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Annie Cossolini sparks SDA to first-ever county crown

Midway through the third quarter of last Sunday’s HCIAA girls’ basketball championship, St. Dominic Academy head coach Mike Delaney watched his brilliant freshman point guard Annie Cossolini make yet another perfect pass to Sophia Vucetaj that led to a lay-up and eventually a three-point play.Midway through the third quarter of last Sunday’s HCIAA girls’ basketball …

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Enlivening Ourselves

Dear Dr. Norquist: All of my life I’ve had a problem with not feeling good about myself. I settle for whatever comes my way because I’m afraid to tell people what I really want.Dear Dr. Norquist: All of my life I’ve had a problem with not feeling good about myself. I settle for whatever comes …

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Hi! I am a fourth grade student from Hillside Intermediate School in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Dear Readers: Hi! I am a fourth grade student from Hillside Intermediate School in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Our class is studying geography and history of the United States. We would appreciate it if you would send us a postcard from our state. Please send to Hillside Intermediate School, 844 Brown Road, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807. Thank …

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