Hudson Reporter Archive

Weehawken police were called to a horrific scene early Sunday morning after a father found his 15-year-old son brutally murdered in the family’s newly rented Park Avenue apartment. It was the first murder in the township in almost three years and the first within the confines of a residence in almost six years. Police were …

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At first, the idea of Weehawken High School senior Chris Hernandez being actually considered as a McDonald’s High School All-American basketball player was just a little surprising. After all, Weehawken has never had a player receive consideration. Hudson County itself has had only three players in its history to participate in the game – and …

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Weehawken police are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a 25-year-old Cooper Place woman who has been missing for 10 days. According to Weehawken Deputy Police Chief Robert Del Priore, Sandra Fernandez was reported missing on Feb. 16 by her father after she didn’t show up for work for a few days. “According to her father, …

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A zoning board meeting to determine the fate of an 18-story “C”-shaped building that local developers hope to erect between the Park Avenue and Willow Avenue bridges is not likely to be scheduled for at least three months. The proposed building would be erected in northern Hoboken near the border with Weehawken. The 1600 Park …

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Pedro Pena believes the daily life of his 10-year-old son Michael should be more than dashing home after school and getting his homework done. He has noticed that the Safe Haven After School Athletics Program at the Washington School in Union City has had a positive impact on his son’s schoolwork and overall development. “I …

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Up until a year ago, Hienne Chemas and Monica Perez had no idea that they would someday set a precedent in their town’s police department. According to the young women, their families had encouraged them to pursue less dangerous career paths, but the newly-appointed police officers marched to the beat of their own drum. Both …

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