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Hoboken businesses recognized
The Chamber of Commerce hosts awards dinner, seeks new members

At its fifth annual Business Awards dinner on Thursday Nov. 10 at the Elks Club, the Hoboken Chamber of Commerce presented awards in 10 categories to local businesses, business people, and agencies such as the homeless shelter, recognizing them for their achievements in the community. Chamber President Richard Mackiewicz said there were 145 nominees for …

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Help for the holidays
Where to donate, volunteer, and get a free Thanksgiving meal or turkey

Each year, the Hudson Reporter provides information about where to get a holiday dinner if you are needy, and where to volunteer or donate supplies. Union City, Weehawken, and West New York have scheduled activities or opportunities to donate and get help if needed. Union City Assemblyman and Union City Mayor Brian Stack hosted a …

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Why can’t cops crack down on jitney buses?
Latest accident involving child may cause a change

The death of 11-year George Gonzalez, struck by a jitney bus on Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City on Oct. 14, is prompting new action on regulations that apply to the vehicles. As for right now, if a local police officer sees a jitney bus operating and suspects a potential violation with the van – suspended …

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A problem for Fulop
Election outcome could spell trouble for his re-election year

An upset win by Chris L. Gadsden over incumbent John J. Hallanan III in a Ward B special council election combined with a split decision on the school board election may spell trouble for Mayor Steven Fulop going into next year’s municipal elections. Gadsden with 2,164 votes upset Hallanan who had 1,874 votes. Lekendrick Shaw …

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Kids’ poetry project
Five schools of children create a poetry anthology

“I am from Hoboken Terminal, and the mob of people rushing to their trains in the opposite direction like shoaling and schooling fish. I live in the rails at the Waterfront where I fell in and out of love.” This verse by Bella Munoz in the poem ‘Danforth Avenue Light Rail that Runs until 2am’ …

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Five schools of children create a poetry anthology

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Increasing access to health care
CarePoint Health to open nine satellite emergency departments

Nine new satellite emergency departments have been proposed by CarePoint Health for various locations in northern New Jersey, according to a CarePoint presentation to the state that was reported last week. CarePoint Health has applied with the state Department of Health to open facilities in Hudson County, Bergen County, and Passaic County. CarePoint made a …

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Face of the parade
Singer and model is a regular feature in Hudson County

Many people who routinely watch the New Jersey Cuban Parade when it makes its way through Hudson County each June know Nicole Falcon‘s face. She is the pretty woman who waves from the top of one of the floats. Falcon likes to think she has performing in her blood. Her father Esteban Falcon was a …

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A Thanksgiving tradition
Stack introduces Murphy at annual turkey drive fundraiser

Thousands of people from throughout Hudson County greeted Phil Murphy, the Democratic candidate for governor, when he walked through the doors of Schuetzen Park on Nov. 4. Although billed “a very special party” to say thanks to members of the Brian Stack Civic Association, the event became a who’s-who of county political dignitaries as well …

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SCOREBOARD
Twins’ pitcher sheds a little Light on Secaucus second graders

Ashley Herrmann is a second grade teacher at Secaucus’ Clarendon School. Recently, the faculty at Clarendon got together to discuss the possibility of having visitors with interesting jobs coming to speak to the students. Herrmann immediately thought of her sister Brittany’s friend from Monmouth University named Pat Light. You see, Light has a very interesting …

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