‘Living Hoboken’ exhibit opens
Photos present a unique view of a bustling urban landscape

Right Angle Custom Framing presents ‘Living Hoboken,’ an exhibit of images by local photographer Joe Epstein, at their uptown location, 1108 Washington St., Hoboken. The exhibit of photographs captures the special place that Hoboken is and why so many enjoy ‘Living Hoboken.’ The images captured in and around the Mile Square City display a unique …

Photos present a unique view of a bustling urban landscape

Affordable health coverage in Hudson County – time is running out

Dear Editor: What’s in your wallet that you value most? A health insurance card, along with the security and peace of mind that quality, affordable coverage brings with it, should be near the top of everyone’s list. We are all just one accident or unexpected diagnosis away from needing health insurance. Yet, for generations, millions …

Whither the phone book?
Some are still distributed in our area – but do kids even know how to use them?

Jailyne Aguilar, 17, a junior at Bayonne High School, knows what a phone book is, but she has only used it once. “It was a very long time ago,” she said. It was seven years ago, to be exact – when Aguilar was 10 years old. “I use my phone, Facebook, and stuff like that,” …

Some are still distributed in our area – but do kids even know how to use them?

How many homeless in Hudson?
Volunteers conduct point-in-time count on cold day

At 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 4, several homeless men and women gathered in the eastern wing of the Journal Square bus and train terminal, seeking a brief respite from the cold. Outside, the temperature was starting to drop. Snow and ice covered most of the sidewalks. Many of the individuals wore hooded sweatshirts, torn jeans, …

Volunteers conduct point-in-time count on cold day

Going green in West New York
Roseland properties community gets key environmental distinction

RiverTrace, Roseland Property’s $120 million luxury project in the Port Imperial development area, has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The luxury apartment community was celebrated for its energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly design. The project, which is part of a two-mile stretch …

Roseland properties community gets key environmental distinction

Painting psychology
Library hosts exhibit by artist/therapist

For Rafael Collazo, who has an exhibit of paintings at the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center this month, art is a hobby. But it is also, in a very different sense, a profession. And he is perhaps uniquely qualified to understand the psychological aspects of putting paint on canvas. For almost 25 years, …

Library hosts exhibit by artist/therapist

SALVATORE, EUGENE

A funeral mass was held Feb. 11 at Immaculate Conception Church, Secaucus, for Eugene Salvatore, 79, of Secaucus. He passed away Feb. 6. He was the husband of Helen Salvatore; father of Toni Ann and Donna Salvatore, Rick and Bernadette Salvatore and the late Donna Salvatore; grandfather of Jake, Kaleigh, Anthony, Ryan and Jackie; brother …

TASTY TIDBITS Lincoln sends to grid standouts off to college
Fine performances at HCTCA indoor track meet; hoop observations

When Lincoln High School held a ceremony to honor its two football standouts who signed national letters of intent last week, head coach Robert Hampton called the day “historic.” After all, it had been since 1998 that Lincoln had a Division I signee, when Jerome Ledbetter inked his letter to Boston College. But at that …

Fine performances at HCTCA indoor track meet; hoop observations