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LEADERSHIP CHALLENGED –Superintendent of Schools Cynthia Randina has faced ongoing opposition from the local teachers’ union.

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Teachers walk out of board meeting
Union clashes with superintendent, citing lack of trust

by Adriana Rambay Fernández
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Long simmering tensions between a local Secaucus’ teachers union and Superintendent of Schools Cynthia Randina surfaced at a Jan. 19 Board of Education meeting when union president Bob Anderson a...

LADIES’ AUXILIARY MEMBERS – Left to right: Danielle Marcined, Erin Murphy, secretary, Connie Schoenrock, vice president, Kellie Schock, treasurer, and Jackie Franks.

Worthy of a red cape and cap
Ladies’ auxiliary hosts second annual breakfast

While you won’t see current members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Secaucus Exempt Firemen’s Association donning the traditional red hat, cape, and white dress once worn during parades, you will...

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READY FOR THE ACADEMY – Joshua Sigmund was sworn in at a Secaucus Town Council meeting as a probationary officer and will begin training at a police academy.

Five new police sworn in
Secaucus will vote on measure to hire transfers from other towns

The town of Secaucus is expanding its ability to staff the police force, which has had a number of retirements, by allowing transfers from other municipalities. The town introduced an ordinance a...

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SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE – Board Trustee Tom Troyer, who is up for re-election, announced his candidacy at the Jan. 19 meeting.

Move school board race to November?
Timing of election up for decision

Secaucus is considering whether to move its school board elections from April to November, as a new state law allows each district to make the decision. Holding the elections in November might in...

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ENHANCED MAPPING TOOLS – NJMC Launched enhanced digital municipal mapping tools that provide layers of municipal data.

Displaying each manhole and propane tank
NJMC releases digital municipal maps with many details

Maps have long surpassed the simple goal of getting people from point A to point B, with the availability of online mapping tools that show parks, train stations, places of interest, and snapshot...

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MEDIATION – Mayor Michael Gonnelli has offered to mediate to cool tensions between the local teachers’ union and the school administration.

‘Something is wrong here’
Council meeting: Mayor offers to mediate school district dispute; pay to play and other issues discussed

The Town Council unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday supporting Mayor Michael Gonelli’s offer to mediate between the local teachers union and the school administration to try and find a so...

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NEW BOOKS DONATED – Left to right: Youth Services Librarian Lanora Melillo; library staff Ann Grewe and Maryelee Alvarez; Mike Pero, the Steven Strobert Foundation secretary, and Library Director Jenifer May. New books were purchased for the Steven Strobert Young Adult Learning Center at the Secaucus Public Library as a result of a generous donation from the foundation. A Teen Health and Wellness database was also purchased with the donation.

SECAUCUS BRIEFS
Alzheimer’s Association to run three-part series at the library The Greater New Jersey Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host a three-part series at the Secaucus Public Library and ...

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FEELING AT HOME – Secaucus resident Haregua Temesgan with her 3-year-old son Million Tedros at the Community Tot Center.

Make a play date
New toddler center offers space for moms and tots to socialize

After the recent opening of a new Tot Center in Secaucus, stay-at-home moms as well as grandparents and guardians have found a new place to socialize and bring their toddlers to play and make fri...

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VALOR AWARD – Mayor Michael Gonnelli presents Sgt. Thomas Borelli with the Valor Award for his specific actions to stop an assailant during a domestic violence incident.

Recognizing life-saving acts
Officers and EMTs receive special awards

Several police officers and emergency medical technicians received awards from the mayor and Town Council during the Jan. 10 council meeting for performing heroic life-saving acts. The mayor an...

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TEENAGE DANCER – Left to right: Shen Yun performers Lily Wang and Stephanie Guo.

Dancing around the world
Local teen performs in classical Chinese dance company

Sixteen year old Stephanie Guo, a resident of Secaucus since 2006, recently performed at the Koch Theater in Lincoln Center in New York as part of the Shen Yun Performing Arts group. Unlike most ...

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Mayor’s Column
Mayor Michael Gonnelli

Progress for the new year – Part II Last week we talked about parks, streamlining government, and other improvements in town. Here is Part II of our progress report: We are proud to report imp...

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NEW EXPERTISE – Jennifer Modi, 28, is a senior civil engineer who has recently been appointed to serve as a commissioner on the Secaucus Municipal Utilities Authority.

Talkin’ bout a new generation
Council’s latest local board appointments include younger voices

The Secaucus mayor and Town Council made several appointments to various town boards at the Jan. 10 council meeting. Among the newest slate of appointees, the council has made room for diversity ...

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NEW BOARD MEMBERS: The Rocco Impreveduto Towers and Kroll Heights Tenant Association at the Secaucus Housing Authority recently elected a new board. Left to right: John Fischetto, treasurer; Jennie Comforti, vice president; Rosemary Dalonges, secretary; and Phyllis L. Cavallone, president. This new administration will organize bingo games, bus trips, tricky trays and a summer flea market. The tenant association meets the third Tuesday of every other month at the Kroll Heights and Impreveduto Towners community rooms.

SECAUCUS BRIEFS
Local teachers’ union takes vote of no confidence in Secaucus schools superintendent The Secaucus Education Association (SEA), a local union, last week took a vote of no confidence in the le...

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Giant tax sharing headache
Town Council demands action by state

Art meets 1970s TV
Local cartoonist interprets entertainment icons

Goodbye to Syms
Longtime retailer, HQ’d in Secaucus, closes its doors

Mayor’s Column

Steps toward citizenship
Library offers free course on civics

SECAUCUS BRIEFS

Vying for local votes
Heated battle ahead between Rothman and Pascrell

Goodbye to Syms
Longtime retailer, HQ’d in Secaucus, closes its doors
| January 15, 2012 12:03 AM | 1751 views

POLL Resolve to keep resolutions
Eating healthy and losing weight top local vows
| January 08, 2012 12:01 AM | 1744 views

Teachers walk out of board meeting
Union clashes with superintendent, citing lack of trust
| January 29, 2012 12:06 AM | 1575 views

Vying for local votes
Heated battle ahead between Rothman and Pascrell
| January 08, 2012 12:05 AM | 1476 views

Make a play date
New toddler center offers space for moms and tots to socialize
| January 22, 2012 12:05 AM | 1241 views

Talkin’ bout a new generation
Council’s latest local board appointments include younger voices
| January 22, 2012 12:01 AM | 1118 views

Giant tax sharing headache
Town Council demands action by state
| January 15, 2012 12:06 AM | 1109 views

Dancing around the world
Local teen performs in classical Chinese dance company
| January 22, 2012 12:03 AM | 1061 views

Steps toward citizenship
Library offers free course on civics
| January 15, 2012 12:01 AM | 1004 views

Art meets 1970s TV
Local cartoonist interprets entertainment icons
| January 15, 2012 12:05 AM | 963 views

Goodbye to SymsLongtime retailer, HQ’d in Secaucus, closes its doors | January 15, 2012 12:03 AM | 1751 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

POLL Resolve to keep resolutionsEating healthy and losing weight top local vows | January 08, 2012 12:01 AM | 1744 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Teachers walk out of board meetingUnion clashes with superintendent, citing lack of trust | January 29, 2012 12:06 AM | 1575 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Vying for local votesHeated battle ahead between Rothman and Pascrell | January 08, 2012 12:05 AM | 1476 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Make a play dateNew toddler center offers space for moms and tots to socialize | January 22, 2012 12:05 AM | 1241 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Talkin’ bout a new generationCouncil’s latest local board appointments include younger voices | January 22, 2012 12:01 AM | 1118 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Giant tax sharing headacheTown Council demands action by state | January 15, 2012 12:06 AM | 1109 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Dancing around the worldLocal teen performs in classical Chinese dance company | January 22, 2012 12:03 AM | 1061 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Steps toward citizenshipLibrary offers free course on civics | January 15, 2012 12:01 AM | 1004 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Art meets 1970s TVLocal cartoonist interprets entertainment icons | January 15, 2012 12:05 AM | 963 views by Adriana Rambay FernándezReporter staff writer Hudson Reporter Copyright 2012 Hudson Reporter. All rights reserved.

Goodbye to Syms
Longtime retailer, HQ’d in Secaucus, closes its doors
| January 15, 2012 12:03 AM | 1751 views

POLL Resolve to keep resolutions
Eating healthy and losing weight top local vows
| January 08, 2012 12:01 AM | 1744 views

Teachers walk out of board meeting
Union clashes with superintendent, citing lack of trust
| January 29, 2012 12:06 AM | 1575 views

Vying for local votes
Heated battle ahead between Rothman and Pascrell
| January 08, 2012 12:05 AM | 1476 views

Make a play date
New toddler center offers space for moms and tots to socialize
| January 22, 2012 12:05 AM | 1241 views

Talkin’ bout a new generation
Council’s latest local board appointments include younger voices
| January 22, 2012 12:01 AM | 1118 views

Giant tax sharing headache
Town Council demands action by state
| January 15, 2012 12:06 AM | 1109 views

Dancing around the world
Local teen performs in classical Chinese dance company
| January 22, 2012 12:03 AM | 1061 views

Steps toward citizenship
Library offers free course on civics
| January 15, 2012 12:01 AM | 1004 views

Art meets 1970s TV
Local cartoonist interprets entertainment icons
| January 15, 2012 12:05 AM | 963 views