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Latest Accuweather snow prediction for Hudson County: 13.2 inches, 'blizzard conditions'
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HUDSON COUNTY — The latest prediction from Accuweather is: 1-2 inches Tuesday night, 8-10 Wednesday morning, and another 2-4 Wednesday night, for a total around 13.2 inches of snow in...
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Hoboken police arrest alleged hit-and-run driver
HOBOKEN — Hoboken Police have made an arrest of a driver whom they say allegedly struck a pedestrian and fled the scene on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 at 235 River St., right near the W Hotel ...
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Beth Mason: Hoboken’s headed for another tax increase unless we do something
HOBOKEN – Hoboken 2nd Ward Councilwoman Beth Mason sent out a letter to constituents today explaining why she voted against temporary appropriations on Wednesday (just like she and other coun...
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Meeting in Secaucus about the East Coast green bike route
HUDSON COUNTY — A meeting has been scheduled (although with the snow, all bets are off) for this Wednesday in Secaucus about the East Coast Greenway, the developing 3000-mile bike rou...
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UPDATED AGAIN: Accuweather now predicts 8-12 inches and 'blizzard conditions' for Hudson County!
HUDSON COUNTY — Accuweather has again revised its prediction for our area. They now say there may be 8-12 inches of snow, along with “blizzard conditions” on Wednesday. I...
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OVERPAID? – Hoboken Police Lt. Angelo Andriani is facing termination and a separate internal investigation. The city said he should not have been receiving his $180,000 annual salary while on suspension. More trouble for suspended cop
City officials ponder Andriani’s fate

The list of troubling issues with regard to suspended SWAT Lt. Angelo Andriani is growing for the city. An administrative hearing that may result in Andriani’s termination from the Hoboken poli...
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THANKS FOR THE RIDE – Jay Garcia, director of the Boys and Girls Club, thanked the NCAA for donating bikes for the children. Two-wheeled windfall
Boys and Girls Club gets 36 bikes from NCAA

The Boys and Girls Club of Hoboken was given 36 bikes from the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) last week, and the local children who gathered couldn’t wait to get on the two-whe...
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GRASS, NOT SHINGLES – Developer Larry Bijou built green roofs on the Garden Street Lofts building and his commercial building next door, home to CVS and New York Sports Club. His next project is redesigning the Park on Park building that will include space for a local charter school. Put the lime in the coconut
Old factory now ‘greenest’ high-rise in NJ

Already known as an industry leader for creating green, sustainable buildings, developer Larry Bijou has added another honor to his mantle. His creation, the Garden Street Lofts at 14th and Garde...
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Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 2/7/10

Roommate banished A woman called police at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 to report she was being illegally kicked out of an apartment on Park Avenue by her male roommate, according to a police re...
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THEATRE STARS – On Saturday, Jan. 30, several Hoboken High School Drama students won statewide awards at the annual Speech & Theatre Association (N.J.) festival at Rutgers University, Mason Gross campus. Saquan Williams took home the Governor’s Award for Drama and the award for Best Dramatic Monologue. Other students, Samuel Olmedo, Duke Mc Court, and Isabel Rivas also won awards; Josie Perez, Joe O’Connor, and Samuel Olmedo were finalists. Pictured, left to right and front to back: Marleny Alonzo, Michael Valladares, Vanessa Arias, Jared Ramos, William Fernandez, Samuel Olmedo, Saquan Williams, Josie Perez, Isabel Rivas, Danny Torruellas, Paula Ohaus, Francis Howitt, Duke Mc Court, Joe Muniz, Chris Velez, Jibril Odom, Nicole Valentin, and Michael Burns. HOBOKEN BRIEFS
2/10/10

Pit bull attacks; shot dead by cop Police shot and killed a pit bull around midnight on Thursday after it severely injured three victims, including its owner, police said in a statement Friday....
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THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY V. HECTOR CLAVERIA – Claveria, pictured after his arrest, is a former Housing Authority Board member who is facing bribery charges. He had taken $10,000 in loans to keep his family in their apartment. Arrested official: I was set up!
EXCLUSIVE: Claveria’s tale of desperation in the deep end of Hoboken politics

Former Hoboken Housing Authority member Hector Claveria wasn’t the most notable Hoboken politician arrested by police in 2009. That was former Mayor Peter Cammarano, who was snagged by the FBI ...
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MEETING THE NEEDS – Danielle Puro wanted her daughter, Page, who was diagnosed with autism in October, to be able to see a movie without being asked to leave the theatre during an outburst. So she is organizing dates for special needs children at the Hoboken movie theatre. Movies for special needs kids
Mom with autistic daughter teams with Clearview, needs sponsors

A local mother is organizing movie times at Hoboken’s new theatre for children with special needs, including her autistic daughter. Danielle Puro, a lifelong Hoboken resident, said the movies are...
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NEXT SUP – One thing is certain: the next superintendent of the Hoboken school district was in the high school auditorium last week. One of the candidates, Dr. Gayle Griffin (right), fields a question from the moderator. Top of their class
Last two candidates for superintendent make their case

Two New Jersey assistant superintendents are vying to become the next head of the Hoboken public schools. Dr. Gayle Griffin, a curriculum specialist from the Newark school district, and Dr. Frank...
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JOBS ON THE LINE – Dozens of hospital employees listened to CEO Spiros Hatiras (second from left) speak at last week’s hospital board meeting. Also pictured: Chairman Kevin Kramer (left), new board members (left to right) Tajil Desai, Jonathan Metsch, Toni Tomarazzo, and Steven Rofsky. Only $8.7M in the red
Budget numbers show hospital inching toward recovery

Hoboken University Medical Center CEO Spiros Hatiras has come through on his one of the first promises he made after he took over the only taxpayer-owned hospital in New Jersey last summer. Whe...
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Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 1/31/10

Rash of auto smash-and-grabs Police reported nine smashed car windows in Hoboken between Thursday, Jan. 21 and Tuesday, Jan. 26, five of which resulted in theft. Electronic devices were taken f...
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HELPING HAITI – Glenn Mercer of the band The Feelies will appear at Maxwell’s Sunday, Jan. 31 as part of a city benefit for Haiti (see brief). HOBOKEN BRIEFS
1/31/10

SWAT lieutenant suspended without pay Mayor Dawn Zimmer announced on Friday that Hoboken Police Lt. Angelo Andriani is suspended without pay following reports that Andriani was detained by th...
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FAMILY FRIENDLY – Parade organizers are hoping the city can control the bar crowd and residents can separate the parade from the party. The St. Pat’s parade and the party
Council may raise fines to $2,000 or community service

The Hoboken St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 6 at 1 p.m., but residents and officials are worried about the after-party in the streets. In the last few years, the city’s p...
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