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Hoboken resident photographs flood foibles
HOBOKEN – Hobokenite Zachary Green captured something on Saturday that he calls “The Great Hoboken Boat Rescue of March, 2010.” He described the scene near ShopRite as: “Guy drives car into f...

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LIVE: Hoboken City Council meeting
HOBOKEN City budget! Union contracts! High-priced lawyers! Muni-meters! Tonight’s City Council will meet at 7 p.m. tonight has something for everyone. The City Council will be voting ...

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The wearin' o' the green around Hudson County
HUDSON COUNTY — Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and that means many people are wearin’ the green clothes, including these three children who were off to school in Hoboken this...

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Odd charges against Hoboken millionaire dismissed
HOBOKEN - The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office dropped kidnapping and harassment charges against Hoboken businessman Jerry Carter this week. The charges were initially filed by Hoboke...

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Hoboken Mayor Zimmer reacts to Gov. Christie's budget speech, defends budget
HOBOKEN — Yesterday, Gov. Christopher Christie reported to the State Legislature on his plan for the state’s budget. Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer had this reaction: In his speech, he c...

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PLAN FOR THE PIER – The city is trying to find funding sources for pier repairs, but they also need to be prepared and show commitment to the project. The council approved the $12 million in bonds for this purpose.

$12M to fix piers
Council approves bonds; no money spent yet, more research needed

by Timothy J. Carroll
Reporter staff writer

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Damn the teredos! Taxpayers could be hit in the pocketbook over the next 15 years because shipworms – actually a mollusk of the family Teredidae –are eating away at the wooden piers along the ...

BUDGET DOWN – With county taxes going up and city taxes teetering near flat, taxpayers are happy to hear that the school budget is likely going down. Interim Business Administrator Robert Davis said the amount of decrease depends on state aid cuts.

Plan B for Hoboken schools
Superintendent search on hold; bickering at board meeting

Now that the Board of Education’s choice for the next schools superintendent abruptly pulled his name out of consideration two weeks ago, they will continue their search – but not until aft...

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POPULAR ATTRACTION – Cuban sandwiches and delightful stuffed French toast fill hungry bellies at La Isla on Washington Street in Hoboken.

Who makes best stuffed French toast?
Local chef to take on Bobby Flay on Food Network’s ‘Throwdown’

Omar Giner, the co-owner of La Isla Cuban restaurant near City Hall in Hoboken, has been making stuffed French toast since he needed to scrape together a fancy breakfast for friends while in culi...

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FIGHTS – Quick response time from police and EMS units scattered fights and scuffles before they got out of hand, like a one-punch commotion outside CVS on Washington Street.

The green and the mean
St. Pat’s Parade 2010: Fun bands, more cops, same drunks

There were flags waving, bands playing, beers clinking, and fists flying during Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, Hoboken’s annual weekend of pomp, circumstance, and a little frat house debauc...

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Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 3/14/10

St. Pat’s Parade wrap The 25 arrests made on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade weekend included several bar punches, a few disorderly persons, and one assault on a police officer, police said. Derek...

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BIBLIOPHILES – Hobokenites Kyle and Joan Enger recently combined a holiday celebration with an opportunity to raise funds for the Hoboken Public Library. The holiday party brought in more than $8,000 to support the library’s Children’s Department, and library officials have expressed their gratitude. The Engers are collaborating with Library Director Lina Podles to decide how the funds will best be used.

HOBOKEN BRIEFS
3/14/10

City budget: Taxes down half a percent; some unhappy The Hoboken City Council introduced their amendment to the administration’s municipal budget last week and scheduled the public hearing for ...

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DIGGING DEEPER – Area mass transit users are angry over fare increases and other proposed transit changes.

All (not) on board
Residents fear NJ Transit service cuts, fare hikes

Jon Salmanson spent his evenings last week riding NJ Transit’s 4:40 p.m. train from Hoboken to Suffern, N.Y. asking his fellow riders to sign his petition. “They’re thinking about eliminating thi...

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SHARING AN OFFICE – Councilman Ravi Bhalla, pictured in the conference room of his Newark Street office, said he did not have a conflict voting for a contract for an attorney with whom he shares the office.

Conflicts and campaign money
Mason criticizes Bhalla, Cunningham for lawyer contract

Councilwoman Beth Mason has demanded City Council action on her criticism that Councilman Ravi Bhalla and Council President Peter Cunningham voted to approve a contract for a city attorney while ...

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BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD – The school board lost their preferred candidate for superintendent, who was scheduled to begin service on July 1. Now the board must decide how to proceed, especially with an election coming up April 20.

Hoboken school dropout
Incoming superintendent bails over minor contract issue

After months of searching, the Hoboken Board of Education had found their guy – or so they thought. A young assistant superintendent in Fort Lee, Dr. Frank Romano had agreed to lead the district ...

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TELL US WHAT YOU THINK – A member of the Hoboken Revolt taxpayer group, resident Richard Pasquarelli, demanded responses to the police audit from council members. The group’s main concern is saving money for the taxpayers.

Council discusses police audit
Tripodi speaks on police contract; special meeting for pier bonds

Now that the Police Department audit is public, the City Council has a lot of information to digest from police officials, the administration, and residents before considering action on the repor...

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STILL DECORATING – United Decorating, one of the oldest stores in Hoboken, prepares for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Decorating the town
From the belles of the ball to the Paddy parade

In 1899, United Decorating opened for business at 421 Washington St. in Hoboken, helmed by Robert Kirchgessner, a German immigrant and stonecutter. To put the longevity of the still-running busin...

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THE PIDGEON GUYS – Hoboken Historical Museum director Bob Foster (left) and board president Carol Losos (right) accept a $2,000 donation from the Hudson County Homing Pigeon Club and members (from left to right) John Baginski, Vinnie Torre and James Corso. The museum is hosting a release party on Sunday, March 14 at 4 p.m. at the Museum for their twentieth oral history chapbook, “The Pigeon Guys: Recollections of Vinnie Torre and Lynne Earing.” The event is free event, copies of the chapbook will be distributed, refreshments will be served, and stories recounted about Hoboken’s pigeon flyers past and present.

HOBOKEN BRIEFS
3/7/10

Open forum with Assembly reps State Assembly Democrats from Hudson County – Joan Quigley, Caridad Rodriguez, Vincent Prieto, Ruben Ramos, Anthony Chiappone, and Charles Mainor – will be hosting...

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GREECE IS THE WORD – Charles and Kathe Charas of Jersey City Heights brought along the Reporter when they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in Greece. Here they take in a breathtaking view of Athens at the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.

Reporter on vacation
Readers can send in vacation all year!

Whether on vacation or celebrating at a union picnic, some of our readers just can’t seem to do without their hometown Hudson Reporter newspaper. You can send in your photos, too, even if your va...

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Cop overstock?
STATE AUDIT: Cut force by third, nix director, work 40 hrs/wk

‘I’m not killing her with my disease anymore’
In the projects, drug/alcohol recovery group rights some wrongs

Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 2/28/10

HOBOKEN BRIEFS
2/28/10

5K race benefits Shana Foundation

Good news in bad times
DeGise says county is holding its own

Fear and loathing in the Hoboken schools
Some upset with manner of principal’s dismissal; others support move

Fear and loathing in the Hoboken schools
Some upset with manner of principal’s dismissal; others support move
| February 20, 2010 11:05 PM | 1093 views

Fear and loathing in the Hoboken schools
Some upset with manner of principal’s dismissal; others support move
| February 20, 2010 11:05 PM | 1093 views

Conflicts and campaign money
Mason criticizes Bhalla, Cunningham for lawyer contract
| March 06, 2010 11:04 PM | 856 views

Cop overstock?
STATE AUDIT: Cut force by third, nix director, work 40 hrs/wk
| February 27, 2010 11:05 PM | 848 views

Good news in bad times
DeGise says county is holding its own
| February 27, 2010 11:00 PM | 601 views

$12M to fix piers
Council approves bonds; no money spent yet, more research needed
| March 13, 2010 11:06 PM | 486 views

All (not) on board
Residents fear NJ Transit service cuts, fare hikes
| March 13, 2010 11:00 PM | 419 views

Paying for mistakes of the past
Council OK’s $12M to fix piers; fights $4M for botched retirements
| February 20, 2010 11:03 PM | 373 views

HOBOKEN BRIEFS
2/21/10
| February 20, 2010 11:00 PM | 365 views

Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 2/21/10
| February 20, 2010 11:02 PM | 337 views

‘I’m not killing her with my disease anymore’
In the projects, drug/alcohol recovery group rights some wrongs
| February 27, 2010 11:04 PM | 323 views

Fear and loathing in the Hoboken schoolsSome upset with manner of principal’s dismissal; others support move | February 20, 2010 11:05 PM | 1093 views

Conflicts and campaign moneyMason criticizes Bhalla, Cunningham for lawyer contract | March 06, 2010 11:04 PM | 856 views

Cop overstock? STATE AUDIT: Cut force by third, nix director, work 40 hrs/wk | February 27, 2010 11:05 PM | 848 views

Good news in bad timesDeGise says county is holding its own | February 27, 2010 11:00 PM | 601 views

$12M to fix piersCouncil approves bonds; no money spent yet, more research needed | March 13, 2010 11:06 PM | 486 views

All (not) on boardResidents fear NJ Transit service cuts, fare hikes | March 13, 2010 11:00 PM | 419 views

Paying for mistakes of the pastCouncil OK’s $12M to fix piers; fights $4M for botched retirements | February 20, 2010 11:03 PM | 373 views

HOBOKEN BRIEFS2/21/10 | February 20, 2010 11:00 PM | 365 views

Police BeatCompiled by Timothy J. Carroll 2/21/10 | February 20, 2010 11:02 PM | 337 views

‘I’m not killing her with my disease anymore’In the projects, drug/alcohol recovery group rights some wrongs | February 27, 2010 11:04 PM | 323 views

Fear and loathing in the Hoboken schools
Some upset with manner of principal’s dismissal; others support move
| February 20, 2010 11:05 PM | 1093 views

Conflicts and campaign money
Mason criticizes Bhalla, Cunningham for lawyer contract
| March 06, 2010 11:04 PM | 856 views

Cop overstock?
STATE AUDIT: Cut force by third, nix director, work 40 hrs/wk
| February 27, 2010 11:05 PM | 848 views

Good news in bad times
DeGise says county is holding its own
| February 27, 2010 11:00 PM | 601 views

$12M to fix piers
Council approves bonds; no money spent yet, more research needed
| March 13, 2010 11:06 PM | 486 views

All (not) on board
Residents fear NJ Transit service cuts, fare hikes
| March 13, 2010 11:00 PM | 419 views

Paying for mistakes of the past
Council OK’s $12M to fix piers; fights $4M for botched retirements
| February 20, 2010 11:03 PM | 373 views

HOBOKEN BRIEFS
2/21/10
| February 20, 2010 11:00 PM | 365 views

Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 2/21/10
| February 20, 2010 11:02 PM | 337 views

‘I’m not killing her with my disease anymore’
In the projects, drug/alcohol recovery group rights some wrongs
| February 27, 2010 11:04 PM | 323 views