
The American Dream project, under construction.
Hudson County residents are accustomed to driving past the partly completed American Dream (formerly Xanadu) project off Route 3, and to wondering if the recreation/retail complex will ever be fini...
Funeral services were held April 12 for Raymond J. Hammill, 73, of Jackson, formerly of Union Beach. He passed away April 7 surrounded by his family. He was born in Jersey City. Raymond served in t...

GETTING INTO CHARACTER – Noreen Francis designs outfits for a school play to fit the performance.
The Ethical Community Charter School’s Performing Arts Program is set to open its third major student theatrical production in less than one year. The show, called “Seize the Day,” is being directe...

Rose Benshoshan of Weehawken and her family just returned from Florida Keys on spring break, where they kept up with the local news with the Weehawken Reporter. Rose is the founder of a Weehawken community blog.
If you’re going on vacation or just hanging out locally, take a photo with any Reporter newspaper, including the Bayonne Community News , and send it to us! We’d love to print it and show your neig...

Mayor Steven M. Fulop cuts the ribbon to kick off the 5K Fun Walk at last year's Susan G. Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure. L-R: 2017 Honorary Survivor Ambassador Patty Steele, Radio 101.1/WCBS-FM co-host of “Scott Shannon in the Morning,” Kelly E. Nagle, Executive Director, Komen North Jersey; Steven M. Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City; Kristin Wenger, Past President, Komen North Jersey Board of Trustees; Carrie Duane, 2017 New Balance Ambassador; and Marcos Vigil, Deputy Mayor of Jersey City. (Photo: Eloquent Studios)
The Susan G. Komen North Jersey 11th Annual Race for the Cure at Liberty State Park is coming up on May 6, and everyone is gearing up to rally and raise awareness (and funds) in support of Komen’s ...

NOT A LONG SHOT AT ALL – St. Peter’s Prep graduate Dennis Long has traveled a wild ride through college football and now is possibly getting a shot to attend training camp with a National Football League team this summer.
The road toward a possible career in professional football has been a – pardon the pun – long and winding one for Dennis Long . But it all began with just a simple snap. Long was a football player ...
Dear Editor: Hoboken’s Mayor has temporarily rescinded his threat of using eminent domain to take over NY Waterway’s recently purchased Union Dry Dock (UDD) land and on April 4th the City Council a...
A funeral service was held April 13 for Stephen M. Koenig, 77, of North Bergen. He passed away April 6 at his home. Born in Brooklyn to the late Lawrence and Mae Koenig, Stephen was a former distri...
Dear Editor: Jersey City is introducing legislation that might have life changing consequences for its residents. The first is the introduction of recreational marijuana. While the state benefits g...