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HOBOKEN — The City Council is holding a special meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at City Hall to consider $12 million in bonds to cover the cost of repairs to crumbling piers on the waterfront....
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HUDSON COUNTY — A man charged with stealing $29.28 worth of groceries from the Bayonne A&P near Eighth Street and Avenue A on March 7 was arrested by police who watched him rush o...
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Interim Superintendent Carter to stay; super search after election
Posted March 10, 2010

HOBOKEN — The Hoboken Board of Education met last night, their first meeting since superintendent finalist Dr. Frank Romano withdrew his name in the final stretch of a six-month search...
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Sober contingent enjoyed Hoboken parade
HOBOKEN – Artist Lynn Earley has been campaigning for years to have more alcohol-free events and establishments in Hudson County. She took some great pictures of the St. Patrick’s Parade in H...
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Response to Trasente resignation from Michael Russo: eliminate position.
Posted March 9, 2010

HOBOKEN — Councilman Michael Russo sent this to the council and mayor today in light of the news brief below: Mayor Zimmer, I would hope that you, the Mayor, will consider eliminating...
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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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ON PATROL – The state audit calls for more technology to be infused into the Police Department, and says the Hudson Street police headquarters is adequate yet needs renovations. Cop overstock?
STATE AUDIT: Cut force by third, nix director, work 40 hrs/wk

Top-heavy, underworked, and technologically challenged. An audit of the Hoboken Police Department conducted by the state Department of Community Affairs has confirmed public perceptions that the ...
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MOVING FORWARD – Lee Lyons (left center) has help get people sober, like (left to right) Michael DeJesus, Henry Bentley, Anthony Mickel, Howard Beltran, and Stu Chirichella.

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

Lee Lyons is a symbol in the Housing Authority, a symbol of recovery and a symbol of the struggle to stay clean. He has bad days. He curses. He’s not perfect. He was once a symbol of wasted abili...
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Police Beat
Compiled by Timothy J. Carroll 2/28/10

A laptop and a bag of feces On Saturday, Feb. 20, police responded to a fight at 10th and Adams streets. There, a man accused his married friend of hitting on his girlfriend. Police said the bo...
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ANOTHER INCH – Hoboken was hit with another snowstorm last week, and NJ Transit kept its buses off the road on Friday morning, leaving a tough commute for those who went to work. Photo by Jeffrey French. HOBOKEN BRIEFS
2/28/10

Parade plans set On Saturday, March 6, the Hoboken Saint Patrick’s Day Committee will sponsor the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The event is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. from 14th and W...
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THEY’RE OFF—‘Hoboken on Hudson Hot Chocolate 5K’ starts along the Hudson River in Hoboken.  5K race benefits Shana Foundation
This Valentine’s Day in Hoboken was truly a matter of the heart. Almost 300 runners embraced the first “Hoboken on Hudson Hot Chocolate 5K” sponsored by Delta Tau Delta and Phi Sigma Sigma from S...
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MAKING IT WORK – Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise said times are hard, but the county is doing its best to keep the county’s finances stable. Good news in bad times
DeGise says county is holding its own

The old adage that when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade pertains very much to the state of the county this year as county officials hunker down in bad economic times. In comments ...
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GONE IN A FLASH – After two and a half years at Hoboken High School, Principal Dr. Lorraine Cella left for a promotion. The manner in which she was shown the door has some district employees scratching their heads. Fear and loathing in the Hoboken schools
Some upset with manner of principal’s dismissal; others support move

Without any prior warning, Principal Dr. Lorraine Cella came into Hoboken High School on Friday, Feb. 12 to find her flash drive taken from her computer. Within hours, she was asked to vacate her...
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