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JC cop arrested on bank fraud charge
JERSEY CITY AND SECAUCUS — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Newark announced that Jersey City police officer Brian Ragauckas, 36, of Secaucus, was arrested today based on a com...
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When you gotta go…
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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Victor Arias-Lorenzo was arrested on March 4 for multiple charges relating to alleged crack-cocaine production occurring at his residence in Union City and a “stash” house in Jersey City.

Union City man arrested for crack-cocaine
UNION CITY AND JERSEY CITY — Hudson County Prosecutor Edward J. De Fazio announced Wednesday the arrest of Victor M. Arias-Lorenzo on first degree narcotics charges. Arias-Loren...
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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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Hospital gives demonstration...on how to wash your hands
JERSEY CITY — Do you really need to learn how to wash your hands? Well, maybe you do. In honor of “Patient Safety Awareness Week,” Jersey City Medical Center planned an ev...
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Chiappone case postponed until September
BAYONNE — Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone, who has been indicted by a state grand jury regarding the use of his legislative aides’ paychecks, will not get his day in court until Sep...
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Alleged murderer of teenage girl in Weehawken hotel pleads guilty
WEEHAWKEN — According to NJ.com, Draymond Coleman pleaded guilty Tuesday to allegedly killing a teenage girl from Harrington Park after he and his girlfriend had sex with her in a Weeha...
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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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Hoboken finance director out
Posted March 9, 2010

HOBOKEN - Finance Director Nick Trasente notified the city that he will be taking a position with another municipality. Trasente was brought in to work with state-appointed Fiscal Monitor Ju...
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Charter school to rally Wednesday against state decision to close school
JERSEY CITY — A rally to keep CREATE Charter School open will be held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, located at 164 Lembeck Ave. in Jersey City. The school wa...
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The robotics team, aka the “MagneGeeks” received a $5,500 NASA grant to participate in the 2010 USFIRST competition.
Local robotics team places high in national competition
UNION CITY — The Union City High School Academy for Enrichment and Advancement’s robotics team finished 15th out of 59 teams at the end of qualifying matches at the USFIRST co...
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