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In recent weeks, crews have been unpacking small dinosaur replicas that recreate the Field Station: Dinosaurs experience, but on a much smaller scale.
Jurassic park: The Secaucus sequel
Town gets a dinosaur-themed park of its own thanks to parking fee

Shortly after Field Station: Dinosaurs made its debut in Secaucus in May 2012, the town waged a battle with Hudson County to keep a portion of the $10 fee visitors are required to pay to use the ...
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Right now, cities from New York to Secaucus are lobbying and jockeying to line up funding and other support for their Super Bowl-related activities.
Super Bowl prep
As preliminary plans come together, local towns search for funding, profits

With the weather heating up, baseball in full swing, and the NBA playoffs ongoing, it may not seem like time to think about 2013-2014 football season. But with MetLife Stadium playing host to Supe...
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AIDING FIRST RESPONDERS – Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli (left) accepts two checks for town first responder efforts from members of the Indian Caucus of Secaucus. Presenting Gonnelli with the donations are (from left) Namrita Changlani, secretary; Rajesh Nagpal, founder and president; and Raj Pardasani, committee member.
Town to limit new massage parlors
Also at meeting: Garbage put out too early, $600K for park

The Secaucus Town Council introduced measures to keep the quality of life high at their meeting Tuesday night. They discussed issues including garbage smelling bad in warmer weather, and problems ...
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Mayor’s Column
Memorial Day…remember and give thanks Memorial Day is a very special day in America and one we take great pride in here in Secaucus. From our youngest students and scouts, to our oldest veteran...
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This black swallowtail butterfly has found its home in the Meadowlands. Photo courtesy of the Meadowlands Commission.
SECAUCUS BRIEFS
New home for ‘exotic’ animals necessary A man keeping farm animals on a Secaucus Road lot was told by town officials that he needed to move them by this weekend, according to a report on NJ.com...
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FACING THE MUSIC – County Executive Tom DeGise introduced the county budget, saying some towns will get hit harder than others.
Will your taxes rise?
Secaucus, Weehawken, Hoboken will suffer most from new $304M county budget

Your property taxes are made up of city taxes, school taxes, and county taxes – the last of which will depend on a $304 million budget that was introduced by the county freeholders last week. This...
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FIGHTING FOR A CURE -- The families affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy will continue to fight for the defenseless victims of the disease. Pictured are Paulina Recalde, Will and Lorna Henkel, Donald Chin with his wife Joan Rosenbower and son Glenn Rosenbower, and Giovanni Recalde.
Residents participate in Meatball Contest
Event raises money for disease that has no treatment or cure

The second annual Best Meatball Contest took place on Sunday, April 28 and drew awareness to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The Secaucus-based relatives of the late Daniel Cevallos – who died of t...
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READY, SET, GO – Students from Huber Street School charge out into Schmidt’s Woods armed with rakes and plastic bags
Cleaning up
Students help stricken Schmidt’s Woods

As the sixth grade students from Huber Street School gathered under a picnic pavilion in Schmidt’s Woods on a cool day in April to get last-minute instructions on what they should do, their teache...
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FIT FOR A KING – The true glory of 8 Hamilton Ave., one of Weehawken’s best kept secrets, can only truly be seen from a helicopter or from River Road below the Palisades Cliffs. The house is tucked comfortably in a corner of the King’s Bluff neighborhood in Weehawken, and recently was placed back on the market for a jaw-dropping $7.5 million. Photo courtesy of Helena Lobo-Zagorski.
$7.5M mansion for sale
Homes in historic King’s Bluff area hosted Charles Dickens, Daniel Webster, others

When driving along the Hudson River on River Road, one may look up and spot several mansions high atop the Palisade Hills of Weehawken. Now, one such property – with panoramic views of New York Ci...
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HAPPY TURTLES – These turtles look happy to be, er, playing at Mill Creek Marsh in Secaucus. A group of Bergen County residents was enjoying nature recently when they caught these photos of an elaborate ritual (see briefs). Elaine Raine of Clifton snapped this particular photo. Have nice local photos? Send to editorial@hudsonreporter.com up to three photos attached as .jpgs to each email.
SECAUCUS BRIEFS
Do you need employees or a job? Employers and job seekers can attend the 2013 Annual Secaucus Career Fair on Wednesday, June 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at theSecaucus Recreation Center, 1200 Koelle B...
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The trees, which were planted in late April, now line the eastbound side of Route 3, near Flanagan Way, and the island in the middle of the road on the westbound side of Route 3.
The sound of silence
State DOT program plants tree-lined sound barrier

Residents who live along Route 3 are hoping the third time’s the charm. For the third time in the last 20 years, the state of New Jersey has, at the town’s request, planted dozens of trees along ...
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SONG IN THEIR HEARTS – Students sing about Mother Nature at the town’s annual Arbor Day celebration
A day for the trees
Secaucus celebrates its 20th year as Tree City USA

“Do what is right for the town, and it will do right for you,” said Mayor Michael Gonnelli, talking to several hundred school kids gathered in the playground of Huber Street School on April 26 to...
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