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CATFISH CATCHES ON – Members of the Krajewski family including CJ, Charles, Eva Rose, and Charles Sr., celebrated catching a Catfish during the Secaucus Annual Fishing Derby.
Big fish, little fish
Annual Fishing Derby reels in family, fun, and prizes

On a drizzly day, families gathered at the Anthony E. Just Sr. Memorial Duck Pond on May 5 for Secaucus’s Annual Fishing Derby. Kids of all ages picked their spots around the 2.6 acre pond in the ...
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ASKS FOR TEACHER’S SUSPENSION – John Schwartz, parent of a nine-year-old and Secaucus recreation facility director, asked the school board to suspend a fourth grade teacher at Huber Street Elementary School for alleged harassment and bullying in the classroom.
A concerned parent’s complaint
Asks school board to suspend teacher after alleged classroom harassment

On only its second meeting, the newly-reorganized Board of Education was confronted Wednesday by a concerned parent demanding his child’s 4th grade teacher be suspended for what he called months o...
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GRAND MARSHAL – Veteran Michael Marra is the Grand Marshal for the Memorial Day Parade in Secaucus.
Small town patriot
World War II veteran Michael Marra is Memorial Day’s Grand Marshal

This year’s Grand Marshal for the Secaucus Memorial Day Parade, Michael Marra, not only carries a legacy linked to his father Gerard A. Marra, Sr., who served the community in many ways, but he al...
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GOING TO WORK WITH MOM – Secaucus resident Sophia Vogel went to work with mom Melissa at local company Tele-Dynamics for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 26. She helped file, scan documents, make copies and go through the mail. Tele-Dynamics President Robert Pullman and his son Jerry Pullman who is vice president of operations gathered with Sophia and Melissa. Melissa works as an accounting manager. Ten-year-old Sophia is a fifth grader at Clarendon Elementary School.
SECAUCUS BRIEFS
Arrest made for robbery at gas station The Secaucus police department on May 7 arrested Edwardo Rodriguez, 23, from Belleville for allegedly robbing a Shell Service Station on Route 3 East on D...
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NEW OFFICES – Maryann Formisano, administrative assistant, stands in front of her new office at the Secaucus Senior Center. The town recently renovated the space to give seniors increased access to staff. The offices face the lounge and bingo rooms.
Grand re-opening planned for Senior Center
Renovations feature new office spaces, lounge, and more room to socialize

The Secaucus Senior Center will host a grand re-opening on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in a recently renovated space. The re-opening is part of a series of activities for Senior Citizen Month, ...
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NEW SUPERINTENDENT – Kevin O’Connor was recently promoted to serve as the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works in Secaucus.
New DPW superintendent takes the helm
Kevin O’Connor steps up to run Dept.

Every night after his kids go to bed, Department of Public Works superintendent Kevin O’Connor prepares for the 5:30 a.m. start to his work day by reviewing assignments for the next morning. Wi...
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RIVER BARGE PARK – The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission runs the River Barge Park in Carlstadt, which offers access to the Hackensack River.
Hoot ’n’ tootin’ on the Hackensack
River Barge Park Day celebrates new season

From getting a close look at barn owls and salamanders to testing live water organisms, families throughout Hudson County can experience the Meadowlands environment at the opening celebration of t...
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INSIDE THE HUDSON COUNTY MAFIA – Jon D’Amore goes inside the dealings of the Hudson County Italian Mafia in his debut novel, “The Boss Always Sits in the Back.”
Vegas, mobsters, and money
Former resident to debut his novel about Hudson County mobsters

Jon D’Amore is a California-based screenwriter who will debut his first self-published novel, “The Boss Always Sits in the Back,” at the Secaucus Public Library in a free reading on May 16 at 7 p....
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EXECUTIVE TASTING – Former winners of the Friends of the Secaucus Public Library’s Mini-Fair Baking Contest had their previous prize winning entries tasted and critiqued by Executive Chef and television personality Amanda Freitag (second from left) when she spoke at the library on April 15. The bakers with winning entries are Linda Gerson, Doug DePice, and Josephine DeGennaro.
SECAUCUS BRIEFS
Manzo sentenced to three years probation for conspiring to pass $10,000 to Elwell Ronald Manzo was sentenced May 1 to three years of probation for conspiring to provide a $10,000 cash payment t...
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READY FOR BUDGET REVIEW – The Secaucus Mayor and Town Council will review the school budget after it failed to pass on April 17.
Small election yields rejection
Mayor and Council to review failed school budget

Less than 2,000 voters determined the fate of the Secaucus school budget, which was voted down after a near tie: 944 to 943. The town was one of seven municipalities in New Jersey to reject their ...
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PROVIDING A GRACE PERIOD – Mayor Michael Gonnelli said on April 24 that businesses in town have a grace period to diminish their Styrofoam supply before the town begins enforcing a local ban on the product.
Responding to a need
Town launches nonprofit to help needy cases

A new nonprofit, the Emergency Fund, has been created by the mayor and Town Council to provide emergency “final step” financial assistance to the needy and individuals that face economic challenge...
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PLANTING FLOWERS – Left to right: Girl Scout Troop Leader Judy Jaeger, and Girl Scouts Samantha Grecco and Emily Gasser plant flowers in the center of Secaucus as part of Project Pride in 2010.
Planting pride
Local initiatives help beautify town with trees and flowers

Pride will blossom in Secaucus this spring through efforts like the Shade Tree program, Arbor Day school ceremonies, and Project Pride that help keep the town green with the planting of flowers a...
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