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Hoboken grants mask mandate exemption for exercise clubs with vaccine requirement
Hoboken is granting exercise clubs such as gyms, fitness centers, yoga studios, cycling studios, and others an exemption from the city’s indoor mask mandate...
Weehawken considers early voting for May municipal election Three days of voting would be...
The township of Weehawken is planning to offer early voting ahead of the May 2022 municipal election. At its January meeting, the Township Council introduced an ordinance that would allow for the early voting.
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North Hudson school districts return to in-person instruction Many had temporarily shifted to virtual...
Following a shift to temporary virtual instruction for the first two weeks of January due to the Omicron surge, a number of North Hudson districts are set to return to in-person instruction on Tuesday,...
Weehawken wants NY Waterway maintenance facility gone The township council voted unanimously to oppose...
Weehawken has taken a stand against the planned expansion of the current New York Waterway ferry refueling and maintenance facility in the township. Mayor Richard Turner and the Township Council voted unanimously on Jan....
Ricardo Rojas to run as progressive candidate in 8th Congressional District race Rojas plans...
Ricardo Rojas, a progressive organizer in Hudson County, will run for the Democratic nomination in the 8th Congressional District that encompasses most of Hudson County, challenging Robert Menendez Jr., the announced candidate and son...
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Jersey City promotes eight firefighters, including grandson of city’s first African American firefighter
Jersey City promoted eight firefighters to the rank of Captain and Battalion Chief. One of them is newly promoted Battalion Chief Dwayne...
2021: The year in review Hudson County struggles to return to normal
By Mark Koosau and Daniel Israel
2020 was a year of deep and profound disruption, and 2021 was the year Hudson County’s residents and officials made their best efforts to either return to normal or...
Hudson County hospitals face increase in hospitalizations from COVID surge Levels have not been...
By Mark Koosau and Daniel Israel
As COVID-19 surges to levels not seen before in Hudson County, hospitals across the county are contending with an increase in patients, potentially fueled by the highly transmittable Omicron...
Law enforcement honors fallen Hudson County Sheriff’s officer Hundreds came out for the funeral...
Police officers from throughout the region joined family and friends of Lieutenant Matthew Vogel to honor his life of service to the community. Lieutenant Vogel served as a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer for 22...
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Jersey City officials sworn in
Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop was sworn in for a third term on New Year’s Day, as well as all nine members of the City Council for their new terms....