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First Annual Hoboken Family Arts Fest on Sept. 11
HOBOKEN — Mile Square Theatre will present the First Annual Hoboken Family Arts Fest on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fest is billed as an event to celebrate the arts an...
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey – Reunion Part II
Editor’s Note: This is the final recap of the second season of the Real Housewives of New Jersey, so thanks to Hoboken-based comedienne and writer Eileen Budd for doing such an excellent job ove...
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Security still lax at the Trailways terminal
HOBOKEN — Over the weekend N.Y. Daily News reporter Mike Jaccarino decided to test the security at the Trailways terminal from which Darius McCollum stole a bus last week and took a joyride t...
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‘Missing’ Hoboken woman reported safe in New York City
HOBOKEN — Emily Grace, 45, the Hoboken woman who was reported missing Aug. 3 by her family, is safe in New York City, the Osceola County Fla., Sheriff’s Office said Sunday, in a r...
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Weekend Reporter newspapers full of news and entertainment
HUDSON COUNTY — Since Hurricane Earl probably won’t keep you cooped up at home this weekend, why not pop out and pick up your town’s edition of the Hudson Reporter newspapers? There’s...
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THE PRODUCER – Entrepreneur Al Parinello talks about his film, “Clear Blue Tuesday,” which will be the subject of a free screening and Q&A on Tuesday, Sept. 7. A ‘9/11 musical’
1,000 invited to free screening of Hoboken native’s film at NJCU

Al Parinello’s career in entertainment evolved with cable TV and eventually landed him in the world of independent films. But first, he sharpened his entrepreneurial skills as a young boy on the ...
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PROFESSOR CHRISTIE – Gov. Christopher Christie and his administration will tie final state aid payments owned to municipalities to how well they do on a five-page questionnaire. Will Hoboken make the grade?
Christie ties state aid to ‘best practices’ questionnaire score

The administration of Gov. Christopher Christie has begun to grade New Jersey’s municipalities on their management efficiencies and ability to conserve taxpayer dollars, and only municipalities t...
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CROWDING THE STREETS – The city can expect a large crowd for the four day Italian festival beginning Thursday at Sinatra Park. This photo was taken from the 2009 Hoboken Italian Festival. Photo credit: Joseph Corrado Hoboken Italian tradition continues
84th annual festival begins on Sept. 9

Over six hundred years ago, in 1399, a street festival took place in the small Adriatic town of Molfetta, Italy. On Sept. 9, a variation of this Italian tradition will continue for its 84th year ...
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Alleged shoplifter stopped with $2,346 of stolen items A 58-year-old woman was arrested and charged with shoplifting and resisting arrest on Friday, Aug. 27 at a store in the 600 block of Washi...
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A SMART DRIVER – Quick Chek announced on Aug. 31 that Ann Yuen, of Hoboken, is the recipient of a new Smart automobile, courtesy of the convenience store and 7Up. Customers visiting Quick Cheks throughout New Jersey during the summer were given the opportunity to obtain a special text code to enter for a chance to win the new automobile, according to a press release HOBOKEN BRIEFS
Light Rail service cut, Hoboken responds On the weekend of Aug. 28, N.J. Transit implemented cuts to its Light Rail service. Effective Aug. 28, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail began operating a ne...
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GOOD NEWS FOR TAXPAYERS -- The mayor has announced that there will be a decrease in taxes when the city budget is introduced this Wednesday. Mayor Zimmer: Tax relief coming
Five percent decrease expected when city budget is introduced on Wednesday

When the city introduces its new budget on Wednesday, it will contain some good news for Hoboken taxpayers. According to Mayor Dawn Zimmer, there will be a decrease in city taxes when the six mon...
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TEACHING BEFORE PLANNING – Brandy Forbes, director of the Department of Community Development, and Mayor Dawn Zimmer have planned a seminar for members of the public to learn about redevelopment. ‘Redevelopment 101’ will be held on Aug. 31 from 7-9 p.m. at the Multi Service Center at 124 Grand St. The seminar will also be recorded and published on the city’s website. A changing Hoboken
City launching public seminar before town-wide redevelopment begins

When Mayor Dawn Zimmer entered the political scene, it was, in part, because of concerns about redevelopment being done incorrectly and worries that the public’s voice might not be heard. Redevel...
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HELLO, THERE – On Aug. 27, residents and city officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for HoLa, Hoboken’s newest charter school. Public schools set to open Sept. 7
Hoboken says hello to HoLa

With 35 retirements or resignations of administrators and teachers expected by the end of this month, the Hoboken school district will see an unusually high number of staff changes when classes b...
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A ROOM FULL OF SCHOLARS – Lisa Gross, senior children’s librarian, speaks to the children who took part in the “Make a Splash! Read!” program from the Hoboken Public Library. Celebrating a summer of reading
City kids take part in library’s summer initiative

Summer offers children the opportunity to break away from the grind of school and books. However, some children in Hoboken have chosen to continue their reading into the summer time. On Aug. 26, ...
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Rough sailing on cruise ship Two men allegedly took part in a physical altercation on a large cruise ship. According to the report, police officers were called to the ship, moored on Sinatra Dr...
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Hoboken Library seeks Novel Night diners
State and local government budgets around the country are under siege as officials scramble to align public spending with revenues. Although public libraries along with other public services have...
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What plans are there for the Bayonne Bridge, the Hudson Transit tunnel and other public transportation improvements in the district? What’s up in the 13th congressional district?
Rep. Sires gives status report on critical issues

Rep. Albio Sires met with the Hudson Reporter this week to give an update on various issues concerning the 13th Congressional district, including healthcare initiatives, immigration reform, hom...
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