The Hudson Reporter

01/20/2023

Newspaper Media Group, based in Pennsauken, NJ has made the decision to cease publication of all Hudson County publications effective immediately. This includes The Bayonne Community News, The Hudson Reporter, Bayonne, Life on the Peninsula Magazine.

I have worked with these publications for 27 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. The people of Hudson County are like nobody else. Simply the best people around. It has been my honor to work with you, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
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01/20/2023

City officials and residents said the ordinance changes were done 'last minute' and 'on the fly'

Landlords and tenants in Hoboken were charged up against changes to the 50-year-old Rent Control proposed ordinance at the Jan. 18 City Council meeting. According to the ordinance intended to amend the city’s current Chapter 155 rental control laws, it would clarify various provisions, including h...

01/20/2023

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01/20/2023

Hudson Regional Hospital and Secaucus High School have teamed up to do so

Hudson Regional Hospital has teamed up with Secaucus High School to inspire potential young medical professionals in town. On Friday, Jan. 13, more than 60 Secaucus High School students who are interested in careers in the healthcare industry heard from Hudson Regional Hospital team members. The hos...

01/20/2023

Units are mostly occupied, meaning the city will likely continue to meet housing demand in the future

Bayonne city officials have formally presented the results of the much-anticipated absorption rate study to the public. The study was commissioned by the City Council at the request of Mayor James Davis back in July of 2022. After the study was commissioned, La Pelusa announced in November that it h...

01/20/2023

Assemblyman William Sampson, a Democrat for the 31st Legislative District, has lost his job and crane operator license

The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor has denied a motion to reconsider the recent removal of Bayonne’s State Assemblyman for the 31st Legislative District William Sampson from the waterfront as a longshoreman and revocation of his crane operator license. Sampson had been employed as a port...

01/19/2023

61-year-old Ricardo Rodriguez allegedly groped the 'buttocks and chest' of a 51-year-old female employee

A faculty member at Bayonne High School has been arrested for criminal sexual contact, according to Bayonne Police Captain Eric Amato. 61-year-old Ricardo Rodriguez was taken into custody at 9:40 a.m. on Jan. 18 at Police Headquarters, Amato said. His arrest stems from an investigation into a report...

01/19/2023

The Democrat is running for County Executive and facing a challenge from progressive activist Eleana Little

Craig Guy has announced he has hired Julietta Vogt to serve as his campaign manager in the race for Hudson County Executive. Guy is the chief of staff of outgoing County Executive Tom DeGise, who will retire when his term is up. Guy cites Vogt’s extensive experience working as executive director o...

01/19/2023

The slate is headed by Commissioner of Public Affairs and mayoral candidate Cosmo Cirillo

West New York Public Affairs Commissioner and Mayoral candidate Cosmo Cirillo has announced the third member of his council ticket ahead of the May municipal election. Incumbent Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez is not seeking re-election, rather he is running on a slate for the new 33rd Legislative District....

01/19/2023

But he is "fully supporting" the Hudson County Democratic Organization team

Assemblyman Pedro Mejia of the current 32nd Legislative District has officially announced that he will not seek re-election in the upcoming June Democratic Primary. Appointed to the seat in 2018 following the resignation of former Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Assemblyman Mejia of Secaucus is cur...

01/18/2023

A 72-year-old man died at a Secaucus apartment complex early Monday morning, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said

In an overnight fire, 72-year-old John Meisenburg passed away at a Secaucus apartment, according a statement put out by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. At approximately 11:53 p.m., the Secaucus Police Department was notified of a fire at 220 Meadow Lane, where Meisenburg was residing at the...

01/18/2023

But bike activists seem to be taking it in stride

In an announcement by Citibike, the bike sharing service company said it would be hiking prices due to inflation costs. The price increase would be seen in both the annual membership and Day Pass fee, along with the non-member single-ride fees. “As we continue expanding the largest bike share prog...