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There haven't been any formal site plans submitted to the township yet
North Bergen is considering allowing redevelopment in a large area along Tonnelle Avenue. Mayor Nicholas Sacco and the Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance approving a redevelopment plan for the area at its October 12 meeting after it was introduced in September. The ordinance authorizes Nort...
West New York has determined that the benefits of the project significantly outweigh the costs to the town
West New York has approved another financial agreement to support waterfront redevelopment. Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez and the Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance at their September 28 meeting authorizing the payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement with Toll Parcel H Urban Renewal, LLC. The...
Ramon Lopez-Arias faces gun and drug charges, the county prosecutor announced
A West New York man was arrested on gun and drug charges, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced on October 10. On Thursday, October 6, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Gang Task Force recovered a firearm and arrested a 31-year-old man as part of a narcotics investigati...
The town has introduced an ordinance to clarify the limit and add other provisions
Secaucus has again amended regulations and licensing for to electronic smoking devices and establishments. The ordinance updates Chapter 141 of the Town Code, which was previously adopted and placed restrictions on smoking in public areas, and setting licensing requirements for establishments that s...
The six-story, 210-unit building is the first part of the city’s ambitious Bayfront project
The six-story, 210-unit building is the first part of the city’s ambitious Bayfront redevelopment project along the Hackensack Riverfront.
The state senator and mayor from North Bergen is throwing his weight behind the Jersey City mayor in 2025
When North Bergen Mayor and State Senator Nicholas Sacco held his annual Mayor’s Ball fundraiser at the Venetian in Garfield, Sacco not only rallied support for his upcoming re-election campaign for mayor, but also endorsed an undeclared but widely speculated candidate for governor from Hudson Cou...
The ordinance has been reworked to exclude off-duty, extra-duty, and retired law enforcement officers
Bayonne’s proposed gun ban in public buildings, and other areas controlled by the city, is back on the table. An ordinance establishing the ban was initially set to be introduced in August. However, it was pulled from the agenda by the City Council at the August 17 meeting over questions of which ...
The slate is led by a politico who organized efforts against the high school referendum
The slate is led by a politico who organized efforts against the high school referendum, and are eyeing the three seats on the board.
JC Writers has begun a drive to recruit new members
Rachel Poy president of the JC Writers along with Jim DeAngelis the Vice President and many other active members are looking to recruit new members, such as aspiring or budding writers, poets, playwrights and novelist. The JC Writers currently has a new location at 135 Erie Street in downtown Jersey...
The slate has received financial backing in recent years from real estate developers
The three candidates led by Trustee Alexander Hamilton are seeking the three available seats on the school board.
The thoroughfare connects with Jersey City and Hoboken
Union City has announced its support for protected multi-use bike lanes on some major thoroughfares in the city, Bike Hudson County announced on October 1. Mayor Brian Stack officially expressed his support for the proposals in a letter to Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise on September 28. In writi...
The meetings kick off on Wednesday, October 12 at 7 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary School
Union City will hold weekly sessions of a Tenant Seminar held across the city. The Union City Tenant Advocate Office and Mayor Brian Stack want to hear residents’ concerns, complaints, problems, or suggestions. The city will also discuss their rights as a tenant and address any questions they have...
The town is also contemplating raising fees for after hours building inspections
Secaucus is seeking to lower the speed limit on Riverside Station Road, the main thoroughfare through the Xchange residential development in Secaucus. Mayor Michael Gonnelli and the Town Council have introduced an ordinance that would amend the Code of the Town of Secaucus, Chapter 127 “Vehicles a...
Sponsored by the Bayonne Division of Recreation's Special Needs
The Bayonne Division of Recreation’s Special Needs Sports Program has announced its upcoming lineup for the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023. The Special Needs Sports Program originated in 2013 and is a program for developmentally and physically challenged youth. The program helps them to enjoy t...
The ceremony, which was slated for October 11, will be held at a date to be determined
A ceremony to dedicate a new bell tower in Fitzpatrick Park in Bayonne has been postponed, due to the need for electrical testing of the tower. The ceremony, which had been scheduled for October 11, will be rescheduled as soon as circumstances permit. A revised dedication date will be announced, acc...
The free event will include live music from Mariachi Oro de Mexico, traditional Mexican dance group Sueño Americano, and entertainment for the whole family
On Sunday, October 30 at noon, the Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City Heights kicks off their 8th annual Days of the Dead celebration in partnership with local Mexican-American artist Santiago Cohen and this year will be expanding the event to include activities throughout the week, culminating...
The building will feature 47 residential units and 1,695 square feet of ground floor commercial space
The Bayonne Planning Board has approved a multi-family mixed-use residential and commercial building on the corner of Avenue C and West 54th Street. Site plans show the building will be a taller structure than the surrounding uptown neighborhood, generally defined by two- and three-story residential...
It will be at the Secaucus Recreation Center Parking Lot at 1200 Koelle Boulevard from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Instead of having to wait in line at the Motor Vehicle Commission, the town of Secaucus is bringing the MVC to residents. On Friday, October 21, the mobile MVC will be at the Secaucus Recreation Center Parking Lot at 1200 Koelle Boulevard. The MVC will be on site to assist residents from 10 a.m. to....
The federal funds will be used to install security cameras in the building
The North Bergen Housing Authority (NBHA) has received a federal grant to better secure one of its buildings. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that the NBHA has been awarded $249,968 in Emergency Safety and Security grant funding from The NBHA plans t...
A grand jury declined to do so after an investigation into the death of 51-year-old Parbu Bikhari
Bayonne police officers will not face any charges after a traffic stop in which the motorist lit himself on fire, according to Attorney General Matthew Platkin. A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of 51-year-old Par...
Register now for the event on Saturday, October 22
West New York will hold a Wiffle Ball Fundraiser this month to promote Breast Cancer Awareness, Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez, Commissioner Margarita Guzman, and the Board of Commissioners have announced. The ball game will take place on Saturday, October 22 at Miller Stadium at 5808 Jackson Street. The f...
From participating in an awareness walk, to wearing pink and purple, North Bergen is showing its support
October is both Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In North Bergen, the township is honoring both months in a number of ways, from donning supportive colors to marching for awareness. The township’s website has donned a purple banner and logo in honor of Domestic ...
On October 31, the town will host a Fall Festival, Ragamuffin Parade, and Trunk or Treat
West New York residents are in for a treat again this Halloween, a trick or treat that is. Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez, Commissioner Margarita Guzman and the Board of Commissioners invite locals to participate in an array of activities. In 2022, the town will be hosting its annual Fall Festival, Ragamuf...
The rally was another chapter in the story of who owns Liberty State Park
The rally was another chapter over the fate of Liberty State Park, as those at the rally called on state lawmakers to protect Caven Point.
The gardens were a gift from the Green Environmental Advisory Committee
North Bergen’s Lincoln School Annex has set up new hydroponic gardens, the township has announced. The school received two sets of hydroponic gardens on Wednesday, October 5. The gardens were donated by the Green Environmental Advisory Committee. The committee was established by Mayor Nicholas Sac...
The move followed consecutive days of bad weather
Attention all fun-lovers and thrill-seekers in Hudson County: after a spate of bad weather that shuttered the fair for several days, the 7th Annual Hudson County Fair has been extended. The fair, set up in James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park in North Bergen, will take place for additional wee...
The festival will feature shopping opportunities by the Bergen Point merchants and special vendors
The 2022 Bergen Point Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, the City of Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) and the Bergen Point merchants have announced. This year’s festival will run from 12 to 6 p.m. The event will include free live musical entertainment, dancing, free inflatable...
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The board will also hear an application to construct a six-story mixed-use building at the site of the Da Noi restaurant
The Bayonne Planning Board is set to hear two applications at its October 11 meeting, according to its posted agenda. One application seeks to subdivide a large industrial lot, and the other looks for approval of a proposed six-story building uptown. Da Noi Residence Urban Renewal, LLC is proposing....
The project will bring two new buildings and renovations in the Hoboken Terminal area
The project will bring two new buildings and renovations in the Hoboken Terminal area over the course of five years.
The free performance is November 4 at Grace Church Van Vorst, 39 Erie Street
The annual Riverview Farmers Market Dias de Los Mu***os / Days of the Dead celebration will be back–with its notable puppet parade–this October 30th. Special for this year, the Market extends its Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations to include performance of the dance “Frida” on November 4th...
Hoboken is considering seizing the property despite reaching an agreement last year
Hoboken is considering seizing the property despite reaching an agreement last year, and amidst other complications nearby.
The Township Council will meet next on October 12 at 7 p.m.
In addition to holding a moment of silence to honor the county’s first female police officer and an old councilman who passed away, there were a number of other resolutions approved on a variety of topics at the Weehawken Township Council meeting on September 28. Mayor Richard Turner explained the...
That portion will be used for municipal purposes while the rest will become an electric bus garage for NJ TRANSIT
The old New Jersey Transit bus garage, currently used by the Department of Public Works (DPW), is set to be demolished. However, the city will keep a portion of the property for municipal purposes, according to Union City Mayor Brian Stack. Decommissioned for more than a decade In August, the Federa...
The town has recently purchased property for that purpose
West New York is getting ready to build affordable housing on Washington Street. At a meeting on Wednesday, September 28, Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez and the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt and ordinance authorizing the purchase of a number of properties on the street for that purpose....
The announcement followed previous criticism by residents that the town wasn't doing enough
West New York officials have provided another update to residents as to how they’re the handling othe Spotted Lanternfly infestation in town and across the county. Mayor Gabriel Rodriguez and the Board of Commissioners defended the actions the town has taken taken to address the invasive species a...
Bayonne inks encroachment agreement for vestibules in the right-of-way
Bayonne has inked an agreement allowing changes to the sidewalk in front of the BayOne mixed-use residential and commercial redevelopment at 957 Broadway. Topping out at 10 stories, the redevelopment project was the first initiated by the Mayor James Davis Administration to come to fruition. The bui...
The pilot program allocates $25,000 for the program to animal control contractor New Jersey Humane Society
Bayonne is continuing to set up its trap, neuter, and return program to deal with feral cat colonies in the city. While stray cats and pet cats are socialized to humans, feral cats are not. They often live in communities known as colonies with other feral cats. To cope with an abundance of feral cat...
The program will run by Leah Jessen, who teaches Clothing Design I and II at Bayonne High School
Fashion Design Camp will return again in the fall, the Bayonne Division of Recreation has announced. The program is now open. Residents are encouraged to bring their creativity because they “will be designing like a rock star!” The program is open to Bayonne residents only, children in grades 6 ...
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