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SOLIDARITY: Jersey City Peacefully Rallies Against Police Brutality Nationwide, Demands Improvement Locally

June 1, 2020

“George Floyd.” As his name echoed out from a loudspeaker, protesters instantly rose to their feet at Berry Lane in Jersey City and began chanting…

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“BEYOND QUESTIONABLE”: Following Layoffs, Hoboken Municipal Employees Respond to Mayor Bhalla’s Statements on Appointees

May 20, 2020

Earlier this week, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla spoke out against a City Council resolution that would see the Office of Constituent Affairs and the City…

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“POLITICALLY MOTIVATED”: After Workers Laid Off, Hoboken Mayor Fights to Keep Administration Positions

May 19, 2020

Mayor Ravi Bhalla and his political allies continue to make impassioned pleas on behalf of Administration workers as City Council resolutions move forward to eliminate…

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FLAG of Union City / West New York / North Bergen Launches to Show Appreciation to Frontline Workers

May 6, 2020

After seeing the success of FLAG (Front Line Appreciation Group) in communities nationwide, Alex Cardona and Jennifer Melara set up FLAG of UC WNY NB to…

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Hoboken Parks to Reopen, But Keep Your Distance…

May 5, 2020

Officials in Hoboken have announced a gradual re-opening of City parks, beginning on Friday. “Based on the recent data demonstrating a downward trend in new,…

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Hoboken Cost-Cutting Proposal Targets City Engineer, Office of Constituent Affairs & Salaries

May 4, 2020

(ABOVE: City of Hoboken photo) In the wake of a multi-million dollar budgetary shortfall, over two-dozen layoffs, and the ripple effects of COVID-19 waiting to…

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Hoboken Police Seeking Info on Anti-Asian Graffiti

May 3, 2020

Hoboken Police Chief Kenneth Ferrante reports that officers responded to 222 Clinton Street on Saturday when graffiti was found on the ground in front of…

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DRINK UP: Hoboken & Jersey City Water Safe to Drink, 48 Hours After Initial Water Main Break

April 30, 2020

Following not one but two major water main breaks in the past 48 hours, Hoboken and Jersey City have been given the all clear to…

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Jersey City Offers COVID-19 Testing to ALL Residents; Antibody Tests Coming Soon

April 30, 2020

Part of the roadmap to recovery for New Jersey is to conduct widespread testing for COVID-19. To that end, Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop…

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Pack of Prying Porch Pirates Pinched by Police in Hoboken

April 30, 2020

With most people staying inside, and a huge uptick in deliveries due to COVID-19, package thieves are keeping themselves busy. On Friday, April 10, Officer…