01/31/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR HUDSON COUNTY, NJ

• Hoboken sales rep. named Coldwell Banker's top home seller for Dec. 2012 _{2013-01-31, 08:36 pm}
  A Hoboken real estate agent was named Hudson County's top sales representative by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for Dec.
• Newark teacher charged with sexual assault of 14-year-old student _{2013-01-31, 07:20 pm}
  ... arrested Wednesday night and charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Gene Rubino said. Cromwell allegedly engaged in multiple sex acts with the student in Jersey City last ...
• Woman charged with leaving boyfriend to die in N. Bergen lot makes 1st court appearance _{2013-01-31, 05:08 pm}
  Hudson County Prosecutor's Office detectives investigate in an empty lot near a Getty station in North Bergen on Dec.
• Opposition growing to state plan to close Pulaski Skyway lanes _{2013-01-31, 04:43 pm}
  ... in 2014. Assemblyman Ruben Ramos, of Hoboken, announced today that he wants a special legislative hearing in Hudson County to discuss the proposed closure, which the DOT has said is the most cost-effective way to make improvements to the 80-year-old ...
• Hoboken Man May Lose Eyesight After New Year's Eve Assault, Police Say _{2013-01-31, 04:25 pm}
  ... who had transported the victim, called in the accident to police headquarters. The case now goes to trial. The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office may prosecute the juveniles as adults, police said, due to the serious nature of the attack.
• Hudson County mayor is first Democrat to endorse Christie _{2013-01-31, 01:13 pm}
  "I honestly believe in my heart the best thing for the state of New Jersey is to have Chris Christie re-elected as the governor," Mayor Raymond McDonough said at an event at Tops Diner in East Newark.
• A dream unchangedUnion City students, residents honor Martin Luther King Jr. _{2013-01-31, 12:25 pm}
  ... Brian Stack, this year included honoring longtime Union City resident Stanley Timms, a prominent member of Hudson County's African-American community and a tenants' right advocate. In an address presenting him with a commendation from the city, ...
• FEMA receives nearly 30,000 applications from Hudson County _{2013-01-31, 12:24 pm}
  Hurricane Sandy really did a number on Hudson County -- 29,239, to be precise. According to a press release from FEMA, the federal disaster relief agency has received that many applications from people and businesses in the county as of this week.
• Christie reaches across aisle and gets endorsement of Harrison mayor, council _{2013-01-31, 10:41 am}
  Less than a week after the Hudson County Democratic Organization endorsed state Sen.
• Hoboken Briefs _{2013-01-31, 09:43 am}
  ... Scarlett Irazzary, Katelyn Bellissimo, Sarah Hurley, Clara Jordan, Luca Florida. Congratulations Hammers. Hudson County relief groups get get Robin Hood funding HUDSON COUNTY - Robin Hood's Hurricane Sandy Relief Committee met on Jan. 18 and Jan. 23 ...
• No delays on local highways in Union County, New Jersey Turnpike slows in Elizabeth _{2013-01-31, 07:17 am}
  ... a two-mile delay northbound between Exit 13A in Elizabeth and Exit 14 in Newark due to eastbound delays on the Hudson County Extension, according to 511nj.org. While heavy rains overnight may have caused flooding in some areas, traffic is moving ...
• Development coming to 53rd St. Debate at meeting over 30-year tax abatement _{2013-01-31, 06:25 am}
  ... This kind of PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement is allowed by state law and is popular in several Hudson County towns. But it is controversial, as it means the developers don't have to pay school or county taxes. Developers may end up paying ...
• Paramus Fabric Center Still Thriving, 55 Years and Counting _{2013-01-31, 05:32 am}
  ... Michael says he was somewhat of a "forward thinking genius. The location is golden, he says. Eventually the Hudson County stores closed and the family continued with the Paramus store. The building has gone through some changes as at one time it was ...
• Florida fugitive facing 45 years in prison is arrested in Jersey City _{2013-01-31, 03:14 am}
  ... .S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Fugitive Task Force includes officers from the Jersey City Police Department, Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, Hudson County Sheriff's Office and the state Parole Board.
• Former Giants football star Lee Rouson scores with good advice to Jersey City high schoolers _{2013-01-31, 03:13 am}
  ... of Catholic Education Week. Besides Cecil Lee Rouson, who played seven seasons in the NFL, speakers included Hudson County Freeholder Bill O'Dea, Dr. Joel Nunez, a member of Cityline Church and Jersey City Police Officer Emilio Ramos. Rouson, who ...
• And many happy returns _{2013-01-31, 02:23 am}
  Last week, Bernice Marshall, activities director at Alaris@Kearny , invited us to a birthday party there.
• County Superintendent steals BOE's thunder _{2013-01-31, 02:22 am}
  ... with the district. But board President Bernadette McDonald said that choice had been rendered moot by the Hudson County Superintendent of Schools office. During its closed session, the board reviewed applications it had solicited for the empty seat ...
• Countdown to kickoffWhere locals can enjoy Super Bowl XLVII _{2013-01-31, 02:19 am}
  ... watch the game, even though they don't have a dog in this fight. There is no dearth of great places across Hudson County to go for a good time, a big screen, and a terrific Super Bowl party. There is no dearth of great places across Hudson County to ...
• It's time to act on gun control, says Jersey City letter writer _{2013-01-31, 12:25 am}
  ... that Mayor Healy was one of the founders of the Mayors Against Guns that was organized several years ago in Hudson County. Healy has also sponsored a number of gun buyback programs which have resulted in the removal of weapons from the streets of ...
• Hudson County 2013 Homeless Count _{2013-01-30, 10:50 pm}
  At left, "Mama" answers questions off the NJ Statewide Continuum of Care Point in Time Survey asked by volunteer Mike Rowan, 36, of Jersey City during the Hudson County 2013 Homeless Count in Jersey City on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

01/07/13 Hyper Local Hudson County News Reports

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR HUDSON COUNTY, NJ.

• Classmates and teachers celebrate Blue Jay alum Brennan's CIA nomination _{2013-01-07, 08:07 pm}
  ... knowing that he would reach these heights." "(The school population) was just a blend of people from all over Hudson County seeking a good education, and that's what we got," Chasmer said. While Garguilo said he also didn't anticipate Brennan's ...
• Jersey City gun buyback program nets 164 weapons _{2013-01-07, 03:00 am}
  ... and automatic weapons. Funding for the buyback program came from private and corporate donors, as well as the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office forfeiture funds. Authorities say all the weapons obtained through the program will be destroyed.
• Jersey City's longest serving councilman won't run for sixth term _{2013-01-07, 07:18 pm}
  ... Jersey City council member, was first elected as the Ward D rep in July 1993. In a statement released today by Hudson County, where he serves as chief of staff, Gaughan called his council tenure "an incredible 20 years." "Throughout this ...
• Hudson County students donate books to Sandy-stricken Covenant House _{2013-01-07, 06:58 pm}
  As much of the state still recovers in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, a group of Hudson County students are looking to aid in those efforts.
• A rough flu season is under way; 18 children have died nationally _{2013-01-07, 05:55 pm}
  ... 2,257 people and causing the deaths of 18 children. Although no fatalities have yet been recorded in Hudson County, local hospitals have begun to see a surge in flu cases in the past few weeks, said Dr. Susan Walsh, the accountable care medical ...
• Obama to nominate new defense secretary, CIA director in wake of Petraeus scandal _{2013-01-07, 08:58 am}
  WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will nominate Hudson County native John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency and Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, two potentially controversial picks for his second-term national security team.
• This Week in Bayonne _{2013-01-07, 05:13 am}
  ... be held at Temple Beth Am, 111 Avenue B beginning at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (201) 858-2020. The next Hudson County Serra Club Mass will be held at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew's Church, 125 Broadway. For information, call (201) 436-1827 Jesus Our ...
• Jersey City Injury Lawyer Anthony Carbone Recognized by Martindale Hubble _{2013-01-07, 03:31 am}
  ... prestigious award." Anthony Carbone has served victims in Jersey City, Newark, and in the surrounding areas of Hudson County New Jersey for more than 25 years. Carbone has represented a variety of individuals in cases including injury , divorce, ...
• New Jersey Injury Lawyer Anthony Carbone Recognized with Award from AVVO _{2013-01-07, 03:31 am}
  ... has offered aggressive and experienced representation in Jersey City, Newark, and in the surrounding areas of Hudson County New Jersey for more than 25 years. Mr. Carbone has handled a variety of cases including personal injury , medical ...
• Cash for guns collected at a church, with no questions asked of owners _{2013-01-07, 03:27 am}
  ... automatic weapons, officials said, adding that the funds came from private and corporate donors as well as the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office forfeiture fund.
• Convicted for bank fraud, confidential informant gets mentioned by... _{2013-01-07, 03:27 am}
  ... for bank fraud, was the confidential informant who helped federal investigators nab crooked pols here in Hudson County and elsewhere during the massive 2009 corruption sweep. Posing as a crooked developer, Dwek offered city officials FedEx envelopes ...
• Additional prison sentence likely for sex offenders who didn't register under Megan's Law _{2013-01-07, 03:26 am}
  ... with city police under the state's Megan's Law. Eugene Lapo, 49, and Victor Villalongo, 52, appeared before Hudson County Superior Judge Lisa Rose in Jersey City to enter their guilty pleas. Lapo has been in police custody since his Aug. 22 arrest ...
• Youth Notes _{2013-01-07, 03:11 am}
  ... fee is $30 per student. All of the instructors are professional performers. Open to all residents of Hudson County. Adult classes in Salsa are also offered at no cost. For information, call (201) 864-7149. The Simon Youth Foundation will award a ...
• Jersey City gun buyback nets more than 120 weapons _{2013-01-06, 03:00 am}
  ... and automatic weapons. Funding for the buyback program came from private and corporate donors, as well as the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office forfeiture funds. City officials plan to release a full tally of the weapons collected and the total ...
• Education in 2012 _{2013-01-06, 01:04 am}
  ... raising funds for worthy causes, putting on theatrical productions, playing sports or making art, students in Hudson County and their parents had a busy year. Also, Jersey City got a new superintendent of schools and Secaucus's announced her ...
• Midweek Briefs _{2013-01-05, 08:42 pm}
  WHAT WILL WE GET THIS YEAR? - This late December, 2010 blizzard temporarily shut Hudson County down.
• Over 120 guns collected at Jersey City gun buy-back program, police said _{2013-01-05, 05:46 pm}
  ... automatic weapons, officials said, adding that the funds came from private and corporate donors as well as the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office forfeiture funds.
• The year of the volunteerHow Hudson County chipped in through a stormy 2012 _{2013-01-05, 12:39 pm}
  If there was ever a year to volunteer, 2012 was it. With communities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, various fires, and a poor economy, many local residents were in need.
• Bayonne Freeholder Doreen DiDomenico not seriously injured in crash _{2013-01-05, 09:55 am}
  Hudson County Freeholder Doreen DiDomenico was not seriously injured when her county car hit another vehicle and then slammed into a building Thursday night.
• Let Google help you on your genealogy search _{2013-01-05, 07:27 am}
  ... may have been named in one of these books, which talk about the founders and businessmen of the various Hudson County towns, but also may list police or firefighters, sanitation workers or other municipal employees. And that can bring you a little ...