Hudson County News

Cheryl Schruefer, a.k.a. Mother Nature, entertains students from around the state, during the Kid's Day eco-fair at Liberty State Park in Jersey City on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, part of the 10th Annual Clean Communities Conference by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council in partnership with the Hudson County Incinerator Authority and Jersey City ... (more)

Hudson County is known for a lot of things, breweries may not be one of them but, that is changing and New Jersey Beer Company is leading the charge.

Freeholder Bill O'Dea poses with a copy of his book, "The Legacy of Haguesville." Anthony J. Machcinski/The Jersey Journal.

Comedian Artie Lange, second from right, receives plaque from Hudson County Prosecutor's Office PBA members, from left, detectives William Caicedo, Matt Stambuli and Sean P. O'Leary at a fundraiser for brain cancer sufferers held at the Hoboken Elks Club this past Friday May 17, 2013.

In 1981, when I was elected mayor in a runoff election and defeated the Hudson County and Jersey City Democratic organizations, it was considered a major upset.

Tom Brereton, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3776 of Secaucus and the Grand Marshal for the 115th annual Hoboken Memorial Day Parade sells poppies to benefit disabled veterans during rush hour at the Hoboken Train Terminal.

The man, David King, was found to be in possession of the weapon when he was arrested, Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Gene Rubino said yesterday.

The Hudson County Animal League will resume their garage sales at the Big Blue House, 98 W. 32nd St., Bayonne.

ALARIS HEALTH Alaris Health will hold free senior Stretch and Flex Exercise Program every Wednesday from 2:15 to 3 p.m., at 195 Belgrove Drive, Kearny.

As Hudson County prepares to repave two blocks of Willow Avenue in uptown Hoboken, authorities are holding a community meeting to let the public know what to expect with plans to improve traffic safety.

At least one candidate in the forthcoming Jersey City council runoff elections is bowing out of the race, and others may be considering it as well.

Community Blood Services has awarded $1,500 in scholarship money to James J. Ferris High School of Jersey City, one of the top blood-donating schools in Hudson County.

Radio personality Artie Lange was the headliner Friday night at a Hudson County Prosecutor's Office PBA fundraiser.

Winona Ryder has been acting since she was 12 years old, so finding a role in a movie unlike any... The Killers took the pop-rock world by storm in 2004 with its release of 'Hot Fuss' and the four... Mayor-elect Steve Fulop talks to reporters and thanks people outside the Grove Street PATH station in Jersey City on Wednesday.

Team Healy is just a memory. Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy joins a group of Steven Fulop supporters for a photo on Tuesday on Election Day.

Bayonne Medical Center charges the most expensive prices in the nation, according to information from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Hoboken Relay for Life will take place today from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Pier A, Hoboken.

By the time of tomorrow's drawing, the Powerball lottery jackpot is expected to be $600 million -- larger than all but one jackpot in the Powerball's history.

The top two winners in The Jersey Journal's Hudson County Science Fair are bringing home prizes from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which is being held this week in Phoenix.

The public is invited to attend a community meeting to provide feedback on a proposed complete streets redesign of a section of Willow Avenue.