Hudson County News

Just when I thought the days of the political machinations of the tag team of Bobby Jackson and Joe Cardwell were a thing of the past, an incident pops up to suggest a new pairing of movers and - if you pardon the unintentional pun - alleged specialists of political "black ops."

The first week of the dreaded Pulaski Skyway shutdown turned out to be less like a traffic nightmare and more like a traffic dream.

The annual Hudson County Alliance for Teen Artists Art Expo will be held at the Bayonne Cultural Center Library in May. For one week, starting May 5, the Bayonne Library on 697 Avenue C will serve as the venue for the 2014 student art expo.

The woman who was found dead in the Hudson River Thursday near a Jersey City park has been identified as a Bergen County resident, authorities said this afternoon.

The off-duty North Bergen police officer charged with biting a man's thigh and causing serious injury during an early morning fight in North Hudson Park has been placed on desk duty, officials said.

The Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy is gearing up again to offer its free annual tours along the Hudson River.

Bayonne Mayor Mark Smith, who is seeking a second full term on May 13, received the endorsement of Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop last night.

Also, St. Joseph's and Michael's Church in Union City will hold a veneration of The True Cross of Jesus Christ at 2 p.m. The church is located at 1314 Central Ave., Union City.

The Bayonne City Council has changed its mind and has set a special meeting to adopt the 2014 budget on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, officials said.

New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Jaynee LaVecchia will give the keynote address at the annual Hudson Vicinage Law Day celebration at the Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Courthouse in Jersey City on May 1, officials said.

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, shown in this file photo, declined to take a stance on the renewal of a law to cap interest arbitration awards to police and firefighters JERSEY CITY - The mayor of New Jersey's second largest city is taking a neutral stance on a heavily debated bill to renew a law that mayors say has helped them cull the growth of ... (more)

Hudson County Department of Corrections Director Oscar Aviles, left, speaks during the second panel discussion on the topic, "The Hudson County, Jersey City Model: A Partnership of Collaboration" during the Prisoner Reentry Conference at St. Peter's University in Jersey City on Thursday, April 17, 2014.

The body found in the Hudson River near 14th Street and Newport Green Park in Jersey City this morning is a woman, according to a hotel concierge who saw the body and reported it to police.

On April 6, the Hudson County Republican Club held its first "Commitment to Conservatism " dinner at The Merchant in Jersey City.

A candidate for the North Bergen seat on the Hudson County freeholder board says that if he is elected he'll work to bring back the sports programs to the two county high schools.

Kearny police reported last week that they have closed two cases dating to 2012, "one crime solved through DNA, the other, the old-fashioned way," said KPD Chief John Dowie.

Darrin Klumpp, 42, of Bayonne appeared yesterday in Central Judicial processing in Jersey City via video link from the hudson County jail in Kearny.

When Anthony 'Treach' Criss of Grammy Award-winning hip-hop trio Naughty by Nature was charged with eluding police in Union City last Thursday, he was also cited for motor vehicle violations, but he will not have to appear in Union City Municipal Court for those tickets.

Over the years, the Rev. Vernon Walton of Englewood acted as a community leader, serving as a pastor, councilman and freeholder.

One is the catalyst behind an elected school board drive. A second is a former candidate for Hudson County Sheriff.