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Opinions Differ on Reasons For Progressive-Hudson County Democratic Organization Alliance

10 Hudson County mayors come out backing Guy for re-election as HCDO chair

Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) Chair Craig Guy has early support for another term, with 10 of the 12 local mayors already backing his candidacy before there are any s...

StreetsPAC NJ endorses Ron Bautista for Hudson County commissioner

StreetsPAC NJ, a statewide group dedicated to traffic safety reform and increased mass transit, is endorsing Ron Bautista for Hudson County commissioner in the uncontested 5th Dist...

He fought NJ's Democratic machine, until it finally endorsed him

Ron Bautista is running for Hudson County Commissioner Progressives say Ron Bautista’s campaign is a sign that the party establishment has "read the room." [ more â€Â...

Valdez, in 3-way race for Hudson County commissioner, backed by StreetsPAC NJ

Alex Valdez, running for Hudson County commissioner in the 9th District – the only contested race in the June 2nd Democratic primary – is being backed by StreetsPAC NJ. By John Hei...

CWA District 1 backs O’Dea, Johnson, Bautista, & Valdez for Hudson commissioner

CWA District 1 is backing four Hudson County commissioner candidates, including one incumbent and a candidate in the only contested district, in the June 2nd Democratic primary. By...

Guy signs executive order allowing PLAs for $3M or more Hudson County projects

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has signed an executive order allowing project labor agreements (PLAs) for construction projects valued at $3 million or more. By John Heinis/Huds...

Hotel trades council backs Johnson & Valdez for Hudson County commissioner

The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council is backing Hudson County commissioner candidates Pam Johnson (D-3), who is unopposed, and Alex Valdez (D-9), who is in the only contested June 2...

NJ Working Families Party backs O’Dea & Valdez for Hudson County commissioner

The New Jersey Working Families Party (NJWFP) is backing Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2) and Alex Valdez for the District 9 county commissioner seat in the June 2nd Dem...

HCST officials square off with Hudson commissioners over layoffs & program cuts

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners squared off with leadership from the Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) over program and staffing cuts, absences due to religious o...

Hudson County commissioners react to HCST audit, set county budget intro for May

Hudson County commissioners have offered their reactions to the preliminary findings of the forensic audit into the finances of the county schools of technology as the county prepa...

Bautista wants public-facing Hudson County dashboard for residents to track budget

Hudson County commissioner candidate Ron Bautista (D-5) is calling for a public-facing county dashboard for residents to track the budget, along with other initiatives to bolster t...

After heated exchange over tabling resolution, O’Dea calls for procedural changes

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners may eventually consider an ordinance to prevent them from removing agenda items at meetings before public comment after a heated exchange o...

Guy, Solomon, & Stack have meeting of the minds with Ashe-Nadrowski in Bayonne

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, also the chair of the county Democrats, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, and state Senator (D-33)/Union City Mayor Brian Stack had a meeting of t...

Hudson commissioners again table Weehawken ALPR measure at mayor’s request

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners again tabled a resolution that would permit Weehawken to install automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras on light poles under county...

A Case of ‘Triple-Dipping?’ Hudson County Director Adds Two Part-Time Government Jobs to His $200k Salary

In a case of what some may call “triple-dipping,” a top county official has landed two part-time government jobs in addition to his high-paying director job, the Jersey City Times...

Hudson County commissioners to form committee for Courthouse Park delays

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners are seeking to form a committee on the status of the planned Courthouse Park in Jersey City, signaling the need to address delays to constr...

Bautista calls for Hudson County Right-to-Counsel, housing on county-owned land

Hudson County commissioner candidate Ron Bautista (D-5) is calling for a countywide right-to-counsel, as well as building affordable housing on county-owned land via a Nonprofit Ap...

Bhalla wades into CD-8 race after PAC sends pro-Menendez mailer with his image

Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla (D-32) is wading into the 8th District congressional race after a super PAC sent a pro-U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez mailer with his image, which he says he did no...

Hudson County Awards Contract to Study Bus Rapid Transit on JFK Blvd.

Hudson County officials say superior court action against Kearny heliport coming soon

Hudson County will soon join Jersey City, Hoboken, and Bayonne in following Kearny’s lead to move the current legal action against HHI Heliport from municipal court to New Jersey S...

County Executive Pitches Budget with Significant Tax Hike for Jersey City

Jersey City residents are likely to see a significant increase in the county portion of their property taxes, on top of expected hikes for the city and public schools. At a Tuesday...

Hudson commissioners give initial OK to prevent tabling items before public comment

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners advanced an ordinance last week that would prevent tabling agenda items before public comment occurs. By Dan Israel/Hudson County View The...

Guy to sign executive order lowering PLA threshold for Hudson County projects

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy will soon sign an executive order lowering the threshold for public works projects to require a project labor agreement (PLA). By Dan Israel/Hudso...