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Hudson County inspector general proposal advanced by county commissioners

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously (9-0) to introduce an ordinance that would establish the the Office of the Inspector General at last week’s meeting. By D...

Hudson County commissioners vote 9-0 to establish Office of Inspector General

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously (9-0) to adopt an ordinance establishing the Office of Inspector General at last week’s meeting. By Dan Israel/Hudson Cou...

Controversial Former Jersey City Redevelopment Director and Fulop Ally Lands New Job in Hoboken

Hudson officials renew deal with HCIA & HCEDC, plan to reuse $1.1M in CDBG funds

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution renewing an agreement with the Hudson County Economic Development Corporation (HCEDC), and the Hudson County Improvem...

Ex-Hudson supt. of weights & measures charged with stealing $250k from county

Former Hudson County Superintendent of Weights and measures has been charged with stealing over $250,000 from the county, Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. By John Heinis/Hudson Co...

Hudson County may vote to reclaim former HCST CRC space after closure 

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners are contemplating a resolution that would take back the space formerly used by the Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) Community Res...

Hudson GOP Chair Arango praises pick of Boris Ioffe as Jersey City GOP co-chair

Hudson County GOP Chair Jose Arango is praising the pick of Boris Ioffe as the new co-chair of the Jersey City GOP, exclaiming “he understands how important liberty is for everyone...

Hoboken GOP fundraises for U.S. Senate hopeful Justin Murphy at Surf City

The Hoboken Republican Party hosted a fundraiser for GOP U.S. Senate nominee Justin Murphy at Surf City in Jersey City on Friday evening as part of an upstart effort to unseat Sena...

Shut Out of County Race, a ‘Bamboozled’ Candidate Finds a Path in Hoboken

Code compliance concerns delays Hudson electeds votes on sober living contracts

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners carried two resolutions that would have awarded contracts for supportive housing and sober living after concerns over code compliance came...

Hudson electeds again cancel special meeting for $33.7M courthouse repairs

The special meeting of the Hudson County Board of Commissioners to approve a nearly $33.7 million contract to renovate HVAC systems at the historic William Brennan Courthouse in Je...

Bayonne, Hoboken, & Jersey City join helicopter suit against Kearny’s HHI Heliport

Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, and Kearny have officially joined Hudson County in entering a shared services agreement to split the cost of legal fees and other expenses related to...

Hudson County commissioners praise & probe Office of Inspector General proposal

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners both praised and probed the proposal to establish the an Office of the Inspector General at yesterday’s caucus, ahead of tomorrow’s introdu...

In light of Fallacara guilty plea, Guy proposes Hudson County inspector general

In light of former Hudson County Parks Department Director Russell Fallacara pleading guilty to his role in a in a $1.5 million vendor kickback scheme last week, Hudson County Exec...

Former County Official Accused of Diverting Over $250K in Checks For Personal Use

Another former Hudson County official is facing criminal charges. According to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, 58-year-old Frank Alonso, the former Hudson County Superintende...

As Hudson County reclaims HCST CRC space, laid off workers still seeking jobs

As Hudson County reclaims the space previously occupied by the Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) for the Community Resource Center (CRC), the laid off employees of the for...

$140M bond OK’ed by Hudson County electeds for Jersey City’s Canal Crossing

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted 8-0(1) to adopt an ordinance authorizing a $140 million and interest of county bonds to support construction of affordable housing at...

Op-Ed: Jersey City can’t achieve Vision Zero without Hudson County help

In an editorial, independent Hudson County commissioner candidate Aaron Weiner explains why Jersey City can’t achieve Vision Zero without help from Hudson County. A county commissi...

Following Recent Bribery Cases, County Exec Guy Proposes Gov’t Watchdog Post

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy today proposed an ordinance to establish an Office of the Inspector General, the first of its kind for the county. The legislation to create the o...

Op-Ed: A former mayor’s take on Jersey City’s budget crisis

In an editorial, former Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy gives his take on the city’s current “budgetary disaster,” contrasting now to what was happening locally back in 2009. I w...

Hudson commissioners hold public hearing on $12.4M in Open Space Trust Fund awards

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the over $12.4 million proposed Open Space Trust Fund awards to municipalities at last week’s meeting. By Dan Isra...

Op-Ed: Hudson County’s progress on Vision Zero is well documented

In an editorial, Hudson County Commissioner Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D-4) responds to her opponents claims about Vision Zero by discussing the progress the county has made. An indepen...

Hudson County electeds move special meeting for $33.7 courthouse repair contract

The Hudson County Board of Commissioners rescheduled their special meeting to vote on a roughly $33.7 million contract for HVAC-related repairs to the Brennan Courthouse from last...

Solomon Demurs on Endorsing County Exec Craig Guy for Reelection

At least initially, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon isn’t endorsing County Executive Craig Guy for reelection to a second term, leaving open the possibility that a Solomon-backed c...