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Hudson County View Photo courtesy of the City of Jersey City. By John Heinis/Hudson County View Jersey City Youth Works is a multi-program initiative providing summer employment and enrichment opportunities to more than 3,000 youth, ages 15-24, since its inception in 2014. This year’s Youth Works program will focus on outdoor jobs at the city’s two public pools, six summer camps, and various sports leagues. “We are making strides towards a return to normalcy, which is particul...

Aristide Economopoulos - Some of my favorite 2020 photographs Updated Dec 31, 2020; Everyone has faced personal challenges in 2020, and I’m no exception. Being at high risk for Covid-19 forced me to take time off, then to alter my style of photography when I returned. I had to take photos from a farther distance than I normally would - I like to get close to my subjects to offer more intimate images. Included in this professional gallery are some photos I took on my own time because I wanted...

Richard Boggiano, once an ardent critic of Steve Fulop, joins mayor’s re-election team Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Honoring Our Heros - A Military & Musical Veterans Day Tribute took place at the Historic Jersey City & Harsius Cemetery on Monday, November 11, 2019. Jersey City Ward C Councilman Rich Boggiano. Facebook Share Jersey City Councilman Richard Boggiano, once the council’s most staunch critic of Mayor Steve Fulop, has joined Fulop’s ticket for the 2021 municipal...

Hudson County View By John Heinis/Hudson County View “I’ve never met another public official who is as tenacious a defender of his neighborhood and what makes it special than Rich Boggiano, and I’m excited to have him officially join our team and strengthen our ticket heading into next year’s election,” Fulop said in a statement. “By working together instead of opposing each other Rich and I can do much more to move Ward C forward, like making major improvements to Persh...

Hudson Reporter Councilman Rich Boggiano joins Team Fulop Jersey Citys 2021 municipal election begins to take shape × Ward C Councilman Rich Boggiano will run with Mayor Steven Fulop in Jersey Citys 2021 municipal election. Ward C Councilman Rich Boggiano will run on Mayor Steven Fulop’s ticket in next year’s citywide election. Boggiano has been a Jersey City resident for more than 40 years, is a retired 37-year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department, and former commis...

Hudson Reporter TASTY TIDBITS Local track mourns passing of coaching legend Cassaro; Prep hockey coach Such tries to keep level head amid COVID-19 crisis × The late Sal Cassaro (left) poses with his son Chris (right) at a recent event. Sal Cassaro, the legendary track and field coach from Jersey City, passed away last week at the age of 76 It’s safe to say that Sal Cassaro was one of the most underrated track and field coaches in New Jersey state history. Cassaro, who died last...

1 of 2 Santa Claus waves goodbye as the soldiers depart Fort Carsons Pershing Field on Thursday after delivering toys to the Mountain Post Santas Workshop. The program ensures the toys get into the hands of local military children in need this holiday season. (Photo by ODell Isaac, The Gazette) Soldiers from Fort Carsons 4th Combat Aviation Brigade unload toys at Fort Carons Pershing Field on Thursday The toys were delivered to the Mountain Post Santas Workshop, which en...