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By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Timothy Bracero, 46, of Union City, was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended, and failure to use headlights, according to Police Det. Lt. Danilo Cabrera.
Additionally, Richard Francolino, 34, of Secaucus, was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, authorities said.
Yesterday at about 9:54 p.m., communications officers reported to all police units of a hit-and-run in the area of 3rd Street and Willow Avenue. The fleeing vehicle was described as a gold minivan last seen traveling east on 1st Street from Willow Avenue.
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Hoboken hit and run leads to DWI and Aggravated Assault arrests ×
Hoboken police charged two men on Thursday after one allegedly fled the scene of a motor vehicle accident. One was wanted in connection with an assault that occurred two days prior.
According to a press release from the HPD, on Dec. 17 at about 9:54 p.m. communications officers reported a hit and run in the area of Third St. and Willow Ave. to all police units.
The fleeing vehicle was described as a gold minivan seen traveling east on First St. from Willow Ave.
Moments later, Lieutenant Keith Rotondi reported seeing the vehicle traveling north on Washington St. from First St. with heavy front-end damage and no headlights on.
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Police made two arrests in Hoboken Thursday night after an apparent hit-and-run. (Eric Kiefer/Patch)
HOBOKEN, NJ Hoboken police charged a man with DWI on Thursday night, then charged his passenger with aggravated assault when according to police they found out he was wanted in connection with an incident involving a woman two days earlier.
Arrested on Thursday were:
Timothy Bracero, 46, from Union City, charged with: DWI, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while suspended, and failure to use headlights.
Richard Francolino, 34, from Secaucus, charged with (due to a prior incident): aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Hudson’s first coronavirus vaccinations performed at Palisades Medical Center: ‘Everybody’s looking forward to the end’
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
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Stephanie Alvarez’s mother had one request after learning her daughter would be receiving a COVID-19 vaccination Friday: take a picture so she can print and save it.
The registered nurse at North Bergen’s Palisades Medical Center was among the first to get the shot within Hudson County as the hospital administered the Pfizer vaccine Friday, just nine months after first bearing witness to the devastation of the virus.
Alvarez teared up as she said she wished she could give her past self a reassuring pat on the back, promising this day would come.
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Hudson Regional Hospital hurls allegations at CarePoint Health
The entities have been sparring for months ×
Bayonne Medical Center remains at the epicenter of the crisis. Photo by Daniel Israel.
CarePoint Health is allegedly in default under its lease of the Bayonne Medical Center property, according to Hudson Regional Hospital CEO Dr. Nizar Kifaieh.
Crisis continues
CarePoint Health is dissolving and has been liquidating its assets, including Bayonne Medical Center, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Christ Hospital in Jersey City.
Avery Eisenreich, owner of nursing home operator Alaris Health, purchased the land of Bayonne Medical Center and 70 percent of the land of Hoboken University Medical Center in November of 2019.