Hudson Archives

Jersey City to provide immigrant residents with free medical exams, legal services

June 17, 2021 10:40 amJune 17, 2021 12:06 pm

Jersey City will begin providing free medical examinations for its immigrant residents and legal services for refugees and asylum seekers pursuing residency or citizenship, Mayor Steve Fulop announced Thursday. “This is how America’s cities should be welcoming new immigrants, by...

Hearings for Sudhan Thomas, John Cesaro moved to July as attorneys still review discovery

June 14, 2021 9:58 am

Two public corruption cases were pushed out to July following disposition conferences with Superior Court Judge Stephen Taylor on Monday. Former Jersey City Board of Education President Sudhan Thomas and former Morris County Freeholder John Cesaro face bribery charges related...

Never, ever cross Frank Hague

June 12, 2021 12:01 amJune 12, 2021 12:10 am

Fights among Democrats are part of New Jersey political history. In 1916, a young rising star in Jersey City politics named Frank Hague traveled to St. Louis to watch Woodrow Wilson get renominated at the Democratic National Convention. The Democratic...

Cunningham vindicated as toxicology reports show zero alcohol

June 11, 2021 3:07 pmJune 12, 2021 6:23 pm

Senate Assistant Majority Leader Sandra Cunningham had no alcohol in her system when she was charged with Driving While Intoxicated on March 4, toxicology reports conducted by law enforcement. “The State Police toxicology report examining the blood found no evidence...

Solomon ordinance would mandate gender-neutral bathrooms in Jersey City

June 11, 2021 11:22 am

Jersey City’s Ward E Councilman James Solomon announced his intent to introduce an ordinance requiring all single-stall bathrooms in the Hudson County city to be made gender neutral. “Many transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people avoid public bathrooms due to...

Santos beats primary challenger in Kearny

June 8, 2021 9:16 pm

Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos defeated his first primary challenger in more than a decade Tuesday, overcoming a bid from real estate agent Sydney Ferreira to win another term in office. Santos’ running mates — 1st Ward Councilwoman Marytrine DeCastro, 2nd...

Dublin wins race for Hudson register

June 8, 2021 9:10 pmJune 8, 2021 9:11 pm

Former Hudson County Freeholder Jeffrey Dublin defeated Melissa Alexander to win the Democratic nod for Hudson County register. Dublin made his bid on the Hudson County Democratic line, while Alexander ran alone under the slogan “The people’s choice.” The former...