Photo courtesy of Sy Battle via Jersey Journal.
From free citizenship classes to lending a helping hand to Hudson County youth starting school soon, we’ve got you covered with what’s happening in Hudson County.
Harrison’s Latest Property Deal Sparks Concerns For Locals
The town of Harrison recently passed an ordinance that permits the purchase of a residential property located at 422-424 William Street.
The ordinance was passed without any explanation or discussion during the most recent public meeting of the Mayor and Council. The lack of reasoning created speculation with residents regarding the intended use of the property, according to Your Harrison.
The three-story property includes a garage with living space and is near Lincoln Elementary School. The location reportedly created speculation that the town may be purchasing the property for future expansion of the school or even a spot for affordable housing units.
The purchase price for the two-family property is $1,050,000. Harrison is reportedly allocating $1,250,000 to cover both the purchase and any improvements to the site.
No public statements have been made yet by Harrison Mayor James Fife or council members.
There is a Special Mayor & Council meeting this Tuesday, July 22, at the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue in Harrison. It is open to the public and anyone in attendance can ask any questions or make a statement about the property situation.
Have Any Additional School Supplies? Donate Them To Kearny
KPSUE (Kearny Public Schools Uniform Exchange) school supplies drive has officially begun!
From now until Aug. 20, they’re collecting school supplies to make sure every student starts the year prepared and confident.
Last year, the Hudson County community helped greatly by clearing out KPSUE’s entire Amazon Wishlist and helped provide over 600 backpacks to kids in need.
The drop off locations for the supply drive include:
- Kearny Fire Station Headquarters – 109 Midland Avenue
- Kearny Fire Station 1- 47 Davis Avenue
- Kearny Police Department- 237 Laurel Avenue
- Kearny Town Hall- 402 Kearny Avenue
You can also make a donation directly through KPSUE’s Amazon Wishlist.
Kearny Is Offering Free Citizenship Classes
The Kearny Public Library & Literacy NJ is offering free two hour citizenship classes from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Aug. 5 to Nov. 4.
In the classes, participants will work in a small group with a tutor. Textbooks and materials will be provided.
In order to register you must have a green card as well as intermediate to advanced English reading, writing and speaking skills.
The deadline to register is July 25. To register you must email [email protected].
Highlight Local Artists Through This Citywide Arts Festival
JC Fridays is back on Sept. 12 and the early submission deadline is pulling up fast.
JC Fridays, as part of Art House, aims to immerse the public in different forms of artwork. You can host a gallery exhibit, live music performance, dance class or any kind of arts-related event in any part of Jersey City. All you have to do is submit your event here.
Event Requirements include:
- Event must be free and open to the public
- Located in or affiliated with Jersey City
- Arts-related (all art forms welcome)
The early submission/print deadline is Aug. 4. You can get your event featured in posters, brochures and press releases. Late submission/online Deadline is Aug. 29.
“At Art House, we’re committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We strongly encourage members of Jersey City’s underrepresented communities to submit their events. We also encourage all participating venues to compensate their artists,” their website read.
To learn more about partner guidelines, you can click here. For any questions, you can email [email protected].
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez To Retire
Her name has been associated with the prosecutor’s office press releases and local news reporter for over 20 years, and this coming August, she’ll be retiring.
Last week, Suarez announced that she will be stepping down from her county role on Aug. 1 after 25 years.
“Serving as Hudson County prosecutor, the very community where I was born and raised, has been an incredible honor,” she said. “My goal, since day one, was to build an office that can better address the needs of the residents of Hudson County, while also providing law enforcement with the tools necessary to protect and serve.”
Suarez, who’s from Bayonne and now lives in Secaucus, spent her career in public service. She was previously a Superior Court judge.
The prosecutor’s office did not announce who would succeed Suarez in August.
Man’s Body Found In Kearny River
As of mid-last week, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Offices continues their investigation of a man whose body was found in the Passaic River on July 14.
Authorities explained in a press release that the body was found in Kearny, but reportedly floated into Harrison around 8 a.m.
Crews responded to reports of a person floating in the river near Harrison and Passaic Avenues. The body was reportedly pulled in near the border of Harrison and Newark.
The man has not yet been identified.
The cause and means of the death are also pending as the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is still investigating. Officials encourage anyone with information to reach out.
Know any local news we should include? Email Stella Accettola at [email protected]!
