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From summer updates to job opportunities and alerts in local news, here’s this week’s Hudson County news roundup.
New Jersey Is Looking For Poll Workers For June 2
New Jersey residents can sign up as paid poll workers for the June 2 primary election.
The New Jersey Division of Elections has partnered with different counties across New Jersey with an opportunity to serve as poll workers and earn $300 for the primary election. Poll workers will be paid $21.43 per hour for early voting shifts.
“Elections across New Jersey rely on thousands of dedicated residents who staff polling locations, and counties throughout the state are actively recruiting poll workers ahead of the June 2 Primary Election,” said Director of the Division of Elections Donna Barber.
“It’s a great way to earn money while supporting your community.”
Residents are encouraged to apply here.
You must meet the following qualifications in order to apply to serve as a poll worker:
- United States citizen and a resident of New Jersey.
- Registered to vote in the county in which you reside. (Those under the age of 18 are not required to be registered to vote in order to serve as poll workers.)
- At least 16 years of age. College and high school students are encouraged to apply.
- Not running as a candidate in this election.
This Jersey City Maid Service Is Looking For Company Drivers
Maid in JC, a local cleaning company, is looking for reliable drivers to transport their cleaning technicians to cleanings throughout the day.
The requirements include:
- Must be a Hudson County resident
- Availability Monday through Friday
- Valid drivers license with no points on record
- Reliable and punctual
- Comfortable driving throughout the local downtown area
You can get more information and apply here.
The Shuttle Service In Liberty State Park Is Back!
Shuttle service throughout Liberty State Park officially returned this weekend.
There will be two shuttle buses that will run Saturdays and Sundays between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. from now until Sept. 6. Additional service will also be provided on holidays and special-event days.
Shuttle stops include:
- NJ TRANSIT Light Rail Station
- Liberty Science Center
- Statue of Liberty and New York City ferries, Liberty Landing Marina
- North Picnic Area & Playground
- Nature Center
- South Picnic Area and Park Office
Both shuttle buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift.
For more information, you can visit here.
The Hudson County Division Of Planning Wants To Hear From You About The County’s Future!
The Hudson County Division of Planning is preparing for the future, and your input is needed! They want to share Hudson County’s vision for the Future Comprehensive Plan 2050.
More specifically, the Hudson County Comprehensive Plan 2050, is a countywide planning initiative that will help create the plan within six identified elements:
- Land Use & Development
- Circulation
- Economic Development
- Open Space
- Utilities and Infrastructure
- Environmental Resiliency
They are starting their public engagement phase and are asking that you take a brief survey to answer:
- What matters most in your community
- Priorities for the County’s future
- How you want to stay involved
The survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes. Click here to participate!
These Hudson County High School Students Graduated With An Associate’s Degree!
Hudson County School of Technology had 35 students from High Tech High School and County Prep High School recently earn their associate’s degrees before graduating high school.
The 33 seniors and two juniors were among the college graduates from Hudson County Community College at Sports Illustrated Stadium, which was made possible through HCCC’s Early College Program.
“We are incredibly proud of our students for this outstanding accomplishment and grateful to our school counselors, educators, families, and HCCC partners who helped support them throughout this journey,” Hudson County School of Technology posted on Instagram.
Union City Received Two Community Policing Grants, And Auditors Are Asking What Happened
According to a report from NJ Spotlight News, auditors recently looked into Union City’s usage of two community policing grant money and questioned how more than half of it was spent “due to a lack of procurement oversight and documentation.”
The grant money, which is worth $2.3 million, was reportedly used to buy some mounted police cameras, but examiners said that the cameras failed to capture footage that would have been useful in criminal investigations.
“While on site with Union City police officers, we inspected examples of the cameras purchased with the grant,” the auditors wrote. “[P]olice officers demonstrated for us the city’s video management system that allows officers to view live streamed and recorded videos. However, during these demonstrations, we noticed videos from some cameras were not able to be seen.
Auditors have made eight recommendations to “sort out” the questionable costs, which includes about $924,000 in purchases and about $773,000 to help equipment.
They wrote a letter to the inspector, “We have all the backup for the type of equipment purchased as well as the invoices, purchase orders and signatures required.”
At the time of this writing, Union City Mayor Brian Stack has not made a public statement on the auditor’s findings.
Suspect Still At Large In Connection To Jersey City’s Double Homicide
Police are still trying to find a suspect in the fatal double shooting of two men that happened in Jersey City last Monday.
Around 1 a.m. on Monday, Jersey City police responded to a home on Old Bergen Road and found two men unresponsive, who have recently been identified as Luis Quintero, 53, and Kenneth Darby, 52, who are both from Jersey City.
Both men were brought to Jersey City Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead.
NJ.com reported that 18-year-old Treshawn Daniels, of Jersey City, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and two second-degree weapons offenses. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is still trying to find one more suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at: hcpo.org/tips. All information will be kept confidential.
Officials Investigating The Death Of A Two-Month-Old Baby
A 2-month-old baby reportedly died in Bayonne.
At the time of this writing, according to ABC7, eyewitnesses say police found the infant while responding to a noise complaint and was reportedly rushed to the hospital where the child was pronounced dead the next day.
ABC7 further reported that the infant’s death is being labelled as a murder, though the official cause of death—and surrounding details—is still unknown.
“They were here for about a month, but they were always arguing and arguing until I couldn’t take it anymore and I had to call the cops,” said the building manager.
The building manager’s son, who is the superintendent, told ABC7 that there were suspicions of domestic abuse and the sound of a baby frequently crying.
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