
Despite Tragedy, Dominican Americans Make Healing Possible Through Community
“Even if you have not lost a loved one, I know that what happened in Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic] has hurt everyone.

“Even if you have not lost a loved one, I know that what happened in Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic] has hurt everyone.

“The heating is not perfect by any degree but it is miles better than what it used to be,” said senior high school swimmer Lola Lam.

Those are just a bit of the news from this week’s Hudson County news roundup.

“Fire prevention is not really broadcasted as much as it should be in New Jersey,” Amaker-Mayo said. “Technically, we have enough resources, but I feel like the government has been stingy.”

“Hopefully this brings some more attention to it, that the fact beyond just noise, you have real safety concerns,” Jersey City Fulop said.

While still in development, this provides West New York residents with previously unavailable information, marking a chapter of progressive change for the authority.

Slice of Culture interviewed an Amazon worker to gain insight into their experiences, the challenges they face, the realities of the job and what it means to be an essential worker in today’s economy.

From news in education and local programs to permit parking and a local lawsuit, we’ve got you covered with Hudson County news from this past week.

Baseball, lacrosse and golf are among the high school sports that are officially underway in Hudson County.

Workers who came out to protest are part of the Hudson County Office of Reintegration, a branch of the Department of Housing and Community Reintegration. What they do is provide services aimed at supporting individuals with mental health or substance abuse disorders, or face homelessness, among other life saving resources.
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