
A Mosaic of Immigrant Stories: How They’ve Made Hudson County Their Home
“We are a nation of immigrants and diversity is one of the strengths of this country,” said Jerome Choice, a long-time Jersey City resident and local Hudson County historian.

“We are a nation of immigrants and diversity is one of the strengths of this country,” said Jerome Choice, a long-time Jersey City resident and local Hudson County historian.

“… I don’t have no desire to be some big star, but I just hope however many people hear it can appreciate everything that I do and everything I put out.”

“Looking outward, foreigners are getting into Chinese traditional culture through figures like Wukong and Ne Zha,” they said about the movie premiering in Hudson County.

“This [Jersey City] neighborhood deserves more and this place is proving that it can be more,” Leon said. “People from this neighborhood can prosper.”

“It’s truly an honor to be selected as a semifinalist [from Jersey City]. I feel it’s really important to give back to a community that essentially created me who I am today.”

Photo courtesy of Rob DiCaterino / Flickr. This week two Hudson County bars announced that they will be closing permanently, an ICE arrest was made in New Jersey and more in this Hudson County news roundup. Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis Seeks New Career Jimmy Davis has been elected mayor three

“This is a day-to-day situation, We are in frequent contact with our federal delegation who provide us with constant updates on these issues,” said Hudson County spokesperson Cygan.

Aside from Mayor Fulop’s address, not many cameras or videos were rolling, instead, a group of residents held up different signs: “Enforce Chapter 260” and “Enforce Rent Control,” which has been going on for years.

From federal freeze scares to a call for more local firehouses, here’s what’s been happening in Hudson County and New Jersey.

NJ Transit launched a new project called NewBus Hudson. This effort aims to reasses 32 commuter routes and improve them for commuters.
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