the West New York Reporter Local pol details plan to replace Mayor Roque
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Wiley also confirms short-lived dancing job
The saga continues
LESS CROWDED, NOT LESS EVENTFUL – While West New York’s Wednesday Board of Commissioner’s meeting was slightly less well attended than usual, the usual amount of contention and drama ensued.
NEW CONTENDER – Commissioner Count Wiley plans to petition to hold a recall election and to run to replace West New York Mayor Felix Roque.
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By Gennarose Pope Reporter Staff Writer
ount Wiley, the West New York Commissioner of Parks and Public Property, says that when he found out in a 2010 town meeting that taxes would be raised 52 percent, he was appalled. Wiley’s bachelor’s degree is in political science, but he had spent the past 10 years work-
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ing as a chiropractor until doctor (and current mayor) Felix Roque called upon him to take a stand against the past administration. In 2010, Wiley and Roque launched a recall election against then-mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega. The attempt failed due to a technicality, but their slate achieved a surprise election upset against Vega in May of 2011. But a year later, things changed again. In May of 2012, Roque and his son Joseph were arrested by the F.B.I. on charges of allegedly hacking into a website politically opposed to the mayor. Roque was formally indicted last week. In June, Roque and the majority of the fivemember board voted to reassign each commissioner to a new department, removing Wiley from the Department of Public Works, and it was the last straw, he said. That’s when he decided to attempt a recall election for the second time in only two years. “It wasn’t a decision to be mayor; it was a decision to be someone who will finally take responsibility for the town and treat the people how they should be treated,” Wiley explained in an interview last week. “I’ve gotta do what I’ve gotta do.” In West New York’s form of government, five people run as a slate of commissioners. After
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WNY Board of Commissioners meeting proves, once again, contentious
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By Gennarose Pope Reporter Staff Writer
he politicking, bickering, and pleas from residents to work together and behave like adults carried on during Wednesday afternoon’s uncharacteristically short and under-attended West New York Board of Commissioner’s meeting. At the outset of the meeting, Mayor Felix Roque and the commissioners said they hoped to move through matters quickly that day because they were scheduled to attend a Formula One meeting to discuss the race set to run through the streets of the town in June 2013. As one of many asides, Commissioner Count Wiley, who has announced his plans to run a recall election and replace the mayor (who was indicted last week for alleged computer hacking), was not invited to the Formula One meeting. “Listen, I only have one thing to say. Here, a lot of people are pro, con, everything, but thing is we need to move on,” resident Wayne Cooke pleaded during the public comment session that afternoon after an hour and a half of back-andforth between commissioners and residents. “You talk bad about the previous administration, but guess what, they’re gone! So do me a favor: stay positive!”
Cooke then went to the wall and pointed to the portraits of the mayors hanging there. The mayor who preceded Roque, Silverio “Sal” Vega, was not among them. “There’s a picture missing,” Cooke said. “Out of respect for the community, no matter you like the guy, or don’t like the guy, the guy deserves to be there.” “I agree with you,” Roque said. “Do I have your word?” Cooke asked. “You do,” Roque answered. And there were plenty more words that preceded this conversation that spoke volumes about an administration divided and up in arms only a year after they were voted in over Vega’s, with the declared intent to prevent the sort of division and disquiet rampant in the former administration from happening again.
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One explanation for the division and disorganization during the meeting is that in June, the mayor and three commissioners (Wiley voted no) voted to approve an ordinance that reassigned each of the five commissioners to new departments.
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Two-alarm Union City fire extinguished in 30 minutes Wednesday afternoon
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two-alarm fire on the top floor of 4114 Bergenline Ave. in Union City was called in at 12:43 p.m. on Wednesday after flames were spotted venting from the windows facing the street, North Hudson Regional Fire Chief Frank Montaigne reported. The two-story brick building houses a jewelry store on the first floor and residences on the second, he said. The fire department responded, and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the floor window that faced Bergenline, and companies went to the roof to ventilate it, Montaigne said. Because the entrance to the residences was in the back of the building, fire fighters had to run two hose lines through the front of the store and up into the residences to extinguish the fire. All of the people were evacuated and no one was injured, Montaigne said, and the fire was under control in about 30 minutes. The families upstairs had to be relocated. The investigation as to what began the fire is ongoing.
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nion City Board of Commissioners’ meetings will be held in various locations throughout the city to encourage residents to participate in city government. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m. On Aug. 21, the commissioners will meet at Robert Waters Elementary School, 2800 Summit Ave.; on
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JUNIOR BEAUTY QUEEN – Union City’s Jasmine Heredia, 6, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss New Jersey Pageant to be held Aug. 24 and 25 in East Brunswick. Each year, the pageant awards scholarships and prizes to young women across the nation. Jasmine plans to showcase her dancing and singing skills at the pageant. Jasmine recently won the Little Princess Crown from the Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New Jersey. Sept. 4, at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420 15th St.; on Sept. 18, at the Washington School, 3905 New York Ave.; and on Oct. 2, at St. Anthony School, 700 Central Ave.
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Martignon, this 18-piece big band fuses a wide variety to genres including Latin Jazz, Jazz, and Classical. Special guest for this concert will be Grammy Award winning vibraphonist Dave Samuels of Spyro Gyra. The concert series is sponsored in part by the Hudson Reporter . For more info, directions, and late breaking concert news and updates, please visit (201) 716-4540, or visit www.hrpac.org.
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he Arts at St. John’s Summer Wellness Program will offer fitness, yoga, meditation and belly dancing classes Tuesday nights through Sept. 4. All classes will be held at 1516 Palisade Ave. in Union City, with its entrance located on 16th Street. Get healthy and support St. John’s at the same time. Class fees go to help keep St. John’s doors open. Become an ASJ wellness member by buying a fiveclass pack where each class is only $15. Walk in visits are $20 per class. For more information, email asjwellness@gmail.com or call (201) 301-8340.
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The 138th GermanAmerican Folk Festival Committee are warming up to their Oktober festIn- August- Gala scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, August 18 and 19, at Schuetzen Park, Kennedy Blvd. (32 St.) and Bergen Turnpike, North Bergen. Festival grounds are open to the general public after 12 noon. Admission is $6. per person, and children are free.
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St. Augustine Gala Dinner Dance Friday, August 24 from 7p.m.12a.m. at La Fortuna Restaurant, 430 Kamena St., Fairview. Hot & cold buffet-wine-beer & soda. Featuring music of Yankala’s Orchestra tickets - $50. per person – must be purchased in advance at St. Augustine Rectory 3900 New York Ave., Union City or call (201)863-0233 – (201)758-5363.
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Rattle and …. ho hum A year ago, massive earthquake that wasn’t
By Vanessa Cruz
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id you feel the earth move? Many people did, and it made for good conversation a year ago – but little else. One year ago, on Tuesday Aug. 23, a rare East Coast earthquake centered in Virginia shook parts of New Jersey shortly after 2 p.m., causing buildings to sway and people to rush into the streets wondering what was happening. The quake ended up proving to be more of a conversation piece than a local tragedy, as there were few incidents of damage to area buildings and no major injuries reported. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake’s magnitude was around 5.9 with its epicenter located in the northwest of Richmond, Va.
Mad dash out of library
Last week, residents of Hudson County recounted their reactions to the event. Librarians at the Hoboken Public Library said that the building that has been “inspiring minds since 1890” inspired something like panic the day of the quake. “I felt the chair moving,” said Tara Weyouche. “Even my body felt weird after that.” “I saw the ceiling flex a little bit,” said Pat Fischetto. “I right away thought it was an earthquake.” “I looked up and the chandelier was moving,” said Diane Andrews.
“It’s very rare that we get earthquakes here and this building’s very old,” said Marilu Rosa. Fischetto followed her instinct and ran out of the building. “I got my bag and I ran right out of the building,” said Fischetto. “I was like the first one out of the building. Two of my co-workers who were sitting on the bench asked what happened, and I said, ‘Earthquake!’ ” Fischetto’s immediate exit was humorous to some of her co-workers. “It was hilarious,” said Rosa. “Funniest moment of the year.” Even patrons in the library ran out of the building in fear. “We heard people upstairs running and everything was shaking,” said Fischetto. “All we heard was footsteps and they come flying down the steps.” “There was no communicating,” said Weyouche. “I think everyone was in a state of shock.” Some were unaware of what was actually happening. Andrews remembered yelling at the patrons who were running down the stairs when they realized that it was an earthquake. She is used to earthquakes because her son used to live in San Francisco. Andrews also believes that there will be another earthquake. “I think that Mother Nature’s angry,” said Andrews.
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“We all felt it,” said Director Greg Kierce
SHATTERING – The earthquake unnerved New Jersey residents. from the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEM), last week. He was on vacation that day, but he was in town. “I had stopped into work...to approve some paperwork. I remember I was going down to Newport Mall to do some shopping and midway the earthquake struck. During the initial event there were spontaneous evacuations which is reminiscent of what occurred on 9/11. It’s really hard to control something like that because human nature kicks in and people feel that the best thing to do is get out of the building.” He added, “That’s not always the best answer.” Kierce said the OEM regularly meets with security and safety people in the downtown
area try to reinforce their citizens’ level of preparedness. An earthquake is unpredictable because it can lead to a fire or other dangerous conditions, Kierce said. Once the earthquake hit, OEM went into emergency operations mode, sending people to certain areas of the city to look for damage. The Building Department, Fire Department, and Police Department made assessments to buildings. Kierce said each workplace should have evacuation plans for such emergencies. He said in a couple of months, Jersey City will provide free training for community emer-
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gency response teams (CERT) that will include basic first aid, and search and rescue operations. This training will be open to citizens and members of the business community.
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RICHTER SCALE – The earthquake last year Connie Marrero, wife of Sgt. Henry was around 5.9. Marrero of the North Bergen Police Department, recalled working in her Hackensack office the day the earthquake struck. “Our building was swaying,” she said. “It was scary; it really was. I remember looking out the window and everything was moving to the side. It felt like the building was rocking. It didn’t set off any alarms or anything. The whole aftershock experience was like a good three minutes.” She and her co-workers remained in the building because they were unsure of what was happening. Neighboring workers also made their way to the building to ask if they felt the movement. They were told to stay put until the Fire Department came to check for structural damage because the building has a ground-level parking garage.
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The inspection lasted nearly two hours. “There was an announcement made that there was an aftershock from an earthquake and the building was safe so [we could] go back in,” said Marrero. She also called her husband to ask if he and his fellow officers felt the earthquake.
Not again!
Months later, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 there were reports of yet another earthquake in New Jersey. But the reports proved to be false. More than 60 New Jersey residents called authorities saying they had felt some shaking of the earth. A spokesperson for the U.S. Geological Survey said that the seismometers that are used to monitor quakes did not pick up any trembling. Some sources in newspaper articles speculated that the shaking was from a “sonic boom” from fast-flying aircraft at McGuire Air Force base, but no official cause was given. To comment on this story on-line, go to our website, www.hudson reporter.com, and comment below. Vanessa Cruz may be reached at vcruz@hudsonreporter.com
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their election, they appoint one of themselves mayor. Each commissioner is in charge of a department, as a part-time job. Wiley said he wants to remove Roque as mayor, and then take over his position.
Confronting his past
Now Wiley will be the one scrutinized if he runs for mayor. Rumors have run rampant since the last election that he once danced in a strip club. “I’m never going to lie to the people, so I’ll be honest,” he responded last week. “When I was 19, I had a cousin who did it and he said it was a quick way to make a dollar.” So Wiley danced exactly twice, he said, before he decided it was not for him. “I’m a Christian, I’m a professional, and I’m a doctor,” Wiley said. “I was so young and it was nothing I liked, and it was something I did that has no bearing on who I am today.” After receiving a degree in political science from East Stroudsberg University, Wiley fell nine credits short of a master’s in Public Administration from Farleigh Dickinson when he realized a career in that field was also not for him. “I went in to the dean after I got my first pay check and said, ‘Is this all I get?’ ” Wiley chuckled. “One of the main reasons I decided to become a doctor was because no one can tell me I can only make so much money no matter how hard you work. I love what I do as a doctor, but I need to know that I can provide for my family.” Wiley became a chiropractor. He made a pass at a position in the State Assembly at 27 years old, won the primary, but lost the final election. Now, as a commissioner, a chiropractor, and a soonto-be licensed and certified acupuncturist, Wiley has his sights officially set on becoming the mayor of West New York.
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His largest goal is to return the power back to the people and to remove politics from the business of running a town. “Politics is when you deal with senators and freeholders and assembly people,” he said. “The town must be run like a business and there is no place for politics in that. When you labor hard, your fruits will show.”
What it takes to run a recall
To set a recall election into motion, Wiley must get signatures from 25 percent of registered voters in town. To obtain the signatures, he must ask several local registered voters, or “petition holders,” to go door to door. Each page of signatures must be certified by a notary public, and all of the signatures must be submitted to the town clerk for review. The clerk will then set up a signature review committee to make sure they are valid. If the required 25 percent is approved, the entire package is then sent to the county, who then sends out ballots for prospective mayoral candidates and the recall election may begin. The whole process takes over three months, Wiley said, and anyone can run for mayor in the new election. “I’m not threatened by anybody,” he explained. “I know what my record is, and I’ve been fighting for these people for four years. The community has been in touch more and more; not because I’ve been a good commissioner, but because I’ve been a great commissioner.” Wiley will officially launch his campaign at the Knights of Columbus on 111 60th St. on Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
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ESTREMERA, LUIS. A memorial mass was held Aug. 14 at Church of St Joseph’s for Luis Estremera of West New York. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his daughters, grandchildren and dog. Luis was born in Oriente, Cuba. He was one of twelve children to the late Francisco Navarro and Manuela Estremera. He was married to Gladys Estremera for over 40 years. He will always be remembered by his daughters Alexis and Mabel, their husbands, Michael Brett and Peter Lacey and grandchildren, Cristian, Juliet, Ryan and Rory, along with countless other friends and family who were blessed to know him. Luis was an avid Yankees fan. He enjoyed a good poker game, telling jokes and visiting his brothers and sisters in Cuba. ‘Estremera’ as many called him, was a respected member of the Cuban community in WNY, where he was a successful businessman. He touched the lives of many people with his boundless generosity. He maintained his trademark sense of humor until the end. Services arranged by the Morgado Funeral Home, Union City.
MORENO, SEGUNDO R. A funeral service was held Aug. 13 for Segundo R. Moreno, 83, of West New York. He passed away Aug. 10 at the Castle Hill Health Care Center. Born in Guinia de Miranda, Cuba, he was the former owner of Moreno’s Grocery Store in West New York. He was the husband of Ana Rosa; father of Nancy Conde and her husband Raul, Amparo Moreno, Rosa Maria Moreno and her husband Serge Krbec; grandfather of Christian, Ryan and Isabella; brother of Julio and Rigoberto. Services arranged by the Vainieri Funeral Home, North Bergen.
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Strong local flavor on Rutgers grid team Three local products enter preseason among starters on depth chart
RUTGERS’ HUDSON CONTINGENT – From left, Isaac Holmes, Betim Bujari, Savon Huggins and Keith Lumpkin represent the Hudson County contingency for the Rutgers football team this fall. Holmes, a Jersey City native, played at Hoboken, while Bujari is from Secaucus and Huggins and Lumpkin are from St. Peter’s Prep. he last two years of Betim Bujari’s life have been nothing short of whirlwind. Since the spring of 2010, Bujari was plucked out of his regular class schedule at Secaucus High School and enrolled in early classes at Rutgers University, simply so he could attend and participate in spring football workouts that year. The former standout Patriot two-way lineman eventually earned his high school diploma from Secaucus, but he was already a member of the Scarlet Knights by that time. “It was a bit of a crazy ride,” said Bujari at the team’s media day last weekend. “I came in halfway through my senior year of high school. It was just a little unreal. I earned 12 credits while I was still technically in high school. I was here right through spring football. I can’t explain it. I came in and was tossed right onto the field. I knew I’d make mistakes.” Bujari started his high school career at
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Secaucus as an offensive tackle, but was moved to guard as a senior because everyone believed that it was a better move for his future. However, there was someone who thought Bujari would be better off as a center. It was the assistant coach who was recruiting him at the time. “Ask Charlie Voorhees [the Secaucus head coach and athletic director] and he’ll tell you that I told him he was a center,” said Kyle Flood, who has gone from being a respected assistant to the head coach of the Scarlet Knights this season, replacing Greg Schiano, who is now the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I always thought Betim was a center and when I met with him, I thought he would become an ideal center,” Flood said. “Betim is a selfless guy and was willing to do anything we asked.” So after last season and after Schiano flew off
to Florida, Flood got the job as head coach. One of the first items on his list was to turn Bujari from a guard, where he was a reserve last year, into a center, where he had a chance to start. “Honestly, I saw myself as a center,” Bujari said. “I liked the responsibility that came with being a center. I just had to learn the plays and in a matter of time, I fit in. It’s better to be versatile and being able to play different positions. I didn’t mind. I liked the option of being a center and I’m comfortable with it. I’m ready to do my job.” Now a junior with sophomore eligibility, the 6-foot-4, 290-pound Bujari has been projected on the Scarlet Knights’ depth chart as the starting center. In two years, Bujari has gone from a high school senior at a small Hudson County school to starting NCAA Division I center. “It’s a great opportunity for me,” Bujari said. “It’s an honor and privilege to get this chance. They can throw me anywhere and I’d be ready to play. It’s worked out well for me. I feel like it’s my niche. If Coach Flood saw me as a center and wanted me as a center, then I’m a center. I never doubted myself. I always thought I could play Division I football.” Ever since Flood became the head coach, he has preached one philosophy to his players – that they are part of a family. When you enter the Hale Center, the headquarters of Rutgers football, or stroll into Rutgers Stadium, you see that message hanging everywhere on banners. “Family.” The players wear it on wristbands as well as a reminder. Flood believes that Bujari has bought into that idea perhaps more than any other. “He wears the ‘Family’ band with pride, because he lives it,” Flood said. “I told him that this was the best thing for him and the team and he bought into it right away. He lives for family. He’s going to be one of the leaders of our offensive line and he’s going to be an excellent leader for the next three years.” Bujari is just one of three Hudson County products that have a good chance to be in the starting lineup when the Scarlet Knights open the 2012 season Sept. 1 at Tulane. Former Hoboken standout Isaac Holmes is currently listed as the starter at nose guard. Former St. Peter’s Prep All-State and all-everything running back Savon Huggins has a good shot to be the starting tailback. Huggins’ high school teammate and buddy Keith Lumpkin is in the mix on the offensive line as a tackle, but may need a little more seasoning. However, three local products among the starters at Rutgers is quite an accomplishment, a feat that hasn’t happened before. “Ike is my man,” said Flood, who worked extensively to recruit Holmes when he was in Hoboken. “He has a chance to be a focal point on our defensive line. He’s shown us the ability to do that.” “That’s a great feeling that he [Flood] has that much faith in me,” said the 6-foot-3, 275 pound Holmes, who is a senior with junior eligibility. “When he was recruiting me, he was like a brother to me. When he got the head job, I texted him right away and told him how
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BOUND TO LONDON – Jersey City’s Raymond Martin, shown here with the medals he won in the 2010 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, is heading to London to compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games.
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he Olympic Games in London may be over for some, but the international games are just beginning for Jersey City native Raymond Martin. Martin is headed to London to compete in the upcoming Paralympic Games, using many of the same venues and sites that were utilized in the recently completed Olympics. Martin, a recent graduate of County Prep in Jersey City, qualified for the Paralympics by setting a new world record in the 200-meters. He also set a new American record in the 400meters. Martin, who was profiled in the Hudson Reporter Newspapers in 2010, when he won several medals at the NJSIAA Track and Field Meet of Champions, despite being confined to a wheelchair.
happy I was for him. He knows me 100 percent. We have a strong bond and an extra connection. I’m happy about that.” Holmes said that he’s ready for the challenge. “I have had it in my heart that I was going to be the starting nose guard and now that it’s going to happen, it’s an unbelievable feeling,” Holmes said. “I can’t take anything for granted. I still have to work hard. There are young guys coming in right behind me. I have to work twice as hard. I’m looking forward to the chance to play this year. I think we all have so much to prove. I’m going to enjoy it for what it is.” Huggins arrived in Piscataway last season as the messiah of the Scarlet Knights’ recruiting class. The New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year and the Hudson Reporter Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player in both 2009 and 2010, Huggins was supposed to step in last year and become Rutgers’ next version of Ray Rice. But that didn’t materialize. Huggins struggled as a freshman, collecting just 146 yards on 56 carries, a 2.6 yard-per-carry average. Now, Huggins is ready for a breakout campaign. “I’ve matured mentally, physically and emotionally,” Huggins said. “I know what to expect now. I just have to go play my game.” Huggins was asked if he let the hype affect his performance. “I did let it get to me a little,” Huggins said. “It was a little tough. I have to admit it. I was a freshman. Things like that happen. Now, I can just be myself. I know what I can do. I’m a better player now. I’m focused on getting better every day. I’m going to compete and get better and have faith in my talent.” “Huggins has had an excellent training camp,” Flood said. “I’m pleased where he’s at.” The last of the Hudson County contingent is Lumpkin, who is trying to find his niche along the offensive line. “Lumpkin has made excellent strides,” Flood said. “We’re moving him to left tackle and he’s done a nice job. He just needs to get stronger.” The 6-foot-8, 310-pound Lumpkin, a twosport (basketball and football) standout at St. Peter’s, is a red-shirt freshman. “I know I wasn’t physically ready last year,” Lumpkin said. “I wasn’t ready for the speed of the game. I’m more physical now, but I still have more room to grow. It’s going to take some time to get used to it. I don’t care where I’m playing. I’m just going to give it my all and keep working hard.” But the attention will be on the guy snapping the ball. “It is wild how this all happened,” Bujari said. “I have a lot of pride in being from Secaucus. I love Secaucus and I am glad to represent the school and the town. I don’t want to let those people down. I also have a lot of pride in Hudson County. We have a lot going for us this year here. It’s all definitely been worth it. I wouldn’t change a thing.”
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Martin will be one of 4,200 athletes from 160 countries, competing in 20 different sports, including Martin’s forte, track and field. Martin will compete for gold in the 200, 400 and 800 meters. The 18-year-old Martin was recently nominated for the famed
ESPY award as “Best Male Athlete with a Disability.” Martin attended the event in Los Angeles with his family. Martin’s journey to London was sponsored by the Hudson County Schools of Technology Foundation, a non-profit organization that benefits students and programs at the HCST. The trip to the Paralympics and representing the United States fulfills a long-time goal of Martin, who was unable for comment because he was en route to London at press time. “I wanted to be able to do what other people did in track,” Martin said in a 2010 interview. “Okay, I knew I couldn’t run like everyone else, but I should be able to push my chair fast enough. There was nothing that was going to stop me.” Martin was born with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, a rare form of a congenital myopathy and the most severe form of arthrogryposis. The disease left Martin without full use of his hands and relegated the teenager to a life in a wheelchair. “Sometimes, when I was little, I let it bother me,” Martin said
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SPORTS SECTION The return of Dickinson football Grid alumnus Rodriguez pushes all the right buttons; will play strictly lower level for now Carlos Rodr iguez remembers the glory days of Dickinson High School football. A standout quarterback during his days with the Rams, Rodriguez graduated in 1987 as one of the finest signal callers in the program’s rich and storied history. “It never left my blood,� Rodriguez said. “I was always a Dickinson Ram.� Rodriguez first went to Culver Stockton College in Missouri, where he played football and eventually wound up at William Paterson University, where he earned his degree. From the minute Rodriguez became old enough, he was coaching the sport he loved. He started out with the Jersey City Recreation Department, then moved on to his alma mater for a stint. He’s been a physical education teacher in Paterson for the last 10 years. When Rodriguez learned that Dickinson was discontinuing its football program in February, 2010, after more than 100 historic years on the gridiron, he couldn’t believe it. “I was pretty much brokenhearted,� Rodriguez said. “It was almost uncalled for. Dickinson is a Group IV school with so much football history. I was shocked. It was like no one cared. Maff [former athletic director Roddy Maffia] passed away and with that, the life was gone with Dickinson football. It just wasn’t the same.� Once Rodriguez got word that the Jersey City Board of Education decided to eliminate football at Dickinson in what was believed to be a cost-cutting measure, Rodriguez quickly went to work. “Something had to be done,� Rodriguez said. “Once I knew the program was done, I started getting organized.� Rodriguez formed the Dickinson Rams Football Association and in two weeks, had more than 200 followers on Facebook. “I figured if I got the word out that members
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of the alumni cared and brought it to the Board of Education, that maybe something could change,� Rodriguez said. “We had 200 people in just a few weeks. I knew it wasn’t an ideal situation, but we had to do something to have a football program.� Rodriguez then began his relentless pursuit to bring back football to Dickinson. He attended Board of Education meetings with the hope of having his plea heard. It mostly fell on deaf ears. “We tried to get it on the agenda, but it kept being put on the back burner,� Rodriguez said. “Every day, I had people ask, ‘Carlos, what’s the tone from the Board of Ed?’ I had to tell them that I thought it was dead. I called the Board of Education a few times during the course of the year to find out.� Last February, like it came from completely out in left field, Rodriguez got a call from theninterim Superintendent of Schools Franklin Walker. Before Walker made his ascent up the chain in the Board of Ed., he was once the highly successful head football coach at Lincoln and later became the athletic director there, so Walker had a deep background in athletics, especially football, a sport he played and coached. “He called me and asked me if I was interested in running the Dickinson football program,� Rodriguez said. “He said, ‘If we brought back football to Dickinson, would you apply for the job?’ I told him, ‘Of course.’ That was the first idea I got that they were thinking about it.� But for months, Rodriguez heard nothing. In fact, he had secured a deal to become an assistant coach at Passaic High School for the 2012 season. “I didn’t know what was going on,� Rodriguez said. “For months, we were in limbo.� In late May, Rodriguez received another call from Walker, who was in his final days as the
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in 2010. “But as I got older, I learned to accept it. I just don’t think about it anymore.â€? Martin also had to learn how to push the wheelchair, because with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome, he had very limited use of his hands. “That was a problem,â€? Martin said. “I couldn’t use my hands. I had several surgeries on my hands, but they couldn’t fit in gloves.â€? So just to compete, Martin had to have his hands wrapped in two pairs of socks and had the socks taped around his wrists in order to push the wheelchair hard enough to make it move faster. “Eventually, my hands got bigger and stronger,â€? Martin said. “It’s tough for me to go up against some athletes who are higher functioning than I am. I’m actually competing with a higher class than me, because of my hands Every day, I’m thankful to get the opportunity to be out there competing. I’m able to go to other countries and I’m still able to compete. I get on my track chair every day and do something. It keeps me going.â€? And it kept Martin going all the way to the Paralympics. He’ll compete on the same track where his idol, Usain Bolt, won two Olympic gold medals just last week. Pretty impressive indeed‌ Tomasz Adamek, the heavyweight contender who trains regularly in Jersey City, is climbing back into the ring again in a few weeks, less than three months after his last victory. Adamek, who will turn 36 in December, understands that he cannot be a boxer forever; that the window of opportunity to fight again for the heavyweight championship he lost last September is closing rapidly. That’s why Adamek doesn’t want to waste time away from the ring. After defeating Eddie Chamber s June 16 at the Prudential Center in Newark, Adamek has already booked his next fight, a Sept. 8 showdown with monstrous Tr avis Walker of Houston.
BRINGING IT BACK – Former Dickinson quarterback and assistant coach Carlos Rodriguez fought hard to reinstate football at his alma mater and he’s getting the chance as the head coach, as Dickinson will play sub-varsity football this fall, the first time in three years. interim superintendent. “He told me it was a done deal,� Rodriguez said. “I told him to please not lie to me, because I am a loyal man and already agreed to go to Passaic. But he told me he was confident in me to start the program.� Rodriguez then sold his idea to a five-person committee established by the Board of Ed. “I think they understood that I was a Jersey City guy, a Dickinson guy, who wanted to help Dickinson kids.� With that, the rebirth of Dickinson football took place. The 43-year-old Rodriguez was tabbed to be the new head coach of the program, which will run as strictly a freshman and junior varsity program to begin with. Rodriguez hopes to get five scheduled games for each team, although it’s not easy finding games at such a late date. However, it’s a start. There will be Dickinson football this fall. In fact, the team has already begun practices and there were more almost 50 kids in attendance at the first workout last week. Of the 50 or so, 10 are seniors who never really got a chance to play high school football when the program was dropped. They’ll get a chance now.
However, the Adamek-Walker heavyweight showdown and undercard will feature something different. It will be held in the afternoon in order so that the fight can be televised live via payper-view back to Adamek’s native Poland. The card will begin at 2 p.m. with the Adamek-Walker fight slated to begin around 5 p.m. “It’s 5 p.m. here, but it’s 11 p.m. in Poland,� Adamek explained at a pre-fight press conference recently at the Prudential Center. “Usually, the people in Poland have to get up at 4:30-5 o’clock in the morning to see me fight here. This is good for us.� Adamek’s immense popularity in his native land has caused the promoters to push the card in the afternoon. “They play football in the afternoon and basketball,� said Kathy Duva, the president of Main Events, the primary promoter for the card, along with Ziggy Promotions, headed by Jersey City businessman Ziggy Rozalski. “They play hockey in the afternoon. Back in the day, there were all televised boxing shows were in the afternoon. Pay-per-view is the way Tomasz makes his money. By bringing the fight to prime time in Poland, we can get more viewers. It’s ideal for them.� In fact, plans are already in place to have Adamek’s next fight to take place in December, also in the afternoon. It may cut down on attendance in the Prudential Center, Adamek’s home away from home, but it will lead to more revenue in Poland.
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“They’re excited,� Rodriguez said. “They can see the light at the end of the tunnel.� Rodriguez sent each kid a message. “I told them that they are the ones who are starting it back up again and they’re the ones who will be watched,� Rodriguez said. “They have to come to practice and set an example, because they’re the ones who will be remembered.� Rodriguez said he was encouraged by what he saw. “There’s a lot of talent out there,� Rodriguez said. “I thought I’d get a bunch of skinny kids, but there are some big kids.� As practice begins, there will be one important piece of equipment missing at the workouts, namely a football itself. “We don’t need a football right now,� Rodriguez said. “I won’t let them touch a football. I won’t even let them look at it. When I put a football on the field, that’s when we have a program.� Rodriguez is doing things the right way. He has a manual that each player will follow. The manual’s title reads: “An enthusiastic approach to developing a program for success.� He even reads a slogan made famous by legendary Ohio State coach Woody Hayes. “We win with people,� it reads. “Right now, it’s a 100 percent positive program,� said Rodriguez, who will have former Dickinson head coach Rob Maffia and former Snyder head coach Bill Davis as assistants. “By the third year, I think we’ll have a full-fledged varsity program. Those are the plans in place. We have scrimmages lined up. By next week, we’ll have equipment and you’ll see a football team in a regular practice.� Rodriguez has big plans for the program. “I envision the day where we have 100 kids in his program,� Rodriguez said. “I promise you that will happen. I don’t see it as a pipe dream. Kids want to play football, they really do. I have three girls who are here every day. I have one thing to do and that’s coach this football team. This is my place. I know no one can match my enthusiasm for it. I just have to make sure I do a good job this year, because there are no guarantees.� But there’s a start and Carlos Rodriguez is a strong representative of that good start. He can only go up from here. – J im Hague
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“We just have to make sure to get the message out that it’s in the afternoon,â€? Duva said. “That’s the challenge.â€? Adamek, now 46-2 with 28 knockouts in his professional career, has won his last two fights after losing to Vitali Klitschko in Poland for the WBC heavyweight title last September, defeating Nagy Aguiler a in March and Chambers in June. He was asked if he needed more time off after his last fight. “No, I move quickly,â€? Adamek said. “I can’t stay home. I have nothing to do there. I want to be in the ring.â€? Adamek has no qualms facing a much larger opponent. The 33-year-old Walker, who has a 39-7-1 career mark with 31 knockouts, stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 245 pounds. “I’m getting a chance to fight Travis,â€? Adamek said. “He’s a tough fighter and he wants to fight. It’s a good challenge for me. I’m ready for a good fight.â€?‌ The high school football season is rapidly approaching, so we will begin our extensive previews of the local grid teams beginning next week. It’s a comprehensive look at the area’s top teams, complete with names, heights and weights and statistics. It’s the perfect preseason guide as the season kicks off officially Sept. 7‌-J im Hague
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The West New York Reporter • August 19, 2012 • 10 STAY POSITIVE – Resident Wayne Cooke pleaded with the commissioners to keep it cool and move on during Wednesday’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting.
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The process required each commissioner to move into new offices and learn new roles, which was dubbed an exercise in “cross-training” by Roque, who also happens to be a colonel in the U.S. Army. The departmental reorganization proved to be still in progress as the board voted on two ordinances that would create a new subdepartment and reallocate an existing department to the jurisdiction of the Department of Revenue and Finance, currently headed by Roque ally FiorD’Aliza Frias, who used to run the Recreation Department. In the event that the mayor should be forced to step down before the remainder of his fouryear term is up, the next in line to run the town would be the commissioner of the Department of Revenue and Finance.
the board with many complaints about the way things have been done since the mayor’s initial arrest in May. “Why wasn’t I asked if Constituent Services could have been put in my department?” Wiley asked. “This is something I think that should have been discussed, and the other thing that bothers me is that it’s going into the Department of Finance.” The ordinance was adopted four to one.
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The second ordinance placed the Law Department, which had been under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety before, into Revenue and Finance. “The reason for the change is because we’ve had several financial issues regarding our for-
“Do me a favor: stay positive!” – Wayne Cooke The first ordinance created what they termed “Constituent Services,” which will be “responsible for the centralization of all citizens’ and organizations’ complaints and inquiries on all aspects of Town services and operations to enhance citizen confidence in government.” During the meeting, in addition to Cooke’s comments, many other residents stood before
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mer CFO [Chief Financial Officer],” Town Attorney Gilberto Garcia stated in response to a resident who expressed concern about the switch. “The Revenue and Finance Commissioner wants to have more of a presence with the new CFO.” The new CFO was hired during last month’s commissioner’s meeting because, Garcia said at the time, the former CFO was over-charging
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Third Annual O’Connell’s Run to Cure Cystic Fibrosis to be held Sept. 15
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he Third Annual O’Connell’s Run To Cure Cystic Fibrosis, a 5K run in Union City and Weehawken, will be held Sept. 15 to help raise money to fight this often fatal disease. Runners and walkers start the race from 2nd Street and Palisade Avenue in Union City at 9:30 a.m. Registration on the day of the event begins at 7:30 a.m. but preregistration is encouraged. O’Connell’s Run, started in 2010 by Union City residents Maria and Bob O’Connell to raise awareness about Cystic Fibrosis, is a fast course that provides a great day out for runners and walkers alike. All of the proceeds from O’Connell’s Run 2011 will benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Center at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Registration for the 5K is $20 prior to the race and $25 on the day of the event. Race fees are tax deductible. Participants can register online. The race takes place just a short walk from Hoboken.
PAY TO PLAY? – David Rivera, recently fired from his town position, came to Myra Dominguez’ defense when she was told she could not put up a sign advertising her upcoming Pupusa Festival like she did last year, even after promising a portion of the proceeds to Mayor Felix Roque’s civic association, West New York Forever. and not performing their duties well enough. “That wasn’t the same view of the former Commissioner Caridad Rodriguez,” the resident responded. Rodriguez was Commissioner of Revenue and Finance before she was switched out. “The thinking of the new commissioner for the wellbeing of the town with finance is not the same as Caridad Rodriguez’s. I am expressing why I think this change had to be made.” “The change had to be made because we had to address these issues,” Garcia explained. “We want to be preventive rather than reactive.” Wiley had his own opinion on the matter. “The law department represents the entire administration, so from Public Safety to Revenue and Finance, I don’t understand,” Wiley said. “There’s obviously a reason for this. You’re painting this the way you want to paint it. Stop with the charades.” “Good job, Commissioner Wiley,” Roque responded. The ordinance was also adopted four to one.
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A Kids’ Fun Run has been added to the 2012 event. Younger runners ages 5 through 13 will complete a half-mile out and back route starting at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.oconnellsrun.com.
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re you interested in helping children in the foster care system? If so, Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is currently recruiting volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA works through trained community volunteers to ensure that needed services and assistance are made available to children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes. CASA and its volunteers speak for children in court, serve as fact finders for the judges, and safeguard the interests of the children while they are in the foster care system. Hudson County has nearly 700 children in foster care; most have been removed from their homes for abuse or neglect. For further information, call (201) 795-9855, email mgarcia@hudsoncountycasa.org or visit www.hudsoncountycasa.org.
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Myra Dominguez held El Festival de la Pupusa (a specialty tortilla dish from El Salvador) last year and it was a success. This year she will hold it again, but the banner she used to advertise last year that hung on 60th Street has not yet been put up, she told the West New York Board of Commissioners during their monthly meeting Wednesday. Dominguez said she had been calling for a month to have it done, and had not received an answer. The lack of advertising is harmful to her festival as vendors don’t know how to sign up and the residents will not know to show up, she said. The explanation given to her by Town Attorney Gilberto Garcia was that a law – one they had been unaware of last year – prohibits the advertisement of an event not sponsored by the town on town property. Dominguez said she was confused because a portion of the festival’s proceeds was supposed to go to Mayor Felix Roque’s civic association, West New York Forever. She said she had a meeting in March with Commissioner FiorD’Aliza Frias and Roque to discuss this. “I was there,” David Rivera, a former town employee who worked under Frias said as he pushed his way to the front of the meeting. Rivera was fired two weeks ago, three days after he was allegedly assaulted by town employees for handing out Commissioner Count Wiley’s business cards at a town event. Wiley has announced his intention to run a recall election to remove Roque and to run for mayor himself. “They said [Dominguez] had to give 50 percent of the proceeds to West New York Forever,” Rivera said, before he was told to return to his seat. “So now that she wants to put up a banner, she can’t do it?” While neither Roque nor Frias substantiated Dominguez’s claim that she was asked to donate to the civic association in March during the meeting, he responded during a phone call placed later that day. “West New York Forever was going to be working in conjunction with them to make their event successful, and we did discuss it that day,” Roque said, “But it didn’t happen.” Dominguez, Roque, and Assistant Town Attorney Joe DeMarco set up a time to meet Friday to discuss her needs. “We’re going to work within the guidelines of the law to put up the sign,” Roque added. “There are 1,500 Salvadorians in West New York with a lot of tradition rooted in the town’s culture. I’m very happy to encourage them to grow their culture and their business.” – Gennarose Pope
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110 HOUSE/OUTSIDE HUDSON CO. BREVARD, NC – 4,200 sf house, 5 bd, 4.5 bath, 2.5 car garage. Located between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. Very active, wooded, gated community, great climate, Low taxes. $545,000. Call 828883-5670.
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JERSEY CITY
$482,000- 1Bedroom Unique, upscale tri-level Loft w/high end finishes. Galley kitchen, modern cabinetry, natural light floods, huge windows & luxurious bathroom. Plenty of storage throughout to allow for the open loft feel. MLS#120009133
$349,000 - Spacious & bright 1 bed condo in the heart of Jersey City. This exceptional home boasts a fully upgraded kitchen, Bosch w/d, custom built in book shelves, exposed brick walls, just moments from the Grove Street PATH. MLS#120009017
BAYONNE $299,000 – The Montrachet 2Bed /2Bath condos w/ elegant façade bespeaks the grandeur of the antebellum American South, wonderful enhancements & details, portico entry & parking. MLS#120000782
Albany 2 Bedroom unit on Southern most row of community!! Great location near park, pool, ferry bus and bus to NYC!!!! MLS#110009423
HOBOKEN $560,000 - One of Hoboken's unique 2 Bedroom units. Circular great room w/8 south facing windows, natural sunlight, great closet space, hwd flrs, c/a/c, w/d in unit. Parking included. Gym in the $534,000 - Stylish waterfront building and great storage. Bergen II for sale!!! Views of river/city from every room!! ss MLS#120000956 appli, granite, recessed lighting, $584,900 – Large 2B/2B condo hwd flrs, ADT home alarm system, just steps from shopping and California closets 2 pools w/ transportation! C/A, Hwd flrs, jacuzzis, tot lot, waterfront promegranite & ss appl. Fingerprint nade & free shuttle. enabled dead both at the all the MLS#120001135 units entrance. Large balcony. $649,900 - Unparalleled end unit MLS#110013250 Delaware style home w/sweeping $549,000 - Picture perfect NYC views from every room!! 2Bed/2.5Bath 1200sq.ft. duplex Flooded w/natural sunlight all day in prime location, convenient to long!! Hwd flrs, custom painted, everything, is a terrific resi- corian couters, s/s appl., humidifidence. Boasting dramatic kit er, w/d & more! MUST SEE! w/granite, SS appliances, break- MLS#120000372 fast bar, w/d and an abundance of closet space. MLS#120006553 $709,000 - Exceptional end unit 3Bed/3Bath Fanwood style home $639,000 – Fabulous Downtown flooded w/natural sunlight! H/W Park Ave 2B/2B Condo, flrs. Fireplace. Cherry cabinets. SS 1310sq.ft. private terrace, wood appl. Parking for 2cars. Community burning fire place, upgraded boasts 2pools w/jacuzzis, tot lot, kitchen and bathrooms & waterfront promenade & shuttle to moments from Hoboken PATH. ferry. MLS#120005374 MLS#120008120 $635,000 - Jacobs Ferry Delaware $510,000 - Conveniently located style home. 3Bed/3Bath Ideally & spacious home. 2Bed/2Bath located on southernmost row of condo boasts high ceilings, hwd community. NYC and park views. flrs, ss appliances, granite Flooded with natural sunlight. counters w/an open kitchen, pri- Steps to second pool, bus and vate terrace, ample custom clos- ferry shuttle. Parking for two carset space & deeded parking. one in private garage. MLS#120006540 Welcome home! MLS#120007182 $720,000 - 3Bed/3Bath town home $249,900 - This truly charming 1 w/NYC views!! Custom tile flr, granBed condo is the perfect starter ite counters, maple cabinetry, home!!!! Conveniently located, gourmet kit & crown moldings. Features 2pools this fabulous condo provides Community easy access to PATH, shopping, w/Jacuzzis, tot lot, kiddy pool, restaurants & much more! Don't waterfront promenade & shuttle to miss out on this exceptionally NY Waterways ferry & light rail. MLS#120008551 priced home! MLS#120007949 $560,000 - Move right into this sun drenched 2Bed/2Bath home in luxurious Sky Club. Features SS appliances, w/d, granite countertops, private terrace, 24/7 drmn, security, elevator, community space, discount parking & gym. MLS#120008534 JACOB-BULL’S FERRY $420,000 - OWNER SAYS SELL!!!
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$439,000 - Fabulous 2Bed/1Bth Albany style home. Totally renovated kitchen. Extended breakfast bar, SS appliances, stylish cabinetry & Granite. Community features two pools w/jacuzzis, tot lot, waterfront promenade & shuttle to ferry. MLS#120001831
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$1,349,000 – 4BR/2.5Bath Brownstone on Hoboken’s highly coveted upper Bloomfield Street! Fabulous features exposed brick,2 fireplaces, high ceilings, crown molding, dumbwaiter, over-sized windows, c/a, laundry, custom closets & charming private yard. MLS#120009061
$279,000 – Spacious and Beautifully maintained 2Bed/2Bath condo w/oversized balcony, pristine kitchen, elevator building, laundry room with garage parking on quite street conveniently located to NY & Metro area buses. MLS#120009535
-OPEN HOUSESaturday August 18th 1-3pm 3312 Hudson Ave #11G 2Bedroom / 1.5 Bath Union City $359,000 Sunday August 19th 1-3pm 100 Manhattan Ave. #2113 3Bedroom / 2Bath / Parking Union City $284,000 Sunday Aug 19th 1-3pm 544 28th St 2Bedroom / 1Bath Union City $268,000 quil, gated waterfront community. Pool, club house, tennis courts, play area, waterfront promenade, and 24hr security. 2BR w/7 custom closets, security system & 1 car parking. MLS#120005148 $75,000 - Renovated Corner 2BR/1BA is best value in Jersey City. Features Caesarstone counters, ss sppliances, beautiful cabinetry, custom backsplash, hwd flrs, c/a, abundant closets and high ceilings. SHORT SALE - makes great investment or first home. MLS#120006594 $524,900 - Fabulously appointed 1300s/f 2B/2B Condo w/Private Terrace & NYC Views! MLS#120005906 $349,000 – Simply stunning brick 2 family located in historical Bergen hill on lovely tree lined street. New kit/bath, storage & closets, ample backyard! Conveniently located to schools, shopping, transportation & parks. MLS#120007541
$198,777 - The choice is yours! Why rent? Own this beautiful 3Bed/1.5 bath 1 family colonial home at a fraction of the cost to JERSEY CITY rent. LOW TAXES. Beautiful $362,758 - Great 2 family in the backyard, American dream! Western Slope. Wonderful back- NOT a short sale, simply priced yard w/above ground pool. Full to sell. MLS#120007818 unfinished basement w/ laundry area. Tons of storage space & $262,000 - Stunning SOHO-Style great transportation to NYC and Lofts 1 bed w/soaring 18” ft ceilJournal Sq. MLS#120002495 ings - oak kit w/granite counters w/breakfast bar, pendant light$260,000 – “Society Hill” Jersey ing, ss appliances, step up City’s best kept secret. A tran- alcove w/bay windows, architec-
JERSEY CITY
$259,000 - Stunning & spacious 2Bedroom w/renovated kitchen, ss appliances, lots of closet space, approximately 1,000 sq ft, w/d, elevator building, pet friendly, extra storage in the basement & security cameras on premises. MLS#120009458
tural detailing, gym, 24Hr drmn intercom, covered parking… Perfectly priced & perfectly & concierge. MLS#120007756 located. MLS#120008455 $320,000 - 2Bed/2Bath w/private deeded backyard, a private WEEHAWKEN entrance and storage. Crown & $289,000 - Terrific Opportunity!!! base moldings and window sills. 2 Bed co-op features spacious sunlit living rm w/parquet floorOversized master bedroom and ing, formal dining & adjoining walk-in closet. ADT system. Bus fully equipped galley kitchen for to NYC on corner. Near PATH. easy entertaining & beautiful MLS#120008519 NYC skyline views. MLS#120003864 GUTTENBURG $265,000 - Excellent opportunity $849,900- Brick Victorian 3 for owner occupant w/income Family w/inviting porch is a or investment property. 159' blend of old world charm & moddeep lot w/8 parking spaces & recorded access easement, ern convenience. Features 3 parking provides $700 income spacious 8 room apartments per month, separate utilities - w/private sun rms, original details & detached 2 car garage fabulous potential. just off Blvd East. MLS#120001300 MLS#120008660 $149,900 -Magnificent totally remodeled lg. 1 br unit in the WEST NEW YORK Summit House w/ unobstructed $499,000 - Unique duplex in northern views of NYC & the sought after Hudson Club. river, California Closet, ss appli, Partial NYC & Hudson River granite, hwd flrs & w/d room. views!! Hwd flrs. Granite kitchen w/ss appliances. Floor to ceiling Priced to sell. MLS#120000918 windows. Juliette balcony, One deeded garage spot, Steps to UNION CITY $299,900 - Incomparable NYC ferry & transportation. Hudson River views from this MLS#120001931 fabulously appointed 2B/ 2B direct East facing unit at The BELLEVILLE Doric! Features hwd flrs, modern $309,000 - Fabulous Belwood appliances & spacious living/ din- Model w/Corian Counters & ing rm w/panoramic NYC Views! Custom Window Treatments! MLS#120002314 2007 Community of the Year Award! Private Club House / $239,000 – Welcome to the Community Rm w/ Pool, pictur“Hudson View” beautiful over- esque Gazebos, & Bocce Ball sized one bedroom w/ granite Court MLS#120002073 countertops, ss appliances, hwd flrs, w/d, indoor deeded parking $219,000 – Come see this great & easy access to public home totally redone! This transportation & NYC. Short sale charming 3BR 2Bath lovingly subject to bank approval. cared for by one family for many MLS#120004002 years with great potential. Modern kit, upgraded baths, $284,000 – 3Bed/2Bath 1400sq.ft fenced-in yard, short walk to southeast corner condo w/NYC everything & very love taxes. views from every rm, updated MLS#120006638 kitchen & bath. Full service doorman building w/gym, deli NORTH BERGEN and pool. Easy NYC commute $129,777 -Charming 1Bed in via bus, rail or train. Welcome convenient "racetrack" location Home! MLS#120002620 is the perfect 1st home! Living & dining room adjoins kitchen, $359,000 - 2Bed condo @ The spacious bedroom, tile bath, Thread complex is perfectly pro- heat/ hot water included in mainportioned and impeccably main- tenance Why rent? tained..SS appliances, caesar- MLS#120007833 stone counters, private terrace w/magnificent sweeping views, covered parking, health club & PATERSON $309,000 – Fantastic investdrman. MLS#120007005 ment! Multiple family w/the $275,000 - 2Bed loft style unit amenities of a single home, w/soaring 12’ ceilings lavished walking distance to everything! w/custom features including Total 6Bedrooms /5Baths & peninsula kitchen 42” cherry Parking for 3+Cars! cabinets, Italian porcelain tiles, MLS#120008923 custom closets, w/d, video
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4 Rm Apt Bergen Point, Bayonne H&HW Pay Own Utilities $900 Per Mo + 1Mo Security 201-424-3670 BAYONNE 1 & 3 BEDRM. APTS.- Hrdwd. flrs. throughout. D/W & parking incl. W/D on premises. Pets OK. Call 973985-7605. BAYONNE 2 BEDRMS.- 2 full baths, large top floor, new construction. Driveway, garage. Hardwood floors. With balcony. 1 block from Lt. Rail. Central heat/AC, new appliances, granite kitchen. Near schools/shopping. $1,550P/M. 1½ mo. sec. Mike, 732-740-3856. George, 201-978-3283.
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HOBOKEN LISTINGS
BRIGHT STUDIO East facing sunny terrace off living area is large enough to entertain or just relax. High ceilings. Hwf. Low taxes. $190,000 BRIGHT LOFTY HOME! Heart of downtown. 5th flr home in elev bldg. Spacious living space at lofted BR. W/D, granite & ss appls. $250,000 NEW LISTING! ATTRACTIVE & COZY 1BR EIK w/ plenty of natural light. Quiet, and well maintained bldg. Near all trans. Rental prkg avail nearby. Perfect for first time home buyer or investor. $260,000 SPACIOUS 1BR+LARGE DEN Perfect starter home, exp brick, f/p, built in bookshelves & more. Common yard, storage & laundry on site! $265,000 CHARMING 1BR/1BA 2nd flr walk up, high ceilings, hwf, natural light, eik. Bldg offers laundry rm & h/hw incl in low maint. $329,000 1BR W/ GREAT LAYOUT! Features granite, ss, dining area & lrg wic. Well maintained pet friendly bldg w common laundry rm & yard. $329,000 1.5BR NEWLY RENOVATED HWF throughout, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances.Don't miss out! $339,000 SPACIOUS SUN-FILLED 1BR 14th flr of The Skyline. Updated ktch, south facing priv balcony w/ partial river views. Bldg incl valet prkg, shuttle to PATH, gym & common laundry on each floor. $359,900 WHY RENT? Best opportunity for a starter home. Gut Renov in '06. This home has it all! BR w/ semi enclosed LARGE priv terrace.C/A/C/H, Upgrades Galore, W/D & Common Storage in Bsmt. $389,000 SPACIOUS & RENOVATED 1BR 450sqft of exclusive outdoor garden & patio space w/ addt'l outdoor storage shed. Open flrpln, ss. W/D. $409,000 PH W/ 250 SQFT TERRACE W/ NYC VIEWS Gourmet ktch, granite cntrs, dedicated DR w/ sky light, Master B/R w/ his/hers closets, lrg LR w/ sliding door to deck, elev, common yard, full sized prkg. $599,900 REDUCED! LAST UNIT LEFT! Brand New Construction, Beautifully designed 3BR/2BA w/ your very own priv elev opening in to you residence. Upgrades Galore. 10Yr Builders Warranty + 1 YR free prkg. $689,000
THE WESTFIELD - MODERN 3BR/3BA Top floor home, rec'd lghtng, surround sound system & pre-wired for high speed internet, w/d. Open ktch w/ granite & brkfst bar. 1garage prkg incl. $730,000 THE W State of the art condo, kitchen with highest grade appliancess. Fully equipped media center. The W offers every amenity imaginable to its residents. Welcome to a World Class Lifestyle! $949,000 GORGEOUS 3BR/2.5BA PH 1900SQ.FT. home with unobstructed NYC views from every room. Hunter Douglas plantation shutters, SS, 3 wic's & much more. Steel & concrete elev bldg w/ deeded prkg & bckyd. $1,045,000
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TREE-LINED NEIGHBORHOOD One family with a bonus apartment garden level. A must see. Wont last. Solid brick building. $115,000 REDUCED! RARE FIND Spacious LR/DR. Lovely terrace. Near trans. Onsite prkg & elev, convenient location. Beautiful southern exposure! $115,000 HUGE STUDIO ON BLVD EAST Upper Westside views from balcony. Concierge, pool, w/d & storage on each flr. Prkg & gym for a fee. $115,000 WELCOME TO THIS TOP FLOOR HOME 1BR home in elev bldg, hwf & nice layout. Laundry rm in bldg. Enjoy trans at your doorstep. $132,000 ONE FAMILY DETACHED 50X100 lot. Big bckyd, 3+ parking. Why pay rent when you can own. Wont last. A MUST SEE. $160,000 RECENTLY RENOV STUDIO Full ktch w/SS appls & extra-long granite top island. Fantastic lighting, and great closet space $165,000 LIVE ON THE PARK! CHARMING 1BR NYC views, HWF, orig moldings, laundry in bldg, modern eik, great closet/storage space, super on-site. $177,000 BEAUTIFUL HOME W/ PANORAMIC NYC VIEWS Oversized balcony, high ceilings, great closet space & NYC trans at your steps. $195,000 NEW LISTING! BRICK TOWNHOME Filled w/ seller updates incl ktch, half bath, front entry porch & landscaping, cac, new furnace/garage door/electric panel & rubber roof. Finished bsmnt & Bckyd. $199,900 MANY AMENITIES ABOUND! Starter home overlooking the Hudson River waterfront. Sun-drenched home w/ ter & panoramic views. $210,000 OVERSIZED 1BR Spacious LR & DR. WIC. Ktch w/custom European cabinets. HWF & crown molding + 160sq.ft. ter w/ NYC views. $224,900 www.HOBOKENPROPERTIES.COM
NEW LISTING! 2FAM IN HEART OF UNION CITY 1st flr is a 1br apt w/access to a bkyd/garden/patio. Upstairs is a 2 br loft style apt w/ cathedral ceiling & skylights. Lots of storage, new water heaters, w/d. $280,000 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!!! 3 condo units for sale. Jersey City Journal Square. Dont miss this opportunity. $290,000 SPACIOUS BERKLEY MODEL Sought after community. Open flrpln, bright & sunny LR w/ eastern exposure. SS. Cathedral ceilings. $325,000 NEW LISTING! BRIGHT END UNIT BERKLEY MODEL Cathedral ceiling. SS, ceramic tile, newer carpet. Priv balcony off master BR. $337,000 BEAUTIFUL BRICK ROW HOUSE Home w/ wood burning f/p w/ over looking Hamilton Park. Lrg master BR w/ wic, Jacuzzi. High tin ceilings, HWF, bright unit, 3 priv storage areas, free W/D, common crtyd. $396,000 CHARMING COLONIAL First floor offers L/R, D/R, ktch, heated enclosed porch & half BA. 2nd flr offers 3brs & renov full BA. The bsmt is semifinished. Two zone cac. Landscaped bkyd w/ sprinkle system. $399,900 BRIGHT & OPEN 1BR+DEN/2BA With deeded prkg. Ample living space w/ room for DR, w/d, ss, & granite cntrs. $459,000 TURN-KEY 3 FAM INVESTMENT PROPERTY All units have renov ktchs & Bas, new flooring, w/d in each apt, great yard! $489,000 WELCOME TO HUDSON POINTE Luxury full service bldg on the Hudson River Waterfront. Italian porcelain tiles, viking appls, & granite. Priv patio from LR & master BR. 2 car garage, drmn, pool, gym! $550,000 HOME SUITED FOR OWNER-OCCUPANT Upper floors each have 3BR/1.5BA. All feature open LR space, lrg eik, 1/2 BA & wic, & balconies. 1st flr has lrg rear ter. 2-car garage & prkg for up to 3 cars. $775,000 HENLEY ON THE HUDSON 1457sf 2br/3ba + huge priv outdoor terrace. Custom marble foyer, wall surfaces, tray-ceilings, & dark wood floors. Classic white chefs kit w/ glass bksplsh & Viking appls. $785,000 TRUE 3BR/3BA HOME Formal LR & DR w/bonus room, detailed tray ceilings, chefs kit w/ granite & Viking appl, W/D & garage prkg. Community features concierge, theater, gym, sun deck & infinity pool! $799,000 LIBERTY HARBOR BROWSTONE 4BR+DEN/3/5BA Chefs ktch w/granite cntrs & Viking appls. Spacious flrpln. Fully furnished bsmt. Cherry hwf & rec'd lghtg. Equipped w/state of the art technology. $899,000 www.HOBOKENPROPERTIES.COM
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Nice area right near St. Peter's University AN AFFORDABLE HOME 1 FAMILY w. 2-car PARKING ON HISTORIC WILLOW TERRACE CT 7 BRS / 2 BATHS NTRA 3 bedroom CO1-FAMILY Spacious Rooms, hardwood flrs, NDERrowhouse. Ubrick Convenient midtown location DECK and YARD, enclosed NY busses at corner SUNPORCH...Stained glass $550,000 and other original details contact CAROLYN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How about you investors...? This would be an ideal place to WEEHAWKEN www.BOULEVARDEASTLIVING.com rent to STUDENTS from college! Adorable, Affordable, RENOVATED $349,000 1 BEDROOM Spotless, room for dining, great closet space, high ceilings. Low maintenance & taxes
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WEEHAWKEN ENJOY THIS VIEW EVERYDAY!!! O units available 3 2 STUDIO ALL with BALCONY. Qualified buyers can own for LESS than RENTING. $139,900, $149,000, SOLD $164,900 Choose to save $$$ and upgrade yourself OR select the already renovated one, check out example unit @ www.BOULEVARDEASTLIVING.net www.BOULEVARDEASTLIVING.info Did I mention that FORMULA ONE RACE will be visible in 2013 from the balcony of your unit ???
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HAMILTON PARK True 1,839 SF Loft in Wells Fargo Bldg: 18 ft. ceilings, open layout w/dramatic stairway to upper level, 2 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, chef’s kitchen w/ ss appliances & built-in wine cooler, walk-in closets, laundry room, new heat/ac system and parking. Steps to Park & walk to PATH. OFFERED AT : $549,000 PAULUS HOOK Amazing value for the price! Renovated 1 BR located just 3 blocks to the PATH & Light Rail. This is a doorman bldg which is pet friendly! Come see for yourself. OFFERED AT : $190,000 JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS Stunning 2 BR penthouse condo w/ 360 degree views of NYC. Features h/w floors, s/s appliances, working fireplace, great light from all new windows, good closet space, private rooftop deck, parking, exercise room in bldg, and more. OFFERED AT : $329,000
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DOWNTOWN JC GARDEN APARTMENT FOR RENT: Newly renovated, private entrance, private patio and use of back yard. One bedroom (cross-ventilation, garden view) plus spare room, living room, dining area. Central air conditioning, radiant heat, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, breakfast counter. 6 mins. to Grove St. PATH station. 3/4 block to Van Vorst Park. Rent $2250 per month. Email dlg32@cornell.edu -- include phone number & time to call.
GUTTENBERG 1 BEDROOMFurnished seasonal rental. 2 baths. Fabulous NYC/River views. Utilities/cable/Olympic pool/gym included. Parking available. $1,975P/M. 917-5832638. A new apartment for rent at Leonard St, Jersey City Heights-2 bed, living, kit and bath. Call 347-830-5955 JERSEY CITY 1 ROOMSenior citizen building, 62 years or older. $508P/M. Call 201-792-4918.
Jersey City Heights- Quiet neighborhood, close to shopping. Three apartments for rent: large 1 bedroom $750, large studio w/ den $650. Utilities not included, no pets. 201-543-8459 call after 6 pm
NORTH BERGEN UPPER Newly Renov No Fee 1 BR..............$995-$1,025 2 BR.......................$1,350
201-646-1234 NORTH BERGEN 2BR, Kit, Liv, D/R, H/HW incl. Newer bath, 1stflr. HWF's, School/ shopping/trans. Move-in cond. 1½mo. sec. 9/1. 201-869-5148. North Bergen apartment for rent 2 bedrooms, very good condition. Ask for Maritza 201 954-9060
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OPEN HOUSE - JERSEY CITY SAT 1-4PM 37 GREENVILLE AVE $235,000 Big beautiful 1F off Kennedy 4 lg bdrms, 2 full bths, big back yard w/patio, mint cond. Close to all essential services cbmoves.com/120007921
OPEN HOUSE - JERSEY CITY SUN 1-4PM 27 EXETER RD $279,000 Vacant 2F in desirable Country Village. 2-3 bdrm duplex plus den and garage, ready to move in close to all major transportation. cbmoves.com/120002638
OPEN HOUSE NORTH BERGEN SUN 12-3PM 333 78TH STREET $446,000 Outstanding 1-F in prime area, w/ parking for 2. 1blk to Braddock pk 3 blks to Boulevard East. and all forms of NY transportation cbmoves.com/120000000
OPEN HOUSE WEST NEW YORK SAT 1-4PM 6600 BLVD EAST #6D $319,999 Fabulous 2bd, 2bth w/parking for 2 in the Southeast corner of the prestigioius Versailles. Maint. includes: taxes, elec, ht & hw cbmoves.com/120001205
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"THE JULIETTE" $225,000 20Th Century brick bldg, 2bd, 2bth,SHORT SALE SUBJECT TO BANK APPROVAL ! cbmoves.com/120009327
RAISED RANCH $210,000 Prime Heights area, steps to Hoboken, Christ Hospital and Holland Tunnel. 4 bdrms, 2bths parking for 2, double wide lot cbmoves.com/120009278
GREAT INVESTMENT $225,000 Three family sold as is and close to all essential services. cbmoves.com/120005439
CLOSE TO PATH $169,000 2bdrm 1 block from St Peters nice sized rooms, heat, hot & cold water included in maint. cbmoves.com/120008491
BIG BEAUTIFUL 1F $235,000 Right off Kennedy, 4 lg bdrms, huge formal DR, 2 big full bths, big luxurious yard w/patio cbmoves.com/120007921
WEST BERGEN 2-F $275,000 Finished basement, 1 block to bus to Port Authority & Jo Sq Close to all essential services in family oriented neighborhood on tree lined street. cbmoves.com/120008249
ST JOHN'S CONDO $214,000 Fantastic 1bdrm in elevator doorman building. Oversized 1bdrm w/NYC views, maint inc heat & hot water.2 blocks to the Path station at JSQ cbmoves.com/120007299
BROWNSTONE 1-F $299,000 Victorian style w/ 5 marble mantels, lots of original detail plenty of upgrades, Close to Light Rail and all transportation to NYC & Downtown financial area. cbmoves.com/120008775
CLEAN 2F W/PARKING $299,000 Amazing home on best block, 3 over 3 w/finished basement, new sep furnaces w/central air, side by side entrances, lovely front porch cbmoves.com/120002071
BEST HEIGHTS AREA $230,000 Excellent 2bdrm, shared yard oversized eik, ornamental brk frplc, huge bath w/Jacuzzi, low taxes & maintenance. cbmoves.com/120008594
BRICK TWO FAMILY $199,000 Well maintained on tree lined st. Sep utilities, well kept home w/ finished basement. Located in convenient area close to all essential services. cbmoves.com/120008209
WESTERN SLOPE 2F $299,000 On bright corner nice layout w/ formal dining rooms, convenient to Journal Square Path. cbmoves.com/120003293
AMAZING DUPLEX $248,000 2bd, 2bth most convenient Heights area Steps to Hoboken Lt Rail elevator, gut renovated move right in, tons of closets. cbmoves.com/120005518
OVERSIZED 2-F $239,900 On quiet block on a few short blks to Light Rail. Newly renovated & extremely well maintained, restored original details. New gas boiler, new hw heater, front & rear porch cbmoves.com/120009310
1-F WITH PARKING $199,000 Great West Bergen area, move right in, 3 bdrms, larg yard, full finished basement. Great condo alternative a must see! Hurry won't last at this price. cbmoves.com/120008032
JOURNAL SQ AREA 2-F $239,000 Spacious 5 bdrms, 3 bths, private balcony, lovely yard. SHORT SALE SUBJECT TO BANK APPROVAL cbmoves.com/120006369
COMING SOON! $299,000 Brand new construction 2F w/ 2 car garage, 6 bdrms, 4 bths. cbmoves.com/120008719
NEWER 2F W/GARAGE $348,000 Three bdrms, 2 full bths ea unit huge finished basement, close to everthing including Light Rail, Board of Education and all city services. A great opportunity for the savvy buyer. cbmoves.com/120006435 BRICK ROW 2-F $377,000 In convenient Journal Square area and close to all essentiall services home is beautifully renovated, a few short blocks to Lincoln Park OWNER IS LICENSED REALTOR cbmoves.com/120005888
YOUNG 3F W/GARAGE $359,900 Excellent rent roll, newer property no work required just collect rent 7 bdrms, 5 bths, finished bsmt. cbmoves.com/120005006 DETACHED 4F $398,500 With parking in great area. All spacious box rooms, newer baths basement w/sep entrance, 3 heat and 4 boilers. Conveniently located to public transportation cbmoves.com/120005641 AFFORDABLE 6F $259,900 Each unit has 2 bedrooms and sep gas heating. Great investment for the savvy investor. cbmoves.com/120005400 UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY $155,000 Formerly used as Church, could still be used as church. The land and building are being sold as a package (50X100). cbmoves.com/120008420 DEVELOPERS WANTED $799,000 For new condos or rentals! Vacant land w/approved plans for 25 residential units w/parking and balconies. Building has designed with brick façade and attention throughout. 10-1bdrm u nits,15-2 bdrm units. A great opportuity. cbmoves.com/120007618
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JAMES MONROE CONDOS Sought after studio $323,000 Renovated 2bd, 2bth $485,000 Sought after 3bd, 2bth $569,000 w/whirlpool, private terrace Sought after 3bd, 2bth $569,000 "NEWPORT THE IN PLACE TO BE" Dream Commute W/Path next door marlenefrazzini.com
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PENTHOUSE UNIT $949,000 JAMES MONROE 2-3Bdrm duplex sought after direct East exposure corner w/So. Exposure 2 terraces 1 w/Jacuzzi facing NYC cbmoves.com/100008327 DOWNTOWN CONDO $225,000 Unique unit w/sleeping loft and exposed brick, hw flrs, decorative frplc lowest taxes and maintenance cbmoves.com/120009295 GULLS COVE CONDO $399,000 Amazing 1bdrm w/parking facing West, open floor plan, custom closets, in unit wash/dry, roof deck, full service concierge. Close to Path, Light Raial & Ferry cbmoves.com/120009364 PAULUS HOOK CONDO $449,000 1000SF 1 bd w/oversized deck in unique historic brick building. Tavertine tiles adorn the oversized bath w/walk in shower, cbmoves.com/120002630
Sought after 1bd, highly $299,900 views. ALSO FOR RENT 2,100 Unique large 2bd, 2bth $389,900 Mint condition 2 bdrm $394,900 ESTATE SALE Huge 3bd $399,000 2bd, 2bth stunning views $399,000 Highly renovated 2bd, 2b $429,900 Rare find renovated 3bd $483,900 Stunning 2bd, 2bth $494,900 1 W/whirlpool,gorgeous views "GREGORY COMMONS AN UNCOMMON PLACE TO LIVE marlenefrazzini.com BEAUTIFUL 2F $518,900 4 story, ideally situated across from Gregory Commons & Bella Vista. 7bdrs, 4 bths, updated kits cbmoves.com/120003434 WEST NEW YORK $319,999 "Verssailles" 2bd, 2bth, S.E. corner "D" line, balcony offering sweeping views.Amenities include pool, 2 car pkg, Maint inc: taxes heat, elec, water & hot water cbmoves.com/120001205 NORTH BERGEN $489,000 Detached brick steps from Blvd East, updated kitchens, semi fin walk up attic, finished basement 1 car garage, paver driveway. cbmoves.com/120006926
BROWNSTONE CONDO $459,000 Gorgeous 3bd, 2bth top floor unit w/private roof rights featuring NYC views. 2 original marble frplcs, 19Th century pocket doors cbmoves.com/120007824
UNION CITY $249,900 Great investment 3F on nicest block. Huge 4 or 5 bdrms on 1st flr parking, sep ht/hw, priced to sell cbmoves.com/120006856
"A" CONDO $ 605,000 Luxurious living in this 2bd, 2bth w/parking in prime waterfront location. Sun drenched unit. Maint includes Ht/Hw & gas. cbmoves.com/120003094
SECAUCUS $329,000 Unique corner unit in lovely Harmon Cove Towers. Renovated 2 bdrms, 2bths w/balcony facing NYC & underground deeded parking cbmoves.com/120007647
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J.C. Downtown – Cross The Street Your In Hoboken – Just Reduced! Impressive Two Bd. Two Bath, Entertaining Liv., Rm., Inviting the Outdoors in w/Huge windows, appealing Layout, Fabulous Kit., Two nice sized bedrooms Elevator, Concierge, Fitness Rm., Shuttle To Path, Parking & MUCH MORE!
ENTERTAIN N IN N THE E OVERSIZED D PRIVATE E TERRACE E (364 4 SF)‌..$520,000
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New Listing – J.C. Heights – Congress St. Enjoy incredible location – One Bd. Kit., w/breakfast bar opening into living area, beautiful Birch hw Flrs., new bathroom, laundry on premises, nice sized Bedrm., R NYC C BUS,, & LIGHT T RAIL WOW! Parking..NEAR STATION N OUTSIDE E YOUR R DOOR R $239,000
NEW LISTING Gently Priced Two Bd. Charming Details, NTRACT Beautiful UN Kit., Modern bath, soaring DER CO ceilings & Dining area‌$299,000
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3 BR / 2 BA $2700.00. This is a renovated 3 Br/2 BA Apt with NYC Views. The apartment consists of a LR, DR, Eat-in Kitchen, a deck, and 3 very large BRs and 2 Bathrooms (one of the bathrooms is in the Master bedroom). The apt has hardwood floors a kitchen with SS appliances and a LG front load washer and dryer. The rent includes two car tandem parking, hot water, and subsidized heat. Commuting to NYC is very easy, as the bus stop is the last stop in NJ, and the next stop is Port Authority (total commute time is under 10 mins). Shops, parks, dry cleaners, and restaurants are also within walking distance of the apartment. Please email michaelsco@earthlink.net or call 917-544-3112. WEEHAWKEN. Furnished 1 BR apartment located less than one block off of Boulevard East. $1,000, plus utilities. Call 212-506-5173
4VO t QN 80 Park Ave. #4F HOBOKEN Sunny 525 sqft alcove studio in elevator bldg w/ deeded parking. Amazing location steps from PATH.
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OPPORTUNITY Offices available at PATH From $1200 per month or large corporate offices w/ river views and parking from 2000 to 12000 sq ft. CALL Lisa 201-736-2347
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BAYONNE $499,000 SUNDAY 8/19 1:00PM-3:00PM 99 WEST 38TH STREET The huge remodeled open kitchen includes an industrial grade stove and refrigerator, as well as a wine refrigerator and a microwave complete with a warming drawer. There is a detached garage and a driveway for 4+ cars.
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HOBOKEN $920,000 SUNDAY 8/19 1:00PM-4:00PM 1011 WILLOW AVE. # 7 NEW LISTING – 4 BR/2 Bath, Brand New Condo, Gourmet Kitchen, H/W Floors, Spacious Bedrooms, W/D in Unit.
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HOBOKEN $1,179,000 SATURDAY 8/18 1:00PM-3:00PM 1125 MAXWELL LN # 555 Incredible, south facing 2bed/2bath at luxurious Maxwell Place. With over 1500 sq ft, you'll find all the rooms in this home to be spacious. Featuring a terrific, open floor plan for entertaining with all the expected modern kitchen finishes.
JERSEY CITY $464,900 SUNDAY 8/19 1:00PM-3:00PM 9 COLES STREET #9 THE HISTORIC “BATH HOUSE� Stylish 2BR/2BA duplex loft in the award winning Bath House! 1200 SF, 18' ceilings, SS Appliances, Granite, CAC.
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HOBOKEN $1,295,000 SATURDAY 8/18 1:00PM-3:00PM 160 11th STREET Your new house, located on the sunny side of double wide Eleventh Street, has four floors of living plus the basement. Live in the spacious two bedroom, two bath lower unit and have exclusive use of the large back yard. Or, use the upstairs three bedroom for yourself and find a great tenant for the downstairs. Easily converts back to a one family. You choose! Control how you live.
CORPORATE REALTY 201-792-0070
HOBOKEN $319,900 SUNDAY 8/19 12:00PM – 2:00PM 80 PARK AVE #4F Sunny 525 sqft alcove studio in elevator bldg w/deeded parking. Converted school house. Amazing location close to the PATH.
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HOBOKEN $629,900 SUNDAY 8/19 12:00PM-2:00PM 110 BLOOMFIELD ST #2 Amazing gut-reno 1145 sqft 2BR w/ CAC, granite counters, SS appls, W/D in unit and private terrace. Desirable downtown Bloomfield.
CENTURY 21 INNOVATIVE 201-792-7601
SECAUCUS starts@ $539,000 SAT & SUN 8/18 & 8/19 1:00PM-3:00PM 23 VILLAGE PLACE #15 Jacobs Landing is a collection of 33 waterfront new construction townhomes. Choose custom selections and personalize your home. Easy communte via shuttle bus or train. Reserve yours today. $539,000$689,000
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Sick pay gone wild
We love the USA too
Sen. Brian Stack has sided with Gov. Christie in sponsoring a bill to end all sick-time payouts for public workers. Back before organized labor, workers had to work through various illnesses or even work to their death. This was because unless you showed up for work, you didn’t get paid. And when you were living hand to mouth, unfortunately, the family bread winner didn’t have a choice. Thankfully, time has changed. While there are no federal legal requirements for paid sick leave, many companies and government jobs have this benefit. Not only does this make a job more attractive, it also helps the workplace by ensuring that healthy employees are not exposed to the illness of the sick employee. This also allows for the sick employee to recover from their illness without the stress of not getting paid. In short, sick pay helps the employee, employee’s colleagues and the employer. Over time, at least in my opinion, this benefit has become abused. While I am sure many keep ethical practices, others use this to pad their pension when they retire. This was never the intent of this benefit. As stated in the above paragraph, this was to allow employees to ensure a continuous pay check in the event of an illness. Insurance if you will. These days should have an expiration date shortly after the year they were accrued. I would also support the ability to carry over days into the first portion of the following year for surgeries that while aren’t urgent, are medically necessary. To use sick days for a financial gain instead of ensuring continued pay during an illness is simply abuse. And it is this reason that I support Senator Stack in sponsoring this bill. Thank you Senator Stack.
After the Wisconsin shooting at Sikh Temple, We, South Asians living in the USA and Canada, must beef-up security at all our Temple and Mosque for protection of our people from further loss of precious lives. American Hindus, Sikh, and Muslims love the United States of America and they feel the USA is their homeland as well.
Dear Editor:
John Hanussak Democratic Committee Representative, Ward C District
The Editor:
Taj Ahmad
Doing the ordinary with extraordinary faith Dear Editor:
I appreciate this opportunity to voice my praise for Dr. Apoltolos Voudouris, MD. Dr. Voudouris (Dr. V), my cardiologist, and when I think of him, the words that come to mind are of the theologian Walter Kasper, “extraordinary things happen, but the real extraordinary comes from doing the ordinary with extraordinary faith.” For Dr. Voudouris the practice of cardiac medicine is ordinary; however, to me it is not and I find myself in awe of Dr. V’s compassion, determination, and talents. Before I met Dr. V, I lived a life of pain and suffering for more than 25 years. My thoughts were of dying and concern about who would take care of my family after I passed. However, because of Dr. V’s extraordinary faith, he has been able to diagnose me - at the ripe young age of 32 - with Atrial Fibrillation, a potentially serious but manageable condition. I owe a great debt to Dr. V - I no longer think of dying but am aware of what an awful lot I have to live for. Thank you Dr. V. You are an extraordinary man in whom I have extraordinary faith. David R. Brown
Between the lines By Al Sullivan
Is it time for Roque to step down? Earlier this year, Gov. Chr istopher Chr istie on his weekly talk show made a distinction between West New York Mayor Felix Roque and another mayor elsewhere in the state who had been charged with serious crimes. Christie said the difference was that Roque – who is viewed as something of a Christie ally – had not been indicted, while the other mayor had been. Christie said if a public official is indicted he or she should step down. Well, now that Roque has been indicted, will he risk alienating the governor by refusing? The indictment will likely spur on efforts to recall Roque, although West New York recalls have a curious history. A move to recall one time West New York mayor and powerful political boss Anthony DeFino fell on its face back in the early 1990s. A recall asks two questions: should the mayor be recalled, and who should replace him or her? In DeFino’s recall, voters agreed to recall him, then immediately, at the same time, voted him back into the seat they just dumped him from. Perhaps Roque believes history will repeat itself, regardless of how unlikely. Perhaps he hopes that a divided political field of hopeful replacements that he might get enough votes to beat the recall. Commissioner Count Wiley has already said he is running against Roque (see story in this weekend’s West New York Reporter), but reports suggest that
Commissioner Car idad Rodr iguez may also have the favor of the North Hudson power elite, while former Mayor Sal Vega and former Commissioner Ger ald Lange appear to be looking for the mayor’s slot as well.
Referendum madness in Hoboken?
Mayor Dawn Zimmer and her followers appear to be on the road to getting a referendum placed on the November ballot that would move the municipal election from May to November, just in time to allow Zimmer to run on the same ballot as Republican Gov. Christie and perhaps get a financial boost from the Christie campaign. Even Zimmer critics are not completely against the move, since it would save the city a significant amount of money by doing away with one more election. What many oppose, however, is the second referendum that would do away with runoff elections, allowing any winning candidate in a multiple-candidate election to take office. Currently, a runoff occurs if no candidate gets 50 percent plus one vote in the first round of elections, and it requires to the two top votegetters to run against each other in a second round. The point of a runoff is to make sure that whoever wins an elected seat actually has a majority of the voters. It is also designed to take away what is called “The Hudson County Swerve,” running fake candidates designed to siphon off opponent votes.
For over 20 years the Partnership for a DrugFree New Jersey through its distinction as being the largest, continuous public service campaign in New Jersey has blanketed the state with messages to families and children to help prevent the devastating effects of substance abuse. Regardless of caring parents and wellinformed teens, unfortunately, some good kids make bad decisions; bad decisions that lead from experimentation to addiction, and in many cases, criminal charges. Several weeks ago, Governor Chris Christie signed S-881 mandating treatment for non-violent drug and alcohol dependent offenders, as well as expanding eligibility and providing for a phase-in mandatory drug court program. The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey applauds Governor Christie and the New Jersey legislature for their keen understanding of the complex issues of substance abuse and addiction. Through this legislation, which the Governor spearheaded, thousands of lives will be saved, and thousands of families will have hope in this second chance provided to their children. Angelo M. Valente Executive Director Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey
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Suit against Hoboken bloggers The biggest political story in Hudson County this week is the lawsuit filed against two Hoboken bloggers by newsman Lane Bajardi and his wife, who say they have been harassed on the internet over the last few years. Although the bloggers will try to make the case that Lane and his wife are political operatives, the question remains how far is too far when it comes to political satire. The Bajardis note that their child has been exposed to political attack, that their jobs have been threatened, and even possibly their lives. This could be a landmark case as to how far can bloggers go when raising political criticisms of opponents: are people’s personal lives ripe for such attacks? The bloggers, on the other hand, claim that they were provoked in some cases into making exaggerated satire.
Is Minutillo gearing up to replace Marsh on the council?
Theresa Minutillo reportedly said that she will not seek reelection to the Hoboken school board this November. This comes at a convenient time, since it is rumored that she intends to replace Carol Mar sh as a City Council candidate in 2013, allied with Mayor Dawn Zimmer. Marsh, who recently got a government job elsewhere in New Jersey, may not run for reelection.
Marra’s future
Rumors that Secaucus School Board Trustee Dora Mar r a will step down have been grossly exaggerated, said sources, although she may not run for reelection when he term expires in 2014. Marra apparently was troubled by the political influence Secaucus Mayor Michael
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Tea leaves of Jersey City
Who marched with whom at this year’s Jersey City Puerto Rican parade is supposed to be some indication of which candidate is with which political group and which power figures support which candidates. State Sen. Sandr a Cunningham, Rep. Albio Sires, and Weehawken Mayor Richar d Tur ner were spotted walking with City Council members Nidia Lopez and Viola Richar dson at the parade. Joining them were Hudson County Sheriff Fr ank Schillar i, U.S. Sen. Rober t Menendez and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. Freeholder Bill O’Dea joined the group later in the parade. Surprisingly, Jersey City Councilman Rolando R. Lavar ro J r. didn’t walk with Councilman Steve Fulop even though they are supposed to be on the same ticket next May. Meanwhile, incumbent Jersey City Mayor J er ramiah Healy walked with City Council members Peter Brennan, Michele Massey, Freeholder Jeff Dublin, former Sheriff J uan Perez and a bunch of city directors. Meanwhile, former leaders of Dominican Empowerment PAC and other broken Jersey City Hispanic groups are coming together to form a Hispanic political action committee, they are pretty upset that they don’t have a seat at the negotiation table next May.
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