The Secaucus Reporter March 10, 2013 by Patricia Verano

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VOLUME 25, NUMBER 33 • SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2013

URBAN BEACH – When the LeFrak Organization unveiled the final phase of its two-decade long Newport project in April, the Newport Green park was the central focus, signaling a rise in the importance of parks and open space to residential development around Hudson County.

Symbol of troubled, bygone era, North End firehouse’s bar is ripped out

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Residential development, open space projects surge around county

ne of the last symbols of a troubled and bygone era has been demolished and removed from the North End firehouse, a move that town officials hope will mark a fresh start for the two companies housed there. Two weeks ago, on March 1, town workers ripped the bar out of the firehouse recreation center, which until recently served alcohol in defiance of

The bar at the North End firehouse was ripped out on March 1.

town law. The move came after an incident last year at the North End firehouse, on Paterson Plank Road, exposed what had been rumored for years. In December, two firefighters assigned to Engine Co. 2, which is based at the North End firehouse, were suspended for two weeks for alleged drinking in the firehouse, destruction of public property, and verbal abuse. Drinking is banned in all of Secaucus’ four firehouses, unless a

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he past year has been a special one for Hudson County developers, especially the firms that have focused their efforts on luxury residential development. Luxury high-rises are popping up in the few remaining untouched pockets of downtown Jersey City and north Hoboken, while on the other side of the county, Secaucus is seeing major residential growth thanks to several new apartment and condominium complexes. After years of debate, North Bergen recently approved a luxury complex on its Guttenberg border, and Weehawken’s waterfront continues to surge. And while the rapid growth of new residential real estate is something Hudson County residents have gotten used to over the past decade, a new trend is emerging: Developers and municipalities alike are embracing open space as a crucial component to a citizen’s quality of life, with parks being unveiled, renovated and revolutionized throughout the county.

Getting back to business Hudson County stores, residents rebuild post-Sandy By Adriana Rambay Fernández Reporter staff writer

espite the swath of destruction that Hurricane Sandy left in Hudson County last fall, most local businesses have reopened, and the real estate market has actually seen some positive trends due to the storm. Municipalities are proposing improvements and upgrades to help mitigate future flooding, and hoping to draw customers to their business districts. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) proposed in February to invest $3.9 billion during the next 10 years to proactively protect and strengthen its electric and gas systems against power outages during storms.

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permit is issued by the town. No such permit had been requested or issued by the North End firehouse in December. In response, Mayor Michael Gonnelli, a member of the Secaucus Volunteer Fire Department and a former chief of the department, ordered that the recreation room at the North End firehouse be closed until further notice. The recreation room and kitchen area are now being renovated by town workers, a project Gonnelli estimates will be completed within a

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BUSY BUYING – Hoboken continues to remain an attractive option for families following Sandy, according to local market professionals.

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About this special ‘Hudson County Progress’ issue his is the annual “Progress Report” issue of the Hudson T Reporter newspapers. Along with news and briefs about your town, we have included articles pertaining to the current status of development, education, transportation, health care, and Hurricane Sandy recovery in Hudson County. Even in a slow economy, new residential and commercial developments are sprouting, cities are approving new parks and bike routes, and businesses and hospitals are improving

their facilities to attract new clients. The county, with its access to New York City, arts and entertainment options, and diverse neighbors (641,000 of them, in fact), continues to draw new residents. With new people comes a need for new facilities and improvements. Read all about these plans in this weekend’s edition, and send feedback to editorial@hudsonreporter.com or comment on-line at hudsonreporter.com.

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tue. 12 The next m eet in g of the M S H u d son C ou n t y Self H elp G r ou p is Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 6:30 p.m. the Secaucus

Public Library and Business Resource Center, located at 1379 Paterson Plank Road free parking - facility is handicapped accessible. Transportation for persons with disabilities has been discussed at previous meetings and this topic is common to disabled patrons with MS and other disabilities. At this month’s meeting we

are fortunate to have a program and representative from Access Link.

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BET ON HIM – Brian Sears, a harness racer from Secaucus, won 13 races over a two-night span during the weekend of Feb. 23-24 at Yonkers Raceway. (See Brief)

Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center schedule events he Secaucus Library will offer story time for children ages 4 and 5 on Monday, March 11 and 25, at 3:45 p.m. Guests will have a 30 minute story session featuring a themed story and coloring sheet. Registration for the event is strongly recommended. There will be a stress and adrenal dysfunction lecture with Dr. Leat Kuzniar on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The discussion will also include the elements that constitute the life-preserving stress response, health effects, energy levels, and cognitive function.

Brian Sears of Secaucus wins 13 races in two-night span at Yonkers Raceway onkers Raceway plungers braved a bitter cold snap to follow a pair of harness drivers with very hot performances at the historic half-mile oval. First, Brian Sears of Secaucus brought home a “lucky” 13 to the winners circle over a twonight period during the weekend of Feb. 23-24. Sears is atop the drivers’ standings with 63 victories, scoring at a blazing 27 percent clip. Then, it was Jason Bartlett’s turn on Tuesday, bringing home five winners, including the 20-1 long shot Gracie’s Boy, paying $42.20 for a $2 wager.

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Hudson County’s hospitals change the medical landscape By Al Sullivan Reporter staff writer

aced with new demands, Hudson County’s medical facilities are changing their approach to providing services, tying themselves to institutions with significant resources or upgrading their infrastructure, even in one case establishing their own health care network. Each of Hudson County’s hospitals has faced challenges including inadequate insurance reimbursements, charity care, and upgrading facilities. Some of them have managed to solve their problems, win awards, and maintain a profit business so they don’t have to face closure.

Spektor said the owners have made a significant investment of capital and each hospital in the process of upgrading for the future. “The goal is to provide services to residents of Hudson County that many people would have to leave the county to get,” Walker said. The hospitals are in the process of developing a health care system in Hudson County, dedicated to Hudson County, without relying on institutions beyond the boundaries. Spektor said one of the key elements of this unity is clinical integration, which means that all information about a patient is available to all three

Challenging times for hospitals During a year when times have proven to be particularly challenging for many hospitals throughout New Jersey, Jersey City Medical Center has enjoyed a banner year, said Joe Scott, FACHE – president and CEO. In addition to ending the year with income exceeding expenses, the hospital continued to attract many top doctors from throughout the area, added new patient services, received recognition from a number of leading impartial sources, and put in motion the plans for making various improvements to the campus. The Emergency Department added “InQuicker” appointment scheduling to allow people with non-life threatening illnesses to

Hudson County’s new health network On a cool day in February, three men sat in a wood paneled office on the second floor of Bayonne Medical Center, men who as the respective executive directors of a newly established three-hospital network are on the forefront of changing the medical landscape in Hudson County. The network, Holdco, owns Christ Hospital, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Bayonne Medical Center, having bought the three entities in the last five years. Christ Hospital is a 381-bed acute care facility located in Jersey City, offering a broad range of services from primary angioplasty for cardiac patients to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for those battling cancer. Hoboken University Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Hoboken with 364 beds. Bayonne Medical Center is a 278-bed, fully accredited, acute-care hospital. The three hospitals have or are in the process of upgrading facilities from emergency room access to specialty care. But as a combined network, they are able to plan out joint operations that will allow them to keep from duplicating services. “For one thing,” said Peter Kelly, executive director of Christ Hospital in Jersey City, “We’re no longer in competition with each other.” As stand alone hospitals, the three used to face serious obstacles, each doing battle with insurance companies for reimbursements, each forced to deal with purchase of supplies and hiring of staff on their own. All three struggled to stay open, often relying on state money and inequitable arrangements with insurance companies that left them forced to take bad reimbursement deals just to make sure they could pay their bills. All three hospitals eventually fell into bankruptcy. Under the new ownership, “We now have the power to leverage,” said Dr. Mark Spektor, executive director of BMC. This could involve everything from purchasing supplies to dealing with insurance carriers, but more importantly, could allow the three hospitals to build a network based on each hospital’s strength, such as cardiovascular services in Bayonne or maternity in Hoboken. Known for its oncology radiation center, Christ Hospital – according to Kelly – went from the throes of bankruptcy to profitability in less than one year. HUMC said the hospitals no longer have to duplicate services and can concentrate resources on what each hospital does best. Paul Walker, executive director of HUMC, said while each hospital still provides basic services to the community in which they live – such as Emergency Department services – the hospitals can call on each other for more specialized services. “We call it systemness,” Walker said. The three institutions will still continue to maintain a community presence based on the needs of the community.

Women’s Health Center to close for a month of major repairs, but services are now fully restored and volume continues to exceed expectations. JCMC became the only hospital in Hudson County to receive an “A” hospital safety score from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit group, for two consecutive times. Also, for the first time, US News & World Report named Jersey City Medical Center to its annual ranking of America’s Best Regional Hospitals. JCMC received several other awards, including: the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award; the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award based on its overall quality, best doctors, best nurses and best image or reputation; and a CEO Cancer Gold Standard selection for its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for employees and their families. The hospital has conducted a campus master plan and received architectural renderings for a second medical building on campus and a garage to allow for much-needed additional parking.

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ALL TOGETHER NOW – Peter Kelly, Dr. Mark Spektor and Paul Walker gathered to talk about Christ Hospital, Bayonne Medical Center and Hoboken University Medical Center, three hospitals that will likely form the foundation of a new health network in Hudson County. hospitals, associated clinics, and the doctors so that a patient gets the same level of care and same evidence based treatment regardless of the setting he or she is in. This means whether the patient is in a hospital or a doctor’s office, outpatient or in patient, or even at home. That’s not all. In the past, all three hospitals have played hardball with insurance companies to get a more livable reimbursement rate. Now, they are establishing their own insurance. “In three to five years, we might be known as an insurance company that happens to own hospitals,” Walker said. Providing high quality care is the first building block for the new health care system, Spektor said, but it also has been affordable. “The trend for the future is value based care,” he said. “We’re just getting ahead of the trend.” “We’re all learning from each other,” Kelly said. Walker said that since they are for-profit hospitals, the network will rely less on public money and more on its ability to provide service. “There are a lot of for-profit hospitals, but in an urban area, this has been unheard of,” he said. The old model, he said, doesn’t work. When insurance companies were paying so little and hospitals were desperate for cash to pay ongoing bills, no one was looking to the future. The hospitals are also grooming their own network of doctors, graduates that will be part of long term plans. The stronger relationship allows them to rebuild services as well as invest in brick and mortar improvements – such as expanding the Emergency Department at Christ. Another area is followup care, making certain that when patients leave a hospital they are still being taken care of. “We have moved into an era of empowered

make appointments via a website and to skip the long wait at the Emergency Department waiting room. The hospital expanded its cancer, neonatal, and heart services (including the addition of a new electrophysiology lab for diagnosing and treating heart arrhythmias), and added an expertise in rheumatology care. Flooding from Super Storm Sandy forced the Cristie Kerr

Palisades Medical Center, located in North Bergen, is a 202-bed hospital that serves a population in Hudson and Southern Bergen Counties and is affiliated with the Hackensack University Health Network. It includes The Harborage, a 247-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center. A new Pediatrics Unit is under construction, and it is scheduled to officially open the beginning of March. The new unit has been reconstructed from floor to ceiling to provide young patients with beautiful and comfortable rooms designed to enhance the healing process. The new unit includes four additional patient beds, a playroom, and a new security system. PMC has experienced a 77 percent increase in pediatric patients during the past three years. “Palisades Medical Center’s new Pediatric Unit will be the first choice for practitioners and patients alike in Hudson County,” said Omar Baker, MD of Riverside Pediatric Group. Last June, Palisades Medical Center and Hackensack University Health Network signed an affiliation agreement to collaborate and expand clinical programs and services, further improving the high-quality medical care Palisades provides patients in Hudson and southern Bergen County. The new affiliation agreement will supersede the prior clinical affiliation agreement made between the two medical centers earlier that year. The State of New Jersey’s annual healthcare report card ranked Palisades as one of the top

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patients,” Walker said. “With information available to them on the internet and elsewhere, they have access to resources. If we do not give them what they need, they will go somewhere else.”

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Morweiser said that the company is 90 percent back. Most of the work that remains is in the basement area. “We are pretty close,” said Morweiser about their progress. “We have been using the space but working around [the area that needs cleanup].” He added that they are working to get the basement area to a cleaner and more usable state. The company started rebuilding on their own following the storm. “A lot of insurance companies are not easy to work with,” noted Morweiser. “It took a long time to get answers back from insurance.” He said, however, that the company has been, “busier than average,” during its off-season because people had bikes that were caught in the rain or exposed to the flooding.

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Busy real estate market With lengthy power outages and the temporary absence of regular PATH train service in and out of Jersey City and Hoboken, residents and business owners were anxious to see business and daily living get back to normal. In Sandy’s aftermath, more than 97 percent of Hoboken’s businesses had reopened by December. Local businesses suffered anywhere from one week to four weeks of lost revenue. Some feared that the lure of Hoboken and its neighborhoods along the waterfront would suffer and that the real estate market would see a hit from folks who were either anxious to leave due to flooding or reluctant to buy. However, in some cases, the opposite happened. Local entrepreneur and mother of three Kathy Zucker blogged on her website that Hoboken still apparently holds great allure for home buyers, as she had seen recent bidding wars over local homes. There was also a reduction in supply as some homeowners repaired their properties, making for increased demand for those that were still on the market. Zucker said that natural disasters can happen anywhere, and said this about one woman who chose to buy in Hoboken recently, “Her new condo was not damaged by the hurricane, although the first floor common areas flooded. She does not think storms of the magnitude of Sandy are likely to happen frequently.” Mark Bogdanos of Corporate Realty said the fear factor will pass. His family has been in the real estate business for 37 years. “If it isn’t one thing, it is something else,” he said. “Six months from today…it will be a memory.” For Bogdanos, who has been here for over 25 years, he has seen Hoboken rebound from both negative perceptions about certain neighborhoods and a tough economy. “This town has always been able to bounce back from every kind of negative idea or perception,” said Bogdanos. “It is the nature of Hoboken.”

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GEARING UP FOR PEAK SEASON – Grove Street Bicycles in Jersey City, which experienced flooding from Hurricane Sandy and destruction to their main business area in the basement, is gearing up for their peak season. He added that when the markets hit an economic downturn, “we are affected last and we rebound first.” Hoboken’s vibrant main street with shops and boutiques is one of the factors that helps draw people in according to Bogdanos. After the storm, “Properties are slowly coming back to the market,” he said.

Making up for lost time Many business owners who lost revenue from closures due to Sandy were anxious to make up for lost time. For Rodney Morweiser, owner of Grove Street Bicycles in Jersey City, “not having enough time in the day,” has been one the

greatest challenges in the recovery effort. They are working to get back to 100 percent in time for the spring and summer seasons. Still, they only closed for a few days after the storm. The business suffered approximately three feet of sewage back up in the basement, which is one of the shop’s main areas where bicycles are repaired. The basement also houses the company server and many files, which were all damaged. Since Grove Street Bicycles was not in a flood zone, Morweiser said they did not expect to get as much flooding as they did. “We got hit pretty hard with the storm,” said Morweiser. “We lost close to $100,000 in product and equipment.”

The Pointe Restaurant in Port Liberte in Jersey City, which was nearly demolished during Sandy, has not reopened. But owner John Nicaretta says he is not giving up on getting back to business. “Dealing with the insurance and the lawyers is taking a lot longer than we thought,” said Nicaretta. He said they have been caught in a lot of back and forth. According to Nicaretta, the restaurant had all floor-to-ceiling windows blown out, which covered 50 percent of the walls. The bar was moved by the water, the walls, kitchen, air conditioning and heating were all damaged. The outdoor patio was demolished. “It was like a bomb went off,” said Nicaretta. “The damage was pretty extensive.” Nicaretta said that he is waiting to see what the outcome will be with the insurance company regarding coverage for the losses, to determine whether they rebuild the restaurant as it was in its previous state or whether they make changes to the site. “It is frustrating…it is very frustrating,” noted Nicaretta.

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Commercial development pacing itself Brokers predict gradual increase, especially in late 2013 By Amanda Palasciano Reporter staff writer

ommercial development has slowed in Hudson County in recent years, but brokers are predicting a gradual increase in late 2013. Hurricane Sandy severely impacted local businesses, but many are digging out. Many commercial projects are slated for 2014, bringing jobs and money to the county. Commercial real estate brokers Cushman and Wakefield released a report at the end of 2012 that offered a projection of the year and upcoming vacancy. “While 2012 saw demand lag historical averages in the submarket,” the report said, “we expect the Hudson waterfront to slightly rebound as 2013 progresses. With some uncertainty behind us, demand should pick up steam during the latter part of the year with asking rents projected to record an uptick. However, large corporate consolidations remain a challenge, as Morgan Stanley will vacate more than 300,000 sq. ft. at Harborside Financial Plaza [in Jersey City] next year, causing a spike in vacancy.”

Sharing is caring One way to combat an atypical year in commercial development is to offer an atypical work space alternative. The concept of a “shared” office work space is a big trend. Two examples are Mission Fifty in a Hoboken office building in the city’s southwest corner, and Sackman Suites on Bergen Avenue in Jersey City. Mission 50, started by Hoboken Chamber of Commerce President Greg Dell’Aquila, is a flexible, shared office environment for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and freelancers, designed to foster productivity and collaboration. Located in the penthouse of the Hoboken Business Center, Mission 50 provides its members with daily to monthly leasing options and a choice of private and shared workspaces. “In 15 or 20 years, this will be the future,” said Dell’Aquila. “As technology continues to flatten our ability to communicate, it allows us to work and do business anywhere with anyone. A co-worker might say ‘My logo was designed in Argentina, my bookkeeping is

done in India, my marketing in the Phillipines and my content is written by someone across the US while I store all of my files in the ‘cloud….’ ” Dell’Aquila also noted that exorbitant rents are another advantage to shared office space. “Typically in Class A buildings in Class A locations, executive suites can be expensive,” he said. Dell’Aquila said he is currently searching for two locations ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. in Hoboken and Jersey City to open in 2013. “Our shared office facility was born with the mind set of offering a refined professional work space at an affordable price,” said Kelly Formisano, facilities manager for Sackman Suites in Journal Square. “The Suites cater to entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking to establish themselves in a professional office environment. In this time many businesses, especially just starting out, need to be frugal with their out-of-pocket expenses.”

Office towers to come

AMERICAN DREAM – The site of the old Xanadu and new ‘American Dream’ project is scheduled to receive external façade work, in addition to finishing the interior. Gov. Christie believes the work will start this quarter. Their original plan proposed office tower heights of 70 stories, a size that was quickly shot down by the city administration. In 2012, New Jersey Transit scaled down their plan to a 27-story commercial building maximum. Recently, after months of silence on the project, New Jersey Transit reemerged with a revised plan for what they coined “The Crossing.” In their recent presentation at the Hoboken Elks Club, Brent Jenkins, development director of LCOR (New Jersey Transit’s developer) estimated that development at the south end would result in an estimated 6,500 permanent new jobs and an estimated $50 million per year of additional retail spending. The plan would include four office buildings, if approved. In November, ground was broken on the south waterfront by city officials and Pearson, the world’s largest learning company, for a new 14-story, 500,000 square-foot retail and office

building near the W Hotel, known as Waterfront Corporate III. Waterfront Corporate III is the third and last phase of SJP Properties’ 1.5 million-square-foot, three building office and retail complex. Pearson will relocate over 900 jobs to the new building.

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Still, some developers are dreaming of office towers in their upcoming mixed use projects. In Jersey City, at least two new hotels will be Hoboken recently released a 163-page study erected in 2013. At a City Council meeting on of the northwest end of town and its need for Feb. 13, legal counsel for Marbella Tower redevelopment. In that area, the Rockefeller Urban Renewal Associates South LLC disGroup owns quite a bit of property under the cussed their proposed project downtown name Park Willow LLC. In 2010, officials said between an existing residential tower that Rockefeller Group had plans that included (Marbella Apartments) and another that is proan office tower up to 40 stories tall. posed. The hospitality brand was not yet Though the Rockefeller Group recently named. declined to comment on exactly what they hope to build there, Julie Roginsky said, “We see COMMERCIAL page 18 look forward to working collaboratively with the community to ensure that a vision for a revitalized northern end of Hoboken becomes a reality. As the city moves forward with its plans to enhance this gateway to Hoboken we welcome the HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES opportunity to participate and contribute to the process.” Flatiron/E.E. Cruz/Tully, JV is currently bidding the Bayonne Bridge Replacement of Main Spans & In the south end of town, New Approaches project which bids April 5, 2013. There is a Minority or Woman-owned Business Jersey Transit has proposed a couple versions of a mixed-use proj- Enterprise (“MWBE”) goal of 10% for this project and the participation of Local Business Enterprises ect on their 52 acres of rail yards (“LBEs”) is also strongly encouraged. stretching from Hoboken Terminal down Observer We are soliciting cost proposals from qualified MWBE subcontractors or vendors that are currently Highway to Marin Boulevard. certified by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (“PANYNJ”). We are also soliciting proposals from qualified LBEs that possess a current NY or NJ business license and have operated a principle place of business with the majority of employees based at the location for six months continuously in Richmond County, NY, Hudson County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, or Union County, NJ. Construction Opportunities in:

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Nicaretta is anxious to move forward. “This would have been 11 years,” said Nicaretta. The restaurant opened in February 2002. “It is a beautiful location on the water… it is not something my partners and I want to give up on. We want to put it back. It is a special place.” He added, “it is what I love…it is what I do…it is my career.” Meanwhile, in Hoboken, the uptown ShopRite supermarket reopened in February. And a bar/restaurant, Clinton Social, reopened last weekend after months of cleanup.

Residential recovery Neighborhoods along the waterfront, whether on the Hudson or the Hackensack River, experienced severe flooding, in some cases twice that caused by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.

“This town has always been able to bounce back from every kind of negative idea or perception.” Hoboken Realtor Mark Bogdanos Weehawken’s small downtown neighborhood known as The Shades, a nickname derived from the close-knit neighborhood’s location beneath the cliffs of the Palisades, experienced severe flood damage. As Weehawken’s topographical low point, Hurricane Sandy hit it hardest. Signs of progress included the reopening of St. Lawrence Church in time for Christmas mass, which was involved in a major clean-up effort. The church, Weehawken’s primary Catholic parish, had suffered damage to the pews, altar, walls, and floors. It had to be gutted and cleaned and is still in the recovery stage. Most residents who were displaced from Sandy expected to be back in their homes by

the end of January. The hardest part for some residents has been managing their own insurance claims. The township has set up a hotline for residents to call and receive assistance. Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner estimated that Weehawken incurred about $2.5 million in public damage. Nearly all those costs will be paid out of the township’s pocket until it is reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, Turner has said FEMA reimbursement might not come for many months.

Municipalities assess damage “Superstorm Sandy wasn’t just devastating for our businesses and residents – it also caused more than $10 million in damage to city property,” said Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer during her State of the City address in February. “The cost of this storm is enormous, and obviously we are trying to get as much of the damage covered as possible by the federal government. However, even with coverage by FEMA, we will still be responsible for 25 percent of the total cost.” The city has filed extensive insurance claims with the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) but has yet to receive any money back. Zimmer went on WNYC-FM in February to discuss an aggressive approach to flood prevention, which involves building walls to protect the city – a suggestion that came under criticism by one environmental group. Zimmer is quoted on WNYC-FM as saying, “There is some criticism, like how can you put up walls around the city? But the reality is, you know, I’d rather have walls around the city to protect it than to have a city that’s destroyed.” Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy said in his State of the City in February that the costs associated with Sandy could easily approach $100 million. In his speech he outlined the extent of damage caused by Sandy across the city. More than 6,100 residential housing units throughout the city sustained moderate to severe damages due to storm-related flooding. The hardest hit areas included Country Village, Society Hill, and the Port Liberte housing complexes, as well as most of Downtown and the Hudson River waterfront. “While Hurricane Sandy brought much

PLANS TO REBUILD – The Pointe Restaurant, which is located on the waterfront in Porte Liberte in Jersey City, was nearly demolished, but owners plan to rebuild. destruction, there was something positive that came out of the disaster,” said Healy. “Seeing so many neighbors stepping up to help other neighbors during trying times. It is a testament to our city and the people who live here.” Secaucus seeks over $3 million in FEMA funding to cover the immediate costs of Hurricane Sandy-related emergency response and repair in addition to long-term projects to reduce the risks from future disasters. The tidal surge from Hurricane Sandy caused significant flooding throughout the town, damaging close to 300 homes as well as municipal parks and pump stations.

FEMA funds A number of Hudson County municipalities have asked Washington for 90 to 100 percent coverage instead of 75 percent. Congress enacted a total of $60.2 billion in response to Hurricane Sandy to help people in affected communities repair houses, businesses, and communities as well as rebuild and strengthen coastal, transportation, and clean water infrastructure. This is the second largest federal disaster aid package in history, only behind aid for Hurricane Katrina. U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in February called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make additional resources available to New Jersey homeowners who are in the process of rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy and have found their homes subject to new elevation requirements under the the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) interim floodplain maps

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PSE&G’s 10-year plan Many people throughout Hudson County were left in the dark from power outages during Hurricane Sandy. The number of days without power varied across the county, but in worst case some were left without power or heat for two weeks. Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) in February proposed to invest $3.9 billion during the next 10 years to proactively protect and strengthen its electric and gas systems against increasingly frequent severe weather conditions, according to a press statement. During Sandy, two million of PSE&G’s 2.2 million electric customers lost power due to damaged switching and substations, damaged poles and electrical equipment, and fallen trees that brought down wires. With the protections outlined in the filing in place, about 800,000 of those affected by a storm like Sandy would have remained with power and restoration and times for the rest would be reduced. PSE&G includes $1.7 billion to raise, relocate or protect all switching and substations among the key provisions. The list of substations and switching stations to be fortified include ones located in Bayonne, Hoboken, North Bergen, and Jersey City. According to PSE&G representative Rena Esposito, the company replaced over 38,000 meters of cable throughout Hudson County following Sandy. To comment on this story online visit www.hudsonreporter.com. Adriana Rambay Fernández can be reached at afernandez@hudsonreporter.com

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Making the grade Public school trends in Hudson County: New technology, new facilities By E. Assata Wright Reporter staff writer

dvancements in education are an important gauge of a county’s viability and vibrancy, since schools can turn short-term residents into ones who stay for decades. As a largely urban county, Hudson County’s school districts continue to address challenges faced by most urban districts, including overcrowding, aging facilities, and a lack of financial resources needed to improve student learning. The good news is that all of Hudson County’s districts have seen some improvements in these areas and appear to be moving in the right direction. There are also many choices within and outside of the public school system, including charter schools and county high schools. With the help of state funding, several local districts have either renovated or broken ground on new school buildings in recent months. The acquisition of existing buildings is also planned to help alleviate student overcrowding. And nearly every district in Hudson County has made significant investments in technology upgrades. Here is a brief overview of state of Hudson County’s school districts.

Jersey City In Jersey City, Dr. Marcia Lyles is less than a year into her tenure as the new superintendent of schools, but she has won the support of several community groups and parents who were initially skeptical. In the fall, Lyles gave an assessment of the district. Lyles said the district already has a number of programs and resources that improve student achievement, but they’re not available to all students. The school board is now working to distribute these programs and resources more evenly. The new superintendent also said she wants the district to work towards having a 100 percent high school graduation rate.

With the help of two $1.3 million grants from the Federal Communication Commission, the school system is expanding high speed internet access throughout the district. According to Thomas Purwin, director of technology and information systems for the Jersey City school district, school buildings should be completely wired for high speed internet access by the end of this year. He expects “about 50 percent’’ of the free public WiFi access to be available by next June. Jersey City is one of two municipalities in Hudson County that has new school facilities being constructed due to funding from the state. In January, the New Jersey Schools Development Authority broke ground for the new Elementary School 3 Project. Located at the corner of Laidlaw and Summit avenues, Elementary School 3 will be able to accommodate about 775 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is scheduled to open in time for the 2016-2017 academic year. The city also has several private and parochial schools. Jersey City’s Catholic schools, which are run by the Catholic Diocese of Newark, have experienced both progress and setbacks recently. St. Dominic Academy has announced plans to expand by two grade levels by next year. The school will start by adding a seventh grade in September 2013, then add an eighth grade class in September 2014. Meanwhile, the Resurrection School announced last month that it will close at the end of the current academic year. Like their counterparts in New York City, Catholic schools in Hudson County have experienced declining enrollment in recent years and a number of schools have been closed by the Catholic Diocese as a result.

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Several school districts in Hudson County have made upgrades in classroom technology a priority this year. Pictured: The computer lab at Secaucus Middle School.

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Great year for Hudson hoop squads Two sectional champs, four others play for state crowns courtesy of the Friars’ big 57-42 win over Hudson Catholic Wednesday night in Piscataway, and St. Peter’s Prep in NonPublic A North, thanks to the Marauders’ 63-57 win over Seton Hall Prep. We had four others play for sectional titles and come up just a little short. In boys’ basketball, there was Hudson Catholic, which lost to St. Anthony in the battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2 in the entire state, and Snyder, which went all the way to the North Jersey Section 2, Group II finale before falling to Newark Tech by a single point, 55-54. In girls’ basketball, there were the two combatants in the Hudson County REUNION OF PLAYER AND COACH – Tyshawn Taylor of the Tournament final that Brooklyn Nets (left) went back to watch his high school alma went all the way to their mater, St. Anthony, play in the NJSIAA state playoffs. Taylor got respective sectional title to talk a little with his former head coach, legendary Hall of games before losing. In North Jersey Section Fame coach Bob Hurley, after the game against Hawthorne 2, Group I, Secaucus was Christian. a game foe, heading all t’s a fact that might have been overlooked the way to the title game before falling to in local circles, but cannot be ignored here. Bloomfield Tech, 39-35, capping a brilliant 27This has been a sensational season for the 3 season for coach John Sterling and the Hudson County teams in the NJSIAA state young Patriots, who lose very little to graduaplayoffs. tion from this team that finished second in the Think about it. county and second in the state sectional. We had two teams win state sectional titles, And then there was Lincoln, which went all namely St. Anthony in Non-Public B North,

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the way to the North Jersey Section 2, Group II finale, before running into a buzz saw named Shabazz, the perennial state favorite. Coach Tommy Best’s team finished 28-2, winning the Hudson County Tournament crown for a second straight year and going to the sectional finals for a second time. That’s a remarkable run for the local teams – and the season isn’t over yet for two of them, namely the Marauders of Prep, who will shoot for the school’s first overall state crown since 1962 when they face St. Joseph of Metuchen in Toms River over the weekend, and the fabulous Friars, who will face Roselle Catholic for the overall Non-Public B title, as the Friars go for their state-record 28th state championship. Speaking of the Friars, they have compiled some of the most amazing defensive numbers recorded by any high school team since the peach-basket era. It’s totally unfathomable the scoring totals that St. Anthony opponents have registered this season. Only once has the Friars allowed 50 points in a game this season. That was to Central Catholic of Massachusetts in a Christmas tournament in Boston. Of course, the Friars have lost only once this season to St. Benedict’s Prep, 47-38. The Friars have won 92 of their last 93 games over the last three years. Some of the point totals that the Friars have allowed this season are beyond belief. Twice this season, the Friars allowed 15 points in a game. That’s no misprint. Fifteen! Like in seven baskets and a free throw. The two unfortunate souls were Newark East Side and Mainland Regional, two very good programs. The Friars surrendered 20 against Bishop Eustace, 22 against Columbia, 23 against Camden, 25 against Christian Brothers Academy, 28 against Neptune, 28 against Boys and Girls High of New York and 31 against Curtis of New York. Those are all excellent basketball programs, all held to offensive totals regularly registered when Dr. Naismith invented the game. Over the course of their 29 games this season, 28 of which are wins, the Friars allowed an average of 31.1 points per game. Now that’s playing defense. Still, after holding Hawthorne Christian to just 24 points in the sectional semifinal last Monday, legendary Hall of Fame head coach Bob Hurley wasn’t ready to sing the team’s praises. “We’re just not good,” Hurley said very seriously. “We’re not a really good team. We’re so bad on the other end. I’d rather be a better offensive team than to have to hold the others to what we’re doing. The defense gives us a chance to win. This is not football. We have to

REMEMBERING ‘HARRY THE HAT’ – Weehawken basketball legend Harry Anderson, known affectionately as “Harry the Hat,” died last week at the age of 63. He is shown here in 2008 receiving his Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame award.

Prep dominates Region 4 wrestling; McKnight signs with Tennessee State championship in 1967 and helped the Indians advance to the NJSIAA Group III state title game that year. A year later, Anderson was absolutely unconscious, averaging 30 points per game, a new county record that stood for a decade, until Danny Callandrillo of North Bergen broke it in 1978. He scored 50 in a game against Union Hill, the fourth highest sinOver 500 Vacation Homes, gle game scoring total in Hudson from Duck to Kill Devil Hills to County history. Corolla, Outer Banks, Oceanfront “Those are all great memories,”Anderson said in 2008, when he was inducted into the Hudson County to Soundfront, Private Pools, Sports Hall of Fame. “There were so many great basVACATIONS & SALES Hot Tubs, Pets and More… ketball players in Hudson County at that time. I was proud that the record stood for as long as it did. I was Book Online at www.brindleybeach.com also proud of the team accomplishments, being part 1-877-642-3224 of the only county champion ever in Weehawken.” “ S E R V I C E F I R S T … F U N A LWAY S ! ” And Anderson certainly loved Weehawken.

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be good on the offensive side then play defense. We don’t transition well. We’re not smooth on the other end. We’re grinding out wins. It’s who we are.” It’s hard to fathom any coach saying that after winning a game by 44 points. But maybe Hurley is trying to compare this year’s team against other great teams in the past. Does this team compare to some of Hurley’s others, like even the teams of the last two years? Of course not. Kyle Anderson is in UCLA. Myles Mack is at Rutgers. You can’t compare this year to those teams. Or any other, for that matter. But this team has won 28 games for a reason – and the answer is in the numbers. Hudson Catholic head coach Nick Mariniello, who unfortunately lost to Hurley and the Friars in the state playoffs for the third straight season, second time in the sectional title game, knows for sure how good the Friars are. “I think Coach Hurley knows how good his team is,” Mariniello said. “Maybe he is comparing this team to other teams he’s had in the past. Our kids know what they’re up against. For me, it was a chance to go up against a legendary coach and a legendary program. Being in this game sums up what we’ve done over the last four years. We didn’t need any external messages to make this game more important than what it was.” The Hawks managed to score 42 points against the Friars Wednesday night _ and none of those points came easy. One thing is for sure. Monday’s games in the area brought out the celebrities. At the Hudson Catholic semifinal against Montclair Kimberley Academy, former NBA standout Mike O’Koren was present, like he was at many Hawk games this year. So was former New Jersey Gov. Richard Codey. At the St. Anthony game, former Friars and NBA players Tyshawn Taylor (currently with the Brooklyn Nets) and Roshown McLeod were there, as was former New York Knick standout Charles Smith, whose son currently plays for the Friars. There was a lot of excitement in several different local gyms last week, a testament to how well the Hudson County teams performed this season in the NJSIAA state tournament. It was the best outing in recent memory, something to be proud of for sure. Jim Hague can be reached via e-mail at OGSMAR@aol.com. You can also read Jim’s blog at www.jimhaguesports.blogspot.com

“It was a great town, a small community that was family oriented,” Anderson said. “Everyone knew each other in Weehawken. I was from the Heights section, but I could go anywhere in Weehawken and know someone. It was a great place to grow up. I’m still all about Weehawken.” Anderson attended Jacksonville University for one year, then returned home to Weehawken and had a stellar three-year career at St. Peter’s College, scoring 984 points in three seasons. Known as “Harry the Hat,” Anderson enjoyed some memorable moments with the Peacocks, including a 31-point game against Providence, which went to the NCAA Final Four that season and featured All-Americans Marvin Barnes and Ernie DiGregorio. Anderson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Condors of the old ABA, had a tryout with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA and was even invited to have a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys, even though Anderson never played organized football. “I knew that I didn’t want to get hurt,” Anderson said. “I didn’t want to even try that.”

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Cummings of age Prep senior enjoys final home game hile facing Marist in the Hudson County Tournament, St. Peterâ€™s Prep senior Sean Cummings felt something wrong in his lower buttock. â€œI felt something pull,â€? Cummings said. â€œIt hurt so much that I had to sit it out. I did what I had to do to come back, but it was the kind of injury that lingered around.â€? â€œI knew something was up with him,â€? St. Peterâ€™s Prep head basketball coach Todd Decker said. â€œI knew he wasnâ€™t right.â€? Cummings played through the pain in the loss to Hudson Catholic in the county finale, then Paramus Catholic in the first round of the NJSIAA Non-Public A North state tournament. When Cummings took the floor against DePaul last Saturday in the sectional semifinals, he felt like he was ready. â€œAfter I hit my first two shots, I knew it was going to be my day,â€? Cummings said. â€œHe got some rhythm going and then I knew he was fine,â€? Decker said. Cummings torched the nets for a career-high 25 points, leading the Marauders to a surprisingly easy 95-69 victory over DePaul, catapulting the Marauders into the state sectional

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championship game against Seton Hall Prep. For his efforts, Cummings has been selected as The Hudson Reporter Athlete of the Week for the past week. The performance in his final home game at Prep completes a total transformation for Cummings, who wasnâ€™t exactly in the right basketball frame of mind when he arrived at Grand and Warren. â€œThe biggest thing about me when I was a freshman and a sophomore is that I was lazy and lackadaisical,â€? Cummings said. â€œI didnâ€™t realize what this was all about. I had all this talent around me and I wasnâ€™t getting it done. I wasnâ€™t going to play with what I was doing.â€? Decker, who was first an assistant coach when Cummings arrived, then became the head coach last season, had a strained relationship with Cummings because of his liaise-faire attitude. â€œSean had to learn that he needed to put the time in to become a better player,â€? Decker said. â€œI had a good conversation with him, to help clear his head. He didnâ€™t want to pay attention to detail. It just wasnâ€™t happening for him.â€? Cummings never thought of transferring out of Prep, like several of his teammates did over the years. â€œIt was never an option for me,â€? Cummings said. â€œUnder no circumstances was I going anywhere, no matter who was leaving.â€? Cummings didnâ€™t have an option because his father, Gavin, was an All-County player for the Marauders during his playing days. Gavin Cummings went on to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell along with former Prep teammate Bill Herenda of North Bergen and helped them win the NCAA Division II national championship in 1988. The younger Cummings spoke of the impact his father had on him. â€œHe was a big influence on me,â€? Sean Cummings said. â€œNot only because he went to Prep, but because by the day I could walk, I had a basketball in my hand. He also talked to

St. Peterâ€™s Prep senior forward Sean Cummings me about the other things that go with the game. The stuff my father taught me, about basketball and about life, canâ€™t be forgotten. Heâ€™s always there to guide me.â€? â€œGavinâ€™s Dad is very involved with Seanâ€™s life and development,â€? Decker said. â€œHe has good parents who support Sean in every facet.â€? Once the younger Cummings started to realize what he needed to do, he went to work. â€œI hit the weight room, along with [Prep teammate] Austin Roche,â€? Cummings said. â€œI had the determination of wanting to get better. The weight room really helped me and changed the way I played. Coach Decker gave us a program to follow and it worked.â€? â€œHe made a big commitment in the weight room and itâ€™s like night and day now,â€? Decker said. â€œHeâ€™s 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, but heâ€™s now bench pressing 225. I was a straight shooter with Sean and no doubt, weâ€™ve had a great relationship the last three years. He grew into

how far the Prep wrestling program has gone over the last few years. North Bergenâ€™s Anthony Giraldo won the Region 4 gold medal at 126 pounds, pinning Moe Farhan of Clifton in the title bout in just 23 seconds. Teammate Manny Dominguez (145) was third, earning a spot in Atlantic City. Other locals to go to the state championships are Sean Roesing of Secaucus (runner-up at Region 4 at 160 pounds) and Union Cityâ€™s Adrian Oceguera, who lost to Palamino in the finals at Region 4 for the second straight weekâ€Ś Another former Lincoln football product has signed a national letter of intent to play Division I college football in the fall. Lamar McKnight, a former Hudson Reporter All-Area honoree

After his playing career was done, Anderson became a police officer with the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey and remained with the PA until his retirement in 1999. â€œI spent my entire Port Authority career at the Holland Tunnel,â€? Anderson said. â€œSo I grew up in Hudson County, played basketball in Hudson County in high school and college and worked in Hudson County my whole life. Iâ€™m truly a Hudson County guy. I have a lot of great memories of my days as a basketball player.â€? And the people old enough to remember will always cherish the time they spent with â€œHarry the Hat,â€? who was a true character on and off the court. Heâ€™s legendary at St. Peterâ€™s for showing up naked to take his basketball team picture. He will be sorely missedâ€Ś ÎŽDÄžÄšĹ?Ä?Ä‚ĹŻÍ• ÎŽ ĆľĆ?Ĺ?ĹśÄžĆ?Ć?Í• ÎŽ ĆŒĹ?ĹľĹ?ĹśÄ‚ĹŻ :ĆľĆ?Ć&#x;Ä?ÄžÍ• ÎŽ,Ĺ˝Ć?Ć‰Ĺ?ĆšÄ‚ĹŻĹ?ĆšÇ‡Í˜ One week after dominating the NJSIAA :Ĺ˝Ä? Ć‰ĹŻÄ‚Ä?ÄžĹľÄžĹśĆš Ä‚Ć?Ć?Ĺ?Ć?ĆšÄ‚ĹśÄ?ÄžÍ˜ Ĺ˝ĹľĆ‰ĆľĆšÄžĆŒ Ä‚Ç€Ä‚Ĺ?ĹŻÄ‚Ä?ĹŻÄžÍ˜ District 16 tournament, the St. Peterâ€™s Prep &Ĺ?ĹśÄ‚ĹśÄ?Ĺ?Ä‚ĹŻ Ĺ?Äš Ĺ?Ä¨ Ć‹ĆľÄ‚ĹŻĹ?ÄŽÄžÄšÍ˜ ^ , s Ä‚ĆľĆšĹšĹ˝ĆŒĹ?ÇŒÄžÄšÍ˜ wrestling team did the same at the Region 4 tourney last weekend in West Orange. There is no official team total kept at the www.CenturaOnline.com eight region tourneys throughout the state, but the Marauders would have won the team crown by over 100 points in Region 4. Thatâ€™s how dominant they were once again. The Marauders are sending a record nine wrestlers to the NJSIAA state championships in Atlantic City. Six are going as Region 4 champs: Alec Kelly (106 pounds), Ryan Burkert (138), James Kellner (170), Christian Colucci (195), Armond Cox (225) and Jose Palamino SpouseŇ‹s Signature Not Needed (heavyweight) all won their respective weight classes at Region 4 and earned a top seed in the state tournament. Michael Russo (113) and Connor Burkert (132) finished second while Jordan Fox (182) was third. There was a Offices Throughout NY & NJ time when it was big news if the Prep sent one wrestler to the state championships. 35 Years in Business Se Habla EspaĂąol Sending nine is totally off the chart. Thatâ€™s Plus Court Fee If Needed

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an unbelievable leader. Heâ€™s one of my captains and one of three seniors. He made a commitment to get better and he changed a lot.â€? Decker credits former Marauder Chase Fluellen, who is now at Kean University, for teaching Cummings about leadership. â€œSean has had a phenomenal senior year,â€? Decker said. â€œBoth playing and being a leader, heâ€™s meant a lot to the success of the team. I never have to worry about Sean. Heâ€™s like having an assistant coach on the floor, him and Trevis Wyche [who was a Hudson Reporter Athlete of the Week earlier this season]. Added Decker, â€œSean doesnâ€™t care about points. As long as we win and play well, heâ€™s just as happy scoring six or seven or 20.â€? Cummings is averaging 12 points and almost nine rebounds per game. Heâ€™s also made 30 3point shots, showing his versatility. Cummings is not worried about college just yet. Heâ€™s had a lot of looks from some NCAA Division II and III schools. â€œIâ€™ll worry about school when the season ends,â€? Cummings said. â€œRight now, Iâ€™m trying to win a state championship.â€? The Marauders won the state sectional title in 2010, when Cummings was a freshman. The last team to win a sectional before that was the 1984 team, led by Gavin Cummings. The Marauders have not won an overall state championship since 1952. â€œI want to do better than my father,â€? Cummings said. â€œI want to win it all.â€? The Marauders, now 22-6, need to get past Seton Hall Prep this week, then worry about the state title. â€œPeople wrote us off this year,â€? Cummings said. â€œThey said we werenâ€™t going to be very good. But weâ€™ve proved them wrong.â€? So Cummings can look back at the roller coaster ride heâ€™s had at Prep and say with pride that he made it. â€œIt was well worth it, going through the whole process,â€? Cummings said. â€œI wouldnâ€™t want it any other way.â€? â€“ Jim Hague

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month. “I don’t want to dwell on the past or rake up what happened in the past,” said Gonnelli. “I want to focus on the future, and this is a positive step for the future of this firehouse.” The mayor said he does not know when the new – alcohol-free – recreation room will be re-opened to the 18 firefighters assigned to the North End. Throughout the closure of the recreation room, the firehouse has been open and active for fire-fighting-related duties and the firefighters assigned to the North End have responded to calls. In recent years three new firefighters have been assigned to the North End, which houses Engine Co. 2 and Rescue 1. A fourth new firefighter is scheduled to be sworn in this week, on March 12, who will also be assigned to the North End. Gonnelli said these fresh recruits at the North End are part of a new, more professional era at the firehouse.

History of trouble Socializing is a staple of the Secaucus Volunteer Fire Department and it is common for firefighters in each company to hang out in the recreation rooms of their respective firehouses. Time spent in the firehouses, firefighters have stated in the past, builds camaraderie and trust among people who often have to depend upon one another with their lives. Until 2001, drinking was allowed in all four of the town’s firehouses, and it was common for firefighters to do their bonding over a couple of beers. But this socializing could sometimes get out of hand, and there were reported incidents in which firefighters allegedly made a nuisance of themselves, allegedly after partying in the firehouses. In 2001, drinking was banned by the Town Council unless a town permit was issued for a private party or social event. (Firefighters who attend permitted parties where alcohol is served are prohibited from responding to fire emergencies.) The most notorious incident at the North End took place in 2004, when several firefighters assigned to the firehouse allegedly participated in

a homophobic attack on a gay couple who lived next door to the firehouse. The alleged incident took place after a party held at the firehouse. Following this incident, which ultimately led to a lawsuit which the town lost and was forced to pay $2.8 million to the plaintiffs, and another $2 million in legal fees, drinking regulations in firehouses were revised by the Town Council. While three of Secaucus’ firehouses appear to have complied with the law, rumors of partying and drinking in the North End continued for years. As late as 2008 and 2009 the Reporter was told of a soda machine at the North End firehouse that dispensed beer and residents on Paterson Plank Road told of periodic boisterous parties on weekends. In December, two firefighters were suspended for drinking in the firehouse and the incident was investigated by the Secaucus Police Department.

obituaries Funeral Directors can send obituaries to our new email address at obits@hudsonreporter.com for inclusion in our print editions and on our website. The service is free of charge, and is for funeral homes only, please. MILES, RAYMOND. Private funeral services have been held for Raymond Miles, 82 of Secaucus. He passed away Feb. 28. Raymond was born in Weehawken, he served his country in the US Army, was a Disc Jockey for WV Radio and was a parishioner and lecturer at Immaculate Conception Church, Secaucus. Raymond is predeceased by his parents John and Anne Miles, his brother Kenneth Miles and his sister Mary Miles Whiting. He is survived by his sister Anne Arricale, 7 nieces and nephews and 3 cousins. Cremation and Inurnment of Raymond’s cremains will be private. Services arranged by the Mack memorial Home, Secaucus.

New era But Gonnelli said he and the Town Council are determined to turn a corner and believe they can with the help of new recruits now assigned to Engine 2 and Rescue 1. “We have a bunch of new guys assigned to this firehouse now, and they’re all really good. They all have good heads on their shoulders,” said Gonnelli. “They are the wave of the future in this firehouse and I think they’re bringing in new energy, making things better. So, all that stuff from the past is done. It’s over. This is a new era.” Comment at www.hudsonreporter.com. E-mail E. Assata Wright at awright@hudsonreporter.com.

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Getting around From bridges to light rail to bike lanes, transportation projects are moving forward By Vanessa Cruz Reporter Staff Writer

umerous transportation projects moved forward over the past year, intending to keep pace with the evolution of Hudson County. With Super Bowl 2014 on the way and many new residents moving to the county, the bridges, trains, and bike lanes are being expanded and reinforced for the future.

The Skyway’s new lease on life The Pulaski Skyway begins at Raymond Boulevard in Newark, crosses portions of Kearny, and connects to Route 1 & 9 in Jersey City, serving motorists between Newark and Jersey City and connecting to the Holland Tunnel. A $1 billion project to rehabilitate the 80-year-old elevated highway, which carries 67,000 vehicles daily, was announced in January, to be funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. In 2014, the 3.5 mile deck will be replaced, necessitating closure of the two northbound lanes for as long as two years. According to a Port Authority press release, the two southbound lanes will remain open during the duration of the project. To avoid traffic congestion, the skyway’s northbound lanes will not close for repairs until after the February 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The extensive rehabilitation will include work on the Conrail and Hoboken viaducts, which will impact traffic primarily in Jersey City, with a completion date of early 2016, and certain other repairs that will take until 2020. Although the lane closures will be an inconvenience for many, the Port Authority says that closing them rather than just doing the work on nights and weekends will cut four years off construction and save more than $210 million. For further information visit www.nj.gov/transportation, scroll to “In the Works” then to “Our Projects & the Environment” and click on “Pulaski Skyway.”

The Bayonne Bridge, and preserving jobs The Bayonne Bridge project began in December of 2010 to raise the bridge from 151 to 215 feet. The bridge, owned and operated by the Port Authority, connects Bayonne with Staten Island over the Kill Van Kull, the waterway access to container ports in the lower Newark Bay. Raising the bridge will allow the new larger class of Panamax container ships to travel through after the Panama Canal is upgraded in 2014. A 2009 Bayonne Bridge Air Draft Analysis made by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers indicated that raising the bridge would produce an estimated $3.3 billion national benefit and that 12 percent of all U.S. international container ships will pass through it. The estimated cost for raising the bridge is $1.3 billion, and the work will allow vehicular traffic to continue throughout construction. The Port Authority estimates that if all goes according to plan, the new larger ships will be able to access the port in the fall of 2015.

Hudson-Bergen Light Rail expansions planned The extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail has been in the works since May of 2011 when it was approved by the NJ Transit Board of Directors. The project will expand farther west into Jersey City towards the Newark Bay waterfront with the hopes of also easing traffic congestion along the Route 440 corridor. According to a press release, the project includes a .7 mile, two-track extension from the West Side Avenue Station across Route 440 to the northern end of a redevelopment zone along the Hackensack River. In order for the project to be eligible for federal

funding it was included in the NJ Transportation Planning Authority’s Long Range Plan. The project is still in the planning stage, with the transit agency doing an environmental assessment. The light rail – which currently runs from Bayonne to North Bergen and West New York – may also expand further north. Transit officials have proposed the Northern Branch Corridor project to extend the light rail through North Bergen to Fairview, Ridgefield, Palisades Park, Leonia, Englewood and Tenafly in Bergen County. The project, like the Route 440 one, is in the early, environmental assessment stage. “There is no set completion date for both the Northern Branch Corridor and 440 extension as both are in the environmental review/assessment process,” said spokesperson for NJ Transit Nancy Snyder. For further information, visit www.northernbranchcorridor.com.

Improved mass transit to the Meadowlands Meadowlands Phase II, a further extension of commuter rail service from NJ Transit’s Bergen County and Main Lines to the Sports Complex Station on Route 3, would include a new station to serve the Meadowlands area. NJ Transit has proposed to build the station and provide rail service for major events such as Super Bowl 2014 and daily service to the “American Dream” retail and entertainment complex. Currently the lower levels of Secaucus Junction can hold eight-car trains and that will be expanded to ten. Since 2009, riders have responded positively to the occasional rail service from Hoboken Terminal and Secaucus Junction to the Meadowlands Sports Complex for major events at MetLife Stadium. Routinely 10,000 people use the service for football games while 22,000 use it for concerts. The rail service was also a contributing factor to the National Football League (NFL) deciding to host the Super Bowl 2014 at MetLife Stadium.

Park n’ ride expansions NJ Transit has also begun providing free parking at light rail stations in Bayonne, Jersey City, and North Bergen. As of Feb. 16, NJ Transit has offered free weekend parking on Saturdays from 12:01 a.m. until the end of service on Sundays at all five park/ride locations along the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system. It is a one-year pilot program which is aimed at encouraging the use of the light rail system and increasing weekend ridership. The locations taking advantage of free parking on the two days listed above are the 22nd Street and 34th Street in Bayonne; West Side Avenue and Liberty State Park in Jersey City; and Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen. The light rail provides more than 40,000 weekday trips between all 24 stations in Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and North Bergen, according to an NJ Transit press release. For Hudson-Bergen Light Rail schedules, fares or information visit www.njtranist.com or call (973) 275-5555.

Bike lanes During his State of the City Address in February 2013, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy announced a plan started last year to install 35.2 miles of striped lanes, and an additional 19.5 miles of shared lanes, for a total of 54.7 miles of bike lanes in his city. Last year an ordinance was unanimously approved by the Hoboken City Council for 10 miles of new bike lanes. Currently Hoboken has nearly two and a half miles of bike lanes. The city hopes to redesign Observer Highway, a federally funded project that will add .34 miles of a two-way protected bike lane known as a cycle track. During her State of the City Address in February, Mayor Dawn Zimmer mentioned redesigning Observer Highway into Observer

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EXTENSION – The Northern Branch Corridor is a proposed extension of the light rail in North Bergen. When completed, the corridor will run through North Bergen to Fairview, Ridgefield, Palisades Park, Leonia, Englewood and reach as far as Tenafly in Bergen County.

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Jersey City Several projects are spouting in Jersey City that include open space as a key component. Last April, famed developer Richard LeFrak unveiled the final phase of his Newport project in Jersey City, indicating the culmination of one of the most successful urban developments in recent history. The final phase of the project, on the waterfront near the Hoboken border, is to be made up of seven apartment high-rises and one or two office towers on a pier. The first of the seven residential buildings is already being built. In a New York Times article, Vishaan Chakrabarti, director of the Center for Urban Real Estate at Columbia University, praised the feat as “extraordinary.” “It’s getting harder and harder to do something this big,” he said. “But this is the right kind of dense, transit-oriented development.” And the fact that urban dwellers crave open spaces and the opportunities they allow for has not escaped The LeFrak Organization’s engineers. At the center of the final phase is Newport Green, a 4.5 acre park at the center of a cluster

renaissance they have witnessed throughout the city over the course of the past three decades. While they described the nineties as a period of slow growth, the past decade has been nothing but progress for residential development. Paul described the possibilities for the downtown area as endless. “Our slogan, ‘Building Communities,’ says it really well,” he said. “We’re very holistic developers.” And so they have. Already responsible for developing the JC

of high-rises on a large swath of land just south of the Hoboken border. The park, which opened last spring, is notable for its sloping lawns on the Hudson riverfront, its urban beach and its playground, all of which are open to area residents year round. Of course, the park will be a welcomed component of recreational life in Newport, which already boasts a skating rink. But LeFrak isn’t the only developer who continues to make a name in downtown Jersey City. While he focuses on building anew and developing previously untapped properties,

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Lofts, Hamilton Square, Majestic Theatre Condominiums and the Schroeder Lofts, the brothers announced in 2012 plans for a new 7story development will be located on the corner of Grove Street and Montgomery Street. In addition to luxury apartments on the upper floors will contain retail space on the ground floor and office space on the second floor. The project will break ground this year. Furthermore, Silverman has already broken ground on another building on Ninth Street, also near Hamilton Park, which will house 25 apartment units and the Scandinavian School of Jersey City. “When we’re building a building, it’s more than just the physical building. We like to think we’re building a relationship with the community,” Paul said. And while LeFrak and the Silvermans are certainly the deans of Downtown, they are not alone in capitalizing on the available real estate the area has to offer. Less than a mile from Newport, on the corner of Jersey Interest Avenue and 18th Street, the 155Rate unit Cast Iron Lofts opened in February, and is being marketed as the first step towards the development of a new neighborhood known as SoHo West. The project is being built by City Home and Gardens, a group APR* that previously constructed several luxury complexes in Hoboken and Jersey City such as The Payment per $1,000: 60 payments of $4.02 at a rate Courtyard at Jefferson and The of 2.625%; 299 payments of $4.13 at a rate of 2.875%; Cliffs in Jersey City. The building 1 payment of $4.11 at a rate of 2.875%. has many features, such as a large Payment amount does not include taxes and insurance. courtyard picnic area, dog run Your monthly payment obligation will be greater. and dog washing station, bocce court, indoor parking, shuttle Please call us for our competitive rates service to PATH stations and 24hour concierge service. on our Adjustable Rate Mortgages. And while the downtown waterfront may be the future of Jersey ext. 219 City, the Journal Square neighborhood just across town is on or 222 the cusp of a renaissance after two high-rises were approved by HOBOKEN WESTFIELD the city’s zoning board in 621 Washington St. 184 Elm St. December. SECAUCUS WESTWOOD Only a week apart, the City 1234 Paterson Plank Rd. 301 Center Avenue Council and Planning Board approved plans for two separate UPPER MONTCLAIR LIVINGSTON residential high-rise apartment 201 Bellevue Avenue 1 West Mt. Pleasant Ave. complexes, including the longdiscussed Journal Squared (J2). With 112 floors between them, www.havenbank.com the projects are expected to break *Annual Percentage Rate ground in 2013. The rate is fixed for the applicable initial The projects will be a symbol period and may adjust annually thereafter. Rates and terms subject to change without of redevelopment of the longnotice. This is a limited offer and may be beleaguered neighborhood, once withdrawn at any time. Down payments the city’s economic epicenter. required as follows: 20% down payment for loan amounts up to $729,000; 25% A divided council approved a down payment required for loan amounts controversial measure to allow from $729,001 to $828,999; 30% down the construction of a 42-story payment required for any loan exceeding $829,000. Maximum loan is $1,500,000. residential development near Please call for latest rates. Summit Avenue, an amended version of the Journal Square 2060 DEPOSITS INSURED Member Redevelopment Plan. It will UP TO $250,000 allow the developer to add 17 BY THE FDIC Paul and Eric Silverman have long directed their attention to revitalizing existing neighborhoods. They are credited with the leading the renaissance of the Hamilton Park neighborhood and the restoration of the Majestic Theatre near the Grove Street PATH station. The brothers were a subject of a Jersey City Magazine article in 2011, and described the

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Hoboken The mile-square city is more popular than ever, and developers are scrambling to accommodate the new residents with new housing and new parks. With NJ Transit and City Hall offering up different visions for the transit agency’s 52acre rail yard south of Observer Highway, focus has shifted to the industrial north end of town. Last month, the city released a study that identified several properties in the neighborhood as potentially in need of redevelopment, the first step in a long process that could possibly end in the area being re-zoned to allow for large-scale projects. The next step in this process is the Planning Board’s vote on the city’s proposal. In recent weeks, the Park on Park garage located between 14th and 15th streets was demolished in spectacular fashion, prompting many to wonder what will replace it. Bijou Properties, a development company owned by local magnate Larry Bijou, announced plans for 1415 Park Place, a 12-story, 212-unit residential and commercial unit building for 2014. The Rockefeller Group also owns quite a bit of northern property under the name Park Willow LLC, including the former Stahl Soap factory, a former Enterprise Rental Car location, Burlington Coat Factory, Riverfront Car Wash, and other sections of Willow and Park Avenues. In 2010, officials indicated that Rockefeller Group had plans that included an office tower somewhere in the vicinity of 40 stories, but no formal proposals have been submitted. Elsewhere in Hoboken, developers came before the zoning board in the summer to request variances that would include leveling around 10 existing structures near Jackson Street and Observer Highway in the southwest corner of the city. The proposed development would contain 280 residential units, 7,000 square feet of community space, 3,000 sq. ft. of open space, a large indoor plaza, a parking garage, 3,000 sq. ft. of office space, and roughly 10,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The city is also renovating parks and working on new ones. In April, Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner joined Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer to cut the ribbon on the new Hudson River Walkway Pavilion at Park Avenue and 15th Street, where the two municipalities meet. Funded by a combination of Open Space Trust funds provided by the County Board of Freeholders and federal grants, the 600 foot section of walkway connects two independent walkways in Weehawken and Hoboken, filling in another piece of the puzzle that is the ongoing plan to run a walkway from the base of the Bayonne Bridge all the way to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. The walkway also borders 1600 Park Avenue, the location of a future park in Hoboken also funded by the County’s Open Trust Fund. Zimmer said the walkway complements that project.

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hospitals in the state and number one in Hudson County. Palisades was also one of only two hospitals in New Jersey to receive a perfect 100 percent score in treating heart attack patients. The state’s annual evaluation showed that The Harborage at Palisades had “Zero Deficiencies” for the third consecutive year. The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) recently recognized Palisades Medical Center with its 2011 Community Outreach Award for its positive impact in our local communities. Palisades Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Palisades Medical Center’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.

Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center is a general medical and surgical hospital in Secaucus with about 200 beds. In 2012 the hospital opened its Outpatient Center to include OB/GYN, cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, internal medicine, hematology, podiatry, pediatrics and surgery; including bariatric and breast surgery. Surgery patients are provided with concierge service, transportation, and interpreters. The facility also opened a Neuroscience and Cognitive Rehabilitation Center services victims of brain injury, stroke, development disorders and all other neurological illnesses. Meadowlands also created faculty practice of multi-specialty physicians to serve all clinical needs, established shuttle bus service with two continuous routes that offer transportation to MHMC from six Hudson County towns, and launched a comprehensive EMS service with nine ambulances including three Specialty Care Transport Units/SCTU. During the year, 805 babies were delivered at MHMC compared to 550 in 2011. The hospital anticipates more than 1,000 births in 2013. The hospital also anticipates building oncology program, with infusion therapy to begin in 2013, expanding the laboratory into a comprehensive full-service laboratory introducing 40 new tests with all clinical laboratory testing performed on-site. In 2012 Meadowlands was the highest ranked hospital in Hudson County in 8 of 10 Operational Measures from Hospital Compare, part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It received a five-star rating for gall bladder (cholecystectomy) surgery outcomes for the second consecutive year from Healthgrades, and was highest ranked hospital in NJ and Above the National Average for Cleanliness from Hospital Compare, part of

the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “New Jersey health care consumers demand high levels of service from their hospital, which is why we’re thrilled to see a 4.6 point spike in our overall HCAHPS patient ratings,” said Lynn McVey, acting president and CEO. “Our patients and the community have made MHMC the highest ranked hospital in Hudson County. When new management assumed control of MHMC in December 2010, our goal was to measurably improve the patient experience. Our current data and industry rankings proves we have reached that goal.”

Taking health to the people Two years ago, an urgent care medical practice, Hoboken Health Stop, opened across from the Hoboken PATH station. “The concept grew out of the need by the community for additional health care outlets,” said Jason Rand, a principle of the Harrison Rand public relations. “People wanted services that did not require booking an appointment. In most cases, they only had two options for seeing a doctor, getting an appointment or going to a hospital. We wanted to provide another approach, something more accessible, and flexible that meets people’s needs at an affordable cost.” “We’re trying to streamline the process and bring service to where people are,” he added. While this is the first of its kind, it is not likely to be the last as the group looks for other sites around the county where people need quick, access to healthcare. “This is a comprehensive service from flu to cardiovascular to oncology,” he said. “This is for young and old, wealthy or not.”

NHCAC initiatives for 2013 North Hudson Community Action Corp. (NHCAC) announced several major initiatives for 2013, including the establishment of a home for veterans, a new health clinic in Harrison, the creation of a new geriatric medicine program and a new pharmacy at its West New York health center. “As we start our new fiscal year today (Feb. 1) we have several new programs and services planned for the year that will benefit the people of Hudson County,” said Christopher F. Irizarry, NHCAC President and CEO. “Despite the financial setbacks from Hurricane Sandy, we achieved much success last year, including the opening of our new health center in Englewood and

the purchase of our health center building in West New York.” North Hudson is one of the region’s largest non-profit organizations, and is the largest provider of federally qualified health care in New Jersey. It has 11 health centers in Hudson, Bergen and Passaic counties that last year managed more than 250,000 patient visits, a record for the health centers. The new homes for veterans’ project, called “Homes for Heroes,” will provide housing for 18 veterans in a building under construction in Union City. The new health center in Harrison will be housed in the Harrison Health Department with four examination rooms. The new geriatric medicine program, the agency’s first, will enable its health care professionals to provide primary care services to

seniors in a controlled environment tailored to their specific needs. The new pharmacy at the West New York Health Clinic will enable eligible patients to receive medication at a discounted price, have more convenient access to medicines and allow them to pick up these medicines after their medical appointment. “Our social service programs continue to serve tens of thousands of people each year, and our health centers are improving and expanding services to enable us to serve even more people in the coming years,” said Irizarry. To comment on this story on-line, go to our website, www.hudsonreporter.com. Al Sullivan may be reached at asullivan@hudsonreporter.com

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Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company, which owns and operates 84 hotels around the country, including five in northern New Jersey but none in Hudson County, won the rights to transform the condemned One Exchange Place property into a 13-story, 247 room hotel. Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company’s portfolio of hotels includes such brands as Courtyard, Courtyard by Marriot, Fairfield Inn, Residence Inn, Renaissance, MainStay Suites, Hilton Garden, Doubletree, and Sheraton. The hotel is expected to open for business in 2014. Chris Brenner of Concord Hospitality Group could not be reached for comment by press time. In other hotel news, toward the end of last year, it was reported that the U.S. Post office was discussing, with a private developer, erecting a hotel on its property near Hoboken’s south waterfront. City officials said they didn’t know much about the proposal yet.

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American Dream Just outside the county lies the massive American Dream project. Gov. Christopher Christie said in February during a press conference in Little Ferry that construction on the project, formerly Xanadu, will resume this quarter. The $3.7 billion project, on Route 3 by the MetLife Stadium, includes a mega mall, entertainment center, and indoor ski park. “I am convinced that in the first quarter of 2013 construction will start on American Dream,” said Christie. “I am convinced that will happen.” The once-private project stalled before completion in 2009, already $1.9 billion in the hole. The state of New Jersey resuscitated it, along with Triple Five, who developed the Mall of America in Minnesota. The project is set to include a live performing arts theatre, multi-screen, luxury movie theatre, an indoor ski and snowboard park, observation wheel, indoor amusement park, indoor water park, indoor skydiving, indoor skating rink, indoor

DIG IN – Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer broke ground in December for a new waterfront building next to the W Hotel. Present were developer SJP Properties, Pearson (the anchor tenant), USAA Real Estate, and other project officials. The building is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2014. bowling, a Legoland Discovery Center and miniature golf course.

Companies on the move In September, Goya Foods Inc. broke ground on what will be its new 615,000 square foot headquarters on County Road in Jersey City. Merging some operations from the existing two headquarters in Secaucus and West Bethpage, N.Y., the site is expected to create about 80 new jobs and 150 temporary construction jobs. Additionally, Denver firm CoreSite Realty Corporation purchased a two story, 283,215square-foot industrial property in Secaucus for $18.4 million that it plans to convert to a data center, according to an announcement made last week by commercial real estate services

provider HFF, which closed the sale of 2 Emerson Lane. HFF marketed the leasehold interest on behalf of the seller, Hartz Mountain Real Estate. The facility at 2 Emerson Lane is located on a 10-acre site about 10 minutes from midtown Manhattan in the Meadowlands submarket of Secaucus. The property is close to the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 495, Newark Liberty Airport and Port Newark. The two-story industrial property has office and showroom space plus a six-story, 634-space parking garage. It was purchased vacant. Law firm Genova, Burns, Giantomasi & Webster law firm announced this month that they are expanding to Jersey City. The firm, which is based in Newark, has offices in Red Bank, Camden, New York, and Philadelphia.

A residential development called Avalon Bay opened in North Bergen on Kennedy Boulevard and 56th Street in mid-2012, offering 164 residential units and 17,000 square feet of retail space. This retail space is expected to bring jobs into the area. Gus Milano, managing director of Hartz Mountain Industries, one of the largest privately-held real estate development companies, said, “Though there are substantial vacancies, there is just very little new retail development. I think that that could ultimately change, but I’d be very surprised if any substantial commercial projects went up in 2013.” In Secaucus, several outlet stores closed last year, but others moved to new space. Children’s Place relocated to 210 Meadowlands Parkway and reopened for business in December. Hartz Mountain is also in negotiations to relocate Gymboree, Van Heusen, and Bass from the Harmon Cove Outlets on Fifth Street to 210 Meadowlands Parkway. Lenox and East West Bridals was relocated within the Harmon Cove Development and are now open for business. In addition, the Perfume & Cosmetic Outlet and Candyland were relocated to the Plaza at Harmon Meadow in Hartz’s mixed use development. To comment on this story on-line, go to our website, www.hudsonreporter.com, and comment below. Amanda Palasciano may be reached at amandap@hudsonreporter.com.

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Boulevard. “It will transform an important gateway to Hoboken from a dangerous speedway into a complete street with a protected cycle track, walking path, and new signals to better manage traffic and provided safe crossings for pedestrians,” said Zimmer. “This year, Hoboken was recognized as a bicycle-friendly city by the League of American Bicyclists.” River Road, a major artery in north Hudson, was transformed into a bicyclist’s haven in July 2012 when former Legislative Action Officer of the Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey Ted Semegran began his quest of procuring bike lanes. In 2006 the bike lanes received approval from the county freeholders. Cyclists can ride for half a mile starting from Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen toward Bulls Ferry Road in Weehawken. River Road also has .33-miles of bike lanes southbound in Guttenberg and West New

York. A more ambitious project benefiting bicyclists is called the Harbor Ring, a 50-mile Transportation Alternatives Project that will encircle New York Harbor and pass through several towns in Hudson County. Most of the route already exists, with a missing link at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Ultimately, the 50-mile route will connect Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bayonne, Jersey City, and Hoboken. “The Harbor Ring will not only benefit Hudson County health enthusiasts, but the local economy as well,” said Meredith Sladek of Transportation Alternatives, New York City’s leading transportation advocacy organization. To comment on this story on-line, go to our website, www.hudsonreporter.com, and comment below. Vanessa Cruz can be reached at vcruz@hudsonreporter.com

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proposal to bring back its middle school. Students currently attend elementary schools that end after the seventh grade. Eighth graders attend Hoboken High. Hoboken last had a middle school 10 years ago. The district has been surveying parents and teachers to find out how they feel about the change. An increasing number of families with children say they plan to stay in Hoboken as educational opportunities and programs grow and improve. For example, the local charter schools cater to different specialties and educational interests. HoLa, for instance, is a dual language school. Two Hoboken-based schools – one parochial, one private – are recovering from devastating incidents that took place last year. Students from the Hoboken Charter School, which has two locations in Hoboken, were displaced after a fire swept through its 713 Washington St. building in September. The incident has spurred parents and the community to create Rebuild Hoboken Charter School, which sponsors periodic fundraisers. Students are now attending classes at the former at St. Anne’s School at 255 Congress St. in the Jersey City Heights. Approximately 400 students from Hoboken Catholic Academy are currently attending classes at the St. Nicholas School, also in the Jersey City Heights, and Hoboken’s Our Lady of Grace at Fifth Street and Willow Avenue. Hoboken Catholic Academy experienced major damage during Hurricane Sandy when two fuel storage tanks leaked and spread fuel throughout a crawl space beneath the school building.

West New York Rife with a history of overcrowding, the West New York School District has recently seen light at the end of this tunnel. For the 2012-2013 school year, West New York saw the opening of a new campus for P.S. No. 3, which houses approximately 750 students. (The school district is using the old campus, which housed about 400 students, as a registration center.) In addition to being larger than the old campus, the new P.S. 3 comes equipped with a new auditorium and gymnasium. Each P.S. 3 classroom also has a SmartBoard, interactive internet-based white boards that are quickly becoming the standard in most technologically advanced schools. The larger campus is also able to accommodate a new pre-kindergarten program. To further alleviate overcrowding in the district, West New York recently purchased the old St. Joseph’s, a parochial school that was closed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. The school was purchased for $12 million with state funds approved by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. The old St. Joseph’s campus is currently being renovated with city dollars and will be used to alleviate overcrowding at West New York’s Memorial High School, possible as early as this September. (If the new campus does not open this fall, the school district expects that it will be ready for students by January 2014.) Under current plans, the city’s freshmen and sophomores will attend school at the St. Joseph’s campus, while juniors and seniors will continue to be housed at Memorial. The new facility can house up to 850 students in 35 classrooms, including several new science labs. During the 2012-2013 academic year the West New York School District expanded its in-district autism program, which has allowed the district to educate autistic students within the city, rather than sending them to specialized programs elsewhere.

Weehawken Like Jersey City, Weehawken is also looking for innovative ways to generate money for its school system that do not rely on tax dollars. Specifically, the town wants to raise money that can be earmarked for computers and other technology. To that end, the town is in the process of creating a foundation that will solicit private donations to the Weehawken Board of Education. The foundation, which has yet to be named, will tap corporations that have education-oriented giving programs, Weehawken’s local business community, and alumni for donations. “It’s hard for our schools to keep up when technology advances so quickly, so we’re hoping this will help,” Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner said recently “The shelf life on computers used to be five years; then it was three years, and now it’s two years. With a tight budget it’s hard to keep up.”

North Bergen In one example of the impact that technology can have on learning, music students at North Bergen’s Franklin School are now using Kindle Fire tablet computers and a software program called SmartMusic to hone their musical skills. Educators believe that music lessons and an understanding of music enhance a student’s academic performance as well. At the Franklin School, music teachers are using SmartMusic to create online assignments which the students can then use when practicing their instruments. The program immediately

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In Jersey City, new Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marcia Lyles said she wants the district to work towards having a 100 percent high school graduation rate. Pictured: Members of the 2012 graduating class at McNair Academic High School in Jersey City. The high school consistently ranks among the best high schools in the state of New Jersey. lets students know when they are playing the correct –or wrong – notes. (The program can also be used for vocal training.)

Secaucus The Secaucus School District has been in the fortunate position of being able to invest in sophisticated classroom technology for the past several years. The district has continued to make investments in 2012 and 2013. This school year, for instance, the school district invested in a number of technology upgrades, including two new computer labs in the Business and Technology department at Secaucus High School. The labs are equipped with approximately 60 new personal computers with large LCD monitors and new printers. Several classrooms also have larger, energy-efficient monitors. The school district also invested in 60 new tablet computers for Clarendon Elementary and 30 new tablets at Huber Street School, which represents an expansion of a pilot program that was started over the last two school years. Students at Secaucus’ two elementary schools are using the tablets to access interactive applications and programs to enhance inclassroom assignments. At Secaucus Middle School, each teacher was given a new iPad this year, which are being used for both professional development and classroom instruction. Computers throughout the Secaucus school district were this year upgraded with additional memory in anticipation of new standardized tests in two years. At the beginning of the 2012-2013 academic year, current Superintendent of Schools Cynthia Randina gave notice that this would be her last year with the school district. Her last day is June 30. The local Board of Education is currently in the process of seeking her replacement. Meanwhile, long-discussed plans to consolidate the Hudson County Schools of Technology into one centralized campus in Secaucus have been scrapped due to a lack of support and funding from the state. For now, the school’s campuses will remain in North Bergen and Jersey City.

Union City In September, the Union City Public School district opened the Colin Powell Elementary School, which accommodates more than 800 students in pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade. Powell Elementary currently houses students from the old Henry Hudson School and the former Christopher Columbus School, which was demolished to build Powell. The $34 million facility was constructed with state resources and, like most new school buildings these days, comes equipped with SmartBoards in every classroom. Gov. Christopher Christie was on hand at a ceremonial ribbon cutting at Powell Elementary last month with Union City Mayor Brian Stack. Comment at www.hudsonreporter.com. E-mail E. Assata Wright at awright@hudsonreporter.com.

If Jersey City and Hoboken have long been the golden children of development in Hudson County, then Secaucus is the unsung hero. The town, which formerly was almost entirely industrial, has seen a renaissance in recent years, piquing the interest of development giants such as Hartz Mountain Industries and Roseland Properties. Xchange at Secaucus Junction, a residential and commercial site that opened as a counterpart to the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station, expanded in 2012. In March, the site’s developers, Atlantic Realty Development Corporation, announced Phase III and IV of their plan, which will include a marina on the Hackensack River waterfront with restaurants, stores, and a recreation center. Phase III of Xchange, which holds 317 residential units, opened on April 1, and construction began on Phase IV over the summer. Over the summer, Roseland Properties and Hartz Mountain Industries made big splashes in Secaucus. In July, Hartz Mountain announced plans for a massive 500-unit rental development on a 13-acre tract owned by ORICA Rug, a commercial business. In June, Roseland opened Osprey Cover, a 116-unit residential complex on Meadowlands Parkway, which was awarded a silver award for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Osprey Cove, which is situated along the shore of the Meadowlands estuary preserve, incorporates several green design schemes. These included the use of recycled materials where possible and the installation of motion sensors on light fixtures of hallways and elevators. Additionally, each of the units was furnished with energy-efficient appliances. But Hartz Mountain isn’t the only one in Secaucus thinking about the environment. Even beyond the new green-friendly developments, in the last year Secaucus underwent the development and restoration of several parks, and did it in such a manner that hardly cost taxpayers anything. As part of its revitalization of both residential and open spaces, both Buchmuller Park, which encompasses the Little League Field, and Smit Memorial Park are undergoing construction. Smit Memorial, which sits in a snug residential corner along Radio Avenue, had a number of new dinosaur-themed playground features installed, including a small Tyrannosaurus Rex slide.

Weehawken In August, Weehawken officials and representatives from the developer Lennar Urban broke ground on the first of five luxury residential buildings dubbed “The Avenue Collection.” Four years in the planning, the $50 million, seven-story building will house 74 one, two and three-bedroom units costing an average of $1.4 million each. Once all five buildings are finished, the area will be home to 669 glass-built condos. The revolutionary design is a noted departure from the area’s traditional wooden and brick look.

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“We are in the middle of somewhat of a building boom,” said Mayor Richard Turner at the ceremony. “The future looks very bright for Weehawken.” Weehawken’s seniors are getting a boost as well, with a new 28-unit affordable senior housing facility on 48th Street and Park Avenue to complement the township’s existing senior home on Potter Place across town. Officials broke ground for the new facility last March and it is expected to be completed by late spring. The building will be built on the former site of the Park Avenue Hotel. In addition to the aforementioned walkway connecting Weehawken and Hoboken, two of the township’s major open space projects were announced in the last year. When the American Legion knocked down its old building on 49th Street and Boulevard East last year, its agreement

the town’s zoning board in December, after residents clashed with out-of-town developer Capodagli Properties over a long list of variances. The proposed building would hold 123 rental units. Following the vote, it seemed as if things in West New York had calmed, but just recently citizens have raised concerns about a similar proposal just down the boulevard at Monitor Place.

North Bergen/Guttenberg As in West New York, North Bergen and Guttenberg also spent the past year locked in contention over residential development. Drama continued to surround the proposed 59-unit Appleview condominium development on the North Bergen/Guttenberg border throughout 2012, but the project was approved by the city’s Planning Board in February of 2013. Much of the controversy was focused on a natural gas pipeline on the site of the proposed development.

TEAR IT DOWN, BUILD ANEW – Hoboken’s northern end has become a focal point of residential development in the Mile Square City, with the public wondering exactly what projects will arise from the ashes of several industrial structures, including the now-demolished Park on Park garage, seen here.

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with the township was that their new, smaller building would be built on the township’s tab, and the township would receive the rest of the land so they can build a park. American Legion Park, or “Old Glory Park II” as it will be known colloquially due to its proximity to Old Glory Park just across the street, was set to be completed by the end of 2012, but construction was sidelined when Hurricane Sandy hit in November. It is slated to be completed this spring. The other major recreation development was the announcement that the township’s long-planned Pier B restoration project secured the necessary funding it needed in order to break ground on the project in May. A final boost of $500,000 from the county Board of Freeholders was paired with $2.5 million in grants from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection secured the project’s goahead. The pier will complement the township’s existing waterfront park, which consists of ballfields and playgrounds.

West New York In densely populated West New York, much of the year was dominated by the debate over a proposed 13-story luxury high rise on the corner of Boulevard East and 67th Street. The Le Meridia Boulevard, a Miami Beach style high rise, was approved by

It will be built at 7009 and 7101 River Road, just below the Palisade Cliffs. Meanwhile, a residential development called AvalonBay opened its doors in June, with 164 residential units and 17,000 square feet of retail space, creating additional jobs for North Bergen. Although U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez was unable to attend the grand opening, he sent a staff member to relay this message: “Smart growth projects like this give residents what they are looking for: Easy access to work and to world class restaurants, entertainment and shopping on both sides of the river.” North Bergen and Guttenberg also announced the creation of a waterfront park on River Road shared by both towns, which, like Weehawken’s pier, will be funded partially through the county freeholder’s Open Space Trust Fund. The majority of the money will come from two New Jersey Green Acres Grants totaling $928,000, a New Jersey Green Acres Loan in the amount of $572,000, two Hudson County Open Space Grants in the amount of $1,011,146, and $338,853 in reimbursement funds. To comment on this story on-line, go to our website, www.hudsonreporter.com, and comment below. Dean DeChiaro can be reached at deand@hudsonreporter.com.

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STUDIO W/ DIRECT NYC VIEWS Granite cntrs, updated BA. Utilities & taxes incl in maint fee. Drmn, pool & gym. $99,000 DETACHED 1FAM Steps to country village. $119,900

HOBOKEN: Avail. April 1st . Very spacious, well-lit, clean 2BR Apt. in quiet private home. Large LR, DR, Kitchen, Bath & smaller Sun Room, Many closets, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, W/D on prem. Near transp. NO PETS. Heat/HW incl. $1900/mo. 1 month sec. req. Call 201-420-7754 or 201-2334724

201-646-1234 North Bergen Apartment 2 Bed, Computer Room Living room Kitchen Bath. 2nd floor near to PublicTransport Supermarket Just Renovated $1350 p/m Utilities not included Please Call: 201-238-5323 Leave Message

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JERSEY CITY- 6 RMS.-NEAR CITY UNIVERSITY- Spacious, lovely apt. (1,200 sq.ft.), 2½ bedrooms, newly renovated, private home. Near Light Rail/buses. (Easy access Exchange Place/NYC/trans./highways). Great closets/storage, A/C, large kitchen (new refrigerator/stove), with modern bath, cable ready. Good parking, quiet area. NO PETS. 201433-5274.

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CORNER CONDO UNIT East facing w/ picture window. Excellent starter home or investment property. $120,000 WELL LAID OUT 431SQFT STUDIO Nice open layout. Good cntr space. Maint incl H/HW, cooking gas & AC. $130,000 COMPLETELY RENOVATED CONDO Designer ktch w/ S/S package, brick mantle, bamboo flrs & storage. $155,000 THE BRIARCLIFF Lrgst 2BR/2BA corner unit w/ enclosed terrace/sunroom. Full service bldg, 24hr drmn, Prkg. $160,000 LARGE 1BR ON BLVD. EAST Convenient commute to NYC Great neighborhood, near park w/ NYC! $165,000 SPECTACULAR VIEWS!! 15th floor home w/ huge balcony. NY trans at front door, & more! $169,000 1 FAM DETACHED 50X100 lot. bckyd, 3+prkng. $170,000 NEWER CONSTRUCTION 2BR Ktch w/ granite, SS & sep dining area. Open layout. 1 prkg incl. $179,000 LARGEST UNIT IN BLDG Nice-sized BRs. updated ktch w/ granite, ss & cherry cabinets, w/d, priv storage. Priv deck.$179,000 TOWNHOME W/ GARAGE Mnay upgrades! Finished bsmnt w/ family room. Bckyd w/ fish pond! $184,900 MANY AMENITIES ABOUND! Starter home overlooking the Hudson River waterfront w/ terrace, & ss appl. $190,000 TOP FLR BROWNSTONE IN HAMILTON PARK 1BR+den, exp brick & deeded roof rights! Storage & laundry $219,000 STUNNING 2BR Elevator bldg, Granite, SS Appls, HWF, CAC, W/D. Corner Unit Flooded (partial view of NYC). $239,900 LARGE 2BR Granite countertops, SS, cac/h, w/d & video intercom. 1 indoor prkg spot incl. Very bright.$240,000 GREAT LAYOUT Corner unit, completely updated. All fixtures and custom window treatments incl. $249,999 NEW LISTING! 3 fam in Bayonne upper Midtown section east side. Finished bsmt & attic. Priced to sell. Wont last. $319,900 SPACIOUS HOME WITH MANY UPGRADES Lrge BRs, renov ktch, finihsed bsment, new roof, great location. $385,000 N.E CORNER UNIT Renovated w/ open flrpln, balcony w/ NY views, upscale ktch, new flrs, ready to move in! $389,900 GORGEOUS 2BR/2BTH Bamboo hwf, exp brick, SS, CAC, Cali closets, rec’d lghtg, W/D. 1 prkg space incl. $449,000 SPACIOUS ALL-BRICK HOME Upper flrs each have 3BRs & 1.5BA. EIK, & balconies. 2-car garage & prkg for 3 cars. $775,000 MIXED USE PROPERTY IN HISTORIC JC Downtown Hamilton Park apartment, 9 rooms + 4 full BAs. $775,000 MIXED USE PROPERTY Residential, commercial $1,700,000

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SECAUCUS 1 BEDRM. APT.North end. $1,100P/M inclds heat. No Pets. 1½ mo. sec. Credit check req. Call Peter 201-602-9823.

201-646-1234 WEST NEW YORK Boulevard East Renovated No Fee 1 BR........................$1,199 2 BR........................$1,549

201-646-1234 WEST NEW YORK Blvd East. Renovated 2BR/2Bth Coop. Corner w/partial river views, parking/laundry on premises, 1200sf. Avail 4/01. $2100/mo. 201-567-4890

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NORTH BERGEN UPPER Newly Renov. No Fee Newly Renov. No Fee 1 BR.......................$1,035 1BR...................$1,011

JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS: Renovated 1BR, private house, South Street. H/HW included. References. $700/mo. 917561-6353

P. (201) 795-0100 450 7th St. #3E Sun 3/10 1-3PM SUN DRENCHED 2BR/2BA In lofty converted school house. Elev bldg w/ W/D on each flr. 18’ ceilings & oversized windows. Brkfst bar & sep dining area. One deeded prkg incl. $475,000 703 Park Ave. #7 Sun 3/10 1-3PM 2BR/2BA CLASSIC BEAUTY & MODERN AMENITIES 1,004 sqft high ceilings, granite, CAC, W/D, WIC & Storage. $499,000 502 1st St. #2 Sun 3/10 1-4PM BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL! CORNER 3BR/2BA 14+' ceilings & open layout. Ktch w/ funky concrete cntrs, w/d, CAC/H, skylight, exp brick. Rental prkg nearby at the Sky Club. $639,000 42 East 47th St. Sat 3/9 1-3PM Bayonne 3 FAMILY IN BAYONNE Upper Midtown section east side. Finished basement and attic. Book an appointment today. $319,900

HOBOKEN 725 Jefferson, 1BR Studio, all appliances, parking, W/D. Available 6/1. $1950/mo. 908-604-0027

BAYONNE: Midtown. 6RMS, modern kitchen, D/W, HWFs, close to lightrail. Available 4/1. $1350/mo+ utilities. Small pet OK. 201-779-5222

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1201 Adams St - 1007 sq ft of WOW! 2 Bed/2 2600 Kennedy Blvd -Spacious prewar 333 Adams - Corner unit-Great grandeur 2bed/2bath ,1300 sq ft, high ceilBath, Parking, Juliet Balcony. Great Open Space-1000 sq ft-newly renovated, Layout, Chef's kitchen, W/D in Unit plus extras - ings, HW floors, over-sized furniture & King kitchenette, by hospital-$3,500/mo bed fits, very easy access to NYC via bus & $569,900. 13th & Grand - Newly renov, great PATH $220,000 224 Jefferson St - Lovely 700 sq ft 1 Bed w for small office/convenience store- by 2600 Kennedy Blvd- Extra Large 1 Bed/1 Den features H/W floors, high ceilings, exposed Bath, 988 sq ft, Close to PATH w Easy Cinema-$1000/mo. brick, W/D in unit, Basement Storage & more - Access to NYC & DT JC & HOB, HWF, HOBOKEN N RENTALS Great Layout $157,000 $339,000. 13th & Grand St-1200 sq ft- corner 200-202 Jackson - Spacious 1350 sq w/Private Lots more rentals in Hoboken, unit, pkg, Chef's Kitchen with Island Terrace, Pkg, HWF, S/S appliance, Granite Jersey City, Weehawken and -$3300/mo & more $599,000 surrounding areas. ***OUR RENTALS CHANGE DAILY SO GIVE US A CALL***

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CLIFTON Wonderfully maintained 2-FAMILY 50 x 100 fully fenced 3 car PARKING Owner’s DUPLEX plus 2 BR income unit. Pool & Equipment. Beautiful Hot Tub & Waterfall. Covered Patio, Storage Shed Spotless Inside & Out Close to transportation, shopping, schools. $399,000 contact CAROLYN today before it’s gone!

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1-FAMILY Y justt listed d !!! YEARS LONG ESTABLISHED less than 1/2 block Blvd. East and well known Hot Dog Needs work... being sold “as is”, BUSINESS (sale includes the but this is a unique opportunity commercial condo from which for a home buyer to buy at an the business operates )! Owner retiring. TURNKEY OPERATION affordable price and recreate the home to suit your own needs / Full basement storage Busy corner R / 3 BTH now with tastes. 3 BR Broadway location Indoor and potential to add additional outdoor seating. Video Security BEDROOMS S plus finished System Central Air. All fam m rm m in n basement cooking/refrigeration/ serving Roll up p yourr sleeves s and d equipment included STOP P PAYING G RENT Start to operate the business Y $399,000 ONLY immediately...NO DOWN TIME. call BARBARA REDUCED call BARBARA

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WEEHAWKEN N 1 BEDROOM condo PET FRIENDLY !!! Very well maintained Regency Bldg. on Blvd. East. Elevator, storage, laundry, rear courtyard, handicap access. NYC / HOBOKEN / FERRY busses @ door. High ceilings, hardwood floors, RENOVATED kitchen & bath. 2 air conditioners. Partial view of River. Low maintenance & taxes Asking only: $ 200,000 call CAROLYN

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OPEN HOUSE Hoboken Sunday 3/10 12:00-2:00pm 2 Constitution Court, Unit 302 $1,025,000 Full Panoramic Manhattan Skyline Views 2br/2bth . Open Living/Dining Room Beautiful New Hardwood floors throughout. Very tall ceilings unique only to this floor of the blg. Large Open Kitchen Parking onsite, Gym, Steps to NYC trans 24 hour concierge and much more.

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200 VACATION PROP FOR RENT

BAYONNE $319,900 SATURDAY 3/9 1:00PM-3:00PM 42 EAST 47TH STREET 3 FAMILY IN BAYONNE Upper Midtown section east side. Finished basement and attic. Book an appointment today. Priced to sell. Won't last.

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HOBOKEN $1,299,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-3:00PM 1131 GARDEN STREET Charming Victorian Townhouse, lovingly cared for and renovated with bright kitchen including white cabinets, grey granite island and imported Portuguese tile backsplash. A built in corner seat overlooks the perennial garden and patio. This home includes the best of improvements including two renovated full baths, gas heat, CAC, custom built-in's, restored double front doors and all new windows. All of this while maintaining its original charm including high ceilings, pumpkin pine floors, original mantles, shutters and room layouts. Well priced at $1,299,000.

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HOBOKEN $420,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-3:00PM 74-76 MONROE ST #2 Delightfully modern 738sqft one bedroom unit with all the must have amenities! Large deeded parking spot in heated garage! Exclusive 23 x 10 private patio off of the living area.

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HOBOKEN $475,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-3:00PM 450 7TH STREET #3E SUN DRENCHED 2B/2BA IN A LOFTY CONVERTED SCHOOL HOUSE Elev bldg w/ W/D on each floor. 18' ceilings & oversized 12' windows. Ktch w/ brkfst bar & sep dining area. Nice box layout. Two lrg overhead storage areas. Gorgeous bldg w/ updated common areas & 1 deeded prkg incl.

HOBOKEN $639,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-4:00PM 502 1ST ST. #2 BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL! CORNER 3BR/2BTH Soaring 14+' ceilings & open layout. Spacious ktch w/funky concrete counters, w/d, CAC/H, skylight, exp brick. Ideal downtown location, quick walk to Path. (rental prkg nearby at the Sky Club)

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HOBOKEN $497,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-3:00PM 501 MONROE ST, APT#1 This modern two-bed two-bath comes with a private, deeded two-car garage that boasts ample storage space. The topquality kitchen includes JennAir appliances, wine cooler, cherry wood cabinets highlighted by Brazilian wood floors, black granite breakfast bar and 250 sq.ft. Private deck with double French doors. Experience the benefits of suburban living in the heart of stylish Hoboken!

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HOBOKEN INQ SATURDAY 3/9 1:00PM-3:00PM 318 PARK AVE, #2B Fantastic, 760 sq ft duplex on quiet downtown block. This unit offers updated kitchen and bath, central heat and a/c, w/d in unit and terraces off the living room and master bedroom. Inquire for price.

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HOBOKEN $499,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-3:00PM 703 PARK AVE. #7 CLASSIC BEAUTY & MODERN AMENITIES IN THIS 2BR, 2BA 1,004 sqft home features high ceilings, granite cntrs, CAC, Full Size W/D, WIC & Locked Storage Room. Come check out the address Frank Sinatra once called home.

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201-795-0100 HOBOKEN $599,000 SUNDAY 3/10 12:00PM-3:00PM 200-202 JACKSON ST. #4 3 bed/2 bath. 1350 SF home w/Private Terrace, Garage Parking, HWF, Top of the line Stainless Appliances, Granite Counters & bar, true dining area – room to spread out – Convenient Downtown Location – Hurry! Hurry!

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201-653-3933 HOBOKEN $619,000 SATURDAY 3/9 12:30PM-2:30PM 609 OBSERVER HWY #204 3 year old condo features open plan kitchen/ living room, stainless steel appliances, white marble counter-tops, washerdryer, 800 sq.ft. PRIVATE DECK, fumed oak wood flooring. Parking included.

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POCONO MOUNTAIN VACATION RENTAL Get away and relax in the tranquility of the Pocono Mountains. Beautifully maintained home on wooded lot sleeps up to 6, with full kitchen, fireplace and deck. 10 minutes to Camelback, Mount Airy Casino and other attractions. For details and availablity, call 201214-2337.

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201-222-2900

JERSEY CITY $299,000 SATURDAY 3/9 1:00PM-4:00PM 132 COLES STREET #1 NEW LISTING - HAMILTON PARK Two Bedroom Condo located 2 blocks to Hamilton Park. Features a private entrance, high ceilings, h/w floors, exposed brick, ample storage, washer/dryer & private outdoor space. Close to PATH.

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JERSEY CITY $579,000 SUNDAY 3/10 1:00PM-4:00PM 317 ½ 7TH STREET HAMILTON PARK Great 2 Family home located 2 blocks to Hamilton Park. Upper duplex features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, high ceilings, h/w floors, original moldings & access to the large backyard. Charming garden apt. features h/w floors & exposed brick. Can be used as a 1 family. Close to PATH.

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• 3 blocks to PATH, ferry or bus • Private fitness club/24 hr concierge • Indoor/outdoor children’s playspaces • Putting green • 2 rooftop parks • FiOS and cable available • Oak parquet floors in living areas • GE appliances including microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer • On-site parking and storage available

• Easy commute via bus, PATH or ferry • Private fitness club • Children’s playroom • Private swimming pool • FiOS and cable available • Oak parquet floors in living areas • GE appliances including microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer • Beautiful riverfront promenade & park • On-site parking and storage available

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• 3 blocks from bus, PATH or ferry • Oak parquet floors in living areas • GE appliances including microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer available in Hudson Square South • Balconies available in some homes • FiOS and cable available • On-site parking available

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LUXURY RENTAL RESIDENCES IN DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY • Blocks to PATH and ferry • 24 hour concierge • Spacious layouts w/high ceilings • Private fitness club • Children’s playroom • Cable available • Oak parquet floors in living areas • GE appliances including microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer

LUXURY RENTAL RESIDENCES IN DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY • Blocks to PATH and ferry • 24 hour concierge • Spacious layouts w/high ceilings • Theatre Screening Room, Billards Room • Swimming pool, tennis cour BBQ area, Club H Fitness center • Indoor & Outdoor Children’s playroom • FIOS & Cable available • Oak parquet floors in living areas • GE appliances including microwave, dishwasher, and washer/dryer • Storage available

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New Jersey Meadowlands Commission schedules ‘Wolf Visions’ olf Visions,” which is open to all ages on Sunday, March 10 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., will feature a live wolf. Vincent Reo of the Wolf Visions education program will dispel myths and educate the public about the importance of wolves along with their role in sustaining a balanced ecosystem. After Reo’s slideshow, guests will meet a kind wolf. Admission is $5 per person and $4 for MEC members. The event will be located at Meadowlands Environment Center, Two DeKorte Park Plaza in Lyndhurst. For more information call (201) 460-8300 or visit www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec.

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Meadowlands property owners still eligible for flood insurance discounts he New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) announced on Friday, March 1 that Meadowlands District property owners, businesses and tenants located in Special Flood Hazard Areas will continue to be eligible for 15 percent discounts on National Flood Insurance Program policies issued through the Federal Emergency Management

from page 10 Grand Street, Jersey City, Rachel Bogom and Lisa Nathari, (201)915-2041, meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Also, Secaucus

Agency (FEMA). This marks the eighth consecutive year that the NJMC’s participation in FEMA’s voluntary Community Rating System (CRS) program has resulted in reduced flood insurance rates on policies issued or renewed by the federal government within the Meadowlands District. “The Meadowlands Commission is pleased that FEMA, based on the Commission’s land use activities, will continue to provide valuable insurance discounts to District property owners,” said Marcia Karrow, Executive Director of the NJMC. The Commission received the 15 percent discount through its participation in the CRS program on behalf of all 14 Meadowlands District municipalities. In order to qualify for the discount, the NJMC must implement certain activities that meet or exceed the point system established as part of the CRS. The Commission was recognized by FEMA for its actions in areas including flood data maintenance, open space preservation, stormwater management standards and drainage system maintenance.

Artists wanted If you live in Secaucus and are a painter, photographer, mixed media artist, sculptor or have any other artistic abilities, Mayor Michael Gonnelli and the Town Council would like to highlight your talent. All work will be viewed, selected by a jury, and received at The Town Hall by Thursday, April 11. The artist’s reception will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. For more information contact Lee Penna at (201) 330-2083 or email her at lee.penna@bccls.org.

Library, 1379 Paterson Plank Rd., Secaucus, Louise Munsch and Eydie Shapiro, (201)340-2238, meets every first Monday at 4:00 p.m. 24hour helpline, 1-800-2723900, or visit www.alz.org/nj

Seca u cu s Sen ior Sh op r it e Food Sh u t t le runs Monday thru Thursday. Every Wednesday 9 a.m., runs to Walmart and Mill Creek Mall, reservations required for all shopping trips: (201) 865-4422.

Local blood bank seeking volunteers to work drives ew Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers at blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and to watch for post donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed and have the willingness to follow the rules. For additional information contact, Manager of Community Relations, R. Jan Zepka at (732) 616-8741 or rzepka@nybloodcenter.org.

“The students who submit the winning script not only write the 30-second PSA, but produce, edit, and star in the spot that is often filmed at their school,” said media director Angela Conover. Each school can enter multiple teams, but each team may only submit one PSA. All submissions must be received by Friday, April 19. For additional information contact (973) 467-2100, ext. 11, or visit: DrugFreeNJ.org.

Secaucus educator Thomas Tufaro earns doctorate in educational leadership

homas Tufaro, department chair of secAnti-drug group T ondary English and social studies at Secaucus Middle and High School, has sucseeking commercial cessfully defended his dissertation at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown to ideas from middle earn his doctorate in educational leadership. Tufaro’s dissertation is entitled, “Finding schoolers Common Ground: Exploring the Connections alling all future movie writers and producers! The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey is calling on New Jersey middle school students to write, star in and produce a television commercial with a substance abuse prevention message for their peers by entering the 14th Annual Middle School Public Service Announcement Challenge (MSPSA). Students in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade are invited to create a 30-second television Public Service Announcement (PSA) script designed to get a substance abuse prevention message out to their peers.

Books purchased by the Secaucus library in individuals’ names are living tributes. A bookplate is inserted inside the front cover so each patron that checks out that book will see it was donated in some-

between the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards and Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning at the Secondary Level.” He is a resident of the Rainbow Lakes section of Parsippany. Tufaro has a bachelor’s degree in English from William Paterson College in 1997, a master of arts in educational administration from St. Peter’s College in 2003 and has completed additional graduate courses at Fordham University, the Indiana University and the Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis.

one’s name. For more information on how to d on a t e b ook s in a n in d ivid u a l’s n a m e, contact (201) 3302083 or may@bccls.org.

Au t ism Su p p or t G r ou p will meet at the Bayonne Jewish Community Center, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Give and receive support from other

to the editor Genuine Jersey pride Dear Editor:

On behalf of Special Olympics New Jersey, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the support of Governor Chris Christie and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno with the signing of Bill S1855. This bill designates our organization as one of the NJ Charitable Funds residents may choose to endorse with a donation on their 2012 and 2013 New Jersey State income tax form. A special thank you also is extended to Special Olympics parent and Senate President Stephen Sweeney (DGloucester), Assemblyman John Burzichelli, (D-Gloucester), and Assemblyman Dan Benson, (D-Mercer), who championed the passing of this bill. Special Olympics New Jersey will field a “Home Team” of 265 athletes with intellectual disabilities to the 2014 USA Special Olympics Games, which will be June 14-21, 2014. Under the new law, taxpayers will be able to include a contribution on their tax returns to the “2014 Special Olympics New Jersey Home Team Fund.” This bill will provide every New Jersey citizen an opportunity to allocate funds to Special Olympic athletes, who represent communities from across the state, so that they may compete at the highest level. With the signing of this bill, Governor Christie, Lieutenant Governor Guadagno, State Senate President Sweeney and many others who helped to pass this legislation have paid the very highest tribute to the Special Olympic athletes of New Jersey in their quest to compete at the highest level and represent the “Home Team.” Special Olympics New Jersey is proud to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and

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invites New Jersey citizens from throughout the state to visit www.2014specialolympics.org to learn more about the Games and to get involved with Special Olympics New Jersey. We welcome everyone to join in the celebration of Genuine Jersey Pride and contribute to the “Home Team” as they train for the 2014 USA Games. Thank you for your continued support of Special Olympics New Jersey. Marc S. Edenzon President, Special Olympics New Jersey

Homeless Dear Editor: The cold weather is here; we expect it’s winds and frost, knowing the snow will be here! As the weathers’ chill reaches us, and we become grateful for all means of warmth, let us extend a hand of some ‘kind gesture’ to less fortunate By lay Al Sullivan suffering without a place to their heads. Men and women who are out in the cold winds, hoping to get a chance to sleep somewhere safe each night, have to opt for slight refuge of coffee at 5:30 a.m. instead; a dire need in our communities is a housing shelter with limitations that meet their needs, into a secure situation of life. There are some who are ‘graced’ with welfare benefits, yet still sleep in the streets, or agonize forcing themselves to stay awake inside of places where mercy is silently granted, because of limitations not matching the needs; just when steps are achieved for help, the bottom falls out for them, and God is watching. There are so many beautiful buildings rising to advancement of community growth in our areas, yet 1 and 2 bedroom apartments needed for homeless people are still so rare. Do we have enough thought of faith in God, of kind-

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Between the Lines Menendez’s name cleared Sometimes a conspiracy really is a conspiracy, as was apparently the case in the attack on U.S. Sen. R ob er t M en en d ez earlier this year, when bloggers claimed he had allegedly been involved with underage prostitutes while on a junket to the Dominican Republic. This week The Washington Post published a story saying that a video clip showing an escort making claims against Menendez had been scripted and the woman admitted she had been hired to read the claim on camera. Just whose dirty trick this was is anybody’s guess. Local Menendez supporters claim it was a right wing smear orchestrated on a national level. This is not to say that Menendez doesn’t have local enemies – including his former challenger for U.S. Senate, G wen C layt on Dia kos, who has raised number allegations during the long bitter campaign last year. But Diakos would not likely take part knowingly in such a plot, nor would the loose coalition of anti-Menendez people she has associated with, such as West New York Mayor Felix R oq u e. “This is a lot bigger than hacking into a website,” one political observer said, referring to federal charges that Roque and his son allegedly hacked into the website of a political opponent in West New York. “Whoever did this had a lot of money and a lot of connections on a national level.”

Swimming to Jersey City The running joke among political figures in Hudson County last week involved two bits of

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trivia: a political ad showing Jersey City Councilman St even F u lop swimming in the Hudson River and the recent news that former West New York Mayor Sa l Vega showed up at a Fulop event. “Sal is giving Fulop swimming lessons,” the joke goes, “because Sal was the last Hudson County politician to swim in the Hudson River.” The joke refers to an incident about a decade ago when Vega allegedly fell off the side of the Palisades while jogging – something Vega has hoped time would allow the voting public to forget. The problem for Vega isn’t his swimming from Jersey City (with the help of Fulop) back into the mayor’s seat in WNY. Vega’s problem is that he was so unpopular as mayor that he was driven from office, along with all of his commissioners, by a relatively unknown Dr. Felix Roque. Voters might be willing to forget a fall off a cliff, but they won’t easily forget or forgive the huge tax hike Vega implemented while in office. Vega’s appearance at the grand opening of Fulop’s headquarters was a courtesy, according to Fulop people, nothing more, a gesture towards some of the Fulop workers who had also worked for Vega in his failed reelection bid in 2011. While Vega may be making a bid for mayor of WNY, his appearance, Fulop people say, isn’t part of that. As long as there are alternatives to Vega, such as Commissioner C ou n t W iley or Commissioner C a r id a d R od r iq u ez, Vega will largely act as a spoiler in any election, taking away votes from any anti-Roque coalition.

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Although saddled with legal troubles, and squabbles at commissioner meetings, Roque hasn’t attained the same low levels of popularity that Vega saw. Unless Roque steps down as a result of some deal with federal authorities over his alleged involvement in website hacking, or is forced to leave office as result of a conviction, he remains a force to be reckoned with, partly because of his personal wealth and partly because of the apparent strong support from his neighbor, state Senator and Union City Mayor Br ia n St a ck , who can send legions of election workers into West New York if Roque needs them. Union City Commissioner C h r is I r iza r r y’s departure for Florida creates yet another gap in the Stack organization, adding to a brain drain that makes a Hudson County political war less likely, even though political war hawks are still pushing him to challenge the status quo. Hudson County Democratic Organization Chairman M a r k Sm it h will likely support Stack as part of a united ticket in June, despite all the rumbling and grumbling going on behind the scenes.

Fulop may be better organized This column mistakenly noted recently that Fulop’s Jersey City mayoral campaign could interfere with his support of candidates for Board of Education, missing the fact that Jersey City was among the municipalities in New Jersey that opted to move its school board election to November. “We got that out of the way so we could concentrate on the mayoral election,” one Fulop campaign person said. But actually, with all of the candidates on the Fulop ticket certified, the Fulop team has become even more ambitious, looking to garner support for a takeover of 368 Democratic committee seats that are up for grabs in the Democratic primary in June.

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Meanwhile, Mayor J er r a m ia h H ea ly appears to be scrambling to get all of his candidates certified before the March 11 deadline, which says a lot about the weakness in his organization if they can’t get the signatures they need. In some ways, both campaigns may be running out of gas as they approach the May 14 municipal election. Fulop is looking to hire teens to help bolster the ranks of weary volunteers who have been in campaign mode for the last two years. Healy, however, has already been hiring teens to make up for the lack of street people to collect signatures. Not unheard of – but since politics is a team sport, you have to wonder: where is Healy’s team? J a ck Bu t ch ko, a political consultant in Hoboken and Jersey City, and a one time candidate for Bayonne City Council, praised Da n iel K . I n ou ye, who died at 88 in December, represented the Hawaii in Congress from 1959 when it became a state. Butchko worked at the Inouye’s legislative assistant and speech writer during the 1970s and 1980s.

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ness to avail more dwellings to the ‘real poor’ in the communities of Hudson County? Believe me, developers won’t go broke if a few more apartments are filled with the real poor. I’ve seen and have felt the ‘strive to survive’ in doing without, and share in the grasping for ideas of how to keep a warm roof over head, especially in the cold weather; so I hope and pray, putting my thoughts and actions to positive works of survival, not just for 21 days allotted in a shelter, or 45 days granted, when at least 90 days will help meet the need, but for limitations to change, and mercy extended from the heart. I give thought to a little girl I know who is homeless with her mother; what is this little child going through in her mind, as she tackles one day after another? At 4 yrs. old, momma, having a mail box key is important, yet why doesn’t she have one? Head Start is denied her, because of no permanent address. These are problems of the homeless, aside of wind-chill factor before the relief van drives up for 5:30 a.m. coffee. I no longer relish sleep, having tasted homelessness; it is strong survival in the warmer weather, and heart wrenching in the cold of winter. How beautiful Hudson County has become over the past couple of decades, yet the lacking continues, even for welfare recipients; there is still lack of extending apartments of affordable means to people who are getting help. Hearts survive in steps of faith, yet if rugs continue being pulled out from under foot, value of Life gets pushed aside, and then, be rest assured, an account will be made for souls. The strong survive in extending kindness of loves’ need being met.

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PATIENTS FIRST QUALITY AND SAFETY BRINGS LEADING EDGE SURGICAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY tŚĞŶ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ƐƵīĞƌ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚ ŝůůŶĞƐƐ Žƌ ŝŶũƵƌǇ͕ ŽŌĞŶ ƐƵƌŐĞƌǇ ŝƐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŵĞĚŝĐĂů ŝƐƐƵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĞ ďĞƐƚ ĐŚĂŶĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ĨƵůů ƌĞĐŽǀĞƌǇ͘ ƚ Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center (MHMC), management works closely with ŽƵƌ ĐůŝŶŝĐĂů ůĞĂĚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŽƵƌ WĞƌŝŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚĞĂŵ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇ ƐƵƌŐŝĐĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƐĂĨĞƐƚ͕ ŵŽƐƚ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ ĂŶĚ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚƐ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ͘ ZĞĐĞŶƚ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞƐ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞƐ ŝŶ ŝŶƐƚƌƵŵĞŶƚ ƐƚĞƌŝůŝǌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ ƵŶŝĨŽƌŵŝƚǇ ŽĨ ƐƵƌŐŝĐĂů ŝŶƐƚƌƵŵĞŶƚƐ ƚŽ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞ ĞƌƌŽƌƐ͘ /ŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ ŽƌƚŚŽƉĞĚŝĐ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͕ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ŶĞǁ ĚƌŝůůƐ ĂŶĚ ǀŝĚĞŽ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ ĨŽƌ ƚŽƚĂů ũŽŝŶƚ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƐƉĞĐŝĂůŝǌĞĚ ŽƌƚŚŽƉĞĚŝĐ ƐƵƌŐĞƌŝĞƐ͕ ǁŝůů ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ƐƵƌŐŝĐĂů ŽƵƚĐŽŵĞƐ͘ WĞƌŝŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐ ŽĨ ^ĂŵĞͲ ĂǇ ^ƵƌŐĞƌǇ ;^ ^Ϳ͕ ƚŚĞ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ZŽŽŵ ;KZͿ͕ ŶĚŽƐĐŽƉǇ ; ŶĚŽͿ͕ ƚŚĞ WŽƐƚ ŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝĂ ĂƌĞ hŶŝƚ ;W hͿ͕ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƚƌĂů WƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ ĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƐ ;^W Ϳ͘ WĂƟĞŶƚƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌŝŶŐ ƐŝŵƉůĞ ƐƵƌŐŝĐĂů ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŽŌĞŶ ŽƉĞƌĂƚĞĚ ŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƌĞůĞĂƐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ ĚĂǇ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ^ĂŵĞͲ ĂǇ ^ƵƌŐĞƌǇ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ͘ /Ŷ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĮǀĞ ŵĂũŽƌ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ Ă ^ƉĞĐŝĂů WƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ ZŽŽŵ ĨŽƌ ŵŝŶŽƌ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŽŶĞ ǇƐƚŽƐĐŽƉǇ ZŽŽŵ͘ ŶĚŽƐĐŽƉǇ ŚĂƐ ƚǁŽ ŶĞǁůǇͲƌĞŶŽǀĂƚĞĚ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ ƐƵŝƚĞƐ͕ ǁŚĞƌĞ ŵŝŶŝŵĂůůǇ ŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĐŽŶĚƵĐƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ŽĨ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ĞŶĚŽƐĐŽƉŝĐ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ͘ dŚĞ WŽƐƚ ŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝĂ ĂƌĞ hŶŝƚ ;W hͿ Ăƚ D,D ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐ ŽĨ ĞŝŐŚƚ ƉĂƟĞŶƚ ĂƌĞĂƐ ĂŶĚ Ă ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ŚĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ƚĞĂŵ ƚŚĂƚ ĐĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ ƉŽƐƚͲŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͘

D,D ŚĂƐ ŝŶǀĞƐƚĞĚ ŝŶ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞƐ͕ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚǇ ƌĞŶŽǀĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ƚŽ ŽīĞƌ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ůĞǀĞůƐ ŽĨ ƐƵƌŐŝĐĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘

ůŝƚĞ ŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝĂ͕ Ă ůŽĐĂů ŐƌŽƵƉ ŽĨ ďŽĂƌĚͲĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ĂŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝŽůŽŐŝƐƚƐ͕ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ĂŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝĂ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ D,D ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͘ dŚŝƐ ŐƌŽƵƉ ŽĨ ƚŽƉ ŶŽƚĐŚ ĚŽĐƚŽƌƐ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚĞƐ ƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚůǇ ƚŽ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů ƐƵƌŐŝĐĂů ŽƵƚĐŽŵĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞǇ ŚĂǀĞ ĞǆƚĞŶƐŝǀĞ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĚĞĂůŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ Ăůů ĂŐĞ ŐƌŽƵƉƐ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƐƵƌŐĞƌŝĞƐ ŝŶ Ăůů ƐƉĞĐŝĂůƟĞƐ͘ ^ƚĂī ŝƐ ĂŶ ŝŵƉŽƌƚĂŶƚ ŝŶŐƌĞĚŝĞŶƚ ƚŽ ŽƵƌ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ WĞƌŝŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘ WƌĞͲĂĚŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ďůŽŽĚ ǁŽƌŬ͕ ǆͲƌĂǇƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƚĞƐƟŶŐ ĂƐ ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌǇ͘ dŚĂƚ ŶƵƌƐĞ ĂůƐŽ ĂĚĚƌĞƐƐĞƐ ĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŽīĞƌƐ ĂŶǇ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƉĂƟĞŶƚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ͘ ^ƵƌŐŝĐĂů ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĚ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ ĂƌĞ ŐƌĞĞƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƌĞŐŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞͲŽƉ ĂƌĞĂ͘ dŚĞƌĞ͕ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ ĂƐƐĞƐƐ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͕ ƚĂŬĞ ǀŝƚĂů ƐŝŐŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĂŶƐǁĞƌ ĂŶǇ ƌĞŵĂŝŶŝŶŐ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ͘

DĞŵďĞƌƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ D,D WĞƌŝŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚĞĂŵ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ;>ͲZͿ >ĞĞ KĚŝ͕ ZE͖ :ĞƐƐŝĐĂ DĂŐŶĞƌ͕ ZE͖ :ŽŚĂŵ ƐĐŚŝĞŬ͕ ĞƌƟĮĞĚ ^ƵƌŐŝĐĂů dĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐŝƐƚ ; ^dͿ ĂŶĚ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ZŽŽŵ ^ƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŽƌ͖ ůĨĞ ͘ ^ŝƐŽŶ͕ ZE͕ &ŝƌƐƚ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ͖ DŝĐŚĞůůĞ ^ŽƵƐĂ͕ ^d͖ ĂŶĚ :ŽŚŶ dŽƚĂ͕ ^d

KŶĐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƚĂŬĞŶ ĐĂƌĞ ŽĨ ďǇ Ă ƚĞĂŵ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƟŶŐ ŽĨ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ͕ Ă ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ EƵƌƐĞ &ŝƌƐƚ ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶƚ ;ZE& Ϳ͕ ĞƌƟĮĞĚ ^ƵƌŐŝĐĂů dĞĐŚŶŝĐŝĂŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŽƵƌ ďŽĂƌĚͲĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ƐƵƌŐĞŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĂŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝŽůŽŐŝƐƚƐ͘ D,D ͛Ɛ KƉĞƌĂƟŶŐ ZŽŽŵ Ăůů dĞĂŵ ŝƐ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚ ĨŽƌ ĞŵĞƌŐĞŶĐǇ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐ Ϯϰ ŚŽƵƌƐ Ă ĚĂǇ͕ ƐĞǀĞŶ ĚĂǇƐ Ă ǁĞĞŬ͘ D,D ͛Ɛ ĞŶƚƌĂů ^ƚĞƌŝůĞ WƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ ĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ƵƟůŝǌĞƐ ƚŚĞ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ŝŶ ƐƚĞƌŝůŝǌĂƟŽŶ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ and procedures to ensure that all medical/surgical supplies and equipment are cleaned, ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚ͕ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐĞĚ͕ ƐƚŽƌĞĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝƐƐƵĞĚ ĨŽƌ ƉĂƟĞŶƚ ĐĂƌĞ͘ ůů ĞŶƚƌĂů ^ƚĞƌŝůĞ dĞĐŚŶŝĐŝĂŶƐ ĂƌĞ ŶĂƟŽŶĂůůǇ ĐĞƌƟĮĞĚ ŝŶ ƐƚĞƌŝůĞ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ͕ ĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ ĂŶĚ Ă ƐĂĨĞ ŚĞĂůƚŚĐĂƌĞ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ĨŽƌ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŽŶ D,D ͛Ɛ WĞƌŝŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞ ^ĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͕ ĐĂůů ϮϬϭͲϯϵϮͲϯϭϬϬ Žƌ ǀŝƐŝƚ ŚƩƉ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ŵĞĂĚŽǁůĂŶĚƐŚŽƐƉŝƚĂů͘ŽƌŐͬŽƵƌͲƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐͬĐůŝŶŝĐĂůͲƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐͬƉĞƌŝŽƉĞƌĂƟǀĞͲƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ.

DĞŵďĞƌƐ ŽĨ ůŝƚĞ ŶĞƐƚŚĞƐŝĂ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞ ;>ͲZͿ ʹ :ŽŚŶͲ ƌŝĐ sĂůůĂƌƚĂ͕ ĞƌƟĮĞĚ ZĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ EƵƌƐĞ ŶĞƐƚŚĞƟƐƚ ; ZE Ϳ͖ :ĂŵĞƐ tŚĂŶŐ͕ D ͖ ĂŶĚ ŚƌŝƐ 'ĞƌŵŽŶĚ͕ K͘

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