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HC Consumer Protection's Dynamic Duo Sep 26, 2024

HCR visits with the "Dynamic Duo" of Hudson County Consumer Protection, Steve Krywinski and Alberico De Pierro.

Steve serves as Consumer Protection’s lead investigator and Unit Chief. Alberico, Deputy County Counsel in the Law Department, acts as its primary attorney.

They describe how the Hudson County Office of Consumer Protection came to the rescue of consumers in Hudson County—and across the country—who paid for extended car warrantees that didn't provide the coverage promised, warn about a new scam connected to a popular property tax relief program you should watch out for, and describe the Office's new enforcement efforts directed at local business to ensure transparent pricing.

The Roadmap For A Safer "Vision Zero" Future In Hudson County Sep 10, 2024

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s new Vision Zero Task Force hit the ground running this Summer.

Conducting a wide range of community outreach efforts, developing a Federally-funded Road Safety Action Plan, and this week, carrying out it’s first-ever demonstration project at a busy intersection in Jersey City—all in the name of making County roads safer for everyone who uses them.

To better understand how Hudson County will travel the road toward a Vision Zero future for the thoroughfares it operates, HCR spoke with a range of folks involved in the process. You can learn more about Hudson County's Vision Zero efforts on our website: www.hcnj.us.

Far More than Flag Raisings: The HC Office of Cultural Affairs Growing Portfolio Aug 02, 2024

The Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development has grown steadily thanks to encouragement from County Executive Craig Guy and the leadership of its Director, Gina Hulings. It has taken on new projects that now include The Strides for Safety 5K Road Race, Hudson's first-ever Celebration of Fleet Week, and groundbreaking educational programing in schools across Hudson County. We talked with Director Hulings about her Office's expanding role—the challenges, the rewards, and how her team is making a difference—especially in the lives of our youth.

HC Women’s History Month Honoree ”Hoboken Girl” Jennifer Tripucka Apr 04, 2023

Hudson County honored twelve outstanding local women at our Annual Women’s History Month Celebration and Awards Ceremony held at Brennan Court House March 29th.

The event, in keeping with the National Women’s History Month theme this year, highlighted “Women who tell our stories.”

Among the honorees was Jennifer Casson Tripucka, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the popular hyper-local news and lifestyle blog, “Hoboken Girl.” Launched more than decade ago, “Hoboken Girl” is now just one part of Tripuka’s growing "Local Girl Media Group.”

We caught up with her a few days after being honored to talk about what it meant, how Hoboken Girl got started and how she’s looking to build the “Local Girl Media” Brand.

You can learn more about all twelve 2023 Women’s History Month Honorees on our County website, www.hcnj.us. Each honoree was nominated by their county commissioner and selected for recognition by the County Women's History Month Committee. Here is the entire list:

Bayonne: Angélique Jackson-Belle, Guttenberg: JoAnn (Mott) Lazzari , Hoboken: Raakhee Mirchandani, Hoboken: Jennifer Tripucka, Jersey City: Tami Weaver-Henry, Jersey City: Tisha Jackson, Jersey City: Rev. Dr. Bertha Reels, Secaucus: Patricia Guma, Weehawken: Francesca Amato, West New York: Elsa Jimenez, Lifetime Achievement: Mireya De La Cruz.

Talking With Hudson County’s New Director of Corrections & Rehabilitation Feb 21, 2023

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has a new Director, former New York City Department of Corrections Bureau Chief, Becky Scott.

After 30 years on the job in New York, Director Scott comes to Hudson County with a wealth of experience and a unique perspective as an outsider—the first person to hold this post in three decades who did not come up through the ranks inside the facility.

She took time from her demanding day to talk with us in her office in the Corrections & Rehabilitation Center, located in South Kearny.

#Bidfest Dec 09, 2022

"#Bidfest," Hudson County's flagship professional development seminar for small businesses owned and operated by women, minorities and veterans seeking to compete for contracting opportunities with local government, will be held next week. The Hudson County Office of Business Opportunity (HCOBO), responsible for enforcing the County's set aside ordinance to support these kinds of small businesses through its vendor choices, conducts #Bidfest. We spoke with the HCOBO's Director, Markis Abraham, about the event and his vision for the agency's future. And with Denise "The Procurement Queen" Williams, an author and expert on local government contracting who will be speaking at #Bidfest.

A Conversation With Three of Our ”Hudson County Veterans of the Year” Nov 11, 2022

Hudson annually honors 12 veterans, one each from our 12 municipalities, as Hudson County’s “Veterans of the Year.” Today, on Veterans Day, we spoke to three of them: North Bergen's Frank Gargulio, Guttenberg's Jessica Reyes, and Secaucus's Patrick ‘Littlewolf’ Brooks. Three very different people but three proud veterans who share a common love for their country and a strong belief in the value of service.

Our 2022 Hudson County Veterans of the Year:

Bayonne – Owen Ballweg

East Newark – Frank Acuna

Guttenberg – Jessica Reyes

Kearny – Michael J. Machado

Harrison – Robert Gerris

Hoboken – Sergeant Josue Velez

Jersey City – Randy Riotto

North Bergen – Frank Gargiulo

Secaucus – Patrick Brooks

Union City – Henry Kaden

Weehawken – Erik O. Valentin

West New York – Sean McDonald

The ”Live At Brennan’s” Music Series Wraps Another Season—HCR Drops In Nov 07, 2022

Hudson County's long-running "Live At Brennan's" music series wrapped up its fall season last week and HudCoRadio dropped in to chronicle it. A companion video will be up later this week on our YouTube Channel, HudCoTV, (https://www.youtube.com/user/hudcotv) showing the entire two and half hour concert.

Learn more about next season's shows when the schedule is released and about past shows at: https://liveatbrennans.com

A Seat At The Table: HC Inclusive Employment Breakfast for Business Executives Oct 28, 2022

This week, Hudson County hosted its, “Inclusive Employment Breakfast for Business Executives,” at the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City.

As the breakfast wrapped up, we spoke with the host of the event, the leader of its lively discussion panel, and a representative from an area business that came to listen and ask questions.

Afterward, we talked with a local resident with a disability—now flourishing thanks to this kind of employment assistance—about the value of educating business executives about hiring those they might not have considered adding to their workforce.

Hudson County’s Senior Artists Shine Oct 21, 2022

We discuss the return of the Hudson County Senior Art Show to IRL after two years being virtual during the pandemic lockdown with the Show's Coordinator, Joann Northgrave. Then three senior artists talk about their work, what it means to them, and about being honored with awards by the State of New Jersey. (This year was one of the most successful ever for our senior artists at the state level.)

A video about this year's Senior Art Show can be found on our YouTube channel, HudCoTV, here: https://www.youtube.com/user/hudcotv

A New, State-Wide Role for Hudson County’s Planning Chief Oct 13, 2022

HC Planning Chief Francesca Giarratana discusses her new role as President of the New Jersey County Planners Association (she's the first Hudson County member to serve as president in the NJCPA's 66-year history) and provides updates on: the progress of the Essex-Hudson Greenway, the latest County Open Space Trust-funded projects approaching completion, the upcoming County Smart Growth Awards, and how you can make your voice heard when it comes to local major-storm resiliency planning in our region.

Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America: Rimli Roy Oct 06, 2022

Our "Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America" interview series wraps up with a chat with Rimli Roy, the Founder and Artistic Director of Surati for Performing Arts. Matt Caranante, of the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs asks Rimli about her immigrant experience in Hudson County and about the rewards and challenges of developing new performance space here. You can learn more about Surati for Performing Arts by visiting:

https://www.suratifpa.org/#/

Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America: Olga Levina Sep 22, 2022

Our "Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America" series of interviews continues! Matt Caranante of the Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs talks with Olga Levina – Executive Producer of the Jersey City Theater Center located in downtown at 165 Newark Avenue, Jersey City. You can learn more about the JCTC and their upcoming projects on the web here: https://jctcenter.org/

Hudson County & Immigration Interview Series: Carla Mastropierro Sep 12, 2022

In our new "Hudson County & Immigration: The Story of America" series of interviews, Matt Caranante of the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, chats with local leaders from different immigrant communities about their experience coming to this country—and our county—and about their work in our community today.

Matt's guest for this episode is Carla Truncellito Mastropierro, the Executive Director of the Italian Educational & Cultural Center at Casa Colombo, located at 380 Monmouth Street in Jersey City.

You can learn more about the work of Casa Colombo here:

https://www.casacolombo.org/

https://www.casacolombo.org/video-tours

HC Community College’s New ”Holz Technik Academy” May 14, 2019

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is launching a new "Holz Technik Academy," a joint degree and apprenticeship program in Advanced Manufacturing with Eastern Millwork Incorporated, an industry leader in custom and high-end automated woodwork manufacturing and installation based in Jersey City. Lori Margolin, Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development for HCCC, and Andrew Campbell, President of Eastern Millwork, describe how this innovative partnership will work and how it could be a model for local workforce development in the future.

The NYRRC’s Open Run Program: Now in Lincoln Park! May 03, 2019

The New York Road Runner's Club (NYRRC) Open Run Program is now available in New Jersey, specifically in Hudson County's Lincoln Park. Michael Rodgers, Vice President of Youth and Community Engagement for the NYRRC, describes Open Run and how it found a home in Hudson's largest County Park.

#HudsonGives: The Groundbreaking New Initiative from the HC Chamber of Commerce May 03, 2019

We discuss "#HudsonGives," a groundbreaking initiative to support local non-profits created by the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Foundation, with HC Chamber President & CEO Maria L. Nieves.

Understanding The JFK Blvd Safety Corridor Traffic Study Apr 23, 2019

The County's John F. Kennedy Boulevard Safety Corridor Traffic Study is explained by the Division of Planning's Principal Planner, Kevin Force. This evening's public meeting about the Study is previewed.

What does the HCIA Do? Apr 22, 2019

The Hudson County Improvement Authority, or HCIA, is an autonomous agency that carries out a diverse set of duties. We discuss what they are with Norman Guerra, who has led the Authority since 2003.

How Do Welfare Services Work? Apr 11, 2019

The old "County Welfare Office" is long a thing of the past. Today's Division of Welfare is at the center of a set of services that help people get the skills and support they need to become self-sufficient, dramatically lowering the number of cash assistance recipients in Hudson County. This episode explains how it all works.

Partnering for Progress: The Division of Housing & Community Development Apr 05, 2019

Developing partnerships with other government agencies and 3rd party non-profits helps the HC Division of Housing & Community Development deliver innovative solutions for residents. A partnership with PACO http://pacoagency.org , underway this month, keeps low-income kids safe from a still too common health hazard. Randi Moore, Division Chief for Housing & Community Development explains.

Think of them as ”Management Consultants for Inclusion”: The HC Office of Business Opportunity Mar 28, 2019

Hudson's set-aside ordinance helps women, minority, and veteran-owned enterprises do business with county government. The HC Office of Business Opportunity (HCOBO) employs aggressive networking, supportive consultation, and a growing presence on social media to expand the pool of qualified vendors. The HCOBO's Director Jermaine Pharmes explains.

How Does The HC Open Space Trust Work? Mar 27, 2019

The Hudson County Open Space Trust—how it was created, how it is funded, how it funds projects, and examples of some of the many projects it has supported.

New Substance Use Task Force: Combatting a Stubborn Problem by Coordinating Resources Mar 22, 2019

The new, multi-agency Substance Use Task Force will coordinate resources to more effectively combat the stubborn problem of substance use in Hudson County.

Watchdogs with Bite: The HC Office of Consumer Protection Mar 13, 2019

Staff from the Hudson County Office of Consumer Protection discuss how they help residents who have been the victims of fraud or abuse in the marketplace.

The HC Office of Veterans Affairs: Evolving to Do More Mar 11, 2019

Coordinator of the Hudson County Office of Veterans Affairs, Joann Northgrave, discusses how the former "Office of Veterans Internments" has evolved to meet the needs of our local vets and their families.

Hudson County Health & Human Services Happenings Mar 06, 2019

Hudson County Director of Health & Human Services Darice Toon discusses a range of initiatives and describes the upcoming DHHS Community Resources Fair.

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