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84 Pounds of Heroin & Fentanyl Seized From Hudson County Homes

According to a report from NJ.com, Richard Stroman Jr., 38, from North Arlington, Jose Acosta, 37, from Hoboken, and Miguel Carrasco-Lara, 35, from Lyndhurst were arrested on June 24th after being accused of operating a “drug mill” out of a West New York and Union City home. State police informed that the West New York…

by Chelsea Pujols August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

8 Music Artist from Hudson County

Hudson County has many talented residents, and we’d like to recognize some of the top musicians in each town/city of the county. This list focuses on those who have succeeded in the music industry. Bayonne: Clem Burke Clem Burke is best known for his work as Blondie’s drummer from 1975, just after the band’s formation,…

by HudPost Staff August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Blame It On Love! New Single Out By Lue Beige

It’d be nice to listen to some new music, wouldn’t it? Well, Lue Beige has released a new single so you’re in luck! Following up last year’s Colors of Youth EP, The Love is described as “an interpretation of the sacrifices that we make for the sake of love”, a callback to Audrey Hepburn films…

by Edgar Echeverria July 20, 2022July 21, 2022

Union City and West New York Found Abusing Paid Sick Leave

Union City, West New York, and Hoboken are among 57 municipalities violating laws enacted in 2007 and 2010 to reduce taxpayer money going into local government employees’ paid and unused sick leave and accumulated vacation leave managers and rank-and-file employees could cash out at retirement at $15,000. Employees hired before the enactment of the laws…

by Jeff Arana July 10, 2022July 11, 2022

“Crave 4 Indie” At Crave 43 Marks The Rise of The Hudson County Music Scene

The local music scene in Hudson County is slowly picking up its feet and one of the most recent shows, “Crave 4 Indie” at Crave 43, is the living proof. Hosted by Miracle Mile Venues and Sebastian Suazo, the lineup featured local bands Starberries (West New York) and Cold Court (Weehawken) joined by Maple Ave…

by Edgar Echeverria July 5, 2022July 15, 2022

Man Charged With Multiple Sex Crimes at Union City Pool

Jersey City resident Ashokbhai Vaddoriya, 40, was arrested on Sunday June 3rd on charges of committing sex crimes at a public pool in Union City, according to a recent press release from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. Vaddoriya has been charged with “two counts of Sexual Assault by Contact, two counts of Endangering the Welfare…

by Chelsea Pujols July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

Union City Police Allegedly Shoots at Knife Wielding Man During Fourth of July Festivities

Fourth of July festivities were abruptly stopped after a knife wielding man was allegedly shot by Union City Police yesterday. Witnesses state that the incident happened around 22nd street, and many state that a man was shot. Many claim to have seen a body on the street after the incident, presuming the man or person…

by Chelsea Pujols July 5, 2022July 6, 2022

Union City Man Arrested for Concealing 30lbs of Cocaine at Maryland Airport

Union City resident Gabriel Ruiz, 34, was arrested and is set to face narcotics importation and possession charges after officers discovered over 30 pounds of cocaine in the seat and back cushions of his electric wheelchair on June 21st. In a report from NBC New York, Ruiz was arriving from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic when…

by Chelsea Pujols June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Union City Man Charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information: Following an investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, Hermes Navarro-Cuevas, age 26, of Union City was arrested on charges relating to the aggravated sexual assault of a teenage girl. The crimes occurred in January and February of this year when the…

by HudPost Staff May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Woman’s History in Hudson County

As Women’s History Month comes to an end, it is important to remember that acknowledging women’s achievements and contributions to culture and history is not exclusive to the first weeks of March but March as a whole. Millions of women—past and present—have selflessly given so much to the benefit of humankind; it is thanks to…

by Mona Islam March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

One Must Go; Stack vs. Sacco

Every ten years the New Jersey state legislature redraws the State’s legislative districts. This year, the New Jersey Apportionment Commission voted on the new legislative district map for New Jersey, however, the vote did not come without controversy. The spicy part? The 33rd State Senate Legislative District, represented by Brian Stack, will now clash with…

by HudPost Staff February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Union City Pharmacy Teams Up With VA to Shed Light on Veteran Suicides

A Hudson County pharmacy sheds light on calling an end to Veteran suicide by implementing a suicide prevention QR code to help the community’s veterans. Contigo Pharmacy, located at 3510 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, has made an effort to increase awareness of preventing Veteran suicide and is the first business to partner with VA…

by Mona Islam February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Union City Babysitter Charged With Endangering the Welfare of a 2-year-old Girl

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information: The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit has arrested a 24-year-old woman on charges relating to an incident where a 2-year-old girl was injured while under her care. Raquel Bravo, 24, of Union City, has been charged with one count of Endangering the Welfare…

by HudPost Staff February 17, 2022February 17, 2022