John Heinis

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Hoboken Councilwoman-at-Large Emily Jabbour, a candidate for mayor, is sponsoring an ordinance up for second reading to expand a municipal safe gun storage law ahead of Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 6th. By John Heinis/Hudson County View“As we approach National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 6, I am recommitting myself to bringing attention and action to this life-saving issue,” Jabbour, who founded the Hudson County chapter of Moms Demand Action in 2016, said in a statement.

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A GoFundMe page has been started for the family of late Hudson County Sheriff’s Office Det. Justin Rivera, 29, who died in an accidental fall from the ninth floor of the Hudson County Administration Building on Friday. By John Heinis/Hudson County View“Justin was a dedicated officer, and most importantly a loving father. His loss leaves a profound void that can never be filled.

4 days ago | hudsoncountyview.com | John Heinis

Jersey City Ward C council hopeful Tom Zuppa is backing Kate Brennan for state Assembly in the 32nd Legislative District one week ahead of a long-awaited primary where six candidates vie for two seats. By John Heinis/Hudson County View“Putting politics aside for a moment, Katie Brennan is a friend who I’ve worked alongside with for years on mandating affordable units for new development in JSQ,” Zuppa wrote on Instagram this morning.

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33rd Legislative District Assembly candidates Tony Hector and Frank Alonso are calling for a decrease to the proposed 30 percent Hudson County tax increase in Secaucus. By John Heinis/Hudson County View“Brian Stack controls all three branches of government, runs the corrupt Hudson County machine and even demands extra state funding for sanctuary cities — but when Secaucus is facing a 30% county tax increase, where is Senator Stack?” Hector said in a statement.

4 days ago | hudsoncountyview.com | John Heinis

The City of Hoboken will be filing a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after they failed to halt non-essential helicopter activity, officials said today. By John Heinis/Hudson County View“Enough is enough. Our residents should not have to bear the constant noise, air pollution, and safety risks of unnecessary helicopter tourism,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement. “These are not essential flights.