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The Official Podcast for Hudson County, NJ Government.
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"Groundbreaking" In Many Ways: The Hudson County Affordable Housing Initiative
County Executive Craig Guy's "Hudson County Affordable Housing Initiative" has impressed experts from across the state and the country with its groundbreaking approach to swiftly creating hundreds of new, high quality, permanently affordable housing units. (Read their opinion here:...
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What Is The HC Open Space Trust Funding in 2026?
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy announced the 2026 recommendations for funding by the County's Open Space Trust recently. Sam Schroeder, Chief of Land Acquisition and Design for the Hudson County Division of Planning, joins HCR to talk about the Trust—its impact on the County, what projects are...
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How The Workforce Development Board Works
Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive, appointed a new leadership team and added new members to the Hudson County Workforce Development Board (HCWDB) when he took office to better support local job seekers in a rapidly changing employment landscape. HCR spoke with Sharita Brown, Executive Director…
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The Hudson County Park System
Encompassing more than 600 acres over nine locations, the Hudson County Park System ably serves all twelve of our municipalities, offering open space, recreation opportunities, and even nature trails in New Jersey's most densely populated County. We talked with Director of the Hudson County...
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Hudson County's New Legal Eagles: An interview with HC's first New County Counsel in 22 years & his new, former prosecutor Deputy
In County government, the office of County Counsel is akin to Attorney General at the state or federal level. And for the first time since 2003, Hudson County has a new County Counsel. He is Alberico DePierro, appointed by County Executive Craig Guy this spring and confirmed last week by a...
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Making A Difference One Meal, One Building, One Child At A Time: Interviews with three 2025 Hudson County Women's History Month Honorees
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Board of County Commissioners presented the 2025 Women's History Month Gala and Awards Ceremony at the historic Brennan Court House in Jersey City on Thursday, March 27th. HCR had the chance to interview three of the outstanding local women honored at the...
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The ABC's of EHE: How this vital County initiative is making a difference in the LGBTQIA+ Community
County Executive Craig Guy's Hudson EHE (Ending the Hiv Epidemic) Initiative is part of a larger effort by his administration to engage and support the Hudson County LGBTQIA+ community. HCR spoke with County Health & Human Services Director Darice Toon and the Executive Director of the Hudson…
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Built Right From The Ground Up: Hudson County's New Guarini Justice Complex
Recently County Executive Craig Guy and members of the Board of Commissioners joined administration staff and members of the construction management team for a tour of Hudson County's newly completed Frank J. Guarini Justice Complex located right across Newark Avenue from the current County Court...
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HC Consumer Protection's Dynamic Duo
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...
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The Roadmap For A Safer "Vision Zero" Future In Hudson County
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...
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Far More than Flag Raisings: The HC Office of Cultural Affairs Growing Portfolio
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...
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HC Women’s History Month Honoree ”Hoboken Girl” Jennifer Tripucka
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...
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Talking With Hudson County’s New Director of Corrections & Rehabilitation
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...
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#Bidfest
"#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),...
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A Conversation With Three of Our ”Hudson County Veterans of the Year”
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...
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The ”Live At Brennan’s” Music Series Wraps Another Season—HCR Drops In
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...
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A Seat At The Table: HC Inclusive Employment Breakfast for Business Executives
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…
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Hudson County’s Senior Artists Shine
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…
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A New, State-Wide Role for Hudson County’s Planning Chief
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…
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Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America: Rimli Roy
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...
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Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America: Olga Levina
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....
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Hudson County & Immigration Interview Series: Carla Mastropierro
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…
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HC Community College’s New ”Holz Technik Academy”
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…
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The NYRRC’s Open Run Program: Now in Lincoln Park!
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.
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#HudsonGives: The Groundbreaking New Initiative from the HC Chamber of Commerce
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.
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Understanding The JFK Blvd Safety Corridor Traffic Study
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.
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What does the HCIA Do?
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.
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How Do Welfare Services Work?
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...
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Partnering for Progress: The Division of Housing & Community Development
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...
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Think of them as ”Management Consultants for Inclusion”: The HC Office of Business Opportunity
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…
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How Does The HC Open Space Trust Work?
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.
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New Substance Use Task Force: Combatting a Stubborn Problem by Coordinating Resources
The new, multi-agency Substance Use Task Force will coordinate resources to more effectively combat the stubborn problem of substance use in Hudson County.
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Watchdogs with Bite: The HC Office of Consumer Protection
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.
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The HC Office of Veterans Affairs: Evolving to Do More
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.
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Hudson County Health & Human Services Happenings
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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