Secaucus videographer John Flanagan produced this tribute, scored with Toby Keith’s “Cryin’ for Me,” for Jonnie Scheiner, who was memorialized on Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Town firefighters Saturday morning raised an American flag high over Paterson Plank Road suspended between two fire ladder trucks to honor the deceased volunteer. Jonnie from Flanagan Productions on [...]

A fire inspection program could be a revenue boon, plans for the “new” old rec center, big cost savings on a vow from the prospective new owners of Meadowlands Hospital, plans for a new waterside park (and parking on Farm Road!), and more news in our round-up of action last week by the Secaucus mayor [...]

Following a non-binding vote of “no confidence” in Secaucus Superintendent Cynthia Randina by district teachers, the board of education has reiterated its support for the top administrator and formed a committee to foster better communication among school personnel. “While we acknowledged the ‘vote of no confidence,’ we stated our disagreement with this vote, and expressed [...]

Dan Resin, an actor and 47-year resident of Secaucus who appeared in “Caddyshack” and several television ads, died July 31. He was 79 and suffered from Parkinson’s disease. An Indiana native, Resin moved to Secaucus in 1959 and was a Eucharistic minister at Immaculate Conception Church on Paterson Plank Road. He made a failed bid [...]

The first farmer’s market of 2010 was held on Friday and the reviews are pouring in from residents — both positive and negative — some of whom are delighted by the weekly outdoor market and others expressing concern on its effect on local business or traffic. Follow the discussion in the comments section below… Original [...]

A 48-year-old Secaucus man threatened to kill police, EMTs and a judge on Sunday after he was detained following a resident’s report of an individual walking around apparently intoxicated on Schmidts Place in the late afternoon, police said. Jose Perez was charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and making terroristic threats after police said he [...]

Secaucus taxpayers’ onerous multimillion-dollar annual bill to the Meadowlands Commission could be a thing of the past if legislation advancing in Trenton and tacitly supported by the governor passes as expected later this year. Secaucus will pay more than $2.7M to the commission this year under an obligation the town has been fighting for years [...]

Residents of Secaucus turned out in droves on Saturday for the town’s first Memorial Day parade in several years as overcast skies, a light breeze and spots of sunshine cooperated for a warm and festive atmosphere to honor veterans. Some sat on curbs, others brought their own chairs, and many stood waving flags and shouting words [...]

Secaucus has created a website to host video of council meetings and other events on a short-term basis, months after first airing public meetings on local-access television. John Flanagan, head of Flanagan Productions, the town’s vendor for video services, said meetings will be available no later than the Monday following public council meetings and remain [...]