Residents were out with their cameras as flood waters ravaged Secaucus over the weekend. Here are a few clips of Harmon Cove, American Way, Henry Street, and the North End, as well as a clip of someone who decided to ride a wave runner around a flooded parking lot in town: Also, Frank Handlowich posted [...]

Long-time Secaucus sports bar Bazooka’s has closed after a 15-plus year run at 457 Harmon Blvd. The restaurant, which was a prime sports-viewing establishment in its early years, may have suffered since the Lowes 8 Theater was replaced with an LA Fitness gym a few years ago. Surprisingly, most people don’t go for buffalo wings and [...]

As Secaucus continues cleanup after Hurricane Irene, the Secaucus Office of Emergency Management provides the following recovery information: Once flood waters have receded, you can use the following steps to begin the recovery process: If your home has suffered damage, call your insurance agent to file a claim. Check for structural damage before re-entering your [...]

Hurricane Irene hit Secaucus and surrounding areas hard this morning, as surging floodwaters and power outages were reported by several residents. PSE&G said as of 11 a.m. on Sunday 330,000 customers were without power statewide with the number climbing as the storm moved north and flooding hit the region. Full restoration will take from five [...]

A motion by former Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, who was convicted of corruption last month, for a new trial is “entirely meritless” and should be denied, according to U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, who filed  a 68-page rebuttal to Elwell’s request for acquittal or a new trial with District Court Judge Jose Linares on Aug. 19. [...]

An earthquake centered in Virginia rippled up the East Coast and could be felt in Secaucus, New York and the surrounding area on Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey pegged the tremor at 5.9 on the Richter Scale with an epicenter at around 39 miles northwest of Richmond, Va. The event occurred at 1:41 p.m. [...]

The current owners of American Dream – the retail monstrosity formerly known as Xanadu – are seeking anyhere from $800 million to $1 billion in tax-free financing to complete the project, various news outlets reported on Monday. Triple Five, the Canada-based developers, who took over the project earlier this year, are hoping the new influx [...]

With the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks just weeks away, the Secaucus Public Library will feature a display of memorabilia for the month of September. The Library features such a display  annually and there is limited space available for the artwork and  memorabilia of local residents. Artwork can include almost any [...]

For a town with a population under 20,000, Secaucus has an significant number of eateries attributable to the sizable influx of workers during business hours. Linda’s Thai Kitchen 204 County Avenue; 201-319-1100 RATING: 3 Stars (out of 4) ATMOSPHERE: Quiet, fast-food restaurant meets serene Thai retreat. RECOMMENDED DISHES: Chicken Satay; Linda Cashew Nut; Drunken Noodle; [...]

The Secaucus Public Library is ramping up its children’s programs with plans for a chess club and new book clubs starting this fall. Youth services librarian Lanora Melillo said the chess club will be for children ages five and up meeting on the second Thursday of each month, starting September 8. Shawn Moss, a chess [...]