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Secaucus Fire Boat Will Help Protect Passaic, Hackensack River Communities Secaucus Fire Boat Will Help Protect Passaic, Hackensack River Communities
Secaucus Fire Boat Will Help Protect Passaic, Hackensack River Communities The small navy of police and fire department craft that fight fires and assist in water rescues in Hudson, southern Bergen and eastern Essex counties got a little bigger Thursday, when the Secaucus Fire Department's boat was christened during a ceremony attended by several officials.  “Making sure our firefighters have the best tools to do their jobs and protect our communities is a top priority for me in Congress. This boat is one of those tools that will help our first responders keep watch over our diverse coastlines and bridges,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-9),  who, as co-chair…

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Sacco, Other Hudson Lawmakers Support Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Sacco, Other Hudson Lawmakers Support Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants
Sacco, Other Hudson Lawmakers Support Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants State Sen. Nicholas Sacco (D-32) Thursday joined Assembly members Angelica Jiminez and Pedro Mejia in favoring proposed legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain drivers licenses.  Speaking in North Bergen, Sacco said the legislation would "make our streets safer" by enabling drivers who are not in the U.S. legally to get insurance and to pass a driving test.  "What it does is protect those people who need to find employment that they will have a valid driver’s license," he said.  The legislation, introduced late last year, would create two kinds of lice…

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by Paul Milo