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'Bunch Of Lies:' Hackensack Councilman Won't Apologize To Soccer Coach Over Racial Remark 'Bunch Of Lies:' Hackensack Councilman Won't Apologize To Soccer Coach Over Racial Remark
'Bunch Of Lies:' Hackensack Councilman Won't Apologize To Soccer Coach Over Racial Remark Hackensack's mayor is demanding an apology from a councilman accused of making racially insensitive remarks about a local soccer coach. Several city residents showed up to the city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 council meeting detailing alleged remarks made by Councilman Leo Battaglia, who was apparently overheard making derogatory comments about Royals FC Coach Shaun Holder on Sept. 12. Battaglia, at the Oct. 8 meeting, said: "I want to make it very clear I never intentionally made any kind of racial statement about any person. I've been very involved in the recreational program in t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Spat Over Storm Drain Paving Continues For Hoboken Mayor, County Exec Spat Over Storm Drain Paving Continues For Hoboken Mayor, County Exec
Spat Over Storm Drain Paving Continues For Hoboken Mayor, County Exec The accidental paving of a storm drain in Hoboken has led to war of words between Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Hudson County Executive Craig Guy. The storm drains on Park Avenue were recently paved over as the city prepared for rainfall as part of a repaving project.  Bhalla called it unacceptable and said the county executive's office has been ignoring him. Guy accused Bhalla of being dishonest and said staff had been in constant contact with city officials. The mayor hit back in a letter to Guy, laying out the major deficiencies  in the project.  "This is extremely …

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by Sam Barron