Think of them as ”Management Consultants for Inclusion”: The HC Office of Business Opportunity

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We're trying something different this week: a full post-show breakdown of every episode in the latest season of Black Mirror! Ari Romero is joined by Tudum's Black Mirror expert, Keisha Hatchett, to give you all the nuance, the insider commentary, and the details you might have missed in this incredible new season. Plus commentary from creator & showrunner Charlie Brooker! SPOILER ALERT: We're talking about the new season in detail and revealing key plot points. If you haven't watched yet, and you don't want to know what happens, turn back now! You can watch all seven seasons of Black Mirror now in your personalized virtual theater . Follow Netflix Podcasts and read more about Black Mirror on Tudum.com .…

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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 vendors. The HCOBO's Director Jermaine Pharmes explains.

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Think of them as ”Management Consultants for Inclusion”: The HC Office of Business Opportunity

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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 39:57

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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 event: Stephanie Glover-Wilson, Shirin Vazir MacCormack, and Veronica Park. Glover-Wilson is the founder and president of Hunger Free in the Community, a non-profit that provides the only mobile food pantry in Hudson County—one that serves all twelve of the County's municipalities. Vazir MacCormack is the founder and president of the McGinley Square Community Board, and champions historic preservation and community-focused development policies in Jersey City. Park, a business executive, is the president of the board of the Hudson County Schools of Technology Foundation and the founder and chairwoman of the Youth Foundation of Jersey City; both entities fund co-curricular development and social support for youth in Hudson County and Jersey City. Here's the complete list of the 2025 Hudson County Women's History Month Honorees: Patricia Ahern Mirtha Benitez Rosemary Bennet Agnes Bowman Katharine Chao Magaly Garcia Jen Giattino Stephanie Glover-Wilson Maria Kazimir Elaine Maidhoff Kathleen McMahon Veronica Park Ruth Shaw Patricia Sherwen Shirin Vazir MacCormack Yoliesy Yanez…

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The ABC's of EHE: How this vital County initiative is making a difference in the LGBTQIA+ Community 20:21

6 weeks назад20:21

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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 Pride Center, Elizabeth Schedl, about how the initiative is making a difference and saving lives.…

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Built Right From The Ground Up: Hudson County's New Guarini Justice Complex 30:17

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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 House, in Jersey City. It will open to the public in 2025. The host of that tour—and the County Executive’s point person overseeing construction of the massive project—is Deputy County Administrator Dave Drummeler. He joined HudCoRadio to talk about why the new building was needed, the challenges the County faced during construction, and just how very different the new County Court House will be from its predecessor. You can can get peek inside the building, by watching the latest HudCoTV NewsClip about it on our Youtube Channel, HudCoTV.…

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HC Consumer Protection's Dynamic Duo 20:24

29 weeks назад20:24

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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 County Office of Consumer Protection came to the rescue of consumers in Hudson County—and across the country—who paid for extended car warrantees that didn't provide the coverage promised, warn about a new scam connected to a popular property tax relief program you should watch out for, and describe the Office's new enforcement efforts directed at local business to ensure transparent pricing.…

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The Roadmap For A Safer "Vision Zero" Future In Hudson County 15:55

31 weeks назад15:55

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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 in Jersey City—all in the name of making County roads safer for everyone who uses them. To better understand how Hudson County will travel the road toward a Vision Zero future for the thoroughfares it operates, HCR spoke with a range of folks involved in the process. You can learn more about Hudson County's Vision Zero efforts on our website: www.hcnj.us .…

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Far More than Flag Raisings: The HC Office of Cultural Affairs Growing Portfolio 19:34

37 weeks назад19:34

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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 first-ever Celebration of Fleet Week, and groundbreaking educational programing in schools across Hudson County. We talked with Director Hulings about her Office's expanding role—the challenges, the rewards, and how her team is making a difference—especially in the lives of our youth.…

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HC Women’s History Month Honoree ”Hoboken Girl” Jennifer Tripucka 22:16

2 years назад22:16

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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 honorees was Jennifer Casson Tripucka, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the popular hyper-local news and lifestyle blog, “Hoboken Girl.” Launched more than decade ago, “Hoboken Girl” is now just one part of Tripuka’s growing "Local Girl Media Group.” We caught up with her a few days after being honored to talk about what it meant, how Hoboken Girl got started and how she’s looking to build the “Local Girl Media” Brand. You can learn more about all twelve 2023 Women’s History Month Honorees on our County website, www.hcnj.us . Each honoree was nominated by their county commissioner and selected for recognition by the County Women's History Month Committee. Here is the entire list: Bayonne: Angélique Jackson-Belle, Guttenberg: JoAnn (Mott) Lazzari , Hoboken: Raakhee Mirchandani, Hoboken: Jennifer Tripucka, Jersey City: Tami Weaver-Henry, Jersey City: Tisha Jackson, Jersey City: Rev. Dr. Bertha Reels, Secaucus: Patricia Guma, Weehawken: Francesca Amato, West New York: Elsa Jimenez, Lifetime Achievement: Mireya De La Cruz.…

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Talking With Hudson County’s New Director of Corrections & Rehabilitation 19:42

2 years назад19:42

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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 person to hold this post in three decades who did not come up through the ranks inside the facility. She took time from her demanding day to talk with us in her office in the Corrections & Rehabilitation Center, located in South Kearny.…

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#Bidfest 32:38

2 years назад32:38

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"#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), responsible for enforcing the County's set aside ordinance to support these kinds of small businesses through its vendor choices, conducts #Bidfest. We spoke with the HCOBO's Director, Markis Abraham, about the event and his vision for the agency's future. And with Denise "The Procurement Queen" Williams, an author and expert on local government contracting who will be speaking at #Bidfest.…

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A Conversation With Three of Our ”Hudson County Veterans of the Year” 22:30

2 years назад22:30

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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 but three proud veterans who share a common love for their country and a strong belief in the value of service. Our 2022 Hudson County Veterans of the Year: Bayonne – Owen Ballweg East Newark – Frank Acuna Guttenberg – Jessica Reyes Kearny – Michael J. Machado Harrison – Robert Gerris Hoboken – Sergeant Josue Velez Jersey City – Randy Riotto North Bergen – Frank Gargiulo Secaucus – Patrick Brooks Union City – Henry Kaden Weehawken – Erik O. Valentin West New York – Sean McDonald…

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The ”Live At Brennan’s” Music Series Wraps Another Season—HCR Drops In 23:00

2 years назад23:00

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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 concert. Learn more about next season's shows when the schedule is released and about past shows at: https://liveatbrennans.com…

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A Seat At The Table: HC Inclusive Employment Breakfast for Business Executives 17:45

2 years назад17:45

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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 that came to listen and ask questions. Afterward, we talked with a local resident with a disability—now flourishing thanks to this kind of employment assistance—about the value of educating business executives about hiring those they might not have considered adding to their workforce.…

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Hudson County’s Senior Artists Shine 17:26

2 years назад17:26

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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 New Jersey. (This year was one of the most successful ever for our senior artists at the state level.) A video about this year's Senior Art Show can be found on our YouTube channel, HudCoTV, here: https://www.youtube.com/user/hudcotv…

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A New, State-Wide Role for Hudson County’s Planning Chief 13:34

3 years назад13:34

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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 County Open Space Trust-funded projects approaching completion, the upcoming County Smart Growth Awards, and how you can make your voice heard when it comes to local major-storm resiliency planning in our region.…

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Hudson County & Immigration, The Story of America: Rimli Roy 31:54

3 years назад31:54