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Catalan issues declaration of independence from Spain

The Catalan President issued a Declaration of Independence on Tuesday, Oct, 10. Catalan is a region of Spain that has historically tried to be either independent or autonomous.

Hoboken Re-examines Master Plan

The community of Hoboken gathered this past Tuesday, Oct. 10, for the first of many community outreach meetings hosted by the City of Hoboken.  

Fire Near Holland Tunnel Increases Local Traffic

Last Friday, Sept. 29, an industrial building fire caused structural damage to the NJ-139 westbound ramp near the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, closing three westbound lanes.

Republican Party introduces tax proposal

On Sept. 27, Republicans released a nine-page-long framework for tax reform. President Trump endorsed the plan, saying it will make the U.S.

2017 New York UN Meeting

This week marked the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. The assembly included over 190 member nations, from all over the world.

North Korean Missile Launches Cause International Stir

Since Kim Jong-Un took power over North Korea after the death of his father, he has been running the country emphasizing just how much power he has over his people: frequent military parades, public executions of political enemies, and consistently reminding the people about the “dangers” of the West (particularly the United States of America).

Earthquake kills over 200 in Central Mexico

On Sept. 19, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Puebla State of Mexico, about 71 miles southeast of Mexico City. The states of Morelos, Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Mexico have also been damaged by the earthquake, the second to hit Mexico since the 1985 Mexico City earthquake that killed nearly 10,000 people.

Hurricane Maria Strikes An Already-Crushed Caribbean

Two weeks after the devastating Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico was battered by another storm, Hurricane Maria. The storm’s 155 miles-per-hour winds spanned across the entire territory, prompting thousands to take refuge and wrecking an already-crushed island.