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The Hackensack Performing Arts Center showcases theater, music, and visual arts, bringing artists and neighbors together through performances, exhibits, and community events.
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At last night’s City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council unanimously voted to appoint veteran educator, author, and acclaimed spoken word artist Toney Jackson as the first Poet Laureate of the City of Hackensack, celebrating his decades of artistic leadership and lifelong dedication to uplifting the community through the arts....
The Hackensack Police Department (HPD) has partnered with the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) to conduct an organizational assessment, aimed at...
The basketball courts at Carver Park will be temporarily closed for repairs on Thursday, July 18th. The maintenance work is expected to be completed swiftly,...
Officials Pledge Commitment to Enhancing Quality of Life While Maintaining Tax Stability Mayor John Labrosse and the City Council have announced the adoption of Hackensack’s...
City Officials Pledge Continued Commitment to Systemic Reform at Hackensack Police Department After Major Legal Victory The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court...
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