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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.
Hackensack’s M&M Recreation Center offers youth sports, fitness, and community programs, with courts, multipurpose rooms, and spaces for seniors, events, and year-round activities.
The Johnson Public Library serves Hackensack with books, digital resources, classes, and programs for all ages, supporting learning, job search help, and lifelong community connection.
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At last night’s City Council meeting, the Mayor and Council unanimously voted to rename the intersection of Beech Street and Second Street as Gordon “Scooter” Whiting Way, honoring beloved coach, educator, mentor, and lifelong Hackensack resident whose decades of service left a lasting mark on the City and generations of...
City Hall was swingin’ Tuesday night as the Hackensack Mayor and City Council presented a proclamation honoring resident Matthew Whitaker for musical excellence and community...
The Hackensack Municipal Alliance has proudly sponsored 65 students and 3 advisors to attend the NJ Elks Peer Leadership Conference using funds provided through the...
On January 28, the Hackensack Mayor and Council approved a $6.5 million emergency transfer to the Hackensack Board of Education, ensuring educational continuity for the...
The City of Hackensack will hold a special meeting of the Mayor and Council this Wednesday to authorize a $6.5 million emergency transfer to the...
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