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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.
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In a letter to Governor Mikie Sherrill, the Mayor and City Council thanked the Governor for signing legislation expanding seven days of early voting for May nonpartisan municipal elections. The new law strengthens ballot access and helps ensure voting rights are protected statewide. The letter explains that this issue is...
Hackensack Celebrates The Christmas Caper Creators, Legacy On a crisp Tuesday evening, just days before Christmas, the Hackensack City Council meeting felt less like a...
Hackensack Mayor and Council Appoint Karen Gwynn as Judge for Municipal Court Hackensack, NJ — December 18, 2025 — In a tremendous moment of City...
City of Hackensack Congratulates Chief Michael Antista on FBI National Academy Graduation The City of Hackensack proudly announces that Chief of Police Michael Antista has...
This holiday season, join us for the return of The Christmas Caper, a magical show that has quickly become a beloved annual tradition in Hackensack,...
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