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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 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 City of Hackensack is proud to announce the appointment of Thomas Freeman as its new City Manager, following a unanimous vote by the City...
Hackensack brings back Twice-a-Week Garbage Pickup, Improving Quality of Life for Residents Starting today, Hackensack residents will benefit from twice-a-week garbage pickup at no extra...
Three ordinances introduced at last night’s Council Meeting to reverse two 30-year and one 15-year PILOT agreements. At the first official meeting of the newly...
Starting the first week of August, garbage pickup will occur twice a week—indefinitely. This change help keep our city cleaner while extending the life of...
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