Hudson County Community College Professor and Computer Arts Coordinator Jeremiah Teipen received the Best Interactive Experience Award at the international Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) in Italy. Pictured with Professor Teipen (center) are Dr. Antonella De Angeli (left) of Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, Founding President of the University Ethical Committee Rector Delegate at the Ministry of University and Research; and Dr. Albrecht Schmidt (right), Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Germany), and Chair in Human-Centered Ubiquitous Media.

Winning installation explores how algorithms shape physical/virtual Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Professor Jeremiah Teipen, Coordinator of Computer Arts, stays on the cusp of advances in combining art and science. He was selected from among 51 presenters at the international Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) to receive the Best Interactive Experience Award for his work as an independent artist. The conference theme was “Interactive Creativity: Agencies, Interfaces, and Ethics.”

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Jersey City, NJ –?Today, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy appointed Desiree Grace, Esq. to lead Hudson County’s first-ever Office of Inspector General. In July, County Executive Guy proposed an ordinance to the Hudson County Board of Commissioners establishing the Office of the Inspector General. The Board of Commissioners unanimously passed the ordinance in August. 

“Desiree Grace’s credentials are impeccable, and I have no doubt she will lead the Office of Inspector General with integrity and independence,” said Hudson County Executive Craig Guy. “My Administration prioritizes transparency and accountability, and the Office of Inspector General will serve as a watchdog ensuring Hudson County taxpayer dollars are not wasted or misspent.”

Hudson County Counsel Alberico De Pierro emphatically recommended Grace following a thorough and extensive selection process.

“Desiree was one of numerous candidates vetted and it became resoundingly clear that she was the perfect candidate for the office. Her career in safeguarding the taxpayers perfectly aligns with the quality of candidate needed.”

Desiree Grace graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law where she graduated magna cum laude. Grace spent nine years at the US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, serving as First Assistant United States Attorney, Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division, and Criminal Division Chief. She won the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation’s Prosecutor of the Year award in 2019 and 2024. Grace currently serves as a Partner at McCarter & English in Newark.

“I am truly honored to be considered to serve as the Hudson County Inspector General,” said Grace. “I have dedicated the majority of my career to investigative work aimed at improving the community, and I welcome the opportunity to use that skill set to serve Hudson County in this new initiative.”

Grace’s appointment will be announced at the September 22, 2026 Board of County Commissioners caucus. The Commissioners are expected to ratify her contract at their meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

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Event Name: Yarn Group & Knitting Class
Location: Bayonne Public Library, 697 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002
Time: 6:00 PM
Details: A community crafting event held at the public library tailored for knitters and crafters of all skill levels to socialize, learn new techniques, and share projects.

Event Name: Movies in the Park: Wicked for Good
Location: Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs / Local Park Venue, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Details: An outdoor summer community movie screening event presented by the city’s cultural department for all ages.

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HCCC’s 50th Anniversary celebration continues on October 18th with the College’s first ever Homecoming Open House Block Party.

October 14, 2025, Jersey City, NJ – Each fall, colleges around the country welcome back students, alumni, and neighbors for the time-honored tradition of homecoming. This year, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is hosting its own edition of this fall favorite for the first time, creating a new tradition for its growing community. HCCC is proud to invite students, future students, alumni, and community members to its first ever Homecoming Block Party on Saturday, October 18, 2025, as part of the College’s 50th Anniversary celebration, Fifty and Forward, which will also feature the Fall Open House.   

The festivities will take place from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Culinary Conference Center and Culinary Plaza Park at HCCC’s Journal Square Campus, bringing the community together for a day filled with music, performances, art, and reflection on five decades of growth and achievement.

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  Hudson County Community College will graduate its largest class ever at their 48th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 21, 2025 at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

The Class of 2025 is the largest in the College’s History.

  Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will celebrate the academic achievements of more than 1,550 students at the College’s 48th Annual Commencement ceremonies. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Sports Illustrated Stadium, 600 Cape May Street in Harrison, NJ.  The College expects approximately 7,000 graduates, family members, faculty, staff, trustees, and guests to attend.

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Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato (D) who represents the 31st Legislative District strongly condemned the state’s proposed $4 million cut to Jersey City schools, criticizing the ongoing underfunding of the city’s education system. The proposal comes at a time when Bayonne, another historically underfunded district, still requires additional resources to meet the needs of its students.

“Budgets are about priorities, and by cutting another $4 million from Jersey City schools, the state is once again showing that our students and teachers are not a high priority,” said Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato. “This decision undermines the progress we’ve worked so hard to make in improving our schools, and it is especially damaging for Jersey City’s students, who already face significant challenges. At the same time, we must not forget that Bayonne, another district in need, continues to be underfunded and should be a focus of additional investment, not cuts.”

As a strong advocate for education, Assemblywoman McCann Stamato is committed to taking action to restore this critical funding. “As a member of the State Assembly, I will do everything I can to ensure these cuts are reversed. Our schools deserve adequate funding, and our students must have the necessary resources to succeed.”

Assemblywoman McCann Stamato has also made it clear that if these cuts are not restored, she will not support the State Budget. “We cannot allow these cuts to stand. If the state does not prioritize our students and their education, I will not support the state’s budget.”

Assemblywoman McCann Stamato remains committed to fighting for fair and equitable funding for Jersey City schools, Bayonne, and all schools across New Jersey, advocating for policies that ensure every child has access to a high-quality education.

About Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato:

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Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato represents Legislative District 31 in the New Jersey State Assembly, where she works tirelessly to advocate for fair education funding, economic justice, and policies that support the well-being of her constituents and their families.

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