Happening on the Hudson: Recent Episodes
Katie Ann Vaccarelli
Brought to you by local resident and realtor Katie Ann Vaccarelli, Happening on the Hudson has all the news, events, gossip, local interviews and MORE in Hudson County NJ.
We talk about so much today with my guest host MIKE CANNON!
- What the heck happened at Taqueria?!
- Why 911 dispatchers are being called out right now.
- There's...like...A LOT of animals on the loose in Hoboken lately.
- Sinatra Drive renovation plan has been revealed.
- Another Walgreens Heist done in the worst way.
What the Headline?
I ask Mike to tell me what happened without him reading the stories based off these outrageous headlines.
- Man caught stealing 51 packages of bacon from Hoboken ShopRite also busted with crack
- Man charged with pulling knife, threatening workers, & stealing sign at Hoboken Taco Bell
REDDIT HOLE RANTS
- Mike talks LUXURY housing..what amenities are actually worth $3500 per month?
- 15 minute rant about motorcycles in the bike lanes, cyclists and delivery e-bikes on the sidewalks. Mike is very PASSIONATE about this.
CONTACT
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@luxelifelistings
@itskatieann
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In honor of Valentines Day approaching I have a very special episode of Happening on the Hudson for you!
I am joined by local dating coach and matchmaker Hunt Ethridge to talk about dating in Hudson County New Jersey and the New York City area. He answers listeners questions as well as offers spectacular advice about online dating hacks, finding your perfect match fast, and how to ask the hard questions in an easy way on a first date.
HUNT ETHRIDGE
@questforadvice
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*Episodes every other Thursday
We're back baby!
I explain why I've been MIA for a month now and then we hop right back into a little news.
- Holland Tunnel Closures until 2025
- Ferry's are finally getting updated!
- Hoboken cop assaulted after arresting a crazy.
- Search for 2 missing NJ women continues on.
INTERVIEW WITH FOOD INFLUENCER SIRENA AGUIAR
Sirena gives her top 5 spots of 2022
I ask her opinion on best date spot, best food on a budget and more.
Then we talk HC Restaurant week.
Where to sit and where to skip and what some of the amazing deals are you are NOT going to want to miss.
FIND SIRENA @eatstagramm_
CONTACT ME!
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@LUXELIFELISTINGS
This week on Happening on the Hudson:
Not a ton of news this week, but we quickly go over:
- Man who dies at American Dream Mall after a tragic snowboarding accident
- Woman hit by a tractor trailer on Tonnelle Avenue
- Hoboken social media influencer ran a 114 million dollar stock "pump and dump" scheme
- What's going on in the Secaucus Kohls? Multiple arrests for shoplifting and a man taking videos in the women's fitting rooms was apprehended.
INTERVIEW WITH NICOLE DESENA
Nicole is a coach at Orange Theory Fitness in Downtown Jersey City as well as a running coach that trains clients for marathons and personal goals. We talk about setting realistic fitness goals for the new year, what OTF class is like and why you should try it, and she answers some questions from listeners on what it takes to finally see results! She talks about the upcoming JC marathon she's training for and offers listeners a way to get their first Orange Theory class for free!! We then play a game where I read her some of the world's most ridiculous, or should I say unique, fitness classes along with a few I made up to see if she can guess if it's the real deal or fake. Naked yoga, apocalypse training, and more! Come play with us and see if you can guess correctly.
Find her on instagram @Nicoled_ontherun
EVENTS: A couple of holiday markets in the area and events including some comedy AND magic shows to send us off this week!
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@itskatieann
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This week on Happening on the Hudson:
- Massive Five Alarm Fire in WNY displaces over 40 families
- Woman critically injured after being hit on Tonnelle Ave
- Best Buy robbed for $20,000 worth of Apple products in broad daylight
- Bear the dog swims across the Hudson from NYC to NJ after falling in the water off the West Side Highway.
- Expect the parking rates in Hoboken to go up $1 per hour for nonsensical reasons.
INTERVIEW
GIRLBOSS, business owner and entrepreneur, Lisa Troyano-Ascolese, joins me to talk about how she left her long time corporate job, took a chance on herself and never looked back. Now she runs the real estate company Engel & Völkers in Hoboken and Jersey City. We talk about why age doesn't matter when starting over, how to conquer self-doubts and why it's important to take it easy sometimes. Lisa also tells us some of her funniest stories on the job, including her listing at Mary J. Blige's house, where the paycheck might not have been worth it in a new segment called, "Paychecks for What Now?!".
EVENTS
Lots of fun Christmas Markets to check out this weekend. Also, ugly sweater bar crawl is back and Santa-Con in NYC is Saturday. Everyone prepare yourself for what you might see on the trains.
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Recorded at Engel & Volkers Podcast Studio in Downtown, JC
Welcome to the first episode of Happening on the Hudson!!! This week in news we cover:-An Emmy Award Winning JC Music Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault-28 Y/O Woman with a Knife Angry When Trying to Cut the Line at QuickChek -16 Y/O Crashing a Stolen Car into Police Vehicles-The Possible Return of the Hoboken St. Patricks Day Parade for Art Gallery and Book Store traffic and NOT Day Drinkers (supposedly)-Removing the "Tree of Heaven" to Kill Spotted LanternfliesEVENTSVegFest 2022 (VEGANS UNITE), local Comedy Shows, a MAMMA MIA DINING EXPERIENCE and more?!DOWN THE REDDIT HOLE (with special guest Mike Cannon)-We go over a TikTokker dine and dashing in Hoboken and Jersey City Restaurants, -How and why there's no good bagel places around. Someone is super passionate about hating O'Bagel.-Is Street Soliciting in Hoboken out of control?!-What's going on with Amy DeGise? What exactly happened and how she could possibly get away with in court, role playing edition.
In this weeks episode of Happening on the Hudson we cover:
- $500,000 Armed Robbery that happened at 4:30 PM. The owner did NOT have insurance.
- Flying Taxis to get from Newark to NYC in 10 minutes. Can you guess how much the ride will cost? I have answers.
- What is the deal with the insane rent increases & what you as residents need to know to fight it.
- What exactly people are saying in opposition to the NJ Turnpike Expansion Project & some better ways to spend 10.6 Billion
- Hoboken & Jersey City TRUE OR FALSE game with my friend and former roommate over a cocktail.
- ALL the events this weekend you're not going to want to miss.
- Some advice on securing a rental in this cRaZy market. Why are there bidding wars on rentals and how do you navigate it?
This week on Happening on the Hudson
NEWS
- JC woman spits on a cop, hits someone with a cane over feeding the birds.
- Homeless man steals over $2300 worth of stuff from Walgreens. HOW?
- More info on how to spot & kill Spotted Lanternfly eggs to save OUR VINEYARDS!!!
- New protected Bike Lanes and what does Amy DeGise have to do with this one?
INTERVIEW with Anthony Packwood, co-founder of OVO Vodka. An environmentally conscious vodka designed with premium ingredients and care that can help save our oceans? Sign me up! He tells us all about starting the company, their mission and where to buy the vodka in Hoboken and Jersey City.
WOULD YOU RATHER (Hudson County Edition) where I put my friends on the spot and give them specially curated WYR questions for HC residents.
EVENTS So many things going on this weekend starting Thursday. Be sure to check this segment out if you don't have any plans.