Washington Street Paving Plan Denied, New Comedy Club in Town and More Top This Week's Headlines

Theresa Minutillo announced this week that she will not be running for re-election. Tom Kluepfel will join the Kids First slate instead. 

A Hoboken couple is seeking damages for alleged "defamation" on local sites. 

A Bayonne man jumped in the Hudson, and was later arrested for stealing bike parts. 

A man reported the incident to the police, adding that his bag with important documents was also stolen. 

The city announced it's looking for a new construction code official. Former Director Al Arezzo recently had his license revoked. 

Renovations are underway at the Demarest School.

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A bond to plan out the repaving of Washington Street and some other city plans failed on Wednesday. 

The park will be renovated soon, as the city is moving along with the first phase of the project. 

A new knitting shop opened on 6th Street. Patch writer Alan Skontra visited the store and has the story.