An HIV test is the only way to know if you have HIV. Free and low-cost tests are available throughout Hudson County, and you do not need a parent or…
Matthew Cunningham
Matthew Cunningham
View all my storiesMatthew Cunningham covers local stories on LGBTQ life, city council, local business, inequality, and science. Born in Arkansas, Matthew is a student at Stevens Institute of Technology and a proud gay Hoboken resident. When he isn't dashing to a zoning board meeting or interviewing lawmakers, he enjoys exploring restaurants on Washington Street, scootering on Frank Sinatra Drive, and getting a taste of the big city life.
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LGBTQ+ Events Happening in Hudson County + NYC This April
April is here, so it’s time to get queer. This is the first month of a local Hoboken + Jersey City events guide for LGBTQ+ people, and it includes paint…
Linda Vollkommer-Lynch: 1st Tenured Female Professor + Coach at Stevens
Being ‘the first’ isn’t always easy. But for Linda Vollkommer-Lynch, being ‘the first’ is just part of her life. In 1974, Linda became the first tenured female faculty member and…
Flooding in Hoboken: Q+A With Environmental Services Director Jen Gonzalez
Flooding in Hoboken feels like it never goes away, and in the past few weeks, two intense storms have flooded streets, submerged cars, and destroyed property — and with the…
In-Person NJ Provisional Ballots Most Likely Won’t Be Counted Until November 10 — Here’s Why
If you vote at an in-person polling location on November 3, your vote won’t be counted until at least November 10—the last day that election officials can accept mail that’s…
Chronic Homelessness in Hudson County Rose by 39% This Year, According to Report
As most of Hudson County has kept bunkered down in their homes over the last few months, a crisis has emerged among the almost 1,000 adults and children who are…
Where to Get a Flu Shot in Hoboken + Jersey City Right Now
Scientists predict that a Covid-19 second wave could exist alongside an influenza pandemic in the upcoming months. Judy Persichilli, a New Jersey health commissioner, said last week a vicious year…
Hoboken City Council Approves $117 Million Budget, Sets City Tax Levy at 7.5%
Hoboken City Council approved a $117-million budget Wednesday {8-1}, ending a months-long stalemate between lawmakers over the direction of city finances. Lawmakers set the city’s tax levy at 7.5% in…
Stuck In An Impasse, Hoboken City Council Postpones Vote on Budget to Next Week
Hoboken City Council, at yesterday’s meeting, postponed a vote on the city’s $117-million annual budget until next week, gearing up lawmakers for a weeklong frenzy of budgetary negotiations and committee…
‘As We Think Ahead to the Fall, It’s Very Scary’: Local Businesses Prepare for Uncertain…
The Covid-19 pandemic has made things difficult for everyone, but nobody has felt it harder than business. Local restaurants and businesses have dealt with the extra challenge of providing services,…
Hoboken City Council To Debate $117 Million Budget at Wednesday Meeting
Hoboken City Council is expected to vote on the city’s $117-million budget Wednesday, along with amendments compiled by lawmakers after months of negotiation, according to city documents released Friday. The…
New Here? 8 Ways to Keep Up With Hoboken + Jersey City Local Information
These days, staying connected with your community is one of the most important things you can do, especially with so much going virtual. But with everything you see on the…