REGIONAL ROLE—Hudson County Executive Thomas A. DeGise has been elected First Vice Chairman of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA). The NJTPA oversees regional transportation planning and annually authorizes more than a billion dollars in federal surface transportation funding for 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey.

NEW YEAR, NEW TERM — Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise (center) is sworn in for his new term of office. This is his fourth inaugural ceremony since taking the oath of office for the first time in 2002.

The Mandatory Pre-Submission Conference for 2012 Funding Applications to the Hudson County Opens Space Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust will be held Wednesday, October 26th from 10 am to 12 noon in the Hank Gallo Community Room of the Lincoln Park administration Building. Visit this link to learn more:Hudson County - 2011-2012 Open Space Conference

Viva Hudson! — Hudson County Raised the Italian Flag in front of Brennan Court House Tuesday evening to commemorate Columbus Day with honorees of the Dante Alighieri Society of Jersey City. Pictured (l to r) are County Executive Tom DeGise, his wife (and 2011 honorary Italian Woman of The Year) Caren, Italian Policeman of The Year Daniel Solliti and Italian Fireman of The Year Joseph Giancastro.