Stack’s attorney looking into report about Union City First and FBI
A recent article in the Bergen Record said that Union City Mayor Brian Stack’s political organization allegedly received funding from an FBI undercover company. According to the Bergen Record report, in August of 2007, $4,000 in funding was given to Union City First, Stack’s political organization. The story states: “[At] the same time that the U.S. Attorney’s Office says a ‘middleman’ for an unnamed ‘Union City official’ received a $4,000 check from the government informant at the center of a far-reaching federal corruption sting.”
According to the Bergen Record, financial records show that Union City First received a campaign contribution in the amount of $4,000 from BH Property Management.
The Bergen Record’s report says that BH Property Management is mentioned in a federal complaint as being an FBI undercover company dealing with money laundering activities.
When asked about this on Tuesday, Stack said the matter is being “cleared up.”
Stack’s attorney, Dennis McAlevy, said he had made an inquiry with the U.S. attorney’s office to confirm whether or not Stack was the unnamed official noted in the complaint.
“If I get confirmation from the U.S. attorney’s office that, in fact, that was a check from his guy and it was part of that FBI sting money, that money will absolutely be donated to charity,” said McAlevy.
McAlevy also said that he spoke with the Record because they made an error. The Record subsequently made a correction to the article, saying that they were mistaken when they said Stack had been an English teacher in Jersey City.
Annual free health fair
The North Hudson Community Action Corporation will be celebrating National Health Center Week by holding its annual free health fair on Saturday, Aug. 15.
NHCAC is a federally funded organization that provides low cost health care to low-income residents of most Hudson County towns.
The fair will feature free health screenings, live entertainment and games, school supplies and food and drink. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the agency’s headquarters at 5301 Broadway in West New York.
Free screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, dental, derma skin (skin cancer screening) and body mass index will be available to everyone attending the fair. Persons taking the cholesterol and glucose exams should be fasting before arriving for the test. For more information the community health center can be reached at (201) 210-0200.
Block Party in Union City
Mayor Brian Stack and the Board of Commissioners announced that Union City will hold a Neighborhood Block Party on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Seventh Street between Central and Hudson avenues. There will be live music, clowns, and a show for kids. Free hot dogs and soda will be given. Activities for children will also be available.
Admission is free and chairs are provided. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, the Union City office of public affairs can be reached at (201) 348-5725.