Union City assists fire victims
Fifteen families were displaced by a five-alarm fire on Sunday July 26 at 10th Street and Central Avenue in Union City. The fire damaged four multi-family structures.
“The city is doing everything it can to assist the families displaced by Sunday’s fire,” said Mayor Brian Stack.
Those wishing to help residents whose clothing and belongings were destroyed in the fire may donate by check or money ordfer only to the Union City Fire Victims Fund. Donations may be mailed or delivered to City Hall, c/o Mayor’s Office, 3715 Palisades Ave., Union City NJ 07087. Toiletries and other essentials may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jose Marti Freshman Academy, 1800 Summit Ave., Union City.
Female pedestrian killed by dump truck in Union City
At approximately 7:20 am Tuesday morning on the Marginal Highway adjacent to Rt 495 West Bound in Union City on the Weehawken border, a female pedestrian crossing the street was struck and killed by a 2007 Kenworth dump truck.
The dump truck, which was driven by Jhobany Cruz, 40, of Philadelphia, was turning right on to the marginal highway from Pleasant Avenue. The female had the cross signal and the driver had a green light at the time. Police said Cruz has a valid commercial driver’s license.
The truck is being weighed and inspected by the Sheriff’s Crash Investigation Unit and the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Unit of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department to determine if there were any mechanical failures and if the truck was overloaded.
Investigators are also interviewing several witnesses and are viewing security footage in the area.
No charges have been filed thus far.
Kids ride the ferry free all summer
Children under 12 can ride the NY Waterway ferry for free through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Ferries travel to midtown and downtown from Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken and 14th Street in Hoboken, making NY Waterway the easiest, most family-friendly way to enjoy the sights and sounds of summer in the Big Apple.
“As a family-owned business, we take pride in being family-friendly. We want to make a visit to the greatest city in the world affordable and convenient,” said NY Waterway President and Founder Arthur E. Imperatore. “We are happy to offer free ferry rides for children to make it even easier for families to have a memorable experience in New York City this summer.”
It takes 8 minutes to cross the Hudson River from Port Imperial, Lincoln Harbor, or 14th Street in Hoboken to Midtown West 39th Street in Manhattan, and takes less than 25 minutes to cross from these New Jersey terminals to Lower Manhattan. Service between Port Imperial, Lincoln Harbor or 14th Street in Hoboken and 39th Street operates all day, seven days a week.
At the West 39th Street Midtown Ferry Terminal in Manhattan, free connecting multi-route NY Waterway shuttles are waiting to take passengers on several routes serving midtown and downtown. Shuttles stop at key destinations such as Times Square, the Empire State Building, Macy’s, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Families can take advantage of “Kids Ride Free” in tandem with NY Waterway’s Your Key To The City partner program which offers discounts of up to 56 percent on top NYC museums, attractions, and tours. NY Waterway’s expanded Your Key to the City program also offers special discounts on over 40 participating Broadway plays and musicals.
For more information, call 1-800-53-FERRY or click on www.nywaterway.com or www.facebook.com or @ridetheferry.
Join a nature walk on Aug. 2
Stroll in the River Barge Park along the Hackensack River on Sunday, Aug. 2 and look for ospreys, herons, egrets, and butterflies, and also take in the scenic views. The free, First-Sunday-of-the-Month Nature Walk takes place from 10 a.m. to noon at 260 Outwater Lane, Carlstadt. To register, go to njmeadowlands.gov. For more information contact communications@njmeadowlands.gov or (201) 460-4619.
Seacaucus Farmers market is every Thursday evening
The Secaucus farmers market takes place every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Wilson Avenue and First Avenue (near Charlie’s Corner). Available for purchase are farm fresh vegetables, honey, bread, and spices. Additional vendors include Just Dogs, Sweet & Flour, Trashy Bags, Doggy Treats, and the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center. Be sure to stop by on your way to the Thursday night concerts in Buchmuller Park.