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The year in development
New parks, apartments leading into 2011

Many large residential development projects were started and completed in Hudson County during the economic boom at the beginning of the last decade, and now, smaller projects are filling in the remaining gaps. Even in a slow economy, the county’s proximity to New York City means people will always want to live here, even if …

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There’s no business like Hudson County business
Even in down economy, new malls, stores, eateries rise

Despite a slow economy, Hudson County towns saw a number of new businesses and even new shopping areas in 2010, from a mall in Bayonne to major chain stores in North Bergen. Restaurants, companies and supermarkets dotted the landscape. The Hudson County Economic Development Corporation’s 2010 Demographic Profile projects that from 2004 to 2014, the …

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The arts year in review
Hudson County was alive with the sound of music, the sight of art

When it comes to the arts, Hudson County doesn’t stare wistfully across the river at its culturally-hopping New York City neighbor. That’s because Hoboken and Jersey City as well as “NoHu” (North Hudson) towns like Union City and West New York house plenty of homegrown talent – as well as expatriates from Manhattan. In 2010, …

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Store stalled
NB residents plan to fight new strip mall

A liquor license hearing before the local Alcohol and Beverage Control board drew a large crowd on Monday but was ultimately postponed because the developer of the upcoming strip mall had not met the Planning Board’s demands, according to town officials. The developer, Jim Ipex, is converting the back of Ipex Home Supply into seven …

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330 kids enjoy Netta’s holiday party
Special needs children, families come together

When special needs student Andrew Posada was asked what he would like from Santa Claus this Christmas, he pulled a list from his pocket. “I like Netta’s Christmas party,” he said. The annual holiday party thrown by volunteer Netta Meltzer is now in its 26th year. Around 330 special education students in the North Bergen …

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Franklin students make debut at Radio City
Second North Bergen school appears on storied stage

Franklin Elementary School became the second North Bergen chorus to open for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular when they performed on Monday. Their five-minute performance even garnered a “fantastic ovation,” said Dr. Armine Irving, the school’s choral director. “It just brought tears to my eyes,” said Irving. “All the hard work, it was all worth …

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NB police help arrest alleged bank robber
Also: Arrested ‘contractor’ found with handcuffs

NB Captain aides UC Police, nabs alleged bank robber Quick cooperation between several police departments helped Union City police nab Victor Vazquez, 62, of West New York, after he allegedly fumbled a robbery at a Union City bank and then allegedly robbed a bank in Guttenberg. According to Union City Police Chief Charles Everett, Vazquez …

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NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS

Holiday Hudson Reporter advertising deadlines Because of the holidays over the next two weeks, the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising and editorial deadlines. For the Wednesday, Dec. 22 edition of the Bayonne Community News and the Thursday, Dec. 23 Midweek Reporter, the editorial deadline is Monday, Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. and the …

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WinterFest was ‘bigger than ever’
Pink firetruck for cancer awareness debuts in parade

A North Bergen firetruck went out of commission, was renovated, and was given to the Guardians of the Ribbon, an awareness organization for women with cancer. It took its first drive in the Winterfest parade last Thursday. Marianne Ecanosti, the North Bergen Recreation dance teacher, normally marches with her students, but this year was special …

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