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The Franklin School chorus will be appearing on a stage a little larger than the school auditorium this month. On May 22 they’ll be at Madison Square Garden to open a New York Liberty basketball game by singing the National Anthem. It’s a rare honor, and one they scored after competing with over 100 contender …

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Dinner on Thursday, April 24 was a special affair at the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) homeless shelter in Union City. That was the night that 13 kids from Memorial High School in West New York brought along a virtual feast, from salad to meatballs to red velvet cupcakes, and served as waiters to the …

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One year ago, Hudson Theatre Works introduced itself to Hudson County and the surrounding area with a resounding production of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” and, in doing so set a high standard for future shows. Now, the company returns with a new production of Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The …

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High Tech High School production nominated for 7 awards High Tech High School earned seven nominations and an honorable mention in the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for their recent production of “Spring Awakening,” presented by the HT Musical Theatre Department. Among the top nominated high schools, High Tech received nominations for Best Overall …

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There wasn’t an empty seat in Guttenberg’s town hall for the council meeting on Monday, April 28. People were lined up several deep along the walls. Cameras and cell phones snapped pictures as if at a Hollywood premiere. “It’s unusual to have this many people in this council room,” noted Mayor Gerald Drasheff, “but we …

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Nicolas Raso was a typical American kid, in love with rock and roll and comic books. He played guitar and sang in bands and scribbled stories in notebooks, creating his own superheroes. Except his America was South America. Raso’s wife, Paulina, grew up in the same neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and taught herself how …

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Former Assemblyman Louis Manzo hates it when people say he “beat the rap.” “I didn’t beat the rap; I was found not guilty,” he said. “Beating the rap implies I got away with something. But I didn’t do anything wrong in the first place.” Seated in the Broadway Diner on an early spring day, Manzo …

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One of the most popular local children’s entertainers ended up in his career nearly by happenstance. “Polka Dot,” otherwise known as Ron Albanese, can be seen donning outrageous costumes and polka-dot hats and performing for crowds of screaming children in and around Hudson County. The former Hoboken resident and one-time Jersey City teacher is known …

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North Bergen High School recognized as one of NJ’s best public high schools North Bergen High School has been awarded a bronze medal by U.S. News and World Report magazine, recognizing it as one of New Jersey’s best public high schools. The new rankings utilize several data points to evaluate schools, including test scores, student …

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North Bergen Commissioner Theresa Ferraro was honored as one of 19 “Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment” at Hudson County’s Women’s History Month awards ceremony last month. It was only the most recent in a long line of honors and distinctions held by Ms. Ferraro. “Commissioner Ferraro has been a hugely influential and groundbreaking leader …

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