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The belated victims of 9/11
How suicide and cancer are still claiming lives of those who weren’t in the buildings

Years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, victims are still dying – some were emergency responders whose cancer is believed to be related to toxins in the air that day, and others are distraught because their relatives never made it out of the Twin Towers. “They didn’t all die on 9/11,” said Connie Agostini …

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Hurricane Prep

When weather reports predict hurricanes, most people think of Florida or the Gulf Coast. However, we know first-hand the devastation of storms such as Hurricane Irene and Super Storm Sandy. Emergency organizations here in Secaucus do not sit back and wait to see what will happen. We are proactive. We prepare and formulate a plan …

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Dispose of unused medications on Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Sept. 26 Do you have unused or expired prescriptions in your home? Dispose of them safely on Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring medications you no longer need to the Secaucus Police Department, 1203 Paterson Plank …

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A classroom big as all outdoors
First-ever Environmental Youth Camp closes out the summer

“I never had a pet before,” said Cyrus Chang, 7, wearing an ear-to-ear grin while watching his brand new pet. And what is Cyrus naming his new friend? “Shermy.” Naturally. Because Shermy is a worm. Shermy the wormy lives in a small plastic container that Cyrus is taking home filled with dirt and rotten tomatoes. …

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Trinkets and treasures
Town-wide garage sale rife with bargains and collectibles

Shoes seemed to be a running theme, in a manner of speaking, at the most recent town-wide garage sale in Secaucus, held on Saturday, Aug. 29. “I sold a lot of girls’ shoes,” said Erin Quinones on Pandolfi Avenue, on a lawn spread with children’s clothing and Halloween costumes. “We sold all of grandma’s shoes,” …

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Bishop of the people
Donato remembered as humble man who helped all

Bishop Gaetano “Thomas” Donato, a Jersey City native and the regional bishop of Hudson County, is being remembered as a gentle, soulful man, who helped all, reaching out far beyond his Roman Catholic faithful. Donato, 74, died on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Toms River Memorial Hospital, a longtime friend said, succumbing to pancreatic cancer after …

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Restaurant Night is coming on Sept. 10 The mayor and Town Council present the fourth annual Secaucus Restaurant Night on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Secaucus ice skating rink in Buchmuller Park (across from the CVS). Enjoy an evening of great food from local restaurants and live entertainment. Come out …

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Back to school, and there’s more to love
Phase one of $27M Secaucus HS renovation is ready

Phase one of the Secaucus High School expansion project is nearly complete, just in time for kids to return to school Sept. 9. That means the initial construction inside the school is nearly done, reconfiguring numerous rooms for more effective use and setting the stage for additional phases of construction over the next full year. …

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Week of the kiddie cops
88 youngsters participate in annual Junior Police Academy

“I want to be a police when I grow up,” declared Alyssa Craigwelo, 9. And she should know. Alyssa was in the midst of an intense four-day crash course in law enforcement and public service: the annual Junior Police Academy in Secaucus. This year, 88 kids took part in the JPA, spending time at a …

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Steamroller prints and a giant Rubik’s Cube
Artworks from Braddock Park Festival come to the library

This June saw the first annual Braddock Park Art Festival, a sprawling, day-long celebration of art activities, technique demonstrations, and art installations featuring works of all media and participants of all ages. Many intriguing pieces from the festival are now on view at the Secaucus Public Library until Sept. 30. Upstairs in the second floor …

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