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10 years ago
UC, WNY plan Sept. 11 events for this week

As the 10-year anniversary for the Sept. 11 tragedy approaches, the five North Hudson towns prepare their memorials to honor the fallen. West New York, Union City, North Bergen, Guttenberg, and Weehawken all lost residents on Sept 11, 2001, the day hijackers associated with Al-Qaeda crashed two airliners into the Twin Towers of the World …

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Salvadorian ‘Festival de la Pupusa’ The Salvadorian “Festival de la Pupusa” will be held on Sunday Sept. 4 in West New York from noon until 7 p.m. According to Mayra Dominguez, one of the organizers, the event will have several bands and music groups and food contests including “fastest pupusa eater” and best pupusa. A …

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A family and a Cuban cigar factory
Union City residents direct, act in ‘Anna in the Tropics’

Beatriz Esteban-Messina was with her husband in their car in 2003 when she heard that the play “Anna in the Tropics” was going to be performed in New York City starring Jimmy Smits. She saw the play and thought it was so wonderful that she hoped she would one day be part of it. Indeed, …

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A chance of fireworks
How Jairo and Maylin’s love ignited

“Wedded Bliss” is part of a continuing series on how Hudson County couples met. If you know of a good story, e-mail afernandez@hudsonreporter.com. The last guy whom Maylin Hago, 34, expected to meet on a July 4 trip to South Beach, Fla. with girlfriends was someone from New Jersey, especially someone from North Bergen. Yet …

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FEMA offers tips for Hurricane Irene As Union City and West New York officials began making plans for the expected onset of Hurricane Irene this weekend, the federal government issued tips for preparing for potential flooding and power outages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency suggests that residents prepare a basic emergency supply kit. The kit …

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Public: Even small fare increases aren’t fair
Menendez and residents blast future train, bridge hikes

Local residents attended public hearings last week to blast proposed increases in tunnel tolls and PATH train fares, even while they expected the amounts to be lowered or vetoed by the end of the week. Commuters argued that even small increases would put a dent their budgets. Meanwhile, an audit released Wednesday showed that the …

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Good buy, health care
Why are local hospitals going for-profit – and what are the consequences?

Within the span of 19 months, Hudson County residents have witnessed the sale of one of the local hospitals – Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus – and the pending sales of two others, Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in Jersey City. In all three instances, the hospitals switched, or will switch, from …

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State judge says members of WNY school board should be removed An administrative law judge ruled Tuesday that two members of the West New York school board should be removed, after Mayor Felix Roque challenged their appointments. A third member has been told to step down by a state Supreme Court advisory committee. The first …

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Celebrating 125 years
Founded in 1886, church has seen population change from Germans to Latinos

Saint Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church of Union City will observe its 125th Anniversary from Aug. 26 to 28, with a three-day celebration that will temporarily close part of 40th Street. The event starts off with a gala dinner Friday night at La Fortuna in Fairview, N.J. Tickets are on sale at the parish office. The …

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Good buy, health care
Why are local hospitals going for-profit – and what are the consequences?

Within the span of 19 months, Hudson County residents have witnessed the sale of one of the local hospitals – Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus – and the pending sales of two others, Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital in Jersey City. In all three instances, the hospitals switched, or will switch, from …

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