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WNY mailman gets special award
Drove one million delivery miles without an accident

With more than three decades of mail delivery experience in West New York, letter carrier Joseph Piazza was recognized at a special ceremony at the Main Post Office on Jan. 26 for passing a significant safety milestone. The NSC’s Million Mile Award is presented to professional drivers for operating a motor vehicle on the job …

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Slow down on Kennedy Boulevard! Union City Mayor and State Sen. Brian Stack has issued a campaign called “Give us a break – slow down” urging residents to use caution and observe 25 m.p.h. limits on local streets, and 15 m.p.h. near schools. In a letter to the community, Stack said the Police Department and …

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Cuba, open or closed?
Local residents, officials voice their views on renewed U.S. relations

President Barack Obama and his family recently returned from a three-day trip to Cuba, the first visit to the Communist nation by a sitting president in 88 years. The president met with Cuban President Raul Castro and attended events with members of Cuban society, including with artists and entrepreneurs. His aim is to renew diplomatic …

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These vets had to fight for respect
At 43rd anniversary of end of Vietnam conflict, WNY and NB pay tribute

Even 43 years after the conclusion of the war in Vietnam, many veterans still have a stinging memory of their return. The war often elicited bad feelings that Americans inappropriately dumped on the shoulders of the men and women who served. “The Vietnam War divided our nation politically. It was often a bitter and violent …

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More than a new name
Palisades Medical Center joins Hackensack University Health Network

In a merger likely to change the health care landscape of Hudson County and beyond, Palisades Medical Center officially has become a member of the Hackensack University Health Network. PMC, which will change its name to HackensackUMC Palisades, becomes the fourth hospital in the network, joining hospitals in Hackensack, Westwood, and Montclair. The signing ceremony …

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Wine tasting will benefit foster children Hudson County CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 10th Annual Wine Tasting fundraiser featuring world-class wines, foods and desserts, a premium spirits tasting, cork pull and silent auction, will take place on Friday, April 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Battello, 502 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City. Proceeds from this …

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Everything old is new in Union City
With few spaces left to develop, property owners find ‘green’ ways to build

Where do you build when your city is dense and almost fully developed? The population of Union City, with just over 1.2 square miles of land, is 66,455, according to the 2010 Census. With few empty spaces to build from the ground up, some developers are tending toward repurposing properties and adding modern touches. Hudson …

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New condos and parks in a neighborhood near you
Densely populated Hudson County sees growth in residential units

Despite the dense population of residents who already call Hudson County home – 660,282 in a 62-square-mile span according to the 2013 United States Census count – local officials have been snipping ribbons throughout the region for lavish new residential developments. The newer condo and apartment buildings boast environment friendly features and amenities like dog-runs …

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Commercial development expands in Hudson
Businesses, offices, hotels all growing

Condos aren’t the only things mushrooming across Hudson County; commercial development has taken off in a big way in Secaucus, Hoboken, Jersey City, North Bergen, and Bayonne. Incentives from the state’s Grow NJ program have helped in part, by encouraging companies to move to New Jersey._____________Tax incentives from the state’s Grow NJ program have encouraged …

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Still working it out
Health care in Hudson County is a work in progress

The high hopes associated with the start of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “ObamaCare” have yet to fully pan out the way many local health care operators had expected. Over the last year, Hudson County’s three major health organizations, which run the hospitals, have been expanding services in order to appeal to a …

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