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The dog walker’s tale
Book traces author’s relationship to nature

John Zeaman’s introspective narrative about the New Jersey Meadowlands, “Dog Walks Man: A Six-Legged Odyssey,” begins with a personal anecdote that will probably be familiar to most families. Young kids want a pet. Mom and Dad initially refuse, but ultimately relent, reciting the familiar parental refrain: “Okay, you can get a dog/cat. But only if …

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Election maps to remain largely the same
State redistricting benefits Democratic incumbents

Sanity prevailed in a decision by the state legislative redistricting committee last weekend to support Democratic maps that would largely leave legislative districts unchanged. Federal, state, and freeholder districts are required to change their boundaries to reflect changes in population, as shown by the most recent census. “This is a win for Hudson County,” said …

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UC High School to hold book signing this Wednesday A book signing for “Kids First,” a new book by early childhood education and development expert David Kirp that showcases outstanding educational “game changing” programs in unlikely places, will be held this Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Union City High School. In the book, Kirp uses …

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Will WNY say ‘Good bye’ to Stack?
Final redistricting map to be submitted April 3

The recently released 2010 Census data means that the boundaries of New Jersey’s legislative districts have to be redrawn, and the same will happen with freeholder districts. That means state senators and assemblypeople may lose some of their constituencies and get new ones. New Jersey’s redistricting committee began meeting in February, with members submitting their …

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Do ewe belong here?
Farm animals on local streets likely connected to mysterious religion

The story of a lamb found two weeks ago in a wooden box on Bergenline Avenue in Union City played like a “What doesn’t belong here” game. A farm animal in an urban city? Sound the buzzer. The story followed a similar event a week earlier when a resident of Troy Towers – also in …

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Accumulating awards
WNY school district and resident receive national recognition

Don’t let the term “Abbot District” fool you. Yes, the West New York school district was once labeled a little poorer, a little more urban, a little more ethnically diverse. But the district’s out to debunk any notions of inferiority, and its steadily growing list of awards will help. The most recent award – the …

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Gallery gold
Innovative art shows offer vibrant possibilities for UC

An annual arts and culture festival, visits from world renowned artists, the opening of an arts plaza, and even a monthly art exhibit in Union City City Hall – proof that the arts scene in Hudson County isn’t limited to Hoboken and Jersey City. While simply having artists working within Union City and West New …

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UC presents self defense classes Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissioners will be presenting self defense classes for men and women in Union City. Participants will join members of the Union City Police Department and Self Defense Experts who will demonstrate how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Participants should wear …

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Defying the dictator
Local ‘Cuban Ladies in White’ to receive Mederos Award

When Cuban President Fidel Castro threw 75 dissidents into jail in 2003 in what is referred to as “Black Spring,” their wives and mothers did not sit idly by. They silently marched every Sunday, their white dress offset only by the gladiolas they grasped in their hands, representing strength of character, and remembrance. Their actions …

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New home for moms, infants
NHCAC holds grand opening for WIC center

When the 117-year-old Hudson Dispatch was sold in 1986, it seemed that headlines would never again be generated at its printing press building at 407 39th St. in Union City. But on Tuesday morning, new life was breathed into the building when North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) – a government-funded health agency for needy …

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