Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Santa Claus is coming to town! The 12th Annual Santa Parade, presented by the North Hudson Firefighters and Fire Officers of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue in conjunction with the towns of North Bergen, Union City, West New York, Weehawken, and Guttenberg, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 …
A few months ago, an independent filmmaker residing in Los Angeles, Jonfaber Monsalve, had a conversation that would lead him on a quest to make Union City the go-to scene for filmmakers. His cousin had just moved his family from New Jersey to North Carolina to find a better school system for his daughter after …
Continue reading “Directing the future
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This Wednesday at 4 p.m., the strip of Bergenline Avenue between 30th and 31st streets will officially be renamed the Union City Plaza of the Arts at a dedication ceremony held by Mayor Brian Stack and the Board of Commissioners. The plaza, in the works since last July, is envisioned as a space for artists …
Continue reading “Local artists’ communal grounds
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When West New York resident Komal Shah-Kapoor was pregnant with her first child a couple years ago, she started to crave the home-cooked Indian meals prepared by her mother or an aunt. As a new mom, she found herself with little time and energy to prepare the comfort food she yearned for, let alone a …
Continue reading “Rent a personal chef
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The Union City Christmas Spectacular to be held this weekend Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissioners have announced that Union City’s hit musical show “The Union City Christmas Spectacular” will open on Friday, Dec. 10 for a full weekend of performances at the Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Blvd. The …
The city held a public hearing on the proposed $101 million 2010-2011 Union City budget this past Tuesday, but no one from the public came out to comment. The budget, which includes a 3 percent increase in the tax rate, covers spending from this past July through next June. Tuesday’s meeting was a chance for …
Continue reading “No comments on UC budget
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A blizzard on the day of an event can white out months of hard work. Not so for Park Performing Arts Center’s “Art for the Park” two-part fundraiser last year that drew large crowds despite inclement weather and its newcomer status. The fundraiser, whose proceeds go to the Park PAC’s Children’s Arts Program, is back …
Continue reading “Bringing culture to the children
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“When I was in high school, I thought bullying was bad. I got harassed a lot,” said David Morrison of Jersey City last week. “But the more I see on the news, I think kids today have it a lot worse. It seems like it’s an epidemic or something.” On Nov. 15, Morrison made the …
Continue reading “POLL BELOW: Taking their lunch money back
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When Keith and Kim Black opened up Vigneto Wine and Gifts seven years ago, they bought into Park Avenue and its pre-recession potential. Along with Arts Echo, they planned to make their portion of Park Avenue, which spans Weehawken and Union City, Hudson County’s very own “Water Tower District.” “We didn’t want it to turn …
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Did you miss JC Fridays? Good news: The four-times-per-year celebration of free arts and culture across Jersey City is returning for an encore this Friday, Dec. 3. This time around, over 40 venues will hold events for thousands of adults and children. _____________ The next edition of JC Fridays returns this Friday, Sept. 3. ________ …
Continue reading “JC Fridays redux
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