Category: Union City News

By its projected opening in early spring, the new improved Verrazano Dog Park at 66th and Boulevard East will no longer be the nose-sore of West New York, with a plan by the city to remedy the drainage problem and incorporate input from resident dog owners. The dog park is used by West New York …

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The federal government’s response to the economic recession has been to pour billions of taxpayer dollars into “bailouts” and “stimulus” programs, but many people are asking, “Where is all this money going?” North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) attempted to provide some answers to that question on Tuesday during a special press conference, attended by …

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Both Union City and West New York have planned celebrations this week in honor of “Hispanic Heritage Month” (see sidebar). Observation of “Hispanic Heritage Month” actually began as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and was later expanded to cover a 30-day period between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 under President Reagan’s administration. Over 20 years …

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Former residents have been leaving their mark on Union City lately, in more ways than one. For some, permanent recognition has taken the form of historical markers that have been popping up around town, and for others, by way of “change of address.” Last week alone portions of two Union City streets were renamed in …

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Once upon a time, prostitution could be found on dark street corners or, if you knew the right people, made to order in upscale hotels. But along with the Internet have come a slew of new promotional tools for the world’s oldest profession. Websites such as Craigslist and Backpage have made advertising such services, often …

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