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College for the community
HCCC previews new North Hudson Higher Education Center

Though they’ve been used as fodder for jokes and sitcoms for decades, community colleges have been getting a new and improved reputation lately. Class offerings are expanding, enrollment is up, and even federal legislation has been in favor of community colleges with President Barack Obama calling them a “vital component of our higher education system.” …

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Have you seen these products?
Family seeks help to recover thousands of dollars worth of stolen goods

When Isabel Jaramillo’s father emigrated from Colombia to the United States in the late 1990s, he had one goal in mind – to continue being a hardworking, successful businessman. He brought his company, Cima & Sima (which imports and distributes mostly Colombian beauty products) to the United States and slowly but surely began to turn …

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Fun in service
Kids from UC, JC, and Newark participate in parade for health

The kids of the Adventurers and Pathfinders Clubs from Union City, Jersey City Heights and Newark Luso-Brazilian happily donned their club uniforms on Sept. 12 and took to the streets to participate in a parade to raise awareness about health and the importance of donating blood and bone marrow in particular. The parade began at …

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BRIEFS

UC sues landlord and ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ imam Union City found its way into the national media spotlight this week after filing a lawsuit on Monday in state Superior Court against Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, a resident of North Bergen and local landlord, for alleged code violations in two apartment buildings he owns in Union …

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UC sues landlord and ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ imam Union City found its way into the national media spotlight this week after filing a lawsuit on Monday in state Superior Court against Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, a resident of North Bergen and local landlord, for alleged code violations in two apartment buildings he owns in Union …

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Stack puts landlords on notice
UC quality of life task force assembled to address housing issues

Union City Mayor Brian Stack is sending a clear message to the landlords in his city – it’s time to clean up or face the consequences. On Wednesday, the mayor officially announced the formation of the Union City Quality of Life Task Force, which was originally mentioned in a Reporter article last weekend about buildings …

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Will your town make the grade?
Christie ties state aid to ‘best practices’ questionnaire score

The administration of Gov. Christopher Christie has begun to grade New Jersey’s municipalities on their management efficiencies and ability to conserve taxpayer dollars, and only municipalities that meet minimum standards set by the administration will receive their full state aid payments for this fiscal year. Cities and towns throughout the state were informed on Aug. …

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Nothin’ but a number
Young residents take on government responsibilities despite age

Earlier this year, all eyes turned towards Cosmo Cirillo when the 23-year old typist in the town clerk’s office became president of the West New York School Board. And even more eyes turned recently when it was announced that he was appointed as the deputy town clerk at the end of this summer, replacing the …

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UC and WNY hold ceremonies in memory of 9/11 On Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8:40 a.m., West New York will hold a service at 60th Street and Boulevard East. At 7 p.m., Union City will hold a Ceremony of Remembrance at Liberty Plaza, 30th Street and Palisade Avenue. The monument dedicated to the persons from …

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