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Forgery or freedom of speech?
Ex-principal, five others held by police for six hours for allegedly distributing political flyers

Union City police have arrested six people, including the former principal of Emerson High School, for allegedly distributing a flyer that was made to look like a letter from Mayor Brian Stack. The group was arrested the night of Friday, Dec. 4 in a local parking lot after police received a copy of the flyer. …

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Day off for X-mas shopping in UC?!
State investigators blast UC, West New York for employee perks

In a report released last week by the State of New Jersey Commission of Investigation, several municipalities throughout the state were flagged for giving their municipal employees benefits that they said were examples of “waste and abuse” during harsh economic times. The nearly 50-page report identified both Union City and West New York for having …

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Surpassing goals
North Hudson contributed $14K toward breast cancer cause

In this season of giving, one group recently set a donation record in the fight against breast cancer. The North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC), a West New York-based non-profit organization that provides health services to low-income clients, presented a check to the American Cancer Society of Metro New Jersey in the amount of $14,174 …

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Eight homes for the homeless
Shelter starts construction for new units

The Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation, which houses approximately 40 homeless persons every night in Union City, has begun construction of eight studio apartments at its building on 36th Street. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at a meeting two weeks ago that included guests from the PERC board of trustees, representatives of the United Way, and …

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Shelter starts construction for new units

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Confronting the flu
H1N1 vaccines given to school children

Schools throughout northern Hudson County are making efforts to prepare for the swine flu. Last week, the North Hudson Community Action Corporation, a local non-profit that provides health care to low-income people, visited the Maria De Hostos Early Childhood Center in Union City to give children the H1N1 vaccine. Nurses from the NHCAC health center, …

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H1N1 vaccines given to school children

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What will new gov do with Xanadu?
Christie’s been critical of $2B Route 3 retail/entertainment center

The recent election of Chris Christie as governor could impact the direction of Xanadu Meadowlands, the $2.3 billion retail/recreation facility being built on Route 3 in East Rutherford. Despite being under construction for five years, Xanadu still isn’t completed and its opening date has been pushed back several times. Xanadu developer Colony Capital now hopes …

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The story of Mr. Mangled Paw
One resident’s experience with animal control services

Joyce Fetterman, a Union City resident, considered herself an average person with a fondness for animals. She never thought she’d end up being one cat’s hero. Fetterman found Mr. Mangled Paw, Mr. MP for short, on the street with an injury to his paw on Sept. 8. She called the police and got the number …

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