Three robberies in six weeks
New news on recent bank heists

West New York police are still investigating three holdups at two Bergenline Avenue banks in September and October. Two of the suspects remain at large, and a witness who identified one alleged robber has since recanted her story. On Sept. 9, a man wearing a camouflage hat entered TD Bank, 6137 Bergenline Ave., at approximately …

New news on recent bank heists

Asking for approval again
WNY developer hopes for 22-story building

A developer has scaled down his proposed apartment building for West New York, but some residents aren’t so sure it’s enough. Park Terrace LLC has asked the Zoning Board of Adjustments in West New York to approve the development of a 22-story building with 243 units on 57th Street and Park Avenue. On Aug. 28, …

WNY developer hopes for 22-story building

Salon owner may face home foreclosure
Local stimulus money doesn’t help everyone

Tania Concepcion came from the Dominican Republic 17 years ago and has lived in West New York for the past seven years. She pursued the American Dream and was eventually able to purchase a home and start her own hair salon business in West New York. But now, she is on the brink of losing …

Local stimulus money doesn’t help everyone

Cops called for yet another WNY political scuffle
Lange and business owner engage in confrontation

A recall effort launched against West New York Mayor Sal Vega has caused some loud confrontations in the usually quiet town lately. The latest clash occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Election Day. Dr. Antonio Gines, owner of the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa,” group of adult day care facilities including one in West New York, said …

Lange and business owner engage in confrontation

From rebel to reporter
Al Sullivan wins Employee of the Month

Al Sullivan’s journey through the 1960s brought him into contact with soldiers, beat poets, the Merry Pranksters, and even followers of Charles Manson, but eventually he went back to school and changed direction. Sullivan grew up in historic Paterson, N.J., the former silk town on the Great Falls. He still is fascinated by Silk City …

Al Sullivan wins Employee of the Month

Corzine’s out, Christie’s in
Local officials promise to work with new gov; Dems win Assembly seats

A handful of folks showed up at Casino-in-the-Park in Jersey City on Tuesday night, many of them Democratic campaign workers who either grumbled at a TV screen or gave Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, who was present with his wife Maureen, an ovation for helping to bring out the vote for Jon Corzine in Hudson …

Local officials promise to work with new gov; Dems win Assembly seats

Small school district, big problem
UC school violence ratio high again

Union City’s schools have ranked once again among the highest in Hudson County when it comes to reported incidents of violence compared with the size of the student population. Two weeks ago, on Oct. 23, Gov. Jon Corzine announced the results of the New Jersey Department of Education’s annual report on school violence and vandalism. …

UC school violence ratio high again

Fun, joy, and mischief!
Comedy foursome brings ‘Super Spectacular!’ to Union City

The Donovan Ensemble, a group of four theater comedians who will soon perform in both New York City and Union City, exemplify the upsurge in performing arts in the Union City area. They plan to do that by putting on showcases of free Sunday “Jamz” workshops and various performances for a small fee at the …

Comedy foursome brings ‘Super Spectacular!’ to Union City

Health care for kids, immigrants
Lead poisoning a problem in UC, WNY; official touts universal child insurance

The North Hudson Community Action Corporation, a public health organization based in West New York offering low-cost health services and referrals to Hudson County residents, hosted a roundtable discussion Oct. 20. The discussion included New Jersey Public Advocate Ronald Chen, who visited from his offices in Trenton. “I wanted to hear what the issues were …

Lead poisoning a problem in UC, WNY; official touts universal child insurance

Reporter on vacation
You can submit photos of yourself and your favorite paper any time!

We are now accepting “Reporter on Vacation” photos year round. So if you get a photo of yourself or your friends and family with one of the Reporter newspapers or the Bayonne Community News, send it to us at editorial@hudsonreporter.com and we’ll print it! Put “Reporter on Vacation” in the subject head. Or send it …

You can submit photos of yourself and your favorite paper any time!