Category: Union City News

Ten people in northern New Jersey have been arrested in the past year for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license, and several of them are in Union City and West New York. The arrests were part of a crackdown by the state Attorney General Anne Milgram, the state Division of Consumer Affairs, and local police. …

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Some 19-year-old college students get a tan or a tattoo over the summer. Cesar Jimenez got cancer. The Union City native, whose family has a long history in Hoboken, couldn’t go back for his sophomore year at Montclair State University. Instead of navigating the campus, he’s now navigating the halls of Hackensack University Medical Center …

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Mark your calendars for Sept. 3 in Union City and Sept. 10 in West New York. It’s back to school season, and students can look forward to new school buildings in both towns. _____________ Brian Cooney has won a silver Healthy Schools Program Award and Hudson County Teacher of the Year. ________ In Union City, …

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While some say the recession is over, the local housing slump has vacillated in the last year between improving and receding. In terms of foreclosures on houses whose residents couldn’t make payments, Hudson County suffered its worst month of the year in January, followed by an improvement over subsequent months. Then, July became the county’s …

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Two new laws signed by Gov. Jon Corzine and sponsored by state Assembly members from Hudson County revamp the way obstetricians and nurses/midwives are paid and permit them to certify qualified pregnant women for disability benefits. The new laws represent an effort to promote a woman’s greater access to health services. The measures were signed …

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Twenty-two West New York police officers facing layoffs due to budget cuts have been granted a reprieve. Mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega announced in a press conference Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the township and police union to save their jobs. The agreement came after negotiating for many months with Police Benevolent Association …

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The new Firefighters Memorial Park was opened Aug. 8 to a crowd of eager and appreciative county residents. The $6 million dollar endeavor has resulted in a modern park with an Olympic size pool, children’s water-play area, a gazebo, and a phenomenal view overlooking the palisades and waterfront. A monument stands in the center entrance …

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