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‘Happy Earth Day’
UC kids sing songs, collect flowers, learn about environment

Union City kindergarteners recently gathered at Ellsworth Park for an afternoon Earth Day celebration. Some of the students from Jefferson Elementary School came dressed as flowers; others sported smocks they made with slogans like “Save the Penguins.” In addition to singing “Happy Earth Day” (to the tune of “Happy Birthday”), the kids got the chance …

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Art with a peculiar scope
UC gallery showcases two observers’ unique perspectives through the lens

Two distinctive worlds – one microscopically small and the other with unlimited heights – are at the center of the photography exhibit that opened at ArtsEcho Galleria in Union City last weekend. Work by Jan Hinsch, a master of the microscope from Bergen County, and Dexter Lane, a Weehawken resident with a passion for spying …

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Donate food by leaving it at your mailbox
Campbell soup teams up with mail carriers to help the hungry

On Saturday, May 9, people in many communities in the country will have an opportunity to help local food pantries as Campbell Soup Company and the National Association of Letter Carriers join forces to stamp out hunger. This is the nation’s largest one-day food drive, in which people can leave nonperishable food items at their …

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Gang standoff outside police HQ
Alleged Bloods, MS-13 members show up after one man arrested

Guttenberg Police apprehended 23 individuals last weekend on drugs, domestic violence, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and weapons charges. According to Capt. Joel Magenheimer, the most serious incident involved an alleged MS-13 gang member, whose arrest quickly escalated to a standoff at police headquarters. On Saturday, April 25 at 1:50 a.m., police arrested Dennis “D-Money” Oyola, …

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Woman takes bath in library restroom
Librarians in UC, WNY see their roles changing in recession

Local librarians have had to make quite a few adjustments to their services since the start of the recession to accommodate the increasing need for help in this tough economic time. While many patrons have availed themselves of the free seminars and computer use, some are going even further to take advantage of the libraries. …

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One door closes, another opens
St. Joseph principal proposes new charter high school

The principal of a local Catholic high school that is scheduled to close indefinitely in June recently proposed a new charter school to serve the same student population. Bruce Segall, the principal of St. Joseph of the Palisade High School in West New York, and six fellow founders have applied for state approval of a …

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A gift for all Americans
WNY youngsters make flag for soldier, get another back

After crafting a paper American flag and letters to mail to a West New York soldier overseas, kindergarteners at Harry L. Bain School were presented with an actual flag a week ago Friday that had been sent back to them from the serviceman. _____________ “These young students did a special thing.” – Sixto Cardenas________ “These …

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City wants to buy land for park
Also at meeting, commissioners honor Anne Frank, karate kids

At Tuesday night’s Union City Board of Commissioners meeting, the commissioners approved the town’s application to the state for a Green Acres grant of $930,000 to purchase properties on Kerrigan Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets. _____________ A public hearing on the budget will be held on Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the …

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Fun times with the Easter bunny
UC hosts annual egg hunt, other entertainment

Stormy weather could not dampen the cheerful Easter celebration in Union City last weekend. Mayor Brian Stack and the Board of Commissioners hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 11 in the gymnasium at Jose Marti Middle School, at 1800 Summit Ave. The event was originally scheduled to be held outside at Ellsworth …

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK 04/19/09 Union City’s Matias fires no-hitter in first start
Soaring Eagles’ sophomore becomes first to earn distinction with new program

Jose Matias realized that he was flirting with destiny last week, when the Union City High School sophomore took the mound for the seventh inning against Ferris. “I realized then that I was throwing a no-hitter,” Matias said. “I had no idea before that inning. I was trying not to think about it too much …

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