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More demand, more serviceNorth Hudson clinic offers extra hours for needy mothers

A local health agency will soon begin extending the hours of its nutrition program for needy kids and pregnant women due to a recent increase in demand. North Hudson Community Action Corporation’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program will remain accessible during its regular hours, which are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to …

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No more deputy chiefUC commissioners deal with streamlining, liquor license suspensions

An ordinance doing away with the deputy police chief positions at the Union City Police Department was passed at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday at Jose Marti Middle School. Union City Mayor Brian Stack said the change will save the city approximately $300,000 yearly. That number includes the salary, pension, benefits, and other …

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Friends of Delle Donnas appalledMedrano allowed to work; could be campaign strike against Christie

A week ago Thursday, Luisa Medrano, a Hudson County bar owner who pleaded guilty to a role in an international human smuggling ring in 2006, was granted probation by U.S. District Judge Joel Pisano in Trenton and allowed to return to work, rather than spend the 24 to 30 months in jail she’d been facing. …

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Yardley soap bldg. may face demolitionLocal firm, UC work together for redevelopment

An old soap and perfume factory in Union City that has become a familiar sight on the Palisades may be demolished as part of a redevelopment plan. The Yardley building, constructed in 1916 on Palisade Avenue, may have to make way for two new residential towers, according to Union City Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Tom …

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Rising to the topUC High School senior and her teacher praised in gov’s speech

Governor Jon Corzine gave a Union City High School senior an honorable mention for academic excellence during his State of the State address last Tuesday. He called 17-year-old Kamaris Loor “one of New Jersey’s bright hopes for the future.” Loor was recently accepted early decision with a scholarship to an eight-year medical degree program at …

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Will your TV work after Feb. 17? Area seniors, low-income people may be unprepared for conversion

In just a month, televisions across the country will convert to a new kind of broadcasting, leaving people only a few options to make sure their sets still work – and some are unprepared. Newly elected Pres. Barack Obama has asked the FCC to postpone the Feb. 17 date in which TV broadcasts will change …

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Patrolling those on paroleUC, state police forge new agreement

Union City currently has 53 residents who are on parole. A partnership between the Union City Police Department and the New Jersey State Parole Board to share information about them and resources was formalized last month. Union City Mayor Brian Stack and Police Chief Charles Everett signed the agreement with state officials. “These partnerships give …

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More street sweeping proposed in UCBergenline may now be scrubbed Monday, Tuesday, Friday

An ordinance to increase street sweeping in Union City was introduced at the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday night. It will be up for final vote at the Jan. 20 Board of Commissioners meeting at Jose Marti Middle School, at 1800 Summit Ave., at 7 p.m. The ordinance calls for an additional day of cleaning …

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New Reporter website now live! Read up-to-the-minute news, comment on stories, set up your business website, submit announcements

The Hudson Reporter newspaper group launched its new, completely redesigned website Jan. 1! Check it out at www.hudsonreporter.com. The site now brings you up-to-the-minute breaking news, allows local businesses to start their own websites, lets readers post comments, makes it easy to search for classifieds and stories, and invites everyone to submit photos, classifieds, sports …

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