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Moment of reflection in West New York
Parade honors fallen vets

Local residents came out on Monday, May 24 to pay tribute to those who perished during the country’s armed conflicts. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868 as Decoration Day, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Photos by Al Sullivan. Al …

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Hudson Reporter’s writers and artists receive GSJA Awards
Writing and layout achievements recognized by state journalism association

Writers and graphic artists for The Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 16 awards in the competitive statewide annual Memorial Journalism Contest run by the Garden State Journalists Association. The weekly chain, with offices in Hoboken and Bayonne, publishes eight newspapers:The Hoboken Reporter, Bayonne Community News, Weehawken Reporter, Jersey City Reporter, Secaucus Reporter, North Bergen Reporter, …

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Writing and layout achievements recognized by state journalism association

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Grace Episcopal hosts flea market Bring your no longer needed or saleable items to a flea market on Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Grace Episcopal Church, 3901 Park Ave., Union City. No food vendors please, otherwise all vendors welcome. Only $20 per space. No reservations needed. Just come and set …

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Moody’s downgrades UC’s rating for borrowing money
But Stack expects rating to go back up; says city has development on horizon

Union City Mayor Brian Stack said he is confident his administration can improve its financial footing after credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Service downgraded its assessment of the city’s municipal bonds earlier this month, potentially making it harder for the city to borrow in the future. Citing an overreliance on state transitional aid and a …

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Why do hospitals go broke?
CarePoint asks for a fair rate of insurance reimbursement

If you own or operate an urban hospital, you aren’t likely to survive long under the system of insurance reimbursement that currently exists. This is one of the main reasons that hospitals, particularly urban hospitals, are struggling financially. Even as hospitals create networks and add services to try to overcome the cash shortfalls the current …

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Union City man sentenced on bank, tax charges A Union City man was sentenced May 19 to 27 months in prison for operating a supposed charitable organization, or “gemach,” as an unchartered bank, accepting millions of dollars in deposits – including nearly $1 million of his own money – which he shielded from state or …

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Ten new firefighters serving North Hudson
Six officers promoted in rank

Ten new recruits joined the ranks of North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue (NHRFR), and six officers were promoted during a ceremony at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen. The agency fights fires in five local towns: North Bergen, Guttenberg, Union City, West New York, and Weehawken. “The new hires, who come from all over the …

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Young passion players at local school
The last days of Jesus enacted in Union City

St. Augustine’s School seventh and eighth grades acted out the Passion of Jesus on March 30 at St. Augustine Church, Union City. The children acted out Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection with sincerity and love, according to Sister Johanna Quinto. The choir sang songs in keeping with the theme, putting parishioners in the mood for …

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State Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack UNION CITY — The mother of State Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack died Wednesday afternoon. Margaret Stack, 83, was at a nursing home at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen. Margaret Stack was a fierce advocate for her son and had written letters to the …

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