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Being human
Teacher Colacurcio brings human touch to Roque ticket

If teacher Susan Colacurcio felt nervous at the Feb. 12 fundraiser for West New York Mayor Felix Roque, she had every right to be. Roque introduced her as yet another new candidate being added to the ticket of commissioners he will be running with in May. In West New York’s form of government, five commissioners …

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Top honors for ads, art, investigative reporting
Reporter chain wins 14 awards in prestigious journalism competition

The writers, graphic artists, and advertising account executives for the Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 14 awards in the prestigious Better Newspaper Contest run annually by the New Jersey Press Association. Members of the graphics and sales staffs won eight awards for work that appeared in the Bayonne Community News and the various Reporter papers. …

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Lobbying is intense for a new county prosecutor
Freeholders ask Gov. Christie to make an appointment

Informed sources said last week that Superior Court Judge Esther Suarez will be named as the new Hudson County prosecutor as part of a compromise agreement, provided Gov. Christopher Christie signs off on the deal. Suarez, a native of Bayonne, served as counsel for the city of Hoboken before moving on to become a superior …

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State of the county
DeGise celebrates county’s achievements and maps out future plans

Hudson County is doing better, according to the review of the State of the County over the last year given by County Executive Tom DeGise to the Hudson County Board of Freeholders on Feb. 12. Before last year, DeGise’s reports were tinged by the economic woes of The Great Recession. In his 2014 address, DeGise …

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BRIEFS

WNY Leones Cubanos, Politico Cubanos celebrate José Martí Day Each year, the West New York Leones Cubanos and Politicos Cubanos honor Cuban leader José Martí’s birthday by donating gifts and baby care items to the families of newborn babies born at Palisades Medical Center on Jan. 28. This year, Leones Cubanos gave their gifts to …

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How many homeless in Hudson?
Volunteers conduct point-in-time count on cold day

At 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 4, several homeless men and women gathered in the eastern wing of the Journal Square bus and train terminal, seeking a brief respite from the cold. Outside, the temperature was starting to drop. Snow and ice covered most of the sidewalks. Many of the individuals wore hooded sweatshirts, torn jeans, …

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Going green in West New York
Roseland properties community gets key environmental distinction

RiverTrace, Roseland Property’s $120 million luxury project in the Port Imperial development area, has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The luxury apartment community was celebrated for its energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly design. The project, which is part of a two-mile stretch …

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BRIEFS

Munoz withdraws from commissioner race Former Freeholder Jose Munoz says he won’t run for the Board of Commissioners in the May elections. “At this time, following much activity in my personal life, I have chosen not to run for commissioner of West New York,” he said in a statement. “It was a difficult decision for …

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Looking for love
Residents tell how they met, and about their worst dates

With Valentine’s Day drawing close, thoughts turn to love triumphs and near-misses. The release of the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” on Feb. 13, the beginning of Valentine’s Weekend, has refocused attention on how potential love interests come together, whether they meet “Mr. or Ms. Right,” or put themselves out there only to get disappointed …

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Cirillo replaces Vargas as a WNY commissioner
Rift with Mayor Roque appears to be healed

In a move that would have seemed impossible only two years ago, Mayor Felix Roque and three other commissioners voted on Feb. 4 to appoint Cosmo Cirillo to replace Rubin Vargas on the town’s five-member Board of Commissioners. At 27 years old, Cirillo is the youngest person to ever serve as a commissioner in West …

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