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Rocket’s red glare!
Secaucus and other towns will hold Independence Day events this week

Although Macy’s decided to move its fireworks back to the East River this year, residents of Hudson County have other options including an all-day entertainment spectacular scheduled to take place in Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Secaucus, Bayonne, and Union City are also running events on different days this coming week, and the Meadowlands …

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West New York focuses on underage drinking with ‘Cops in Shops’

Underage drinking is a public health concern that has garnered increasing national attention. In New Jersey, many communities have begun to put preventive measures in place to deter the many consequences alcohol consumption by minors can generate. Issues such as depression, suicide, sexual violence, teen pregnancies, motor vehicle crashes, aggression, violence, addiction and death from …

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Union City High School hosts 150 professionals
Annual Career Day offers students a glimpse into the future

Union City High School conducted its sixteenth annual Career Day on May 29. It was a day of information and opportunities for students to explore various careers. Approximately 150 speakers, including alumni, Hispanic and Latino Associations, and governmental agencies, shared their personal occupational journeys. A wide variety of careers was presented to the entire student …

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Free concerts on the waterfront
Outdoor series in Weehawken begins June 25

An eclectic program of summer concerts returns to the Weehawken waterfront as the Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc. (HRPAC) presents Summer Concerts on the Hudson 2014, beginning Wednesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. This series of free Wednesday evening concerts will feature top artists from many different genres, including Big Band, World, Jazz, Latin, …

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Something old; something new
Brides Against Breast Cancer to help cancer victims at gala in Weehawken

An Old English tradition that brides must have something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue, takes on new meaning as Brides Against Breast Cancer comes to Hudson County on June 28. Through their “Tour of Gowns,” which will stop at the Sheraton Hotel in Weehawken, the organization sells hundreds of new designer and …

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Students graduate from Union City High School, West New York Memorial High School

Graduation ceremonies were held this past Monday and Tuesday for West New York’s Memorial High School and for Union City High School, respectively. Nearly 800 students graduated in Union City. Kevin Romero and Douglas Villalta, the valedictorian and salutatorian, gave speeches. In West New York, 387 students graduated. The valedictorian was Genesis Roman. The salutatorians …

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Brain surgery…while awake?
Union City resident undergoes daring procedure

“I had worked about 12 hours that day,” said Lee Xhakollari of Union City. “I had just started to exercise. I was about five minutes into a Zumba routine when my foot became paralyzed with a kind of a pain that I can’t really describe. That was the beginning of the actual seizure.” “The foot …

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Men on fire, racing pigs, and Flying Wallendas
State Fair brings thrills and entertainment for all ages

On July 4 you can see a man set himself on fire and launch himself more than 100 feet through the air from a giant crossbow. Or if you prefer, on June 21 you can catch Cousin Brucie’s Palisades Park Reunion Show II, with classic performers like Neil Sedaka and Chubby Checker. Or perhaps your …

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BRIEFS

‘Cultural Refugees’ exhibition of North Hudson artists opens La Ola, a group of artists from North Hudson County, are exhibiting their art in a show entitled “Cultural Refugees” at Northern Soul bar in Hoboken. Cultural Refugees is an exhibition of paintings, photographs, video, and mixed media works from artists living in Union City, West New …

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