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Hudson County hospital trends reflect nation
Innovation, consolidation, and smaller care centers form new healthcare model

Hospitals in Hudson County over the last year have become a bellwether of the future of medical care – not just in Hudson County, but perhaps throughout the nation. Faced with the challenge of providing health services in an environment of increased competition and reduced reimbursement rates from insurance companies and providers, hospital networks will …

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The changing face of education
Recent state regulations create new mandates for local schools

Among the biggest challenges facing Hudson County schools are the drastic changes in New Jersey state education regulations that were introduced over the past few years. They affect how children are taught and tested, and how teachers and staff are evaluated. The New Jersey State Board of Education in 2010 adopted the Common Core State …

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BRIEFS

Union City holds senior luncheon Seniors in Union City are invited to celebrate the Spring Seniors’ Luncheon on Saturday, March 22 at noon at Colin Powell School at 15th Street & New York Avenue. Live music, delicious lunch, free admission. For more info, contact the Union City Senior Citizens Affairs Office at 201-348-5701. WNY Cuban …

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Jersey diner served GI’s when things were ‘wild’
Coach House restaurant open non-stop since WWII

If you’ve ever visited the Coach House Diner, located in North Bergen near the Union City border, you can be assured of one thing: it wasn’t closed. That’s because the restaurant has been open consistently, serving diners 24/7 since the end of World War II. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment, which …

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Celebrating strong women
WNY holds second International Women’s Day event

When Commissioner Fior D’Aliza Frias organized the first International Women’s Day gathering in West New York a year ago, she simply thought it was the right thing to do at the right time. It was the 100th anniversary of a trend that had started in pre-World War I Russia as a peace movement, but had …

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Losing it
With dedication and hard work, Chris Rolon is 145 pounds lighter

In June of 2012, The Reporter ran a story entitled “Shaping up for summer” about the different fitness options available throughout North Bergen. Accompanying the article was a photograph of local resident Chris Rolon, who had begun a regimen to lose weight. At his heaviest, Chris weighed 385 pounds. Now, at age 29, he’s down …

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BRIEFS

American Dream project (formerly Xanadu) gets a boost as Giants and Jets settle with developer The massive recreational center/shopping development on Route 3, once called Xanadu but now called “American Dream,” has reached a settlement with the New York Jets and Giants. Both parties were suing each other over the once-stalled development, which will bring …

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Italian with a spin
Due Gemelli Restaurant offers the classics and more

Due Gemelli Restaurant, located at 6023 Park Ave. in West New York, is an Italian restaurant with a difference. Owners Ivan Cardenas and Javier Fuentes-Better, best friends since the early 1970s, possess a wealth of experience in food preparation and restaurant management, and they tweak the menu to add their own flavor to the mix. …

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Hallelujah!
Church to celebrate 150 years with events this month

St. Joseph of the Palisades Church has been servicing the North Bergen, Guttenberg, and West New York area for 150 years. More or less. “The foundation date of the parish is sort of nebulous,” explained Msgr. Gregory Studerus last month. “In looking at historical records, we found that the first official baptism that took place …

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