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Harvard doctor heads the team
CarePoint introduces robotic surgery to Hudson County

Dr. Daniel H. Smith didn’t need to be convinced to come to Hudson County to work in CarePoint’s new program for robotic surgery – he was thrilled to do it. CarePoint Health is the company that runs Christ Hospital, Bayonne Medical Center, and Hoboken University Medical Center. “Even though I’m technically retired, this is something …

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Union City teachers’ union concerned about incomplete financial records The Union City Education Association, the teachers’ union, posted information for its members on its website last week saying that the organization discovered “discrepancies” in its financial records and that some of its financial ledgers are missing. Some of the alleged missing records go back as …

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Shelter from the storms
PERC to host several fundraisers for homeless

In the midst of this brutal winter, the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) is working overtime to feed and house the needy at their homeless shelter in Union City and elsewhere. Among their projects, they recently gave a complete overhaul to their thrift shop at 113 37th Street in that city. “We have some very …

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Fundraiser sparks political outrage
Roque opponents claim the mayor is supported by convicted felon

Political tensions in West New York became even more heated this week after opponents of Mayor Felix Roque claimed that a local contractor, convicted in a bribery scheme, had held a fundraiser for the mayor. Pablo Fonseca, spokesperson for the city, said that although Rolando Cribeiro had attended the fundraiser held in West New York …

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No longer a death sentence
CarePoint Breast Center brings new hope to serious problem

“No one should have to die of breast cancer,” said Dr. Robbi Kemper, medical director for CarePoint Breast Center. The center at Christ Hospital in Jersey City is now performing new procedures that have not been available before in Hudson County. Unlike only a decade ago, breast cancer detected through regular screening is curable, Kemper …

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Documentary to examine stereotypes of Italian-Americans

New Jersey filmmaker Frank Gigante and Enrico Muzzi are teaming up to film “The Other Side,” an independent project produced by Gigante’s company My Way Produzioni. The film examines racial stereotypes and how prejudices are formed, with a focus on the Italian-American culture. “The Other Side” features many New Jersey locations such as Valentino’s on …

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Your cheatin’ heart
Website claims North Bergen and Bayonne are top ‘cheating cities’ in NJ

“When it comes to monogamy we paint it as a fairy tale, but the truth is we’re not a very monogamous society,” said sports attorney Noel Biderman in a phone interview last week. As the founder and CEO of AshleyMadison.com, Biderman is quite literally banking on infidelity. Founded in 2002, the site is designed to …

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Palisades Medical Center announces schedule of upcoming maternity classes The following is a schedule of upcoming maternity classes at Palisades Medical Center. To register or for more information, call Robin Petrick at (201) 295-4823. Palisades Medical Center is located at 7600 River Road in North Bergen. Sibling Preparation for Birth Classes – Children will learn …

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Using trash to keeping out storm surges
UC architect designs a way to flood-proof cities

For Union City resident David Sepulveda, finding a new, perhaps permanent solution to flooding due to storm surges like those in Hurricane Sandy led to he and his companions from New York Schools of Technology to become a finalists in the National Architectural Competition. Sepulveda, Arianna Aremlli, and Ishaan Kumar are a team of New …

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Keep ’em guessing
Trivia nights at local bars, restaurants are entertaining, educational

Passengers 1) Do you know what summer the movie “Dirty Dancing” took place? 2) Which musical group sang the one-hit wonder “Brandy”? 3) Who won the 1963 National League Rookie of the Year Award? If you live or work in Hudson County, you may be asked one of those questions at a trivia contest near …

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