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Four men take entire family hostage at 4 a.m.
In case of mistaken identity, ask father where drugs are; assailants at large

At a little before five a.m. on Jan. 23, four men pried open the sliding glass door of a private residence and took a family hostage on Newkirk Street in North Bergen. Demanding money and drugs, they tied up the five family members – including a 4-year-old boy – and beat the father with various …

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West New York commissioners vote to delay school board election until Nov WEST NEW YORK – In a stormy meeting that resulted in Mayor Felix Roque walking out, the West New York Board of Commissioners voted to delay the scheduled April election for the Board of Education until November. The move was passed by a …

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Students teaching students
Peer leaders serve as mentors to incoming sophomores

“I remember we had a freshman once,” said Union City High School history teacher George Morales, recalling a particularly difficult former student. “Everything was ‘F this, I’m gonna punch you in the face.’ And then her junior year she applied to be in PGC. I saw her name and I go, no, not in a …

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The fight is on
Rodriguez to challenge Munoz for county freeholder seat

“Do you know what day today is?” West New York Commissioner Caridad Rodriguez asked on Feb. 7 at the official announcement of her candidacy for District 1 freeholder on the board of county freeholders. The West New York Democratic headquarters was not only filled with men; Commissioner FiorD’Aliza Frias and a few other women had …

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Frank talk about coyotes
They’re still howling in the woods of North Bergen

Several weeks ago the Hudson Reporter ran an article about coyotes in Hudson County. Coyotes had been sighted in North Bergen, and the Housing Authority (NBHA) sent out a notice urging resident to “take extra measures of safety regarding children and pets being outdoors as coyotes do pose a threat.” Shortly after the article was …

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Local mayor to magazine: Pig joke not amusing
Asks students to respond to New Yorker piece

Recently there was this little thing called the Super Bowl – maybe you’ve heard of it –with untold amounts of international attention focused on New York, despite the game actually being played in… where was it again? Oh yeah, New Jersey. Sometimes you just can’t get no respect. Well, if you’re looking for respect for …

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Hollywood Star to Teach Adult Acting Classes in Union City The Grace Theatre Workshop, Inc. will be offering adult professional acting classes taught by critically acclaimed actor and renowned acting coach Renoly Santiago, star of “Con Air” with Nicolas Cage and John Malkovich, “Dangerous Minds” with Michelle Pfeiffer, “Hackers” with Angelina Jolie, “Daylight” with Sylvester …

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‘Angelie’s Law’ will regulate jitneys
Family of infant will get monument

“For many years the people of this city have been fighting a problem in North Hudson that is pervasive in our life,” said North Bergen Mayor and State Senator Nicholas Sacco. “And it was the omnibus situation.” He was speaking on Jan. 30 at a commemoration ceremony at North Bergen Township Hall for the newly-enacted …

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Local residents to appear in ‘Ragtime’
Musical production based on the Doctorow novel

Hudson County residents Paul and Staci Morin of Union City and Jessica Wigfall of Jersey City are to be featured in an upcoming production of “Ragtime.” Community theatre company Pleasant Valley Productions will present the epic historical musical Feb. 8-15 at The Theatre at Roosevelt Middle School in West Orange. Performances are Saturday, Feb. 8 …

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