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People for sale
With Super Bowl coming, seminar addresses human trafficking

Several officials said that with the Super Bowl coming to the Meadowlands, it’s not only legal businesses that will thrive. Prostitution will likely increase with thousands of visitors in the area. As a result, New Jersey is ramping up its response to human trafficking, in part through a public outreach campaign to raise awareness of …

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Two paintings of a local street corner
Weehawken artwork auctioned for $22M+; modern-day version may raise money for PTPA

Edward Hopper’s paintings appeal to the voyeur in everyone. Many of his works in oil portray peeks inside windows in an urban area, or quiet streetscapes. In 1934, he painted the corner of 49th Street and Boulevard East in Weehawken, giving extra color to a bank of slumbering row houses and yards. This past week, …

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Grand Prix will now come to streets of West New York in 2015 The Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial, a Formula One World Championship race slated for June 2014 on the streets of Weehawken and West New York, has been postponed. GP America executive chairman and promoter Leo Hindery, Jr. and his team …

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Writing to soldiers in combat zones
Union City native honored by Gov. Christie

Raeann Hempel started writing soldiers in combat zones around the world more than a decade ago, sending packages and words of encouragement to keep up their spirits and to make them aware that people in the United States were aware of the sacrifices these soldiers were making. “I wanted them to know they weren’t forgotten,” …

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Union City native honored by Gov. Christie

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The end of innocence
People remember their reactions to JFK assassination 50 years ago

When the small public address speaker beneath the crucifix rasped with the voice of Sister Margaret on Nov. 22, 1963, we looked up with alarm. It was not just because the announcement came later than our usual morning list of activities at Catholic school, but also because of the odd tone in the usually matter-of-fact …

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Fire and Rescue sponsoring Santa parade Santa Claus is coming to town! The 14th annual Santa Parade presented by the North Hudson fire officers and firefighters of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, in conjunction with the towns of Guttenberg, North Bergen, Union City, West New York, and Weehawken, will be held on Wednesday, …

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Hungry or want to help?
Where to get a free meal, donate, or volunteer for Thanksgiving

A local homeless shelter can use free turkeys, volunteers to cook, and jackets and gloves. Another could use plates and cups. Each year, the Reporter offers an overview of places where people throughout Hudson County can go to get a Thanksgiving meal if they can’t afford one, and where to volunteer or donate. But we’ve …

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Breaking their hearts
Legislators, union workers rally in support of ‘Angelie’s Law’

It was a sunny day in late July when a jitney bus driver knocked over a pole on Boulevard East in West New York, sending it onto and killing an infant, Angelie Paredes of North Bergen, who was in her stroller. The vehicle’s operator was allegedly texting at the time of the incident. A week …

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Special holiday deadlines Due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28, advertising and editorial deadlines for the Hudson Reporter newspapers have changed. For the Dec. 1 editions of the North Bergen Reporter, Weehawken Reporter, Union City Reporter, and West New York Reporter, the deadline for classified and display advertising and editorial content is Monday, …

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