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A life’s journey
UC chamber players explore Schuman’s ‘A woman’s Life and Loves’

When the Union City Chamber Players return to St. John’s Episcopal Church for the first concert of its second season on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. to see soprano Bernadette LaFond, this will be a trip into the past. For among the pieces that the players will perform is Frauenliebe und –leben (“A Woman’s Life …

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Same-sex marriages around the county
One by one, local towns see first gay weddings

The last two weeks have felt like June wedding season in the Garden State as dozens of gay and lesbian couples said their “I do’s” in city halls across New Jersey. Same-sex couples were able to get married starting Monday, Oct. 21 after the New Jersey Supreme Court denied a request by Gov. Christopher Christie …

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BRIEFS

Union City and West New York residents can vote in local and statewide races Union City and West New York residents have several reasons to go to the polls on Tuesday. Residents of West New York may vote on whether the school board will change from appointed by the mayor to elected. Currently, Mayor Felix …

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Film festival lights up Union City
22 competed for top prizes

The red carpet was out, bands played, and cameras flashed as filmmakers and stars ascended the steps to the awards ceremony last week. No, it wasn’t Hollywood, it was Union City and the occasion was the sixth annual NoHu (North Hudson) Short Film Festival. This year 22 selections were chosen from over 250 entries submitted …

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22 competed for top prizes

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Shockingly interesting
Local Halloween displays run from restrained to ‘crazy’

Scary and spooky scenes abound in the county with Halloween days away. Whether it is ghosts, goblins, witches, or skeletal brides, many residents have adorned their properties with the creepy, crazy, or just plain odd. Union City On Palisade Avenue in Union City, Jesus Sosa, 25, grandson of the house’s owner, said his family has …

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Down to the wire
32nd District race features old vs. new

A long-serving state legislator from North Bergen vs. an upstart Kearny businessman and former Board of Education member. A Secaucus construction code official and his West New York lower-chamber running mate, against a Realtor/community activist and one other. Those are the races for the state Senate and Assembly in New Jersey’s 32nd Legislative District._____________The 32nd …

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BRIEFS

West New York will vote on elected school board Nov. 5 Residents of West New York will go to the ballot on Nov. 5 to vote on whether the school board will change from appointed by the mayor to elected. The West New York School District was recently the subject of a scathing report by …

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Brother, can you buy a ticket?
PERC asking for big turnout at Oktoberfest

In these times of economic hardship, the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) is asking folks to search their hearts, lend their hands, and reach into their pockets, as it continues to try and help the needy of the Hudson County area. Oktoberfest on 10/22 PERC is holding its annual Oktoberfest on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from …

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Creepy history of Snake Hill
Many Hudson residents wrongly held in county asylum

They got signed in, but never got signed out. Like the Hollywood creations “Shutter Island” and “One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Secaucus long ago also had a facility to which sane people were sometimes admitted, but were not allowed to leave. But relax; it wasn’t in the recent past. It was more like 75 …

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A love and a marriage like any other
Local gay couple ready to say ‘I do’ at City Hall

Rich Kiamco and David Gibson have in the past exchanged vows before their family and friends, expressing their love for and commitment to each other. In fact, they’ve done it three times. But when the couple recites their vows next week at City Hall in their adopted home state of New Jersey, Kiamco said it …

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