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August 11, 2013

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Free community fair The Dvine Konektion Community Development Corporation is offering a free Community Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 5516 Jefferson St. in West New York. Residents of West New York, North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken and Guttenberg are welcome to attend. During the fair free bags of …

Continue reading “Mayor Stack’s plan to clean up the city

Mayor Stack’s plan to clean up the city
Volunteers meet up each Saturday through September

Mayor Brian Stack and his commissioners have introduced a new beautification campaign called “Take Pride in Union City.” Running through September, the goal is to clean up and beautify various neighborhoods throughout town. The first cleanup was Saturday, July 13. Mark Albiez, assistant to Mayor Stack, said, “It’s a way to get the community together …

Volunteers meet up each Saturday through September

Continue reading “In search of a new home

In search of a new home
Resident helps rescue celebrated Korean dog

West New York resident Kristen Edmonds didn’t need much encouragement to help when she heard about the plight of a 7-year-old Korean Jindo who needed a home. Edmonds has dedicated a number of years to helping rescue this breed of dog, and is the founder and head of Treasured K9s, the only group on the …

Resident helps rescue celebrated Korean dog

Continue reading “No news is bad news?

No news is bad news?
Advocates, public officials blame FCC for cancellation of WWOR-TV newscast

How well do top New Jersey stories fare on New York-based nightly newscasts? Let’s roll the proverbial tape. In August, the Newark Police Department will become the first police force in the entire nation to release monthly race and gender data for its controversial stop-and-frisk program. The New Jersey Supreme Court last week ruled that …

Advocates, public officials blame FCC for cancellation of WWOR-TV newscast

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Sen. Menendez calls for investigation following WNY jitney crash that killed baby In the wake of the tragic death of 8-month-old Angela Paredes, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) called upon federal transportation authorities to investigate Sphinx Transportation as to whether drivers are being properly trained to safely transport passengers commuting to New York City through …

Continue reading “Even fire doesn’t stop worshippers

Even fire doesn’t stop worshippers
Faithful still flock to image of Virgin Mary in tree

They still come. Day after day. Week after week. They arrive clutching Rosary beads. Bearing gifts of flowers. Donating money. They visit with hopeful looks on the faces. Sometimes with tears in their eyes. They pray. They sing hymns. They light candles. More than one year after the image resembling the Virgin Mary was first …

Faithful still flock to image of Virgin Mary in tree

Continue reading “Allegedly gave misinformation to get cheap lunch

Allegedly gave misinformation to get cheap lunch
State says 7 Bayonne people and 5 from Union City may have broken law

The Bayonne School District is imposing a corrective action plan to deal with alleged misreporting of income by seven employees of the school district. A report issued by the state comptroller’s office said that the employees underreported their income in applications to the National School Lunch Program, allowing their children to qualify. Five employees of …

State says 7 Bayonne people and 5 from Union City may have broken law

Continue reading “In search of winged creatures

In search of winged creatures
Upcoming event focuses on beauty of butterflies

Different sizes. A multitude of shapes. And, of course, an unlimited palette of colors. All these traits will be visible in the insects that have a starring role at Butterfly Day, hosted by the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) on Sunday, July 28. “[It’s] a festival dedicated to the beauty of butterflies,” said commission spokesman …

Upcoming event focuses on beauty of butterflies