Category: Union City News

The image of Colin Powell displayed over his namesake elementary school on 15th Street in Union City has a dour expression on its face, perhaps the same one Powell once used when negotiating with hostile heads of state back in the day. But when the flesh-and-blood Colin Powell came to visit on Tuesday, he was …

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Stack ticket wins big in Democartic state legislative primaries Incumbent state Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack and his Hudson County Democratic Organization-endorsed (HCDO) General Assembly candidates, Hoboken Housing Authority Executive Director Carmelo Garcia and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Raj Mukherji, prevailed in Democratic primaries held throughout the 33rd Legislative District on Tuesday night. …

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In the wake of the recent Boston Marathon bombings, West New York was thrust into the national media spotlight when it was discovered that the sister of the suspected terrorists, Ailina Tsarnaev, lives in an apartment only blocks from Town Hall. Within the local police department, which was tasked with securing the perimeter around Tsarnaev’s …

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At the freeholders’ caucus on April 23, help for businesses suffering the effects of Hurricane Sandy was an important order of business. These businesses may get new relief as the state authorizes as much as $30 million in grants. Freeholder Bill O’Dea said the state is preparing to offer businesses help provided that they meet …

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Tickets still available for Hudson River PAC annual gala Tickets still remain for The Hudson River Performing Arts Center’s (HRPAC) annual benefit concert and dinner on Saturday, May 11 at the Chart House Restaurant in Weehawken. This year the event will feature award-winning Broadway stars Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley. They have been featured in …

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Robert Antalos chose a tough week to be initiated into his new job. The West New York native and former police captain won’t officially become the town’s new police director until Wednesday, but last week he was on the scene with his outgoing predecessor, Michael Indri, as federal agents and media outlets descended on a …

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When driving along the Hudson River on River Road, one may look up and spot several mansions high atop the Palisade Hills of Weehawken. Now, one such property – with panoramic views of New York City – is for sale for $7.5 million. The 7,000 square foot custom-built home is described as having a library, …

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