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Wrestlers invade Meadowlands this weekend
Hudson County native turned WWE diva returns

At least 85,000 wrestling fans will come to the Meadowlands this weekend for Wrestlemania 29, one of several big sporting events coming to the region over the next few years. “We are expecting a minimum of 85,000 fans and WrestleMania is expected to generate $100 million to the region,” said Director for the Meadowlands Liberty …

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State Senate, Assembly candidates for 32nd and 33rd districts finalized A smattering of West New York and Union City residents will run for state Senate and Assembly in the June primaries and in the general elections in November. West New York is in the 32nd District and Union City is in the 33rd. Each district …

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Tortoise beats hare
Berkeley professor celebrates UC in new book

The Union City school district was in the spotlight Tuesday night when teachers, administrative officials, parents, and educators from around the state packed the high school’s performing arts center for a conversation with an academic whose new book focuses on the recent success of the district. David L. Kirp, the James D. Marver Professor of …

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Do you love someone with a mental illness?
Local group helps relatives mount hurdles

When Adam Lanza murdered 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, people wondered about his family members, whether he suffered from a mental illness, and whether his mother – who was also murdered by Lanza – could have done anything to stop the onslaught. News outlets reported that Lanza suffered …

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Do you love someone with a mental illness?
Local group helps relatives mount hurdles

When Adam Lanza murdered 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last December, people wondered about his family members, whether he suffered from a mental illness, and whether his mother – who was also murdered by Lanza – could have done anything to stop the onslaught. News outlets reported that Lanza suffered …

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Shattering the glass ceiling
Female captain is first in department’s history

Captain Nichelle Luster, the Union City Police Department’s newest officer and first female to be promoted to that rank, is used to working in male-dominated fields. Luster, whose tall stature and tough demeanor demand respect upon first meeting, said her gender has never been an issue in her 19 years with the department, if only …

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Culhane named WNY Irish Resident of the Year West New York Police Captain James Patrick Culhane was proclaimed the town’s Irish Resident of the Year by Mayor Felix Roque in a ceremony on March 20. Culhane, a West New York resident since 1959, was one of ten children raised by Robert William and Kathleen “Kitty” …

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The dancing commissioner
UC’s Lucio Fernandez heads the arts renaissance in North Hudson

On any given day, you might receive an email from Lucio Fernandez, a lifelong artist and Union City’s Commissioner of Public Affairs, advertising an upcoming art gallery opening or concert. You might find it nearly impossible to ignore the list of no less than 15 links that accompany his signature. Some of them lead to …

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‘There’s a lot of talent in that town’
Hispanic Youth Showcase auditions coming to WNY

When William Sanchez started curating the Hispanic Youth Showcase, a talent competition for Latino and Latina youth throughout New Jersey and around the country, 27 years ago, there was no “American Idol,” or “Dancing With the Stars.” “There was ‘Star Search,’ which gave me the idea,” the Emmy-winning television producer and community activist said. “But …

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