Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Union City musician to perform in Weehawken this Wednesday Union City musician Eric Grossman will be featured as part of the Cosmopolitan Chamber Trio at the UBS Atrium Series’ first concert of the new year on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 12:30 p.m. The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center (HRPAC) presents this series of free lunchtime …
UNION CITY – Police Chief Brian Barrett announced his retirement from the department on Friday, after only 15 months as the city’s top cop. Barrett inherited the job after the resignation of former chief Charles Everett, who was embroiled in scandal after being accused of collecting money for off-duty security details he allegedly never showed …
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In an era in which education aids in social mobility, inner-city youths are hampered by the lack of affordable extracurricular assistance. And parents, especially those in Union City and the surrounding area, often face a language barrier. For the past two years, Union City resident Sabedo Argueta and a dedicated team of volunteers have been …
Continue reading “Keeping pace with the curve
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Twelve years ago, when West New York businessman Otilio Leon was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer that affects white blood cells, his doctors told him he had six months to live. Leon passed away in September, having lived 11 years and six months longer than he was supposed to. Following his death, Leon’s …
Continue reading “Red blood from the blue bloods
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West New York to celebrate the founders of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico The Town of West New York will celebrate the lives of Juan Pablo Duarte, Eugenio María de Hostos, and José Martí this month by awarding several prominent figures in Latino culture for their achievements in the founders’ honor. Three recipients …
Isiah Cruz knows that the cards are stacked against him. Born in North Bergen and raised in Union City in a working-class family, the 17-year-old St. Peter’s Prep senior is well aware of the challenges facing inner-city kids when it comes to educational advancement. No one is going to just hand him the law degree …
Continue reading “Legal whiz kid
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You don’t have to be a politician to have local influence. The Hudson Reporter’s second annual list of the county’s most influential people surveys government leaders, lawyers, activists, and artists – all of whom had some power over the lives of our residents in 2012. This influence can be felt in ways both good and …
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Assemblywoman Jimenez introduces tough gun control bill West New York Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez introduced a bill in the state legislature Wednesday that would require New Jersey residents seeking gun permits to submit to psychological evaluations before being allowed to purchase a weapon. Furthermore, the bill would require that potential gun owners allow authorities to evaluate …
From street fairs featuring local performers and artisanal art work, to local and school theater, to the annual Hoboken and Jersey City artist studio tours, film festivals, the rock club scene, and dance classical music recitals, Hudson County was teeming with creativity in 2012. Check out these photos for a sense of the local arts …
Business in Hudson County improved considerably, and sales and profits were up for a third consecutive year in 2012, according to a New Jersey Business and Industry Association 2013 Business Outlook Survey. “The findings of this year’s survey are encouraging,” said NJBIA President Philip Kirschner, who presented the findings in a news conference at the …
Continue reading “New stores, storm recovery
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