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Hot romance in Hudson County
Local libraries have long wait lists for ‘Shades of Grey’

One local library has ordered 16 copies of the bestselling erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey,” and they’re still having trouble meeting the demand. The book is the first in a trilogy whose main characters are loosely based on two characters in the bestselling “Twilight” vampire saga. In “Grey,” the main character, Anastasia Steele, is …

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BRIEFS

North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue denied hiring policy appeal by Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court turned down an appeal on Monday by North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR), who wanted to keep their requirement that prospective firefighters live in one of five Hudson County towns, according to NorthJersey.com. The Third Circuit Court …

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Senior citizens of the year
Luncheon honors outstanding senior from each town

Although only one senior citizen could be selected as Hudson County Senior Citizen of the Year at this year’s Senior Luncheon held on May 23 at a luncheon at the Casino-in-the-Park restaurant in Jersey City, in many ways all of the seniors – one from each of the 12 municipalities – were winners, as officials …

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What to do this summer?
West New York keeps residents and locals busy during season of sun

West New York’s recreation and public affairs department has been bustling to provide residents with plenty of fun (and most often free) events and activities for children, adults, and seniors alike this summer. They’ve cleaned up the community pool, scheduled a wide variety of street fairs and festivals for every taste, and put together a …

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Former WNY construction official files lawsuit against town, mayor, and deputy mayor Former West New York construction official Thomas O’Malley filed a lawsuit against the town, Mayor Dr. Felix Roque, and Deputy Mayor Silvio Acosta on May 7 for alleged unlawful termination, according to local media. The suit also alleges defamation, violation of the N.J. …

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Parks with purpose
Union City unveils new musical water park; outdoor activities begin for summer

“When we drove by this property and [Mayor] Brian Stack told me, ‘You know what we should do here? We should create a park with musical instruments that shoot water,’” Union City Commissioner and North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) CEO Christopher Irizarry told the crowd of hundreds gathered before the unveiling of the brand …

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Battle in the 8th District
Sires challenged for House of Representatives seat

Albio Sires, the incumbent congressman and former mayor of West New York, will face off against independent Democrat Michael J. Shurin in the June 5 Democratic primary. The 8th District was formerly the 13th district until boundary lines were changed this year, cutting off most of its most southern geographic territory in Union County and …

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Rethink pizza, rethink health
WNY students continue tradition of nutrition, win Giant visit for innovative pizza creation

It seems that just about anyone who’s anyone – be it football players or former President Bill Clinton – can’t get enough of the kids in the West New York school system lately. It also seems the students can’t get enough of the kind of foods most of America’s youth runs screaming from – like …

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UC Mayor supports Manhattanview Health Care union workers in picket for health insurance Around 15 employees of Union City’s Manhattanview Health Care Center wore purple shirts with “99%” emblazoned in yellow on the front and walked back and forth to the beat of a metal bucket dented almost in half with a spoon before hurrying …

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Changes in temp
WNY resident’s staffing agency redefines temporary job placement

The nation’s economic woes have meant heartburn for much of the United States’ workforce. People face unemployment, lay offs, job insecurity and salary decreases. Companies have also been hit hard, according to West New Yorker Michael Fazio, who runs the Manhattan-based, temporary job placement agency Prime Staffing. “In a downed economy, the first thing to …

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