Category: Union City News

In September 2018, 1,200 students will attend High Tech High School’s new campus at Laurel Hill County Park in Secaucus. The current facility in North Bergen is being sold and will no longer be used as the High Tech High School. High Tech High is part of a system of countywide public magnet high schools …

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Although not a familiar face to much of the public, Harold “Buddy” Demellier Jr., who died on May 23 as the result of cardiac arrest, will be remembered as the man who kept Hudson County roads running. At the time of his death, he was director of Hudson County’s Roads and Public Property Department. Demellier …

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Saint Augustine School celebrated its 125th anniversary on April 27 at the Sister Roberta O’Hea Scholarship Dinner. The three honorees of the evening were The Honorable Edward Defazio, Judy Barrios Blanco PhD, and, in memoriam, Steven O’Connor. The 200 attendees included the Newark Archdiocesan Superintendents, Sisters of Charity General Superior and Councilors, faculty, parents, essay …

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West New York awarded $80,000 for clean communities initiatives Mayor Felix Roque and the Board of Commissioners have announced that the Town of West New York was awarded a Clean Communities Grant from the state of New Jersey. The grant of $80,355.76 helps municipalities conduct litter cleanup efforts to facilitate the beautification of the West …

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New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority will begin offering pontoon boat and canoe tours of the Hackensack River, some embarking from Secaucus, on Tuesday, June 7 through Saturday, Sept. 17. The boat rides are two hours long and the canoe rides are three hours, and both allow views of the Manhattan skyline through the preserved …

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International, regional, and local artists will show off their works in “Art and Soul; Women In the Arts,” a show at Mana Contemporary gallery’s first annual fundraiser and cocktail reception on May 19. Organizers of the event last week announced the lineup of artists that will be featured in the show. The proceeds from the …

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Summer employment application period extended The West New York Division of Recreation has announced a three-week extension for applying to the 2016 Summer Employment Program until Friday, May 27. Applications are available in Commissioner Cosmo A. Cirillo`s office at Town Hall, 428 60th St., Suite 6, Monday through Friday from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. All …

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