Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Former UC Mayor Rudy Garcia’s license suspended following DWI in Hoboken Former Assemblyman and Union City Mayor Rudy Garcia had his license suspended for 90 days in Hoboken court this past week, stemming from a driving while intoxicated charge from Sept. 15, according to a published report. In court, Garcia’s attorney, Christopher Patella of Bayonne, …
Mayor Felix Roque and the West New York Town Commissioners will vote on an ordinance on Monday, Nov. 21 that would require any restaurant with a license to serve alcohol within 100 feet of any residence or condo within the “Controlled Waterfront Development District” to close by 11:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and midnight Friday …
Continue reading “City vs. Son Cubano
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For people who can’t afford a turkey on the table or gifts under the tree this year, there are many places to get help or a warm meal. In addition, those seeking to donate time or goods also have several options around the county. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average price of …
Continue reading “Hungry? Or want to help?
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With their ceremonial shovels in hand, Roseland Property partners and local officials stood on the waterfront lot slated to become West New York’s newest residential building on Nov. 9. It will be part of the two-mile-long Port Imperial development that stretches down to Weehawken on the waterfront. The $120 million luxury project will provide prospective …
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Former Vietnam War Commander Barry Weiss served as master of ceremonies last week at what marked the 40th Veterans Day celebration he has organized. He was joined by town officials, fresh-out-of-cadetship soldiers, veterans, and their families outside of the West New York Veterans Memorial that had been built in 1922 on Blvd. East to honor …
Continue reading “Fighting for freedom
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With the intense shopping weekend surrounding Thanksgiving fast approaching, small business owners can revel in the recent creation of Small Business Saturday. Strategically placed between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday will take place Nov. 26. Created by American Express, the day aims to support the local businesses that create jobs and boost …
Continue reading “Save by supporting local businesses
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Holiday Hudson Reporter advertising deadlines Because of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, some of the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising deadlines. For The Secaucus Reporter, The North Bergen Reporter, The Union City Reporter, The West New York Reporter, and The Weehawken Reporter, the deadline for classified and display advertising is Tuesday, Nov. 22, at …
You know it’s not going to be an average Board of Education meeting when the police chief is in the audience and the board attorney sits on stage next to the board’s most controversial member. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, in an unprecedented act by the board, young trustee and former board president Cosmo Cirillo was …
Continue reading “‘Call the police!’
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Eight-year-old Tirzah Johnson announced last week that she will be playing the part of the wind in her school play in West New York – which seemed appropriate as she breezed excitedly around the front of the Town Hall with her mother, Danyse Johnson, her two younger siblings (10-month-old Kaleo and 3-year-old Irie), and Mayor …
Continue reading “Homeless no more
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Former West New York Police Officer Richard Rivera has lived a lot since he called out 30 members of his own department for their illegal involvement in racketeering in 1994. The scandal led to the conviction of the police chief and charges against 30 officers. Seventeen years later, Rivera is stronger, wiser, and busier than …
Continue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Whistleblowing cop wants job back
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