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Memorial High School inspires hip hop hopefuls
Six students find success through startup company

Rich Sanchez, a recent graduate of West New York’s Memorial High School, knew that the best career path would be one that would allow him to pursue something that he loved. His hope to embark on a career in hip hop eventually led to Good*Fella Media, a media website and blog featuring upcoming artists within …

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Reporter on Vacation
Take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

If you’re going on vacation or just hanging out locally, take a photo with any Reporter newspaper, including the Bayonne Community News, and send it to us! We’d love to print it and show your neighbors where you went. Visiting relatives in the next town? Hanging out down the Shore? Riding a camel in the …

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BRIEFS

UC is one of five towns to have some state aid restored Union City, whose mayor — Brian Stack — has been a vocal supporter of Republican Gov. Chris Christie, is one of five New Jersey towns to be splitting $117.1 million in restored state aid this year, media sources reported. To get the aid, …

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Cats and dogs in jeopardy?
Activists, pet owners question animal control officer’s procedures

The State Department of Health confirmed this past week that it plans to inspect a Union City-based facility that deals with stray animals in North Bergen and West New York, after receiving a complaint. The state is seeking to determine whether the facility used by the local animal control officer, Summit Animal Clinic in Union …

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Looking at local ex-political prisoners from Cuba
Fundraiser will help with documentary in progress

When Venezuelan-born Gladys Bensimon attended her first meeting of Cuban ex-political prisoners in Union City two years ago, she was so taken by the men’s stories that she began to film them. To finance the completion of her film, a fundraiser has been scheduled for Oct. 9. The local award-winning producer and director came upon …

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BRIEFS

Results of investigation into UC police chief’s misconduct to be revealed Union City Mayor Brian Stack said Wednesday that the results of attorney Walter Timpone’s investigation into the allegations brought against Police Chief Charles Everett may be made public in approximately two weeks, if the city receives clearance from the Attorney General’s office. Everett came …

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This is our town and we want it clean!
Residents, politicians sweep streets of WNY

“This is our town and we want it clean,” said West New York Commissioner Fior D’Aliza Frias, as she started sweeping the streets adjacent to the Town Hall with a group of over 50 residents on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 17. The initiative is a program developed by the Department of Public Affairs under …

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Community college opens UC campus
Offers more than 300 classes for Hudson County, ‘green’ building

The North Hudson Higher Education Center is the largest construction effort ever undertaken by Hudson County Community College (HCCC). The Union City-based building has seven floors and 92,330 square feet. It includes an enrollment/registration center, bookstore, student and faculty lounges, community activity spaces, testing/counseling/tutoring facilities, library, outdoor courtyard, rooftop terrace and much more._____________The cost of …

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North Hudson’s international film festival
Audience members choose favorite local and international films

At the 4th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival on Thursday night, audience members were asked to view and vote for their favorite entries from the 21 short films chosen by a panel of judges for screening. The event included a pre-screening red carpet, film screenings, and an award ceremony. The venue was the new …

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