Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
WNY mayor responds to news of aide’s fines A newspaper report this past week revealed that Silvio Acosta, who is West New York’s deputy mayor and chief of staff to new Mayor Felix Roque, owes more than $500,000 in fines for allegedly not having the proper permits for additions made to his home. The fines …
The mayors of Weehawken and West New York are in talks to bring Formula One racing to their waterfront streets in 2013. After the news broke last week, it traveled faster than a Grand Prix race. Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner and West New York Mayor Felix Roque issued a joint press release on Wednesday saying, …
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America’s National Night Out Against Crime continues to grow nationally and remains strong locally. The program is designed to heighten awareness and strengthen community participation against crime, and is celebrated in hundreds of towns across the country. On Tuesday, both Union City and West New York presented Night Out events. Poolside in WNY West New …
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It has been nearly two months since a Weehawken resident and West New York teacher allegedly abandoned her 28-day-old baby girl outside of Weehawken High School. On the morning of June 10, the seriously injured infant was found on the sidewalk. A few blocks away, police stopped the mother, Tamara Reyes, for allegedly driving erratically, …
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The Audiobodies are a band that volunteers at local events and write lyrics that increase awareness of society’s struggles. Lead singer Wyme – like Madonna, he uses one name – is of Puerto Rican and African American descent. Guitarist J Hacha De Zola is of Peruvian and Hondurian descent. Both are residents of Union City. …
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UC police chief, mayor respond to news expose on part-time job On Wednesday evening, New Jersey News 12 aired a “Kane In Your Corner” segment about Union City Police Chief Charles Everett. The segment said Everett is getting paid by the Union City Board of Education to provide security for the Jose Marti Midtown Complex. …
The town of West New York recently introduced an amendment to make curfew hours earlier for kids under 18, while Union City is sticking with their current hours until the school year starts. At least one other local town is considering changing its curfew in light of a recent beating in Bayonne by a group …
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West New York Mayor Felix Roque has filed a petition with the state Commissioner of Education against the appointment of Board of Education members Janet Passante and Alex Locatelli by outgoing Mayor Silverio Vega, questioning the legality of the appointments. Vega made the appointments in May, right before he left office and Roque took over. …
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During the 30-year anniversary of the recording of the hit 1980s pop song “867-5309/Jenny,” it’s incredible to note how influential the seven-digit telephone number has become. The tune was recorded by the band Tommy Tutone in 1981. Lead singer Tommy Heath claimed in an interview with The Rocket that he dialed the number in a …
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WNY Rec Dept. workers arrested in alleged no-show scheme West New York Recreation Director Tim Nagurka has been charged by the local Police Department with authorizing payments to town employees who allegedly were no-shows at job locations in the West New York area. The arrest of the director came days after local police arrested West …