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Salas is first Hispanic woman appointed district court judge

Former Union City resident and Emerson High School student Judge Esther Salas is the first Hispanic woman to be appointed a U.S. District Court judge in New Jersey. Back in 2006 Salas was the first Hispanic woman to serve as a United States magistrate judge in the District of New Jersey. So breaking new ground …

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Crying almost kills baby
Two Hudson County officers save a life

Sometimes, the best way to handle a situation is to rely on instinct. On Wednesday, July 13 at the Hudson County government offices at 257 Cornelison Ave., Estefania Gonzalez Vargas handed Hudson County sheriff’s officers her 1-year-old baby, who had just stopped breathing. It was not the first time that Gonzalez’ son, Bruno, had trouble …

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Various appointments at WNY commissioners meeting At the West New York commissioners’ meeting on Wednesday, July 20 at 7 p.m., new appointments were made to various departments. Michael Indri was appointed director of the West New York Police Department. Aida Roque, a sister of the new mayor, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of …

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DINING WITH DWEK
What do politicians eat before getting caught in an FBI sting?

As the second anniversary of the notorious 2009 federal sting operation into statewide political corruption approaches, it’s debatable whether the 46 arrests have had a lasting effect on Hudson County politics. Charges were brought, pay-to-play laws have been passed, several political careers were destroyed, the Hudson County Democratic Organization is still reeling, and the man …

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Local legend Paquito D'Rivera headlines free concert with jazz greats

Nine-time Grammy Winner Paquito D’Rivera is getting set to perform on the Weehawken waterfront this week, and the North Bergen resident plans on bringing a few good – and musically talented – friends with him. “Paquito and Friends,” the second show of the Hudson River Performing Arts Center (HRPAC) Summer Concerts on the Hudson music …

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Union City’s School No.3 will open in 2012 Construction delays have delayed the opening of Union City’s School No. 3, originally slated to open in the fall of 2010. Current students will continue to be housed at Woodrow Wilson School in Weehawken on 80 Hauxhurst Ave. until next year. The location of the new school …

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