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Rockin’ around the Christmas tree
UC carolers to perform at National Tree Lighting

Last year, Chimene Petitt of Hudson View Entertainment in Union City received two phone calls that she’ll remember for a lifetime. The first was a last-minute call from National Park Association, informing her that she and her caroling group, the Hudson View Carolers, were to perform for the National Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington D.C. …

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BRIEFS

Santa Claus is coming to town! The 12th Annual Santa Parade, presented by the North Hudson Firefighters and Fire Officers of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue in conjunction with the towns of North Bergen, Union City, West New York, Weehawken, and Guttenberg, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 …

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Directing the future
UC Film Festival founder wants it to be annual event

A few months ago, an independent filmmaker residing in Los Angeles, Jonfaber Monsalve, had a conversation that would lead him on a quest to make Union City the go-to scene for filmmakers. His cousin had just moved his family from New Jersey to North Carolina to find a better school system for his daughter after …

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The Union City Christmas Spectacular to be held this weekend Mayor Brian P. Stack and the Board of Commissioners have announced that Union City’s hit musical show “The Union City Christmas Spectacular” will open on Friday, Dec. 10 for a full weekend of performances at the Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Blvd. The …

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WNY gives thanks for…
Residents brim with holiday cheer

Heaping portions of stuffing and pumpkin pie are not all that West New York residents are thankful for this holiday season. As December approaches, it’s clear that holiday season in West New York is in full swing, with wreaths strung along city streets and festive lights hung in storefronts. Despite the year’s hardships and trials, …

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Residents brim with holiday cheer

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Bringing culture to the children
Park PAC’s ‘Art for the Park’ fundraiser returns Dec. 4

A blizzard on the day of an event can white out months of hard work. Not so for Park Performing Arts Center’s “Art for the Park” two-part fundraiser last year that drew large crowds despite inclement weather and its newcomer status. The fundraiser, whose proceeds go to the Park PAC’s Children’s Arts Program, is back …

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POLL BELOW: Taking their lunch money back
Anti-bullying bills clear state education committees

“When I was in high school, I thought bullying was bad. I got harassed a lot,” said David Morrison of Jersey City last week. “But the more I see on the news, I think kids today have it a lot worse. It seems like it’s an epidemic or something.” On Nov. 15, Morrison made the …

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JC Fridays redux
Quarterly day of free art events returns

Did you miss JC Fridays? Good news: The four-times-per-year celebration of free arts and culture across Jersey City is returning for an encore this Friday, Dec. 3. This time around, over 40 venues will hold events for thousands of adults and children. _____________ The next edition of JC Fridays returns this Friday, Sept. 3. ________ …

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