Category: West New York News

Once upon a time, prostitution could be found on dark street corners or, if you knew the right people, made to order in upscale hotels. But along with the Internet have come a slew of new promotional tools for the world’s oldest profession. Websites such as Craigslist and Backpage have made advertising such services, often …

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They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but this Saturday one local non-profit organization planned to turn that saying on its head by providing free lunch – and more – for Hudson County families in need. Dvine Konektion Community Development Corporation scheduled the launch of its Community Food Pantry, which was created …

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Throughout the afternoon last Sunday, the vibrant sounds of Latin music wafted along the cliffs of the Palisades as West New York hosted the inaugural celebration of the 2010 Latin Grammy Street Parties along a five-block stretch of Boulevard East. Boasting a prime view of the New York City skyline, the kick-off event was the …

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Earlier this year, Pat Baldwin of Norfolk, England submitted a Letter to the Editor of The Hudson Reporter in an attempt to trace a survivor from the crash of a B24 Liberator bomber during World War II that she was investigating for the B24 Memorial Association. Eight men lost their lives as a result of …

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When Anthony Skalicky was eight years old, he was sweeping the floor and running messages for his father’s print shop in Manhattan. By the age of 10, he was running the machines. That tradition continued when Skalicky’s own son, also named Anthony, or “Tony,” was 10. The industry has changed tremendously since Paul Skalicky, now …

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