Category: West New York News

Though “diminutive” in size, West New York resident and Union City native Henrietta Dwyer has been ruffling a few big feathers in Hudson County politics lately, and she’s not making any apologies for it. Dwyer, who describes herself as “fiscally conservative, socially moderate,” is a registered Republican – a breed few and far between in …

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In the beginning of a monologue she created this summer, 12-year old Gabriela Campoverde wrote, “I am from the closet in my aunts’ house because it’s dark and no one can find me there.” The soft-spoken, shy Campoverde was one of seven students who participated in the first ever summer camp offered by the Park …

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This month, the North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) is collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) Immunization Program to offer five vaccinations for free to everyone from newborns to seniors at NHCAC’s public health centers in Union City and West New York. The program, made possible by funds from …

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Some West New York residents made good on their promise to continue fighting the development of a 22-story building at Park Avenue and 57th Street last month by filing an appeal of the Zoning Board of Adjustments’ decision to grant variances proposed by Park Terrace LLC. Last August, Park Terrace LLC withdrew their request for …

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When 9-year-old Alexandria Suarez of Union City prepares her backpack for school, it includes the usual pencils, books, folders, maybe a bagged lunch – and a pair of Crocs shoes, which she said are handy for when school lets out and auditioning for parts begins. Those comfy Crocs are painted with images of Dora the …

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