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Night out on the town
WNY residents, police come together against crime

West New York residents gathered at various locations Monday to celebrate the annual “National Night Out,” a national campaign to promote anti-crime programs and strengthen relations between police and their communities. Throughout the afternoon and night, attendees were treated to multiple backyard barbecues at the municipal pool, with DJs, food, and plenty of freebies: reusable …

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Rash of immigrant hatred
Recent letters, bias attacks, laws incite fear even in legal residents

Communities in the Tri-State area have seen an increase in anti-immigrant sentiment lately – with angry critics of present immigration laws not always able to distinguish people who immigrated here legally from the illegal aliens about whom they complain. Anger against people of different ethnicities has manifested itself in ways ranging from frustrated letters to …

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BRIEFS

Potential mayoral candidate sues Vega, WNY commissioners for defamation Mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega and the West New York Board of Commissioners are being sued by Dr. Felix Roque, leader of the Together We Can recall committee, who attempted (and failed) to recall them earlier this year. Roque has said he wants to run for mayor …

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All aflutter
Meadowlands Commission hosts Butterfly Day

Over 270 people came out to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s headquarters on July 25 for the area’s first celebration of butterflies. While the center is located in Lyndhurst, it offers free events for residents from all over the state, including towns in the state-designated Meadowlands District like Secaucus, North Bergen, and Jersey City. “The …

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Oktoberfest in August
Heritage festival, ‘Little Miss’ pageant will raise funds for charity

North Bergen’s Schuetzen Park will come alive with the sounds of German culture on Aug. 14 and 15 for the 136th annual “Oktoberfest,” a two-day folk festival that raises funds for charity. The Fritz Reuter Altenheim, a home for the aging located at 3161 Kennedy Blvd., will host the event, which is also presented by …

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WNY police arrest two for alleged drug dealing West New York Police recently arrested two alleged drug dealers operating out of their homes, according to published reports. One man was arrested following a week-and-a-half long investigation during which officers allege that they made numerous buys from him. They obtained a warrant to raid his home …

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What’s the right way to eat a dog?
Residents weigh in on classic summer meal

During the annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog eating contest in Coney Island last month, one of the competitive eating champs was arrested after hopping on stage to chow down on frankfurters even though he’d been disqualified for refusing to sign a contract provided by Major League Eating. This month, in Bayonne, another competitive eater …

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Fierce competition surrounds jitney buses
Frequent violations may put riders in danger, officials say

Commuters in North Bergen and surrounding towns sometimes prefer to save time and money by skipping NJ Transit’s buses and taking the smaller, independent jitney vans that run to New York City and Journal Square. But in the last few years, several county inspections have forced the jitneys to pay fines for safety violations including …

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Frequent violations may put riders in danger, officials say

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