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A bird in the hand
Free nature walks available for Hudson County residents

For almost a year, on the third Tuesday of every month, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) has been conducting free, two-hour nature walks. This month’s walk was in a county park in Secaucus. The walk was part of the activities the state agency runs all year, planned at their headquarters in Lyndhurst. The NJMC …

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A rainbow for Rebeka
Local foundation grows for teen killed after graduation

For almost five years, Dr. Jorge Verea, whose practice is in West New York, and his wife Lourdes have been trying to turn their sorrow into a hopeful warning for others. Upon losing their daughter Rebeka in a car accident in 2005, they committed their lives to preventing similar tragedies from happening to other parents. …

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Local foundation grows for teen killed after graduation

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From Bergenline to Bank of Hollywood
Memorial HS alum wins big to give big

Jason Gadino is full of hot air – and it’s paying off. The Memorial High School graduate recently won $15,000 on E Channel’s “Bank of Hollywood,” courtesy of some colorful party props and a dream. A balloon artist by trade, Gadino has been working as a background actor in shows such as “Mercy” and “Law …

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Welcome home, Tatiana
Young swine flu victim returns after three months in hospital

Marta Diaz smiles, describing her daughter Tatiana as a joyful child, but tears fill her eyes at the same time. Tatiana Diaz, 16, was set to come home to Union City this week after spending nearly three months in the hospital recovering from the H1N1 virus (swine flu). “I will never forget that day,” said …

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BRIEFS
1/3/10

Welcome to the 2010 preview issue This special issue of the Hudson Reporter newspaper replaces your regular weekly issues in Hoboken, Guttenberg, North Bergen, Secaucus, Jersey City, West New York, Weehawken, and Union City. This issue is a “2009 Year in Review” issue, and the upcoming Jan. 3, 2010 issue will be a “2010 Preview” …

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1/3/10

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What’s coming up?
The biggest stories to look for in your town in 2010

There will be battles in several of our towns this year over politics, development, and health care. Brian Stack is up for re-election as mayor of Union City, and already, his opponents have been out circulating critical flyers against him. Meanwhile, next door in West New York, Mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega is under attack from …

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What’s up in the new year in politics?
Secaucus, Weehawken, Bayonne and Union City face elections in 2010

Barring the unforeseen or any more arrests, 2010 should be a relatively peaceful year for Hudson County politics. One big potential political clash seemed to have been derailed in late 2009 when Dr. Felix Roque of West New York came up short on petition signatures that would have allowed a recall election of West New …

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Secaucus, Weehawken, Bayonne and Union City face elections in 2010

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The upcoming year in development
What’s on tap in 2010 for commercial and residential buildings

The real estate market in Hudson County continues to be something of a mixed bag as the region and the nation struggle to recover from the recession, housing crisis, and credit crunch. On a positive front, office space in the county boasts the lowest vacancy rate in New Jersey at 5.7 percent, according to a …

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Our cracked crystal ball
Reporter psychic predicts the news in your town for 2010

This year, I shook up my crystal ball and then peered in, hoping to see if anyone in Hudson County is going to be shaken up, shaken down, or shaken all around in 2010. All of that happened last year, if you’ve been paying attention. _____________ In 2010, casinos will open up in the Lincoln …

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Reporter psychic predicts the news in your town for 2010

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