Category: West New York News

Ten people in northern New Jersey have been arrested in the past year for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license, and several of them are in Union City and West New York. The arrests were part of a crackdown by the state Attorney General Anne Milgram, the state Division of Consumer Affairs, and local police. …

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Beginning this Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., Union City kicks off their first ever celebration of “Art Month” with a ceremony at which they unveil an “Art UC” sculpture. The sculpture will be the city’s first piece of public art, according to Union City’s office of public affairs. The unveiling will take place at …

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When you hear the word “leap,” you might picture someone jumping forward or rushing to action. But Graciela Meza, Alcides Aguasvivas, and the two brothers Jorge and Manuel Garcia used the word as an acronym for the organization they have formed. The mission of Latino Entrepreneurship Association for Progress (LEAP) is to assist New Jersey …

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Mark your calendars for Sept. 3 in Union City and Sept. 10 in West New York. It’s back to school season, and students can look forward to new school buildings in both towns. _____________ Brian Cooney has won a silver Healthy Schools Program Award and Hudson County Teacher of the Year. ________ In Union City, …

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While some say the recession is over, the local housing slump has vacillated in the last year between improving and receding. In terms of foreclosures on houses whose residents couldn’t make payments, Hudson County suffered its worst month of the year in January, followed by an improvement over subsequent months. Then, July became the county’s …

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Twenty-two West New York police officers facing layoffs due to budget cuts have been granted a reprieve. Mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega announced in a press conference Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between the township and police union to save their jobs. The agreement came after negotiating for many months with Police Benevolent Association …

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Two new laws signed by Gov. Jon Corzine and sponsored by state Assembly members from Hudson County revamp the way obstetricians and nurses/midwives are paid and permit them to certify qualified pregnant women for disability benefits. The new laws represent an effort to promote a woman’s greater access to health services. The measures were signed …

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