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From Communist Russia to WNYLocal writer wins state grant, continues memoirs

Distinguished West New York author Emil Draitser recently became a third-time recipient of a prestigious fellowship grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. He was among 26 New Jersey artists selected from 460 applicants who submitted their work for review. As a result, Draitser received $7,000 to help him advance his career …

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New HCCC campus nearbyConstruction will begin this spring

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will soon be expanding to a building in Union City. President Dr. Glen Gabert recently announced that the construction of the North Hudson Center, at 48th Street and Kennedy Boulevard, will begin this spring. The project marks the second phase of the college’s $200 million capital expansion plan, and is …

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Current Hall of Famers reach out to future onesBasketball coach Hurley, WNY Mayor Vega, others speak to star athletes

Bob Hurley did not become the legendary coach of Jersey City’s powerhouse St. Anthony High School basketball team overnight. Nor was there an immediate path to his current enshrinement in the Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame. Hurley and four other current Hall of Famers shared their life experiences leading up to their current success …

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Against the increase600 WNY residents protest 27 percent tax hike

Hundreds of West New York taxpayers crowded Wednesday night’s monthly Board of Commissioners meeting to protest a recent 27 percent tax increase that came in the proposed 2008-2009 city budget. “They have the right to be upset,” said Mayor Sal Vega last week. “I understand how difficult it is to deal with this tax increase. …

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Gang preventionUC talks to sixth graders; WNY police work with teachers

A violent street fight near West New York Middle School last year prompted officials to organize a teachers’ gang awareness workshop that was recently held at every school in that town. Police told teachers that even symbols scribbled on kids’ notebooks could be signs of gang activity. Meanwhile, in Union City, School Resource Officer Eddie …

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Wolff elected North Hudson Sewerage Authority chairmanBegins 21st year; NHSA officers and committees named

Dr. Richard J. Wolff of Weehawken, who was appointed to the Tri-City Sewerage Authority in 1988 and became its chairman that same year, was elected chairman for the 21st consecutive year at the last meeting of the Authority, which was renamed the North Hudson Sewerage Authority in 1996. During his tenure as chairman, Wolff presided …

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Will economy rain on Xanadu’s parade? Sluggish leasing has some questioning whether August debut is realistic

One of the attractions developers haven’t planned for the $2.3 billion Xanadu Meadowlands retail/recreation complex on Route 3 is a roller coaster. But maybe they should. The long-delayed project has had more ups and downs than a ride at Coney Island. A year ago, several companies signed lease agreements to open in Xanadu and made …

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Undercover cop tells allWNY rookie helped elite unit arrest drug dealers

When a local drug dealer mistook an undercover West New York police officer for a regionally known rapper, it smoothed over one of the first successful buys in a four-month investigation into drug crime in town. The dealer even asked Police Officer Karriem Shabazz when his next album was coming out. Shabazz said he played …

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