Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Chess Tournament will be Sunday Union City will host its third annual Youth Chess Open on Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Musto Center, 420 15th St., Union City, beginning at 1 p.m. There will also be a run-off from the last tournament, with the adult open section for second and third place in contention. The …
Want to attend an entertaining off-Broadway-like play produced in your own backyard, with actors and staff who are your neighbors or maybe those shopping next to you at the supermarket each week? Then “Jackson is Gone,” a “serio-comic” play being staged by the Hudson Theatre Works from Nov. 4 to Nov. 21, may be just …
Continue reading “Local theater, local stars
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Unlike the last few school board elections in West New York, the Nov. 3 race for three seats appears to be less overshadowed by outside political conflicts, and more about the candidates who are running. Eight candidates are seeking to fill three seats for three-year terms. Barring last minute changes, the candidates are Lorena E. …
Continue reading “A quiet contest
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Soon there will be more beds available in the local homeless shelter that serves Union City and nearby towns, but it is not enough. On Oct. 15 the Union City zoning board approved an expansion to the second floor of their location on 37th Street, where the offices and storage are currently located. An additional …
Continue reading “Shelter sees increase in homeless
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Mayor Turner gets ‘mold remediation’ job in West New York Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner will be paid $90,000 for a six-month stint as a Special Project Consultant in West New York to deal with “mold remediation” and other unspecified projects. West New York spokeswoman Natalia Novas explained Turner was given a special contract “specifically to …
The West New York Police Department’s Honor Guard participated in the opening ceremonies at Boston’s Fenway Park, long-time home of the Boston Red Sox, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The honor guard presented the American flag during the performance of the National Anthem before the start of the Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles baseball game. The …
Continue reading “WNY police honor guard opens Red Sox season
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Halloween is nigh, so you better getting moving to decide whether you’ll be a warlock, Frankenstein, ghost, or some other scary creature._____________ “I think it’s being cute; it’s funny. A witch is not being scary for me.” – Hyce Claros____________Hyce Claros of Weehawken said she will be a witch this year, already having purchased her …
Continue reading “Brewing something up for Halloween?
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Joseph Hottendorf, the president of Hudson County’s Liberty Board of Realtors, is already a well known critic of local governments, and a watchdog over taxes. Now he has taken his vigilance to a new level. Earlier this month, Hottendorf unveiled a new website: http://njrealestatetaxes.com. The site is designed to give people access to information and …
Continue reading “Property taxes and you
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If you’re going on vacation or just hanging out locally, take a photo with any Reporter newspaper, including the Bayonne Community News, and send it to us! We’d love to print it and show your neighbors where you went. Visiting relatives in the next town? Hanging out down the Shore? Riding a camel in the …
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8th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival begins Oct. 19 The City of Union City will host the 8th Annual NoHu International Short Film Festival. The week kicks-off with an elegant red carpet event on Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m., with the festivities beginning at 8 p.m. The opening night event will feature live …