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Hudson Reporter’s writers and artists receive GSJA Awards
Writing and layout achievements recognized by state journalism association

Writers and graphic artists for The Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 16 awards in the competitive statewide annual Memorial Journalism Contest run by the Garden State Journalists Association. The weekly chain, with offices in Hoboken and Bayonne, publishes eight newspapers:The Hoboken Reporter, Bayonne Community News, Weehawken Reporter, Jersey City Reporter, Secaucus Reporter, North Bergen Reporter, …

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Grace Episcopal hosts flea market Bring your no longer needed or saleable items to a flea market on Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Grace Episcopal Church, 3901 Park Ave., Union City. No food vendors please, otherwise all vendors welcome. Only $20 per space. No reservations needed. Just come and set …

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WNY goals: Parking, vets’ housing
Roque begins second term as mayor

Mayor Felix Roque was sworn into office for a second term last week, after his fellow West New York commissioners took their oaths and reorganized. In West New York’s form of government, voters elect five part-time commissioners, who then pick a mayor from among themselves. The five members of the West New York Board of …

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Why do hospitals go broke?
CarePoint asks for a fair rate of insurance reimbursement

If you own or operate an urban hospital, you aren’t likely to survive long under the system of insurance reimbursement that currently exists. This is one of the main reasons that hospitals, particularly urban hospitals, are struggling financially. Even as hospitals create networks and add services to try to overcome the cash shortfalls the current …

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Union City man sentenced on bank, tax charges A Union City man was sentenced May 19 to 27 months in prison for operating a supposed charitable organization, or “gemach,” as an unchartered bank, accepting millions of dollars in deposits – including nearly $1 million of his own money – which he shielded from state or …

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Roque ticket sweeps WNY election
Mayor’s candidates prevail after stormy campaign season

In a chant that reverberated for blocks, supporters of Mayor Dr. Felix Roque shouted “Four more years!” over and over after polls closed for the West New York municipal election on May 12. In the town’s form of government, voters elect five commissioners who choose a mayor from among themselves. It’s generally announced ahead of …

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Ten new firefighters serving North Hudson
Six officers promoted in rank

Ten new recruits joined the ranks of North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue (NHRFR), and six officers were promoted during a ceremony at Schuetzen Park in North Bergen. The agency fights fires in five local towns: North Bergen, Guttenberg, Union City, West New York, and Weehawken. “The new hires, who come from all over the …

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Six officers promoted in rank

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Young passion players at local school
The last days of Jesus enacted in Union City

St. Augustine’s School seventh and eighth grades acted out the Passion of Jesus on March 30 at St. Augustine Church, Union City. The children acted out Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection with sincerity and love, according to Sister Johanna Quinto. The choir sang songs in keeping with the theme, putting parishioners in the mood for …

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State Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack UNION CITY — The mother of State Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack died Wednesday afternoon. Margaret Stack, 83, was at a nursing home at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen. Margaret Stack was a fierce advocate for her son and had written letters to the …

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