BRIEFS

Family Health Fair Set for Oct. 4 at St. Joseph of the Palisades Church Palisades Medical Center and St. Joseph of the Palisades Church are teaming up to sponsor a Family Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4, at St. Joseph of the Palisades Church in West New York from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The …

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United Way of Hudson County supports homeless and near-homeless; fundraiser next wk

Individuals walking the streets homeless. People just days shy of paying their rent. Those who have no money for food after paying their bills. These are the people whom the United Way of Hudson County assists each week after receiving donations from businesses, employees, and residents. While the local United Way is a multi-service agency, …

United Way of Hudson County supports homeless and near-homeless; fundraiser next wk

Gambling summit
Politicians discuss impact of bringing casinos to the Meadowlands

Two weeks after unveiling a โ€œvision planโ€ for the Meadowlands sport complex โ€“ including two new hotels, four casino spaces, a convention center, and a monorail โ€œpeople moverโ€ โ€“ the Meadowlands Regional Chamber hosted a meeting with local businesspeople and town adminstrators to discuss the impact of the plan on the region. Speaking at the …

Politicians discuss impact of bringing casinos to the Meadowlands

Coldwell Banker New Homes offers โ€˜quick deliveryโ€™ condos
The Thread in Union City holds its grand opening Sept. 20 โ€“ 21

Standing at the helix of the Lincoln Tunnel with 180-degree views of Manhattan, The Thread, a 15-story upscale condominium in Union City, will host a special grand opening of units now available for quick delivery on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. According to Coldwell Banker New Homes, one …

The Thread in Union City holds its grand opening Sept. 20 โ€“ 21

BRIEFS

UC school district wins financial reporting award for 12th year The Union City School District has received the Association of School Business Officials Internationalโ€™s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award for having met or exceeded the programโ€™s high standards for financial reporting, accountability and transparency. The award for the fiscal year ending 2013 …

Big fair at Washington Park this weekend
Annual festival on Union City/Jersey City Heights border

On Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Washington Park Association of Hudson County, Inc. will unleash a lineup of entertainers, visual artists and more at the fifth annual Washington Park LIVE! Arts & Music Festival between Paterson Plank Road and Second Street on the Union City/Jersey City border, complete with a main …

Annual festival on Union City/Jersey City Heights border

Golden girl
WNY woman views 50 years of change through kitchen window

Much has changed in West New York over the past 50 years. The once-industrial town has experienced residential growth, an increase in restaurants and retailers, and a boom in cultural diversity. Maria Donato has watched the evolution of the city from her third floor kitchen window in Sunshine Gardens. Originally from Italy and two months …

WNY woman views 50 years of change through kitchen window

Hudson Countyโ€™s changing Jewish landscape
Temples merge, move, consolidate to address membership changes

โ€œUnfortunately after 91 years of existence, the membership of Temple Beth El of North Bergen has gotten to a point where we can no longer survive on our own,โ€ said Craig Bassett, president of the board at the temple, last week. Beth El, located at 300 75th St., held its final service in May of …

Temples merge, move, consolidate to address membership changes

Reporter on Vacation
All year long โ€“ take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

If youโ€™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! Weโ€™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 …

All year long โ€“ take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

Fashion โ€“ Jersey City style
Fashion Week kicks off with a lot of local talent

For the third year in a row, Desha Jacksonโ€™s DLJ Give to Live Foundation will present four daysโ€™ worth of fashion events to raise money for Jersey City-based community organizations. Fashion Week gets underway on Sept. 24 with a VIP reception. An event that rivals its counterpart in New York, JC Fashion Week will present …

Fashion Week kicks off with a lot of local talent