Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
PERC flea market on June 21 will benefit the needy The Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) will hold a flea market on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of items will be available for sale, including new and gently used clothing, toys, kitchen items, housewares and more. Cash and credit cards …
The June 3 primary battle in Hudson County ended as a victory for the long-time Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO), which managed to fend off all but one challenger in five contested races for seats on the Board of Freeholders. Slightly more than 31,000 Democratic voters turned out for the election out of 161,000 registered …
Continue reading “Springtime for the HCDO
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In a 2002 episode of “Sex and the City,” Carrie Bradshaw, no longer able to afford her West Village apartment, is shocked when a broker suggests she look at places in Weehawken. To writer and comedian Susie Felber, who was living in the West Village at the time, Weehawken was “always the joke – social …
Continue reading “Variety show hawks Hudson County’s hidden talent
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Hoboken resident Katherine Zavartkay was brought up to think pets are family. Becoming involved with a campaign to end animal testing around 15 years ago reaffirmed those core values, and she now devotes much of her time to being an “animal advocate.” But, she says, displaying her characteristic humor, she’ll also answer to “crazy cat …
Continue reading “The basic facts on street cats
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Check out the photos of Forbes photographer Glen Davis, with help from his dog The photo exhibit “Union City, Unleashed” by Glen Davis opened Friday, June 6 at 7 p.m. at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420-15th St. in Union City. Admission is free. Glen Davis has been a professional photographer for 38 years. …
Can’t make it to the farm this weekend for fresh vegetables? You’re in luck. The farm is coming to you. Every Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, Troy Towers in Union City hosts a farmer’s market for the public. For the third year in a row, seasonal items are available, now supplemented with a selection …
Continue reading “Fresh vegetables, jams in your backyard
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Standing at home plate in the newly-remodeled Union City recreation facility in Washington Park, County Executive Tom DeGise hit a political home run, receiving the endorsement for reelection from two of the most powerful mayors in Hudson County. Though they have been adversaries, North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco joined Union City Mayor Brian Stack for …
Continue reading “A rare moment in political history
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Red leaf lettuce, daikon radishes, golden beets and garlic scapes. These are just a few of the words that are part of Lisa Van Den Berg’s daily vocabulary. What exactly is a garlic scape, you may ask? How about patty pan squash? Or purslane? All of them are vegetables that residents of Weehawken, Union City, …
Continue reading “Did you order some fresh garlic?
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“My dad took me to see Buddy Rich when I was like 6 years old,” said musician Mark Rivers. “I think the second concert I ever saw was Elton John in 1970 down at Asbury in the Convention Hall. And then my grandmother took me to see Elvis in ‘72 at the Garden. So that …
Continue reading “‘Asbury Park was my Liverpool’
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New Jersey Meadowlands Commission announces Summer Senior Programs The season kicks off with a DeKorte Park Plant Walk on Sunday, June 8, at 10 a.m. The two-hour walk will be led by botanist Edith Wallace and Bergen County Audubon Society (BCAS) President Don Torino. The walk is also open to the general public. Residents can …