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Politically-connected contractor busted
FBI arrest NB man for allegedly bribing WNY fire code official

West New York officials have praised the courage and integrity of a town fire code official whose cooperation with authorities led to the arrest of a contractor who allegedly attempted to bribe the official to suppress $8.7 million in fire code fines. According to a statement issued by U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman, the owner …

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Here’s who you can vote for on June 3
Three freeholder seats disputed in Democratic Primary

On June 3, voters in West New York, Weehawken, Union City, Guttenberg, North Bergen, and Secaucus can go to the polls to choose one of two candidates in the Democratic primary to serve on the Board of Hudson County Freeholders, which votes on policy and budgets for the county and its institutions. The winning candidate …

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Wok on!
Local actor Glen Lee turns up heat with new kitchen product

“Steroids for your gas burner.” That’s how popular foodie website seriouseats.com describes the WokMon, an innovative new product invented by North Bergen resident Glen Lee. “This is what’s been missing in American cooking,” said Lee. “Look at the bottom of American pots. You’ll see a dead spot in the center.” He’s talking about the fact …

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BRIEFS

Career Day at Union City High School is on May 29 Union City High School will be conducting its sixteenth annual Career Day on Thursday, May 29. It is a day of information and opportunities for the school’s 2,600 students to explore different careers. There will be three keynote speakers and approximately 140 presenters, including …

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Serving the community
High school students provide meal at local shelter; fundraiser coming up

Dinner on Thursday, April 24 was a special affair at the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) homeless shelter in Union City. That was the night that 13 kids from Memorial High School in West New York brought along a virtual feast, from salad to meatballs to red velvet cupcakes, and served as waiters to the …

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The joy of T. Rex
Dinosaur park preps for Memorial Day opening

The dinosaurs are back. And so are the kids who love them. Field Station: Dinosaurs, the sprawling Secaucus theme park loaded with dozens of life-sized prehistoric critters, kicked off its school trip season on April 23 and will open to the general public on Memorial Day weekend. Busloads of kids have descended on weekdays to …

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Reporter on Vacation
Take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

If you’re going on vacation or just hanging out in your back yard, take a photo with any Reporter newspaper, including the Bayonne Community News, and send it to us! Visiting relatives in the next town? Hanging out down the Shore? Riding a camel in the desert? Sitting on your porch? They’re all worthy photos! …

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‘Click It or Ticket’ in Guttenberg Law enforcement officers from the Guttenberg Police Department will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Beginning May 19 and running through June 1, the annual initiative includes high visibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, …

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A new chapter for Hudson Theatre Works
‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ premiers in Weehawken this weekend

One year ago, Hudson Theatre Works introduced itself to Hudson County and the surrounding area with a resounding production of John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” and, in doing so set a high standard for future shows. Now, the company returns with a new production of Ken Kesey’s “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The …

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‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ premiers in Weehawken this weekend

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