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Taking care
Hudson County’s hospitals change the medical landscape

Faced with new demands, Hudson County’s medical facilities are changing their approach to providing services, tying themselves to institutions with significant resources or upgrading their infrastructure, even in one case establishing their own health care network. Each of Hudson County’s hospitals has faced challenges including inadequate insurance reimbursements, charity care, and upgrading facilities. Some of …

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Commercial development pacing itself
Brokers predict gradual increase, especially in late 2013

Commercial development has slowed in Hudson County in recent years, but brokers are predicting a gradual increase in late 2013. Hurricane Sandy severely impacted local businesses, but many are digging out. Many commercial projects are slated for 2014, bringing jobs and money to the county. Commercial real estate brokers Cushman and Wakefield released a report …

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Making the grade
Public school trends in Hudson County: New technology, new facilities

Advancements in education are an important gauge of a county’s viability and vibrancy, since schools can turn short-term residents into ones who stay for decades. As a largely urban county, Hudson County’s school districts continue to address challenges faced by most urban districts, including overcrowding, aging facilities, and a lack of financial resources needed to …

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Getting around
From bridges to light rail to bike lanes, transportation projects are moving forward

Numerous transportation projects moved forward over the past year, intending to keep pace with the evolution of Hudson County. With Super Bowl 2014 on the way and many new residents moving to the county, the bridges, trains, and bike lanes are being expanded and reinforced for the future. The Skyway’s new lease on life The …

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BRIEFS

Union City to hold job fair March 27 A city-sponsored job fair will be held on Wednesday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Union City High School, located at 2500 Kennedy Blvd. Over 30 companies from a wide variety of industries will attend to both accept resumes and give career advice. Attendees …

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Don’t tell them it’s not a sport
Girls’ bowling overcomes Kearny, misconceptions, on way to county championship

Before a few weeks ago, the majority of students at Memorial High School didn’t know that the school had a girls bowling team. Now, so many people have expressed interest in joining the team, longtime coach Lou DeNoia isn’t sure how he’s going to pick his players for next year. The difference? Memorial’s girls defeated …

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Will police take a complaint against their colleagues?
WNY, UC among few departments who pass honesty test

The Union City and West New York police departments scored perfectly on a survey recently conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that anonymously tested the ability of law enforcement agencies throughout the state to answer basic questions about filing complaints against an officer. Of the 14 local and specialized departments given the test …

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Are students in state-funded districts still at a disadvantage?
Kids in poorer communities need more resources

Editor’s Note: This story is one of many submitted by Union City eighth graders as part of a gifted and talented program assignment. The stories are presented with very little editing. Christopher George Latore Wallace, the acclaimed rapper also known as the Notorious B.I.G., once said “My teachers told me I would never amount to …

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BRIEFS

Wiley welcomes two candidates to recall effort Commissioner Count Wiley announced two candidates for a potential recall election against Mayor Felix Roque at a fundraiser last Saturday night. Rafael Sanchez, Jr. a pastor and owner of a local real estate group, and Doug Richards, a class action attorney at a New York law firm, were …

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Deputy mayor’s unpaid fines close to $1M
Zoning Board approves housing conversion that had incurred violations

A wide range of construction fines leveled against West New York Deputy Mayor Silvio Acosta for allegedly converting a two-family to a six-family home without proper permits in 2009 will not be pursued by the town, according to a letter sent by the town’s attorney, Gilberto Garcia, to members of the Zoning Board last month. …

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