Category: West New York News

Weehawken resident Theresa Borrelli’s new book, “Why is Jamie Different?” isn’t exactly autobiographical, but it is certainly relatable to the author’s own childhood, as well as the childhoods of thousands of young people around the world living with Tourette Syndrome. Borelli, who has suffered from the disease since she was 8, said that growing up …

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West New York commissioners pass sign ban, opponents react The West New York Board of Commissioners voted 3-1-1 late Wednesday night to approve an ordinance banning a wide range of signs, pennants and business flags. Mayor Felix Roque and Commissioners FiorD’Aliza Frias and Ruben Vargas voted to pass it, while Commissioner Count Wiley opposed it. …

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True love comes to various people in various ways. For Ray Robinson II and Michele Dupey, it came with a call from the New York Times in 2009 asking Michele if she knew how to get a hold of Ray. Dave Anderson, a reporter, had dug out an old press release Dupey had sent four …

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Still time to catch final performance of Union City’s Vagina Monologues Sunday If you missed the Friday and Saturday performances of The Vagina Monologues at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, you’re in luck! The final performance will be held on Sunday (Feb. 17) at 5 p.m. The cultural center is located at 420 15th …

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Tucked inside Union City’s Woodrow Wilson School, some of the school’s oldest students have spent nearly a year tackling some of society’s most pressing issues as part of the rigorous Resources Offered in Gifted and Talented Education (ROGATE) program. The program is sponsored by the National Talent Network at the Educational Information Resource Center in …

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Miriam Mendez, a manager at an upscale department store at Short Hills Mall, returned to her home in Jersey City last Wednesday evening exhausted. Still, the married mother of three went out again and spent four hours that night combing the streets looking for people whom many residents would rather ignore. As one of more …

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Can an “old dog” learn new tricks? Yes, according to several “mature” Jersey City singles who insist their romantic lives were jumpstarted after they stepped out of their comfort zones and took the risk to try something new. When Jenna Ricks divorced her husband of nine years back in 2004, she figured she’d date again …

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