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The lesson of Hurricane Katrina
In a storm, it’s now routine for shelters to accept pets

It was probably the story of a New Orleans boy and his little white dog named Snowball that changed evacuation policy for years to come. Back in 2005, during the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, the Associated Press reported the story of a New Orleans boy who had to evacuate to the Superdome with his family. …

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Menendez intern, alleged illegal immigrant and sex offender, arrested An unpaid intern working in the offices of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was arrested by agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office on Election Day, Nov. 6, outside his New Jersey home, according to an AP report. The intern, Luis Sanchez Zavaleta, 18, was …

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Practice, practice, practice!
Local kids to perform in New York City

Thirty-five students from the Union City Music Project, a non-profit afterschool program that employs Venezuela’s famous “El Sistema” musical education philosophy, will perform at the Dimenna Center in New York City this Wednesday as part of Carnegie Hall’s seasonal program, Voices from Latin America. Additionally, the children were treated to a concert at Carnegie Hall …

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Water Tower discussion to resurface
Bathroom, staircase installed; use will be debated this winter

The Weehawken Water Tower, an easily-recognizable historic landmark near the Park Avenue commercial strip mall, will once again be on the agenda at Town Council meetings this winter, said Mayor Richard Turner last week. The tower, which was built in 1883 by the Hackensack Water Company, was originally used to store water drawn from a …

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St. Augustine’s unveils new science lab St. Augustine’s School in Union City will unveil its renovated science labs on Thursday, Dec. 6. To celebrate the occasion, the school will open its doors to friends from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm and from 6:30 until 9. Guests will be able to view the students’ work since …

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Residents await ruling on 13-story high rise
With all arguments heard, board to vote at January meeting

After a recent meeting, the West New York Zoning Board hopes to make a ruling on the controversial Meridia Le Boulevard high-rise proposal the next time the board convenes, which will be in January, Board President Kenneth Blaine said this week. Before the January meeting, representatives of Capodagli Properties, the firm hoping to build the …

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Group concerned about foster kids during storm
Volunteers act as advocates via nonprofit group

While Hurricane Sandy uprooted the lives of many people across the tri-state area, children in foster care who already live with a degree of uncertainty as to whether they will ever find a stable and permanent home often remain in the shadows. The recent storm added another set of challenges. According to an official with …

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West New York’s P.S. 4 Receives Eat Right, Move More Award New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher and New York Jets offensive tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson visited P.S. 4 in West New York on Tuesday to present the school with the grand prize in the Jets’ annual Eat Right, Move More contest. Ferguson presented …

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Rivera joins Roque; DeMarco promoted
One comes full circle, the other moves up the ladder

Richard Rivera, a former West New York police officer, municipal liabilities consultant, and most recently the head of a civil rights protection project at the Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey, will be appointed a special aide to Mayor Felix Roque in the coming months, Roque confirmed this week. Rivera has been serving on a …

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