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GOOD EATIN’ – Representatives from each school holding plaques include (left) Sal Valenza, WNY School Food Service Director, and (center) School Superintendent John Fauta and Kim Gray, chef.
No more mystery meat
WNY schools praised by state, federal officials for nutritious lunches

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture and United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service presented Memorial High School, West New York Middle School, Harry L. Bain School a...
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PLAYTIME – Mayor Felix E. Roque and the West New York Board of Commissioners cut the ribbon on May 31 to Dewey Park, a brand new play space for children and adults alike to enjoy this summer. Thanks to a Community Development Block Grant, the park has been renovated to provide West New Yorkers with a new park on Dewey Avenue between 64th and 65th streets to relax and rediscover their love for their town. Dewey, a long-abandoned space, has been transformed into an urban oasis, replete with chess and water spray areas and a brand new jungle gym.
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Stack endorses Gov. Christie for re-election Union City Mayor and 33rd District State Sen. Brian Stack endorsed Gov. Chris Christie for re-election at a rally in Union City on Wednesday afterno...
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THERE’S SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH: Dvine Konektion staff members give out a free hot lunch during one of their monthly Community Fairs, which serve around 300 to 500 Hudson County residents .
Envisioning a greater good
Pastor gave up stable law career to help those in WNY, UC, Weehawken

With a steady career in the fields of corporate and entertainment law, Tania Fuentes had it all. But looking out at the world, she knew that there was still work to be done. So she gave it up for ...
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FUTURE PERFORMANCES – The newly built mini-amphitheater has faculty and students excited for potential future productions, meeting, and classes.
Learning outdoors, among waterfalls
New UC High School sanctuary offers peaceful place for class, rest

An urban oasis has opened outside Union City High School on bustling Kennedy Boulevard. The 19-month-project has culminated in a ribbon cutting for the Student Sanctuary on Wednesday, May 22. The ...
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MAN OF THE HOUR- General Colin Powell signs autographs for Student Honor Council members during his visit to Colin Powell Elementary School.
Saluting the general
Colin Powell sees bright future during visit to namesake elementary school

The image of Colin Powell displayed over his namesake elementary school on 15th Street in Union City has a dour expression on its face, perhaps the same one Powell once used when negotiating with...
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A REAL FIGHTER – U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg is remembered as someone who stood up for what he believed in.
A man of the people
Lautenberg remembered as someone who gets things done

Back in the late 1980s, U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg had a reputation as a man who got things done. Serving then along with U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, Lautenberg was considered amazingly accessib...
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REUNION OF CHAMPIONS – The annual celebration of West New York’s St. Joseph’s High School Class of 1971 took place recently at Sal’s Trattoria and Bar in West New York. The class of ’71 boasted Hudson County and New Jersey champions in football, basketball, and chess.
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Stack ticket wins big in Democartic state legislative primaries Incumbent state Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack and his Hudson County Democratic Organization-endorsed (HCDO) General Assem...
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FRONT RUNNERS – The leading candidates in Tuesday’s state senate and general assembly Democratic primary for the 33rd legislative district are incumbent state Sen. Brian Stack, Hoboken Housing Authority Director Carmelo Garcia and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Raj Mukherji.
Who will you vote for this Tuesday?
Assembly candidates offer views ahead of primaries

Each New Jersey legislative district has one state senator and two Assembly representatives – and local voters will head to the booths this Tuesday to choose the Democratic and Republican primary...
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BIRTH OF A NATION – North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco raises the Cuban flag in observance of Cuban Independence Day. West New York residents attended the event as well.
Observing Cuban independence
Flag raising, proclamations are highlights

The Cuban people, their culture, and their zest for independence were honored on Friday, May 24, with a flag raising ceremony in front of North Bergen Town Hall, a ceremony in which several West ...
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Mackie, the Casino Resorts “mascot,” wants Super Bowl tourists to come visit. “The Super Bowl two-and-a-half hours long, but Super Bowl week is several days,” he said.
Don’t forget about us
NJ businesses, town officials meet in Secaucus to talk Super Bowl marketing

As part of the ongoing effort to ensure that New Jersey and northern New Jersey municipalities get a piece of the estimated $550 million in economic impact from Super Bowl XLVIII, the Meadowlands...
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WALKING TALL – Rafael Triana (left) and Orestes Minguez, both of West New York, hold proclamations they received from North Bergen honoring them. With them is Beatriz Wiley, North Bergen Hispanic Affairs representative. Triana was recognized for authoring the book “Densa y Sensual” and Minguez was honored for civic activism.
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Union City announces cooling areas to combat the heat wave Union City is providing seniors and any other residents with cooling sites to endure the high temperature days of this upcoming heat ...
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SKATEPARK – Local skaters practice their tricks after school at the park of 39th street.
Drunk driving victim honored in Union City
Skate Park on 39th street named after “Petey” Marrero this summer

As Argelio “Petey” Marrero made his way across the intersection near 51st Street and Tonnelle Avenue last July 4 he had no idea his life was seconds away from its end. At 12:35 a.m. Marrero, 40, ...
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