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TECH GAL – Ivette Avila, a seventh grade teacher at Emerson Middle School, spent a week this summer participating in the Discovery Education Network Summer Institute – a program designed to help integrate technology into education. Star ‘tech’
UC humanities teacher brings innovation to classroom

When the time comes for a student to do a presentation on a historical figure or a work of literature this school year, some Union City middle school kids may be pleasantly surprised when they’re...
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What plans are there for the Bayonne Bridge, the Hudson Transit tunnel and other public transportation improvements in the district? What’s up in the 13th congressional district?
Rep. Sires gives status report on critical issues

Rep. Albio Sires met with the Hudson Reporter this week to give an update on various issues concerning the 13th Congressional district, including healthcare initiatives, immigration reform, hom...
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TAKE A WALK – On Sept. 5, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and Bergen Audubon Society invite all Hudson County residents to enjoy a free two-hour guided nature walk. The walk will begin outside of the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst at 10 a.m. The group will walk around the mile-square park looking for migrating shorebirds, butterflies, various egrets, and herons. To register or for more information, contact Don Torino at greatauk4@aol.com or (201) 636-4022. BRIEFS
Holiday Hudson Reporter editorial and advertising deadlines Because of the Labor Day holiday, some of the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising deadlines. For the Sept. 8 edi...
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COMMUNITY KIDS – As part of Park PAC’s new initiative for community outreach, a summer camp was designed for fourth through eighth graders to learn new skills, make new friends, and increase confidence. ‘Campy’ summertime fun
Local kids polish acting chops at Park PAC program

In the beginning of a monologue she created this summer, 12-year old Gabriela Campoverde wrote, “I am from the closet in my aunts’ house because it’s dark and no one can find me there.” The soft-...
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REPUBLICAN RUNNNING – Henrietta Dwyer is the Republican candidate in the race for the 13th Congressional District this fall. She is running against incumbent Albio Sires. Republican on the run
Congressional candidate takes on politics in a Democratic county

Though “diminutive” in size, West New York resident and Union City native Henrietta Dwyer has been ruffling a few big feathers in Hudson County politics lately, and she’s not making any apologies...
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HUDSON COUNTY TEACHERS AT ‘SUMMER SCHOOL’ – Several Hudson County teachers participated in the third annual Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education, a one-week summer institute that combines classroom instruction with diverse outdoor experiences. Pictured (from left to right): Marie Romano, Debra Lena, Raza Qamar, and Bhaskar Singh. Eco-friendly summer school
Hudson County teachers take part in science institute

While students count down their final days of summer, a few teachers from Hudson County joined each other in a summer school of their own last week. They had their bags filled with pens and paper...
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PMC GENERATES $20K WITH ‘LADY LUCK’ – On Aug. 12, hundreds of local residents helped transform The Waterside Restaurant in North Bergen into a Las Vegas-style casino during Palisades Medical Center’s 4th Annual Casino Night. The special fundraising event generated nearly $20,000 to support the Palisades Medical Center Foundation. Attendees enjoyed an exciting night of gambling, raffle drawings, a silent auction, and plenty of great food and spirits. Dozens of lucky winners went home with great raffle and silent auction prizes. The event ended with the drawing of a Super 50-50 raffle for $5,000, which was won by James Cerefice of Bloomfield. BRIEFS
Poll generates response, more conversation Last week, the online version of the story “To ‘V’ or not to ‘V’ – Free vaccinations offered, controversy continues” included a poll on our website as...
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MILE SQUARE SANGRIA – Former Hoboken resident Rick Martinez started his own sangria bottling company called Senor Sangria in 2006. This year, Martinez is projecting sales of up to 4,000 cases or 48,000 bottles. Simply sangria
Hoboken recipe goes statewide

Summer is the time for sangria, and no one knows that better than former Hoboken resident Rick Martinez, who started his own brand of the fruity beverage from his Hoboken pad on Jackson Street in...
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STUDENT IN SRI LANKA—Anjali Yamakawa, soon to be 10 years old, is continuing her education in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after completing fifth grade at the Hudson School. Reporter on Vacation
Take a photo with your newspaper and send it in!

If you’re going on vacation or just hanging out locally, take a photo with any Reporter newspaper, including the Bayonne Community News , and send it to us! We’d love to print it and show your...
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PRIMETIME – Nine-year-old Union City resident Alexandria Suarez plays the voice of Backpack on the popular animated series Dora the Explorer, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. Young voice of ‘Backpack’
UC actress celebrates 10th anniversary of Dora the Explorer

When 9-year-old Alexandria Suarez of Union City prepares her backpack for school, it includes the usual pencils, books, folders, maybe a bagged lunch – and a pair of Crocs shoes, which she said a...
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FREE FOR ALL - The North Hudson Community Action Corporation is offering five free vaccinations at their Union City and West New York health centers through Aug. 31. To ‘V’ or not to ‘V’?
Free vaccinations offered; controversy continues

This month, the North Hudson Community Action Corporation ( NHCAC ) is collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services ( NJDHSS ) Immunization Program to offer five vac...
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VICIOUS FIRE INJURES TWO EMPLOYEES – A three-alarm fire at Rapido Car Service in Union City on Aug. 11 consumed the company’s garage and injured two employees. One employee was treated for smoke inhalation and another, who received second-degree burns, has since been transferred to Cornell Burn Unit in New York City. According to Jeff Welz, co-director of North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, two cars inside the garage on lifts were destroyed when, investigators believe, their gas tanks exploded. Photo by Rosa Schumacher. BRIEFS
70-year-old cocaine dealer busted According to police, on Aug. 6, Antonio Casamichana, 70, of West New York was arrested for allegedly selling bags of cocaine from his home. The arrest at Casam...
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