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DECORATIONS GO UP – This witch was hung on the front of a WNY home. Scary wear
With Halloween approaching, what are the most sought after costumes?

Classic costumes are in style this year, at least, according to vice president of marketing for Party City Bill Furtkevic. The store, located in North Bergen, is a popular destination for West Ne...
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A COLORFUL CAST – Members of Park Players’ A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Farce on the way to the forum
Park Players get set for upcoming theatre production

The upcoming performance by the Park Players – a local theater company based in Union City – will meld parody and puns by a cast that truly represents Hudson County and beyond. The troupe will pe...
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LAP POOL – The Toulouse goose contemplates a dip in the water. Mother goose
Secaucus resident raising 30-year-old farm pet in town

Many people have watchdogs, canines raised from birth that guard both family and hearth. Secaucus resident Nancy Doyle may have the first “watch goose.” Chatter, the 30-year-old Toulouse goose wh...
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NO TRAIN ON THE HORIZON– U2 fans complained there were too few ticket machines, trains, and staff to accommodate concertgoers. NJ Transit learns from mistakes
U2 fans ‘stranded’; Boss, Jets fans moved

When Bruce Springsteen took the stage Wednesday night in the first of five concerts at Giants Stadium, fans who relied on NJ Transit for their ride home hoped they weren’t in for an encore of U2....
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WAITING – WWOR-TV in Secaucus is still awaiting a license renewal decision from the FCC. Some New Jersey residents have complained about its coverage. Is NJ getting its fair share of news coverage?
FCC may finally act on WWOR-TV license renewal

They changed their web site. They changed their slogan. But it’s the content that matters. WWOR -TV, which is located in Secaucus, is still fighting to keep its broadcast license nearly two year...
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BASIC NEEDS – PERC in Union City has 45 beds but is licensed to take in 40 individuals every night. Here are clients during dinner hour. Helping the homeless
New bill would add $3 surcharge to get county documents

A new bill that will allow counties to create a trust fund to prevent and address homelessness was signed into law by Gov. Jon Corzine last week. Details of the bill include permission for counti...
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ALMOST FAME-OUS – Actor Paul Iacono will star in a major film opening next month. (Photo credit: Christian Coulson) Baby, remember his name
Secaucus native Paul Iacono to co-star in ‘Fame’ remake

When the new Hollywood movie “Fame” opens in theaters in September, Secaucus residents will notice a familiar face among the cast. Young Secaucus native Paul Iacono is co-starring in the ensemble...
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PREPARING FOR FLU SEASON – Jersey City Medical Center is one of the six hospitals in Hudson County preparing for the second coming of the H1N1 virus this fall. Getting ready for swine
Hospitals, schools prep for flu season

The opening of school, shorter days, and colder weather will be the least of people’s worries this fall. That honor goes to the H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu,” the illness that claimed the...
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STILL MISSING – Secaucus resident Manuel “Manny” Chaves has been missing since he wandered away from a Union City construction site in June. Secaucus man missing since June 30
Alzheimer’s sufferer disappeared from Union City site

A Secaucus man who suffers from Alzheimer’s and who disappeared from a construction site in June is still missing. Manuel “Manny” Chaves has been missing since June 30 when he was working at a co...
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The literate graffitist
Who’s been leaving leftist messages around city borders?

Whoever he is, he’s an advocate for the homeless and artists, has terrific grammar skills, and believes Union City is better than Hoboken and Weehawken. An anonymous graffiti artist has been scra...
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Memories of Woodstock
Forty years later, the concert is still an icon

“Private Sullivan!” my sergeant roared, his voice filling the Fort Dix barracks like a bullhorn. “You have a phone call.” Privates – especially ones just finished with basic training – didn’t get...
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THANKING FIRE SERVICES – Two victims of the Flight 1549 crash thank North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue. Center, from left to right: Dave Sanderson, Chief Brion McEldowney, and Barry Leonard. A pat on the back
Flight 1549 survivors thank local first responders

More than six months have passed since U.S. Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson River, but none of the passengers have forgotten the chilling temperatures and the first re...
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