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SUPER SPECTACULAR! – Johnnie Neil and Joseph Koblow perform in the comedic “Super Spectacular!” playing at the NoHu Cultural Center in November. Fun, joy, and mischief!
Comedy foursome brings ‘Super Spectacular!’ to Union City

The Donovan Ensemble, a group of four theater comedians who will soon perform in both New York City and Union City, exemplify the upsurge in performing arts in the Union City area. They plan to d...
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COMING TOGETHER – NHCAC’s CEO, Chris Irizarry spoke with NJ Public Advocate Ronald Chen about some of the key issues regarding Hudson County resident’s accessibility to healthcare services. Health care for kids, immigrants
Lead poisoning a problem in UC, WNY; official touts universal child insurance

The North Hudson Community Action Corporation, a public health organization based in West New York offering low-cost health services and referrals to Hudson County residents, hosted a roundtable ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY – As a birthday present, Elsa Arellano took her son Carlo on his first visit to Memphis, Tenn., to see the home of Elvis Presley, the Sun Studios where the King of Rock n’ Roll made his first recordings, and historic Beale Street. Here they pause with the Hoboken Reporter before the gates of Graceland. Reporter on vacation
You can submit photos of yourself and your favorite paper any time!

We are now accepting “Reporter on Vacation” photos year round. So if you get a photo of yourself or your friends and family with one of the Reporter newspapers or the Bayonne Community News , se...
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IN A CROWD – Mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega responds to the crowd of Roque supporters hoping to discuss their frustrations. Vega confronts protesters
Roque supporters continue to demand recall

Political protests and campaigning continued to increase in West New York as the date to turn in recall petitions draws near. Dr. Felix Roque, who is leading an effort to remove Mayor Silverio “S...
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ENTRANCE – The Adult Care senior day care center between 16th and 17th streets on Manhattan Avenue hopes to increase capacity from 89 to 150. The neighbors are not so sure. Adult day care center seeks expansion
But neighbors block request at Zoning Board meetings

An adult day care facility in Union City wants to expand from 89 to 150 people, but residents of Manhattan Avenue near 16th and 17th streets have successfully fought to stop the project so far be...
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HIGH SCORES FOR PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER – Palisades Medical Center scored in the top 10 percent of New Jersey hospitals for their care of heart attacks, surgical care, and heart failure patients. Palisades scores highest in Hudson County
North Bergen hospital in top 10 percent of state

The state recently released its sixth annual New Jersey 2009 Hospital Performance Report, and Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen had the highest scores in Hudson County. Jersey City Medical...
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FOUND – Baby David Ventura was found here the night of Sept. 13, 2005. His mother, Lucila Ventura, had thrown him and a sibling in this air shaft. WNY incest mom could be out of jail in ‘days’
Teen who threw babies gets reduced sentence

Lucila Ventura, 22, will soon be out of jail after being sentenced to five years in prison for throwing her two newborn children down the airshaft of the building where she lived in West New York...
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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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CONFRONTATION – From left: Commissioner Gerald Lange and Dr. Felix Roque talk in the front lobby of the Park Towers building. Commissioner Alberto Rodriguez was also on the scene though not visible in this photo. Roque claims Vega followers were intimidating
Police show up as politicians argue

Dr. Felix Roque, who recently launched the petition drive for a special election to recall West New York Mayor Silverio “Sal” Vega, says he has collected the 5,500 signatures needed to begin a re...
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AWARENESS – The NHCAC has placed a banner to announce their celebration of breast cancer awareness. Pink ribbons to remember
Breast cancer awareness event held throughout WNY/UC

The month of October usually means Halloween, with black and orange decorations, but a certain shade of pink also makes an appearance in the form of a ribbon. October also happens to be breast ca...
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FEA ADVISORS AND TEACHERS – From left: Esperanza Alfonso, an FEA advisor and language arts teacher with nearly 25 years of experience, and Michelle Madariaga, an advisor and teacher who herself attended Memorial High School. Backpack giveaway
WNY students give back to little ones

It seems the little ones in West New York have something new to smile about thanks to students from Memorial High School’s Future Educators of America ( FEA ) club and from the Tomorrow’s Teacher...
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