Trial of Menendez begins
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s corruption trial, which started on Aug. 22, will be one of the most closely-watched political trials in the nation. Nothing less than a change in the political balance of power...
Former DPW official turns 100 years old
A former Union City superintendent of public works who turned 100 years old last month says he made up his mind to live long in order to compensate for the early demise of his...
The toll of the Hudson Tunnel
Residents of Hudson County have raised a number of concerns about the possible impact of the Hudson Tunnel Project, a proposed new passenger train tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York. The $13 billion...
Proud day in the sun
Grabbing the shoulders of another marcher in this year’s Ecuadorian Day Parade on Aug. 13, West New York Mayor Felix Roque laughed and said, “I’m not Ecuadorian, but they are. This is their day.”
Observing...
Next gen builders
At just 11 years old, Treston Torres, a participant in the summer program of Union City S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), has the makings of a future tech executive.
“At home, I go to...
Questions remain over deaths at county correctional facility
A 48-year-old woman, sentenced in Weehawken Municipal Court to 180 days in jail in 2016, died at the Hudson County Correctional Center on July 14 as the result of a yet-undisclosed cause. James Kennelly,...
Paper tributes
Until recently, the inspiration behind Union City artist Luis Romero's paper collages was his mother, Margot, who lived with him in his apartment. Originally, he focused more on oil painting, but with his mom’s...
Is your dismissed charge part of your record?
If you get arrested and the case is dismissed, you may still have a criminal record.
“Expungement also applies to arrests where you haven't been convicted of any crime,” said Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Leo...