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THE “A” TEAM – Weehawken High School’s “Team A” is the first team from the high school to make it to the Quiz Bowl semi-finals in four years. Having a bowl
Weehawken High School students find fun in facts

What famous laboratory helped develop America’s first satellite? Where does most of the water in rivers come from? What eight-letter word meaning “the deliberate destruction of employers or gover...
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DIGGING DEEPER – Area mass transit users are angry over fare increases and other proposed transit changes. All (not) on board
Residents fear NJ Transit service cuts, fare hikes

Jon Salmanson spent his evenings last week riding NJ Transit’s 4:40 p.m. train from Hoboken to Suffern, N.Y. asking his fellow riders to sign his petition. “They’re thinking about eliminating thi...
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3/14/10

Want to become mayor or a councilperson? The deadline for filing to run for office in the upcoming May 11 mayor/council elections in Weehawken is Thursday, March 18. Weehawken Township Clerk Ro...
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COMEDIC CHAMBER MUSIC – Austrian-based Mnozil Brass, a comedic chamber ensemble, performed at the HRPAC’s Atrium Series last Thursday at the UBS building, 1000 Harbor Blvd, in Weehawken. Chamber music comedy
Weehawken crowd responds to show

“The show was like a musical circus,” said Weehawken resident Janet Tava after the Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center’s ( HRPAC ) concert last Thursday afternoon in the UBS Atrium in Linc...
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A REAL READING RAINBOW – Deputy Chief Fulcher spent the morning with students from Mrs. Allegretta’s fifth grade class as part of the nationwide program, Read Across America. Kids in the hat
Weehawken schools participate in Read Across America

Fifth grader Nicolas Rivera learned an important lesson last week. “Never trust a spider,” he said, referring to his interpretation of the children’s book Spider and the Fly. Nicolas and students...
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REAL LIFE FERRY TALE – The majestic New York City skyline created a perfect setting for a marriage proposal for the winner of NY Waterway’s Ferry Tales of Love contest, which invited NY Waterway customers to submit personal tales about finding love on the ferry in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Joey and Yoko Shimm of Tenafly won a romantic evening for two including dinner and a skyline cruise. WEEHAWKEN BRIEFS
3/7/10

Time capsule to be dedicated and buried The 150th Anniversary Time Capsule will be dedicated and buried during a ceremony on March 13 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Weehawken Wa...
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NEW OFFICERS – The Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Squad elected new officers this month including: President, Jeff Welz; vice president, Thomas Cheplic; Captain Giovanni Ahmad; 1st Lt. Julian Brian Mera; 2nd Lt. Numargo Vasquez; 2nd Lt. Robert Hennigar; Treasurer Lauren Piech; Secretary Evelyn Murillo, and Assistant Secreatary Yves Saad. The call to serve
Volunteer squad elects new officers, honors members

The Weehawken Volunteer First Aid Squad, which provides free ambulance service to Weehawken residents, recently held their annual officer election and award ceremony. “These are all volunteers,” ...
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WATERFRONT WRITER – Author James Fisher visits the Weehawken Library, 49 Hauxhurst Ave., on March 10, at 7 p.m. For more information call (201) 863-7823. On the Weehawken waterfront
Best-selling author to visit library

When James Fisher talks about his new book “On the Irish Waterfront,” documenting the Irish domination of the Hudson River waterfront in the early- to mid-nineteenth century, his passion can hard...
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SHINE A LIGHT – St. Lawrence Church was recently renovated to refresh and brighten the parish. Heavenly improvements
St. Lawrence Church reopens after renovations

As the first Catholic church in Weehawken, St. Lawrence Church has been a beacon in the community since 1886. Although a new church building was constructed in the 1960s and renovated 20 years la...
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RARE APPEARANCE – Mnozil Brass will make a U.S. appearance, a rarity for the Austrian musical group, at the UBS Atrium Series on March 11. The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc. presents a series of free lunchtime concerts for the general public in the Atrium at 1000 Harbor Boulevard in Weehawken. All performances for the UBS Atrium Series begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, including directions, please visit www.hrpac.org or call the concert hotline at (201) 716-4540. WEEHAWKEN BRIEFS
2/28/10

Show postponed due to weather The Kimmy Schwimmy Show scheduled for Feb 27 at 2 p.m., a benefit for the Weehawken High School Marching Band, was postponed due to inclement weather. The show wi...
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PLAYING BY THE RULES – Weehawken resident John DeCesare filled out a parking permit application with help from Violations Officer Sean McLaughlin to be sure that he’s ready for the parking regulations. Residents: Get your parking sticker!
New, stricter permit rules start in April

Residents in Weehawken may soon find themselves with an easier search for a parking spot. At least that’s the hope of the Weehawken Parking Authority, as it prepares to unveil new residential par...
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LEARNING THE CODE – Jon Hammer leads a class discussion on the Navajo Code Talkers with Weehawken High School’s Academically Talented class. Code of kindness
Weehawken students raise funds for Navajo veterans

The students at Weehawken High School have been involved in a lot of philanthropy this year: drives for Haiti, fundraisers for cancer, and collections for the homeless. “There are so many things ...
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