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MODELING GOOD CHARACTER – Left to right: Student government advisor Felicia Maloney and Anti-Bullying Specialist Dawn Doering stand in front of character education posters that feature positive messages and students from Clarendon.

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Can kids be taught character?
Anti-bullying lessons a focus at Clarendon School

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The hallways of Clarendon Elementary School are full of posters displaying the school’s students, along with messages such as, “Respect and trust build friendships,” and “Never give up.” Are the...

KEEPING TAXES CONSISTENT – Director of Finance Nick Goldsack believes that cutting taxes is sometimes risky because it could mean raising them the following year.

Very small tax increase predicted
Town will introduce 2012 budget in April
A town official said last week that he expects the town’s annual budget, when introduced in April, to have a very small tax increase. Director of Finance Nick Goldsack said the increase will be w...

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BENEFIT OR DETRIMENT? The NJ legislation will decide whether to fluoridate the water system. The practice has been implemented in states across the country as a measure to prevent tooth decay.

Should NJ add fluoride to water?
Legislators will vote on mandate popular in other states
Heated debate has ensued in the last few weeks about pending legislation to inject fluoride into New Jersey's water. The legislation has passed through both legislative health committees and will...

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WELCOMING SETTING – Readjustment Counselor Marisol Romero and Secaucus Vet Center team leader David Cathcart.

Treating war trauma
Local center helps veterans readjust to society
“If you have been to war, it sticks with you forever,” said David Cathcart last week. A veteran of the Vietnam War with the 173rd Airborne, Cathcart knows from experience what it is like to go to...

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HISTORY NEXT DOOR – The original First National Bank of Union City, which issued its own currency between 1909 and 1935, still stands vacant on the corner of Broadway Avenue and 48th Street. It is the birthplace of a rare $20 bill a Massachusetts resident recently received as change for a bottle of wine.

BANK ON THIS!
Man gets $20 bill in change worth $100-$300
If Scott Chillo’s 4-year-old daughter Leah hadn’t once again attempted to pilfer the change he left on their kitchen table, he may never have discovered a rare bit of Union City’s financial histo...

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REMEMBERING DEREK – Mayor Michael Gonnelli gave a tribute to the late Derek Lagos during the rededication ceremony at Shetik Field on Dec. 1, standing alongside Derek’s parents Ingrid and Walter and brother Justin.

Rededication of Shetik Field came with tribute to Lagos
Mayor Michael Gonelli offered a moving tribute to the late Derek Lagos during the rededication ceremony for Shetik Field recently. The newly refurbished field includes facilities for softball, ...

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Secaucus Briefs
Library’s ‘Museum Pass Program’ to change, effective March 31 For over three years, the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center has offered free admission passes to the Intrepid Sea...

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FINDING WILLIAM – A relative of William Stroebele, who died of accidental drowning in the Hackensack River after falling through cracked ice, believes that the wrong body was recovered. William is pictured at right.

Where is William?
Relative tries to locate body of boy who drowned in 1922
Unlike the mild winter weather of today, Secaucus had plenty of snow and frozen ice beds during the winter of January 1922. It was enough to provide a lively afternoon of sledding for a group of y...

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NAOMI MILLER – Performer Naomi Miller sings in 10 different languages and has performed on concert stages across the United States, the Czech Republic, Canada, Puerto Rico, Greece and Israel.

On life and laughter
One-woman comedy show coming to Secaucus library
Naomi Miller appears at the Secaucus Library on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. in a free, one-woman comedy and cabaret show, “Love, Marriage, Children and Liposuction.” The event is hosted by the Friends of t...

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TAX SHARING BATTLE ONGOING – Mayor Michael Gonnelli continues to fight the Meadowlands tax sharing program.

‘Hopefully…we will keep taxes stable’
Town will still spend to upgrade pool, parks, add hockey to skate rink
The mayor and Town Council at the Feb. 14 council meeting proposed a number of capital spending projects for which they want to borrow $1.8 million in funds, including upgrades to multiple recrea...

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WANTS REFERENDUM – Gov. Chris Christie has threatened to veto the Marriage Equality Act if it passes. He has said that he prefers to let the public decide on the issue in a referendum.

Same-sex marriage bill passes
Christie expected to veto and push for referendum
The New Jersey Assembly voted 41-33 on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage. Earlier this week the Senate approved a companion bill by 24-16 votes. Back in 2010, marriage equality was defeated...

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MUSICAL POT POURRI – Left to right: Marine Iraq Veteran Luke Smentkowski, veteran and Councilman William McKeever, Army veteran Tony Argenciano, opera singer Patricia Danzig, and a member of the Patriot Brass Ensemble. Patricia Danzig sang at the Elms Senior citizen building on Feb. 7.

Secaucus Briefs
Sons and mother plead guilty to animal cruelty Martin, Joe, and their 85-year-old mother Mary Lewinsky pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges Tuesday in Secaucus Municipal Court, according to ...

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HEAD CHEESES – Left to right: Mayor Michael Gonnelli, Product Manager Francisco Mendez, and Resident Cheese Maker Brian Civitello. Civitello is a “cheese technologist,” and is in charge of cheese quality, while Francisco Mendez ensures operations proceed smoothly.

From cow to consumer
Secaucus company makes a lotta mutz

Since 1993, Victor Paparazzo has been making the “mutz.” His Secaucus company churns out 40,000 pounds of cheese per day and supplies pizzerias and stores from coast to coast. Paparazzo opened hi...

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Fight looms over mass transit cuts
House bill threatens to eliminate funds for certain programs

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More room to play
Harmon Cove nursery upgraded

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