Union City NewsLocal news for Union City, NJ continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Gerard Thomas Walker, 96, of Spring Lake Heights- June 30, 2008 GERARD THOMAS WALKER, 96, of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, died Friday, June 27, at home surrounded by his family.http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/gerard-thomas-walker-96-of-spring-lake-hei... Group wants state probe of shelter- June 28, 2008 A Newark-based attorney working for an animal rights group wants the state Attorney General to probe the finances of the Hudson County District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter, where ...http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/group-wants-state-probe-of-shelter?fromrss... President of disgraced animal shelter withdrew $12G from its bank account- June 26, 2008 The president of the Hudson County District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Animals withdrew almost $12,000 from the bank account of the now-shuttered Jersey City animal shelter, where the rotting ...http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/president-of-disgraced-animal-shelter-with... Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Thruway crash- June 24, 2008 New York State Police say alcohol likely played a role in a horrific crash that killed three New Jersey women last weekend as they headed home on the New York State Thruway.http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/alcohol-may-be-a-factor-in-fatal-thruway-c... Schools chiefs would lose big if caps get OK- June 22, 2008 Departing school chiefs in Hudson County stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars if a bill passed by the state Assembly capping the amount they can be paid for unused vacation and sick time becomes law.http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/schools-chiefs-would-lose-big-if-caps-get-... Ex-zoning board member admits extorting $20K in bribes- June 20, 2008 A former member of the Union City zoning board pleaded guilty today to extorting $20,000 in bribes from a construction contractor in a case that may involve at least one other public official, the U.S. ...http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/ex-zoning-board-member-admits-extorting-20... A reason to celebratePark Avenue Bar & Grill's sweet taste of success- June 18, 2008 The Park Avenue Bar & Grill offers guests plenty of reasons to stay the night with four different atmospheres including the first floor bar area, the second floor dining room, the third floor lounge, and the ...http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/a-reason-to-celebratepark-avenue-bar-grill... Will lead Hispanics in church- June 15, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI has appointed a Cuban-born priest to help manage and supervise churches in the Newark Archdiocese.http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/will-lead-hispanics-in-church?fromrss=1 N.J. teen poet finishes in top 5- June 13, 2008 Allison Strong, the New Jersey Poetry Out Loud State champion, finished in the top five last month at the National Poetry Out Loud recitation contest in Washington, D.C. Strong of Union Hill High School in ...http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/n-j-teen-poet-finishes-in-top-5?fromrss=1 Corruption begins with moral decay- June 11, 2008 Although corruption is often associated with government officials who abuse their power by committing various crimes for their personal and political gain, and ordinarily carries some form of penalty, there is ...http://www.topix.net/city/union-city-nj/2008/06/corruption-begins-with-moral-decay?fromrss... |