Totowa
Totowa, NJ · Municipal
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theobserver.com
Kearny Dems sweep to victory last week
The Blue Tsunami that hit America last week was just as strong in Kearny — the Democrats had a very strong showing. Seen in this image are five of the victors. They are, from left, First Ward Councilman George Zapata, who won a second term and easily fended off a last-minute write-in campaign against his candidacy; incumbent Board of Education trustees Zibbie Viscuso, Samantha Paris and Laura Cifelli-Pettigrew; and Third Ward Councilwoman-elect Sarah Bonilla, who will take office in January. Bonilla easily fended off a Republican challenger.
hudsoncountyview.com
USA TODAY
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This Is Really Upsetting: A City In NJ Ranks Among The Worst Cities For Veterans
Veterans deserve more than a thank-you. A new national ranking puts Newark near the bottom of the list for veterans, and it's especially disappointing for those of us with a personal connection to military families.
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New Jersey Globe
hudsoncountyview.com
Chalkbeat
Newark parents push for independent interpreters after superintendent summarizes Spanish testimony
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Newark Latino families and labor organizers are asking the school district to require professional interpreters at every board meeting after they say Spanish-speaking parents’ public comments were incompletely interpreted at a recent meeting. Rafael Chavez, a community organizer with the New Labor advocacy organization, said in the absence of a qualified interpreter at last month’s school board meeting, superintendent Roger León stepped in to interpret some parents’ public comments. Chavez told Chalkbeat the issue of interpretation has come up repeatedly at previous Newark board meetings, including at the September meeting where he testified in Spanish without an interpreter. According to Chavez, León omitted portions of parents’ statements that Chavez said criticized how they and their children have been treated in district schools. In a review of the board video , Newark parents Sonia Pangul, Mayra Sanmartin, and Brenda Villatoro Villela can be heard testifying in Spanish about concerns regarding their children’s treatment in district schools and the lack of availability of music, sports, and
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downtownhackensack.org
ElfCon – Calling All Elves and Party People!
— Downtown Hackensack’s ElfCon Holiday Bar Crawl brings festive cocktails, food specials, music, trolley rides, and holiday cheer to Main Street on December 12 — Hackensack, NJ – Santa’s elves and elfettes are trading the workshop for Main Street, and Downtown Hackensack is getting ready for one very merry afternoon!
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NJPAC Unveils 2026 Holiday Lineup With Music, Dance, and New Outdoor Market
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced its December holiday lineup. It includes six performances, a free Kwanzaa celebration, and a new outdoor Holiday Market, according to The Local Girl. Six shows fill the schedule: Christmas With Canadian Brass, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, The Nutcracker, Sacred Visions:...