[248][253], On June 4, 2004, nearly a year after the death of Cuban-American salsa singer Celia Cruz (who lived in nearby Fort Lee), Union City heralded its annual Cuban Day Parade by dedicating its new Celia Cruz Park (also known as Celia Cruz Plaza) at 31st Street and Bergenline Avenue, with Cruz's widower, Pedro Knight, present. City in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, "Embroidery Capital of the United States", Location of Union City within Hudson County. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455,[10][11][12] reflecting a decline of 633 (−0.9%) from the 67,088 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 9,076 (+15.6%) from the 58,012 counted in the 1990 Census. If you would like to see more jobs, remove the commute filter. Males had a median income of $31,987 (+/− $1,696) versus $25,010 (+/− $1,517) for females. The marker lies two blocks from a street, located between Summit Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard, that was named Jeanette Street in his honor. [221] The $178 million school, whose signature feature is an athletic field on its second floor roof, replaced the former Emerson High School and Union Hill High School, which converted to middle schools. [171], In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.1% of the vote (6,653 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 40.6% (4,651 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (148 votes), among the 12,583 ballots cast by the city's 31,515 registered voters (1,131 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.9%. About the Network. William V. Musto, a former Union City mayor who was a charismatic and visionary force in New Jersey politics for decades, until he was convicted … Wendy A. Grullon (Commissioner of Public Works), [111] By the early 2000s Union City had become a mix of the Latin and Asian diasporas, with Dominicans cited as the fastest-growing ethnic group, and other groups including Colombians, Ecuadoreans and Salvadorans. [134] In later decades, Summit Avenue was not as busy a shopping area as upper Bergenline, so the city implemented a series of improvements in 2009 to improve business there, such as improved sidewalks, landscaping and street lights from Seventh Street to 13th Street. Mayor Brian P. Stack. The Union City Reporter is part of the Hudson Reporter group of local weeklies. The Mayor's Office houses … A Jersey City luxury developer has agreed to reinstate 13 cleaners and pay more than $100,000 in back wages as part of a labor dispute settlement, a union … [119] By 1955, the city's Cuban population was large enough that Fidel Castro visited Union City to raise money for his revolt against Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, though a speech he gave one night at a bar on 26th Street, Le Molino Rojo ("The Red Mill") led to a brawl that resulted in Castro's arrest. ; Local comic buff hosts city's mini-Comic Con", "UC International Film Festival to be held this weekend", "Film festival opening; Film Festival in Union City", "Union City International Film Festival To Open With Josh Brolin's Acclaimed Short Film 'X, "Local artists' communal grounds; UC Plaza of the Arts to be unveiled Dec. 8", Data for the Union City Board of Education, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Union_City,_New_Jersey&oldid=1016366975, Articles with dead external links from August 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles using NRISref without a reference number, Articles with dead external links from July 2018, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Pages using infobox settlement with possible nickname list, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2010, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2013, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2020, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Email. Mayor Caba has deep, strong roots in Perth Amboy, and is a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish. The sports field is located on the second floor roof of the building, which also houses the Union City Performing Arts Center and a community health center. [81][82][83][84] Other such buildings followed, such as the Altessa,[83] Park City Grand,[85] and Hoboken Heights. The guitar-driven rock song's lyrics make references to local streets such as Bergenline Avenue and Monastery Place, and landmarks such as the Roosevelt Theater, the Hudson Burlesque, and the former high schools, Emerson and Union Hill.[286]. 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Along with Swiss and Austrian immigrants, they founded the European-style lace making industries for which they were famous. [118], Hispanics remain the dominant ethnic group in the city, and their percentage of the population increased from 82.3% in the 2000 Census to 84.7% in the 2010 Census. [224], Woodrow Wilson School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive, during the 2004–05 school year. Wright, E. Assata. Both are considered historically and architecturally significant by the city. [75] According to the Hudson County Multiple Listing service, between 2016 and 2018 the median list price of residential properties on the market in Union City fluctuated between $345,000 and $509,000. The Union City Mayor, located in Union, NJ, oversees government services for the municipality. After the 1925 consolidation of West Hoboken and Union Hill into Union City, the town hall for the former was converted into the new fire headquarters for the city. [73], Since its inception in 2000, the Cuban Day Parade of New Jersey became a major annual event in North Hudson, beginning in North Bergen and traveling south to its end in Union City. The oldest municipal building in North Hudson, it was built in the 1890s as the town hall for Union Hill. The introduction of Schiffli lace machines in Hudson County[51] made Union City the "embroidery capital of the United States". World Premiere Screening of the highly anticipated Documentary Feature Film "Union City, U.S.A." Friday, April 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Boulevard, Union City, NJ. Union City is located within the New York media market, with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. Although the monastery was well-maintained for many decades, after the number of resident nuns and finances dwindled, the chapel deteriorated and was vacated in mid-2009. [147][148][149][150], In March 2013, the Board of Commissioners chose Celin Valdivia to fill the seat vacated by Christopher F. A majority of these Cubans hailed from small towns or cities, particularly Villa Clara Province in central Cuba. [10], 23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. During the Civil War a military installation, Camp Yates, covered an area now bounded by Bergenline and Palisade Avenues from 22nd to 32nd Street. Charlie@unionbeachnj.gov. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.39. Alert. The Mayor, in addition to voting as a member of the Township Committee, presides over the meetings of the committee and carries out ceremonial duties. [28] During World War II, the area was a 24-hour hotspot for U.S. servicemen, who patronized the dozens of nightclubs located there. The largest of these villages, Union Hill, became the colloquial name for the merged town of Union itself. By Nikita Biryukov, March 18 2021 11:53 am. 3% Communications, and 15% Professional, [125] Despite the decline in the size of the Cuban population, the major New York City television news outlets will often journey to Union City to interview citizens when developments in Cuba–United States relations occur. Best Wishes, Your Mayor, Michael J. Venezia Coronavirus COVID-19 Information If you have general questions about COVID-19 please call the NJ Department of Health NJ COVID-19 & Poison Center Public Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-962-1253 if using an out-of-state phone line. [241] The José Martí Freshman Academy and Union City Public Library are located on the grounds of the complex. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Union City city, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, QuickFacts for Union City city, New Jersey; Hudson County, New Jersey; New Jersey from Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019), Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2019 Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Union City, NJ, Table 7. [35], The relationship between the early Dutch settlers and Native Americans was marked by frequent armed conflict over land claims. The Council consists of six (6) members elected at large for three-year terms. Bergenline Avenue is also used as the route for local parades, such as the annual Memorial Day Parade. [2][64] This began to change when large numbers of Cubans emigrated to the city after Fidel Castro took power in 1962. [193][194][195][196], The Union City School District operates public schools in Union City, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. [104][105] Though Native Americans comprise less than 1% of the city's population, they doubled between the 2000 and 2010 Census, and combined with West New York's Native Americans, comprise 38% of the county's Native American population. [276] Local, county, and regional news is covered by the daily Jersey Journal. It is the seventh educational city created over the course of a decade, and the 14th school in the city. "Union City limits use of Firefighters park pool". Eugenio Maria de Hostos Center for Early Childhood Education[202] (298; grades PreK - K), About 17.0% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.4% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over. Michele is a wife and mother of two teenage children. Brielle operates under a municipal form of government composed of six council members and a mayor, all elected directly by the voters. The location, which sees copious traffic to and from Midtown Manhattan, was chosen in order to showcase the city in a positive light to commuters, and so that the plaza could represent fine arts alongside the adjacent Pietro Di Donato Plaza and Celia Cruz Plaza, which represent literature and music, respectively. [2][69][70][71][72], Amid a redevelopment boom in the early 1960s, The Troy Towers, a 22-story twin tower luxury apartment complex, was completed in 1966 on the edge of the Palisades cliffs[73] on Mountain Road[74] at 19th Street, at the former site of the Abbey Inn, just north of where a motorized vehicle elevator and a staircase called the Lossburg Steps were located. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.33 km2), all of which was land. Union City Fire Victims' Fund City of Union City Office of Mayor Brian P. Stack 3715 Palisade Avenue 3rd Floor Union City, New Jersey 07087 Or CLICK HERE to donate on GoFundMe. [55], As immigration to the area progressed throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Belgians, Armenians, Greeks, Chinese, Jews and Russians found a home in the area,[37] though its domination by Germans by the turn of the 20th century was reflected in the fact that the minutes of town meetings were recorded in German. Union City is selecting a mayor to guide the city through turbulent times ahead as it grapples with budget constraints caused by COVID. [228][229], Mother Seton Interparochial School, St. Augustine's School and St. Francis Academy are elementary schools operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. [296][297], The Multi-Arts Festival is an exhibition of artwork, musical performances and workshops held every May since 1981. 1979, Russell, Emily W.B. I am not alone in appreciating what tenants in Union City say about Mayor Stack’s advocacy of protection rights. Union City. Sara Gilmore Academy School[204] (399; 1 - 8), The median age was 33.9 years. A typical residential property was a six-bedroom, three-family house in need of updating, listed at $568,000. Present at the dedication ceremony was Urban's daughter, Julia Urban-Kimmerly. [63][66][72] Aspects of the enclave are explored in the 2009 publication The Cubans of Union City: Immigrants and Exiles in a New Jersey Community. Michèle understands the benefits of planned and appropriately scaled economic and housing development. [50] In 1851, Germans moved across the Hudson River from New York City in search of affordable land and open space. [25] The city's name marks the combination of the two municipalities.[26]. [22] The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 67,982 in 2019,[13] ranking the city the 540th-most-populous in the country. Felix Roque (2011-) Michèle is a small business owner of an urban planning consultancy firm and has over 20 years of professional experience in land use planning, redevelopment planning, and community development. Michèle S. Delisfort is a Haitian-American daughter of the Township of Union. Union City NJ. Plans were announced later that year to renovate and expand the monastery in order to create housing units and underground parking, but negative public reaction squelched those plans. [273] In addition to those honoring people, subsequent markers were erected to honor particular sites. Luster had been a captain since 2013, when she became the first female to attain that position. October 31, 2019 1:08 pm 3 A Union City pastor and part-time teacher’s aide for the school district is accusing state Senator (D-33)/Mayor Brian Stack of forcing himself on her back in 2006 in a new retaliation lawsuit, with a spokeswoman calling the allegations “beyond absurd.” By John Heinis/Hudson County View [25][37] West Hoboken was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1861, from portions of North Bergen Township. [111], The median income for a household in the city was $30,642, and the median income for a family was $32,246. ^ a: Nearby Guttenberg, New Jersey is more densely populated, but is incorporated as a town (not as a city). city. Union City Police Department Body Worn Cameras September 8, 2020 UCPD NJSACOP COVID-19 Informational Videos April 29, 2020 UCPD Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update March 27, 2020 [298] Specific events it has hosted include the Union City Artist Awards,[299] the NoHu International Film Festival,[300] and Artists Assemble!, a comics festival first held in February 2013. It also served as the second police precinct for many years. He cares deeply about our future and is committed to work as hard as necessary to make our city a better place to live and work. The city is notable for being the location where Mallomars were first sold and the site of the first lunch wagon built by Jerry and Daniel O'Mahoney and John Hanf, which helped spark New Jersey's golden age of diner manufacturing, for which the state is colloquially referred to by author Richard J.S. Other weeklies, the River View Observer and El Especialito,[277] also cover local news. [192], University of California, Berkeley Professor David L. Kirp, in his 2011 book, Kids First, and his 2013 book, Improbable Scholars, praised Union City's education system for bringing poor, mostly immigrant kids (three quarters of whom live in homes where only Spanish is spoken and a quarter of which are thought to be undocumented and fearful of deportation) into the educational mainstream. 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"[2][63][65] Following the Mariel boatlift in 1980, 10,000 Cubans settled in New Jersey, leading to a second wave of Cubans to Union City, which totaled 15,000 by 1994. Prior to the 1914 opening of Union Hill High School, classes were also held in the building. Bully-Free Zone Cyberbullying Certification. Thousands visit Union City each year to see the nation's longest-running passion play[27] and the annual Cuban Day Parade of New Jersey. [8][143][144] The city is one of 30 municipalities (of the 565) statewide that use this form. The former Monastery and Church of Saint Michael the Archangel on West Street, once the largest Roman Catholic church in Hudson County, is the one landmark on the National Register of Historic Places in Union City,[239] and one of several locations which have been designated by New Jersey Register of Historic Places. With about a dozen employees led by the Chief of Staff, the Mayor’s office coordinates with each department and agency across the city, as well as works with the city council and confers with residents, local businesses and other key stakeholders to set forth various policy, laws and regulations to move the city forward. [145], As of 2020[update], the mayor of Union City is Brian P. Stack,[5] who became mayor in 2000 after a recall election forced the resignation of then-mayor Raúl "Rudy" Garcia. His decimation of Vega left the West New York mayor clinging to the mayoralty in time for the next election. According to the report, such incidents declined statewide between the 2006–07 and the 2007–08 school years, but rose slightly in Hudson County, with Union City schools having the second-highest number of reported incidents behind the Jersey City Public Schools. Soon after its construction, many street names were abandoned in favor of numbering in most of North Hudson starting at 2nd Street, just north of Paterson Plank Road, which runs through the city's only major park and creates its border with Jersey City. The Plaza, which serves as a transit hub through which commuters pass on their way to and from Manhattan, includes two memorial markers. [178][179] Within the city, Bergenline Avenue and the marginal highway of Route 495 are major public transportation corridors. [23][24], Union City was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 1, 1925, with the merger of Union Hill and West Hoboken Township. Township Committee. Stack, who is not named in the lawsuit, has been Union City's mayor since 2000 and has represented the 33rd Legislative District in the state Senate … Get similar jobs sent to your email. The township was reincorporated on April 6, 1871, and again on March 27, 1874. Kirp, who spent a year in Union City examining its schools, notes that while in the late 1970s, Union City schools faced the threat of state takeover, they now boast achievement scores that approximate the statewide average. [49], In the 18th century, Dutch and English merchants first settled the area. 37. [123] In the ensuing decades, Cuban residents spread out to other communities of North Hudson County. The Township Committee elects from its members the Mayor for a 1-year term. [258], September 11 memorials The city's first memorial to honor the five Union City citizens who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks[259] was a sculpture placed in Doric Park, in whose courtyard citizens gathered on September 11, 2001 to view the attacks' aftermath. Later, German immigrants immigrated from Manhattan. [246], Union City is home to two Carnegie Libraries funded by the donations of steel magnate Andrew Carnegie. OCCUPATION: Mayor, Union City PUBLIC/PARTY SERVICE: Union City, Mayor 2000-present, Commissioner 1997-98; Hudson County Board of Freeholders 1998-2004 LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Senate 2008-present; General Assembly 2004-07 [25][29] The name of one of the city's schools, Union Hill Middle School, recalls the former town. [54] In May 2014 the city dedicated "Embroidery Square" at New York Avenue to commemorate that history. Brian Stack. 9 Mayor Jobs Found in Union City, NJ. 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Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Union City city, Hudson County, New Jersey, Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, Table DP-1. Admission is free. Prior to the 1914 opening of Union Hill High School, classes were also held in the building. The mayor of Union City also serves as a commissioner. The first marker was dedicated to the memory of boxer Joe Jeanette on April 17, 2009, and placed at the corner of Summit Avenue and 27th Street on April 17, 2009, where Jeanette's former residence and gym once stood. Transparency in Union City NJ 1% Entertainment/Recreation[citation needed], As of the 2000 Census, 17% of the city's employed residents work in New York City. 8% Transportation, Prior to being elected as Committeewoman, she served on the Township of Union Planning Board, not only as an active member but as Vice Chairperson. [289][290], In 2009 poet/musician Graciela Barreto was named Union City's first poet laureate. "[38] In 1660, he ordered the building of a fortified village at Bergen to protect the area. The pair of assemblymen vied out of their respective home bases of West New York and Union City, with Stack running off the line. [37] Union City was incorporated on June 1, 1925, by merging the two towns of West Hoboken and Union Hill. The portion of that land that included the future Hudson County was purchased from members of the Hackensack tribe of the Lenni-Lenape and became part of Pavonia, New Netherland. Brian P. Stack, Union City, New Jersey. Henry Hudson Elementary School[205] (367; PreK - 2), Jersey City can be reached on the 22, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88 and 89 routes.[181][182][183][184]. Fully committed to her civic duties, Michèle is proud of her hometown and looks forward to promoting sound planning practices and offering her wealth of knowledge, experience, and skills to the Township. [11][154][155] Prior to the 2010 Census, Union City had been part of the 13th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. [138] Established in April 1995, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in April 2026. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Rutgers University and later went on to pursue a Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, also at Rutgers. 5% Construction, [240] It is now known as the Hudson Presbyterian Church. 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[291] During the late 2000s the city also named a City Historian and organized a Historical Committee. Michele Delisfort. [226][227], Hudson County Community College's $28.1 million North Hudson Higher Education Center opened in September 2011. The NHHEC also houses offices for the Hudson County Career Development Center and the County Clerk. Union City mayor breaks three ribs in fall at City Hall By Ron Zeitlinger, nj.com 6/18/2020 Shortages are popping up across the supply chain as the pandemic messes with the economy [177], New Jersey Route 495 is the most significant highway passing through Union City, which connects directly to the Lincoln Tunnel into New York City, Interstate 95 (the New Jersey Turnpike), U.S. Route 1/9 and New Jersey Route 3. Tirella, Tricia. Author notes on page 8 that Indians often augmented lightning fires. The oldest municipal building in North Hudson, it was built in the 1890s as the town hall for Union Hill. The Colombian airline Avianca operates a private bus service from to Union City and Elizabeth for passengers on Avianca flights departing from and arriving to JFK. Posted Tuesday, April 20, 2021. The former was an angled ramp originally built for horse-drawn carriages, which along with the steps, connected to Hackensack Plank Road beneath the cliffs,[74] in the Shades section of Weehawken. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Union City city, DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Union City city, Hudson County, New Jersey, The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010, "Madonna Brings A Touch Of Hollywood Glamor To Union City", "Use of homeless shelter breaks records; Fed. 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