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Student Awards, Logan Alum NFL Draft Top Past Week's Coverage

Catch up on Union City Patch's top stories from the past week.

Here's a list of top stories from our coverage in the past week:

Sunday, April 24

A woman was after she hit a tree on Dyer Street and Alvarado-Niles Road.

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Patch photographer AJ Flores hit Saturday's Earth Day festival at Washington Hospital in Fremont. The event was a joint effort by the hospital and the cities of Fremont and Union City. See the highlights .

Monday, April 25

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Forty-four high school seniors received more than $50,000 in scholarships at the New Haven Schools Foundation's annual scholarship luncheon. It also marked the 30-year anniversary for the Union City non-profit. See the full story .

We rolled out a new feature: Athlete of the Week. Last week, we tipped our hat to Logan softball player , who has a .600 batting average.

BART will begin asking riders to to be used for a new fleet of transit cars scheduled to hit the tracks in 2018.

A new Alameda County may help you save money by making your home more energy efficient. Eligible applicants can have their home weatherized for free.

Tuesday, April 26

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We went inside , a Fremont-based emergency shelter that has served Tri-Cities individuals and families since 1989. We also got to hear from a woman who escaped an abusive relationship, thanks to the organization's help.

Union City Patch columnist Neena Barreto shares with readers some of her favorite places to go wine tastingβ€”.

Wednesday April 27

James Logan's baseball team took down the Clayton Valley Eagles 4-2 in the first round of the Crown Classic Tournament. Get the full recap and meet the star players .

We reported on the deadline and . The measure calls for a local parcel tax of $180 a year for four years to help preserve instructional time, minimize class size increases and keep extra-curricular activities at New Haven Unified School District schools. The later in the week.

For our latest , we rounded up some savings on sweet treats in the Tri-Cities.

There are a lot of events that you can attend with your children. See what's going down on this week's .

In our weekly Moms Talk column, our Moms Council weighed in on the topic of: ? Read their responses and feel free to share your views on the topic.

Thursday, April 28

Logan's , a new program designed to get students into college, is currently enrolling its freshman class. The program features pre-selected courses for students' four years in high school and meets not only college requirements but recommendations to ensure students have a competitive chance to get into the schools of their choice.

Union City's Community Development Block Grant Program will . Despite the lower funding, the program will remain steady in its efforts, officials said.

For his latest Viewfinder gallery, photographer Paciano Triunfo took a trip to Island Pacific Supermarket to get a taste of Filipino culture. On the weekends, the market features indoor and outdoor food vendors that mimic the hustle and bustle of street markets in the Philippines. Check out the photo gallery .

Friday, April 29

Police are , a 49-year-old woman believed to be at-risk due to her not having her medication. Her husband reported her missing to police on Thursday after her vehicle was found unoccupied in San Mateo two days prior. According to the report, her husband last had contact with her about a month ago.

A recently opened in Union Landing. As a result, service centers in Fremont and Hayward were shut down. Comcast representatives said the new store is part of the company's efforts to be more customer-friendly.

BART officials said they will consider , extending service to 1:30 a.m. If BART does choose to run later trains, Saturday service would be delayed an hour to 7 a.m.

As a result of a lawsuit, Cinemark Theatres are in all of its theatres in California, including the Century 25 at Union Landing.

Saturday, April 30

In the latest installment of her The Citizenship Report series, San Lorenzo Patch editor Sonja Sharp followed local immigrant activists to a DREAM Act rally in Oakland. She also shares with us the powerful story of one girl who's father recently passed away. Read the full story .

Path sat down with a Kaiser specialist to find out more about . If you're one of those who suffer from allergies, you'll definitely want to read the interview.

Logan alum Dejon "D.J." Gomes, who graduated in 2007, was out of the University of Nebraska. Gomes, a safety at Nebraska, had 99 tackles this year. At Logan, he also played as a running back with 1,200 rushing yards his senior year.


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