Free mobile health screenings on March 18
The North Bergen Free Public Library will be hosting its second free mobile health screening provided by CarePoint Health on Wednesday, March 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Kennedy branch, 2123 Kennedy Blvd. The screening will feature blood pressure and cholesterol testing.
These screenings will take place monthly and will alternate between the main library and Kennedy branch locations and offer different types of exams. For more information please contact the library at (201) 869-4715 or visit www.nbpl.org.
Makerspace opening at the library on March 21
Celebrate NJ Maker’s Day and the opening of the main library’s new Makerspace on March 21 from noon to 3 p.m. Makerspace, a place that celebrates making and promotes learning through doing, using traditional tools as well as technology, will include a 3D printer, Makey Makey, Little Bits, sewing machine, an iMac computer, T-shirt press, conductive paint and more. The main library is located at 8411 Bergenline Ave. For more information visit www.nbpl.org or call (201) 869-4715.
Enjoy a ‘Taste of Italy’ on April 18
The North Bergen Library will be hosting the fifth installment of their “Taste of” cultural series featuring Italy. “Taste of Italy” will be held on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. There will be food, literature, music, dance, and various demonstrations. The main library is located at 8411 Bergenline Ave. For more information visit www.nbpl.org or call the library at (201) 869-4715.
Free information at Hudson County Court Night on May 27
Come to Hudson County Court Night at Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. Courthouse, 583 Newark Ave., Jersey City, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27. Court Night is an evening of free information sessions open to the residents of Hudson County. These sessions will provide practical information and resource material designed to assist residents in navigating the court system. Attorneys and court representatives will conduct the sessions and will be available to answer general questions from the public concerning each subject matter.
While Court Night is free, pre-registration is highly recommended. To pre-register, email hudson.reservation@judiciary.state.nj.us or call (201) 217-5109.
Free income tax preparation available for eligible residents
The township of North Bergen has hired a certified public accounting firm to provide free tax preparation services for senior citizens and disabled residents. North Bergen residents age 55 or over, or those in possession of proof of disability, with a yearly income below $55,000, are eligible for free income tax preparation assistance. Residents must bring identification, Social Security card, tax documents, and a 2013 tax return (first-time participants only).
Preparation is by appointment only. Call (201) 381-7014. Services are available until April 15 on Wednesdays between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Lawlor Tower, 6121-6131 Grand Ave., and on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Public Library Kennedy Branch, 2123 Kennedy Blvd. Services are also available at the Public Library Main Branch, 8411 Bergenline Ave., on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2015 pool registration application and rates now available
The application and rates for 2015 membership in the North Bergen pool have been posted on the town website at www.northbergen.org. Discounted rates are currently available. They will increase after May 11. Nonresidents may apply at a higher cost than residents.
Birth certificates are mandatory for all children. Two forms of proof of residency are also required (e.g., current gas, electric, phone or tax bill). Payment must be by money orders, personal checks, certified checks, or credit cards only. No cash. Checks should be made payable to North Bergen Swimming Pool. There will be a service charge of $25.00 for all returned checks.
“Family” consists of immediate family: mother/father and children. “Family of two” consists of a married couple, or a single mother/father and one child.
Pre-St. Patrick’s Day dinner-dance on March 14
The pre-St. Patrick’s Day dinner-dance sponsored by the Steinau Club will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at the Schuetzen Park Crystal Ball Room, 3167 Kennedy Blvd.
The festival will include a corned beef and cabbage dinner, including Irish soda bread, German beer, wine and soda for four hours, plus coffee, tea, or decaf and butter cake. The cost is $55 per person.
The general public is invited to attend along with the members of the Steinau Club, and everyone can look forward to an evening of music by Barry Adler and entertainment for the first time by the Marie Moore School of Irish Dance.
For further information and reservations, contact Fed Hansen at (917) 680-3942 or Ingrid Berner at (201) 854-4906.
Free health screenings upcoming in local communities
Free health screenings will take place at various locations in Hudson County over the coming months courtesy of Palisades Medical Center. The screenings will include information on blood pressure, heart rate, percentage of oxygen in the blood, peak flow/respiratory, Body Mass Index – BMI, certificates for mammography, prostate screening, HIV testing, and more. For more information, call Joanne Riggs at (201) 854-5793. Free screenings will take place at the following times and locations:
– March 15, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, 7615 Broadway, North Bergen
– March 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Grove Reformed Church, 4615 Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen
– April 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 654 Ocean Ave., Jersey City
– May 3, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – First United Methodist, 407 23rd Street, Union City
Have ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on March 25
Join your neighbors and the North Bergen Police for coffee and conversation at the North Bergen Public Library Kennedy Branch, 2123 Kennedy Blvd., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25.
No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.