Category: North Bergen News

North Bergen High School (NBHS) students can now earn college credits through Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) Project Leap. Currently the courses taught are psychology, college algebra, and college composition. They are taught after school and the credits earned by students are fully transferable at half the cost. Leaping for success The Leap program is …

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North Bergen High School students were treated to “College Night” at Schuetzen Park on Thursday, Oct. 11. Schuetzen Park was filled with college hopefuls hoping to find a school that was best for them. Over 50 colleges, universities, and trade schools along with U.S. Army, Marine and Navy recruiters were available. The high school Guidance …

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Palisades Child Care Center is now a next door neighbor to Palisades Medical Center. An Oct. 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a new beginning for the day care center. Formerly located at 115 River Road in Edgewater, the 7,000-square-foot center is now located at 7701 Marine Road. “Palisades Child Care is an excellent addition to North …

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New Jersey Meadowlands Commission schedules event “Family Science Night – Build an Aquarium” will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Meadowlands Environment Center at Two DeKorte Park Plaza in Lyndhurst. Attendees will learn about water chemistry, tank set-up, habitats and the variety of species that are most suitable for …

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North Bergen may not have been as devastated as other nearby towns hit by Hurricane Sandy three weeks ago, but residents are still cleaning up, as well as discussing how Sandy brought communities together in their time of need. Various stories have emerged in the storm’s aftermath, including the tale of Joan Edson. Joan Edson …

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Guttenberg girl Ashley Herrera recently won first prize in a contest sponsored by Verizon Wireless, “My Fabulous Quince 2012.” While she won first place, she came just short of the grand prize, which was an all-expense paid ‘quince’/sweet 15 birthday party for 100 guests with an exclusive performance by Latin artist Daddy Yankee. She did …

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Palisades Child Care Center is now a next door neighbor to Palisades Medical Center. An Oct. 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a new beginning for the day care center. Formerly located at 115 River Road in Edgewater, the 7,000-square-foot center is now located at 7701 Marine Road. “Palisades Child Care is an excellent addition to North …

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In fire and rescue lingo, “confined space” means an area that usually has only one entry and is not meant for human occupancy, such as tunnels, shafts, construction sites and silos, hazardous or toxic environments with a lack of oxygen. According to Battalion Chief Mike Falco of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR), …

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North Bergen has a familiar face as the new chief of police. Robert Dowd, the former deputy chief, is now taking the place of William Galvin. New rank Mayor Nicholas Sacco swore in Dowd as the ninth chief of police on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Municipal Court Building, since Town Hall was without power …

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