Category: North Bergen News

Residents of Manhattan Trailer Court in North Bergen have rejected an offer from the property owner that would have divided $700,000 among them and required them to leave the property in April 2013 to make way for a new development. At a special meeting in the council chambers of the municipal building recently, the residents, …

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The sixth through eighth grade students at Robert Fulton School in North Bergen indulge by going out to lunch. Since the school is located at 7407 Hudson Ave., one block from Broadway, local businesses offer specials ranging from $1.50 to $4.50 to encourage the kids to eat there. Lunch policy The school includes grades one …

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North Bergen and Guttenberg are decorating their houses in preparation for the trick-or-treaters to come. Halloween began as the Celtic festival of the dead. Celtics, who lived 2,000 years ago in Ireland, believed that Oct. 31 was the time of the year which the ghosts of the dead were able to coexist with the living. …

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Cheesecake is undoubtedly an American obsession, both loved and hated for its creamy, high-fat, sugary goodness. But for Angela Galan of Guttenberg, it was a career choice. In the ’80s, inspired by her love of the dessert, she began to bake. Her dedication eventually led her beyond the realm of the cheesecake and on to …

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Bicyclists can now enjoy the view of the Hudson and the New York City skyline along River Road without having to joust with motorists for space. Bike lanes have been in place since July 24, after members of the public spurred the county Board of Freeholders, the county executive, and local public officials and mayors …

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WNY Commissioner Count Wiley addresses allegations involving North Bergen DPW Last week, a citizens’ group that is politically opposed to the current North Bergen administration of Mayor Nicholas Sacco claimed that two West New York DPW workers have signed letters stating they saw several North Bergen DPW workers painting West New York Commissioner Count Wiley’s …

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A resident called the North Bergen Health Department on Sept. 12 to report a raccoon just blocks from Franklin School that was acting sick that afternoon. As it turned out, the animal carried rabies, a virus that could have killed any child who got bitten. People who contract the disease must get treatment immediately. The …

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The North Bergen Commissioners at their meeting on Wednesday approved a 30-year tax abatement for a new project on River Road that will hold 293 rental apartments. The high rise will be built by developer LWH, LLC on vacant land at 7601 River Road. Township Administrator Chris Pianese said the project will result in $900,000 …

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North Bergen resident Monroe Quinn has released his second CD, On Riverside Drive. The CD is an homage to the people that have made an impact in his life both musically and personally. Growing up, Quinn’s household was filled with musical notes. His father played drums, mother the violin, and brother Alan the trumpet. He …

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The Anna L. Klein School has used a $50,000 fruit and vegetable grant from the state Department of Agriculture for “New Jersey Farm to School Week,” which kicked off on Wednesday. Students were made to feel as if they were on a farm and at lunch time were given a variety of fruits to choose …

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