Historic building destroyed accidentally
Will reopen as county emergency management headquarters

While the U.S. Military has its Area 51, which is rumored to house evidence of a spaceship crash in Arizona in 1947, Hudson County can boast its own deep money pit: Building 77, into which taxpayers poured millions of dollars in renovation costs over the last several years in an effort to give the county …

Will reopen as county emergency management headquarters

NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS

Sacco introduces bill to hold public utilities liable for cost overruns in road construction Sen. Nicholas Sacco, the chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, introduced legislation on Thursday, Sept. 20 that would require public utility companies and the State Department of Transportation to work collaboratively to develop a plan to relocate utility equipment and facilities …

Famed green parrots spotted around North Bergen
‘Quakers’ said to have escaped from shipping crate in 1970s, crossed to Edgewater

The Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Tonnelle Avenue has some new flying neighbors: the green Quaker Parrots, which are sometimes referred to as Monk Parakeets. The parrots and their giant nests have been a familiar sight along River Road in Edgewater for more than 30 years, and seem to have recently migrated in small flocks …

‘Quakers’ said to have escaped from shipping crate in 1970s, crossed to Edgewater

More on the public works controversy
Mayor Sacco, Commissioner Gargiulo respond to questions about arrested director

Since former North Bergen Department of Public Works Superintendent James Wiley pleaded guilty two weeks ago to using town employees for his household chores, construction projects at his home, and political campaign work in nearby towns, residents have asked questions about what will happen now to the DPW. “The most important thing is that the …

Mayor Sacco, Commissioner Gargiulo respond to questions about arrested director

Alleged drug distributor arrested while with 4-year-old son
Guttenberg police and State Police collaborate, seize $350K

Guttenberg resident Miguel Capellan, 28, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 13 by the State Police Drug Trafficking North Unit in collaboration with the Guttenberg police, who began the investigation. Officials said he had his 4-year-old son with him in the car when he was arrested. According to Sgt. Juan Barrera of Guttenberg Police, Capellan was …

Guttenberg police and State Police collaborate, seize $350K

Seniors celebrate
Tradition continues with the 20-year Senior Picnic

The senior citizen picnic has been an annual event in North Bergen since 1992. Town Spokesperson Phil Swibinski says it has grown into one of the township’s strongest community traditions. The picnic thanks the town’s seniors for all they have done to make North Bergen and the nation great. “It’s grown over the years,” says …

Tradition continues with the 20-year Senior Picnic

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Fredman-Grover Post 76 donates books Fredman-Grover Post 76, Jewish War Veterans of America, has donated 10 books to the North Bergen Library in memory of late author Dan Kurzman, a Post 76 member and North Bergen resident. Kurzman was a former foreign correspondent for the Washington Post and author of 17 books. His last books, …

Public works director pleads guilty
Admits town employees worked at his house and for campaigns while town paid them overtime

Former Department of Public Works Superintendent James Wiley pled guilty on Tuesday, Sept. 11 to using North Bergen town employees for his household chores, personal projects at his home, and campaign work while the township paid them. According to a press release from state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, Wiley has been superintendent of the DPW …

Admits town employees worked at his house and for campaigns while town paid them overtime

North Bergen and Guttenberg pay tribute
Sept. 11 victims remembered in memorial services

Eleven years later, the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 and those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks that day were memorialized in ceremonies in North Bergen and Guttenberg on Tuesday. The annual North Bergen memorial service took place to remember three North Bergen High School graduates who died as well as others …

Sept. 11 victims remembered in memorial services

32 firefighters to be hired – from state, not local, list
North Hudson Regional receives $5.5M federal grant

“The least we can do to show our appreciation for [firefighters] is to ensure that you have fellow firefighters there on the line with you helping to save lives,” said U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) at the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR) Headquarters in West New York early Monday morning. Menendez and Rep. …

North Hudson Regional receives $5.5M federal grant