Category: North Bergen News

The most recent pedestrian to be struck and killed by a car on North Bergen’s busy Tonnelle Avenue was 40-year-old Argelio Marrero of Union City, who was crossing at 51st street and Tonnelle Avenue at 12:39 a.m. on the morning of July 4. Marrero was sent to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced …

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With finger-pointing over who is responsible for the delay and the threat of potential legal action, the construction of a pedestrian bridge near the busy four-way intersection at Kennedy Boulevard and 32nd Street has resumed. But county officials say the project will not be completed by August as originally predicted. The Hudson County Board of …

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Daniel Tivet of North Bergen began drawing portraits at the age of 9. Tivet considers himself a realist and naturalist who loves to paint details, colors, lights, and shadows. Recently, he’s become interested in painting historical events such as the Salem Witch Trials. “My professional art career began over 10 years ago, when my first …

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Guttenberg’s mayor and Town Council honored three police officers who investigated the gruesome death of a local store owner, and recognized local scholars, at the council meeting a week ago Monday. Three officers who responded to the murder of the owner of the Mister Fresh grocery store were honored as part of the ongoing Officer …

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Summer Concert Series scheduled Guttenberg’s Summer Concert Series begins on Wednesday, July 18, with “Total Soul” performing R&B, soul, and disco. The entertainment begins at 5 p.m. with the main event taking place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. between 71st and 70th St. on Boulevard East. The Summer Concert Series continues until Wednesday, Aug. 29. …

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Three major events are coming to this area in the next two years – the Formula One road race, WrestleMania, and the SuperBowl. On June 28, travel and tourism professionals from New York and North Jersey were invited to network and find out how to take advantage of local opportunities. Meadowlands Liberty Convention & Visitors …

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The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission approved the environmental plan for the amusement and water parks expansion for the American Dream project on June 27, despite requests for further traffic studies by Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli and Carlstadt Mayor William Roseman. The $3.7 billion American Dream project, previously known as Xanadu, includes a mega mall, entertainment …

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Have you had avocado flavored ice cream lately? How about an ale brewed with honey and lemon? Ice cream isn’t just for kids anymore. Nor is coffee just for those morning pick-me-ups. Nor is beer just for a night out with your buddies. In the middle of a massive heatwave, we looked around for the …

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Two recycling ordinances were adopted by the North Bergen Board of Commissioners at their June 27 meeting. The first ordinance replaces a 1996 ordinance forcing certain materials to be separated for recycling. The new version adds to the list of materials that must be separated. They are now: newspapers, corrugated cardboard, junk mail, general papers, …

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Union City man struck and killed by SUV driver A 40-year-old Union City man was killed on the morning of July 4 while crossing the right lane southbound of Tonnelle Avenue near 51st Street in North Bergen, according to NJ.com. Detective Frank Mena of the traffic division said the incident occurred at 12:39 a.m. The …

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