Category: North Bergen News

North Bergen school officials said last week that a gun threat written in a bathroom at North Bergen High School ultimately posed no danger, but it was taken seriously for the safety of the students and faculty. Principal Paschal Tennaro and the police said the threat alluded to the date of Thursday, June 7, although …

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An estimated 600 seniors will graduate from North Bergen High School on June 20. Principal Pat Tennaro said that the class is academically “exceptional,” as the school had a high passing rate of 92 percent for the statewide HSPA test when they were juniors. “This class was instrumental in being nominated as a Blue Ribbon …

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Sisters Yasmeen and Nadene Abdel Kader have appeared in off-Broadway plays in New York, but nothing major in their hometown of North Bergen. That’s why they showed up to the lower level concert hall at the North Bergen library on Tuesday. “I usually do small [plays] like ‘The Wizard of Oz’ or ‘The Little Mermaid,’ …

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North Bergen scores big on High School Proficiency Assessment North Bergen High School (NBHS) students increased both their Language Arts and Mathematics scores on the latest High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) standardized test over last year’s scores, according to new data released recently. North Bergen posted among the highest scores in both Hudson County and …

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In an unprecedented move, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s executive committee voted unanimously last week to strip the North Bergen High School football team of the state championship it won last December, overturning an original decision made by the NJSIAA’s controversies committee in April. Stating that it had to “send a message” that …

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Elaine Marcin came upon a wild turkey a week ago Thursday when walking near Holy Trinity Church in North Bergen, across the street from her house. She is an animal lover and wants nothing more than for this turkey to be moved to a sanctuary, where it will be safe. No one is sure how …

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Patricia Benitez has been interested in art ever since she was a child. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Arts from New Jersey City University in 2010, where she specialized in painting and drawing. She also has an art teaching certification for grades K-12. Benitez is currently pursuing a graduate program to obtain …

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What better way to enjoy those hot spring and summer days then to head to the pool? North Bergen’s pool complex on 91st Street will host several activities for members this year. The complex has three pools: A full-size pool, a competition pool, and children’s pool. There is a spray park for the younger children, …

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For those who don’t like what they see in the mirror and yearn to get summer-ready, there are a multitude of possibilities. Gym memberships, workout videos and free outdoor exercises are great options to get fit, look better in your summer wardrobe, and feel better about life as the season heats up. Summer’s start on …

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