Category: North Bergen News

The Summer Concerts on the Hudson series, organized by the Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, will conclude the summer season with “Broadway On the Hudson,” a one-night-only celebration of the Great White Way, on Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. on the Weehawken waterfront. The Hudson Reporter is a co-sponsor of the concert series. Among …

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North Bergen cooling centers open Aug. 26 to Aug. 31 North Bergen’s three designated cooling centers will be open this week due to the forecasted high temperatures. The centers are available from Friday, Aug. 26 through Wednesday, Aug. 31. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at all locations except for Sunday. On …

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“I’ve wanted to be a cop for a while now, so I’m taking this opportunity to ask questions,” resident Feras J. said at the Police Department recruitment day in the public library on Wednesday Aug. 10. Members of the department went to both North Bergen library branches to help residents fill out a form to …

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The Guttenberg Arts studio on Jackson Street is planning a host of art exhibits and activities to keep residents busy. Right now, the studio is showcasing installations from three artists who created and finished their projects in Guttenberg. The studio will also host an ice cream social this coming week. Exhibit Three artists, Tai Hwa …

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Assemblyman Nicholas Chiaravalotti of Hudson County recently sponsored a bill that has been interpreted in some media outlets as banning drinking coffee, polishing your nails, or reading a newspaper while driving. The actual language is more vague and attempts to ban distracted driving, something that has been a major contributing cause for 800,000 motor vehicle …

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DWI on Kennedy Blvd. The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a series of patrols through the weekend and into the beginning of this week that led to a series of arrests throughout the county. On Saturday, Aug. 13, Hudson County Sheriff’s Officers arrested Raul Monroy of Union City after he was pulled over for allegedly …

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The town of Guttenberg began its summer concert series 10 years ago, and it’s still going strong with two more concerts left this season. This year the Bronx Wanderers and Nikki Torres & Rhythm Machine Band have already performed outdoors, and the Cameos and the Infernos are still to come. The Cameos will appear Tuesday, …

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This summer, from June 1 until Labor Day, 14 high school seniors and graduates teamed up with the Department of Public Works (DPW) to clean up various places areas in the township. DPW employees have taught the summer workers how to clean roadways and sidewalks, clear overgrown areas, remove graffiti, and unclog catch basins. They …

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This year, the Pride Festival in Jersey City celebrates its 16th anniversary. That alone would be a good reason to celebrate, but recent national events have lent the occasion even more importance and resonance. Over the last 15 years, the LGBT community has grown significantly in Hudson County. Some counts suggest a 10 to 15 …

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North Bergen skateboarder in critical condition after being hit by ice cream truck Union City police said that on Monday evening, they found a 20-year-old North Bergen man unconscious on Bergenline Avenue in Union City where – while riding his skateboard – he had apparently been struck by a Mr. Softee truck. “At 10:30 p.m., …

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