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Unlike the mild winter weather of today, Secaucus had plenty of snow and frozen ice beds during the winter of January 1922. It was enough to provide a lively afternoon of sledding for a group of young boys home from school at Clarendon Elementary. Secaucus had a greater acreage of wetlands back then that included …

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Upcoming town meetings North Bergen will hold four meetings next week. A Handicapped Parking Board meeting will take place Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. A Planning Board meeting – including the Appleview hearing – will take place simultaneously at 7 p.m. A Board of Commissioners meeting will take place Wednesday, April 4 at 5 …

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The North Bergen Board of Commissioners recently authorized the Planning Board to undertake a redevelopment study to determine whether an uptown stretch of waterfront property could meet the criteria for redevelopment. The approximately seven acre area extends from roughly 73rd St. to 79th St. between River Road and Boulevard East, across from the Palisades Medical …

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North Bergen’s net debt has dropped approximately $12 million dollars since the late 1990s, a decrease that can partially be attributed to an improved bond rating, proper debt management, and a diminished reliance on state aid according to Township Administrator Chris Pianese. He said that the township, which currently has $56 million in net debt, …

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The busy, four-way intersection at Kennedy Boulevard and 32nd Street that runs through Union City and North Bergen has been a hazard to pedestrians for over a decade. So much so, that the matter has been the stuff of political platforms for just as long. Union City Mayor Brian Stack began the crusade for the …

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A procession of Memorial High School students, town officials, marching band members, and friends of the Verea family marched slowly toward 56th Street, in advance of the street being renamed Rebeka Verea Way. They held pastel-colored balloons and signs bearing the logo of parents’ Lourdes and Dr. Jorge Verea’s non-profit organization, The Rebeka Verea Foundation. …

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Hoboken University Medical Center kicked off a new Senior Dining Program on March 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at HUMC’s cafeteria. Each Wednesday, the program will provide any senior citizen from Hudson County with a hot, well-balanced meal for $5 and no one will be turned away. Responding to a need “We wanted …

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Babylon VBS will host church event Babylon Vacation Bible School will present, “Daniel’s Courage in Captivity,” an event featuring a story about Daniel and his friends, who kept their faith in a faithless culture. The free event will take place Monday, April 9 to Friday, April 13 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Gospel …

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