Category: North Bergen News

Mike Deluca, a resident and former board member at the Galaxy Towers condominiums – which contain most of the population of the tiny waterfront town of Guttenberg – is fully aware of the extent of the controversy his community website encounters. A computer programmer, Deluca says he created GalaxyFacts.com in 2006 after he felt that …

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Win Powers sits inside the reverend’s office at the Woodcliff Community Church. Frustrated, he realizes he cannot seem to locate the keys to the church conference room. A director of 23 years, Powers began volunteering his time giving back to the North Bergen public in 1988. He once left briefly to retire to North Carolina, …

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Eagle Recycling and North Bergen have reached a settlement following a court case in the Hudson County Superior court over the fire that occurred last month. A resolution was passed at a very short North Bergen Commissioners’ Meeting Tuesday night acknowledging the acceptance of a settlement in the amount of $222,781. According to town spokesman …

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North Bergen High School alumnus Melissa Welz has had her share of experiences in music. The singer, composer, and actress attended Jersey City University for musical theater. She quickly earned a job on Broadway alongside the cast in “Mary Poppins.” After a brief stint with the musical, she pursued a career as a music teacher. …

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As high school football season comes to an end, so too do the Friday night serenades at home games, courtesy of the North Bergen High School band. The band performs at every home game and also participates in band competitions all season long. The band also contributes to town parades, festivals, and other events. Students …

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PERC to host holiday party, needs donations for needy The Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation requests donations of non-perishables and paper goods for the upcoming holiday season. To make a donation or inquire about volunteer opportunities, or for more information, call PERC at (201) 348-8150. PERC is also holding their annual holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. …

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Residents and parents of students at High Tech High School – a countywide public school based in North Bergen – are baffled over a recent addition to the school’s gymnasium, especially since the Board for the Hudson County Schools of Technology eliminated the sports program before the 2010-2011 school year due to a budget shortage. …

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