Category: North Bergen News

North Bergen native Joseph Lepore has had his fair share of interesting professions: lifelong magician, cyclist, and even author. Now Lepore will have his photographs displayed in an exhibit in the North Bergen Free Public Library from Nov. 12 through Dec. 31 titled “Candid North Bergen.” The showcase will feature his photos of North Bergen …

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Charity event for sick girl set for Saturday The North Bergen Charity Committee is hosting a special screening of “The Lion King” Saturday, Nov. 12, to benefit the Szfoza family. Their daughter, Angelina, 2 and a half, is battling a rare and deadly form of childhood cancer. The event will be held at 1 p.m. …

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The Hudson County Planning Board has approved the controversial Appleview, LLC condominium development proposed for North Bergen after four rounds of hearings that lasted roughly three months. The development had already been approved by North Bergen’s own Planning Board, but it met with controversy from residents of both North Bergen and Guttenberg who didn’t want …

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The State Department of Health’s recent inspection of the Summit Animal Clinic in Union City – which takes in stray and lost animals from North Bergen, West New York, and Bayonne — found that the clinic was not in compliance with certain state regulations, according to the subsequent report. The inspection came after the state …

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As Halloween nears, North Bergen residents have begun preparing their homes in anticipation for the widely-celebrated holiday. While many decorators have chosen to embellish the frightening aspect, others prefer to highlight the autumn aesthetics. North Bergen kids can also look forward to the town’s annual parade, which will take place Monday, Oct. 31 at the …

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Just before the North Bergen Board of Commissioners meeting started on Wednesday, officials in the room said that the town will have a dedication ceremony at Bruins Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5 honoring Vincent Ascolese, the longtime high school football coach for over 35 years. The field will be renamed the “Vincent Ascolese Field at …

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North Bergen man sentenced to 41 months for stealing $1M in cargo A North Bergen man was sentenced Tuesday to 41 months in prison for organizing a cargo theft ring that stole tractor-trailers filled with merchandise from trucking yards in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman. Hamad Siyam, 43, …

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Hundreds gathered in the North Bergen High School last Wednesday to commemorate its 50th year. Teachers, alumni, students, and town officials met in the auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 19 to share their experiences with the high school during a ceremony and reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Speeches were given by educators, North Bergen Schools …

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