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Educators and political officials met in North Bergen last week to make clear their support of President Obama’s job creation proposal. The North Bergen High School, at 7417 Kennedy Blvd., was the site of an emotional press conference on Monday, Oct. 17. Attendees included American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, state Sen. Nicholas Sacco …

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The North Bergen Board of Education last Wednesday passed a resolution to review the special education program. The resolution awards a contract to Professional Management Systems, LLC of Mahwah in the amount of $15,000 to review the program, with the hopes of determining “its efficiency, efficacy, and compliance.” According to Steven Somick, business administrator for …

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A night of Latin jazz will take place in North Bergen next week as Temple Beth-El hosts Grammy-nominated percussionist Raphael Cruz. Cruz, a North Bergen resident of nearly 20 years, will perform with his band at Temple Beth-El at 300 75th St. on Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. According to producer David Kronick, the …

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High Tech High Musical School Theatre presents show The High Tech High Musical School Theatre begins its 2011-2012 season with a new production of “Xanadu – The 80’s Inspired Roller Boogie Musical.” The play is based on the film starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly and features the music of Newton-John and the Electric Light …

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The Flower Hill Cemetery in North Bergen, located at 5433 Kennedy Blvd., was established in 1850 and is home to hundreds of artistic graves and mausoleums that to this day serve as beautiful tributes to the deceased. Many of the dead are buried within large mausoleums, some of which are located near the entrance to …

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At the town commissioners’ meeting on Wednesday night, a resident expressed concerns about sites in North Bergen allegedly dumping sewage into the Hudson River. Herbert Shaw of Liberty Avenue, who has run for various local political offices, expressed concern over a recent newspaper article claiming that outdated state sewer systems pour over 32 billion gallons …

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Two young North Bergen girls recently made the decision to donate their hair in order to give to the less fortunate. Leila Parra, 10, North Bergen, donated her hair last month to Locks of Love, a non-profit charity that provides children in need with wigs and hair pieces. Kaitlyn Lee, 8, of North Bergen, recently …

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Speedster gives away alleged marijuana-users While operating a radar unit on Sunday, Oct. 2 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Guttenberg police observed a speeding vehicle heading north on River Road. When they started to pursue the vehicle, officers noticed a small odor of burnt marijuana allegedly coming from the car directly in front of them, which …

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