Category: North Bergen News

North Bergen High School’s seniors received their diplomas last Friday, to the delight of students, parents, and faculty alike. Held at Bruins Stadium in James J Braddock North Hudson Park in North Bergen, the graduation ceremony was well attended, with the park seeing its bleachers occupied to full capacity. The audience cheered on the 540 …

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Mike Spina’s not the kind of guy you want against you. A former teacher of 42 years, a writer for two mayors, and a former sportswriter for two local daily newspapers, Spina has always had a way of connecting with an audience. Now, the longtime North Bergen teacher and current Old Bridge resident has just …

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Police arrested Robert Dash, 21, from Bronx, N.Y., on June 5 after responding to a noise complaint about a party on 88th Street. Upon entering the house, police encountered Dash, who allegedly shoved an officer and shouted obscenities. He was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and disorderly conduct. His bail was set at $10,000, …

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For many years, the towns in the Meadowlands that were permitted by the state to allow development have had to pay tax money into a state fund to help out the towns that are forbidden from developing for environmental reasons. Secaucus and North Bergen were among the towns that benefited by tax dollars from local …

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Holiday Hudson Reporter editorial and advertising deadlines The Hudson Reporter newspapers will be closed on Monday, July 4. Thus, some of the Hudson Reporter newspapers will have special advertising deadlines. For the Wednesday July 6 edition of the Bayonne Community News, the display ad deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. The classified deadline …

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Seniors at North Bergen High School are looking forward to the next phase of their lives after graduation was scheduled for this past Friday, June 17. “It’s been an exciting year,” said Principal Paschal Tennaro. Indeed, the school was recently nominated by the U.S. Department of Education for a Blue Ribbon award, an honor that …

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For more than four years, local residents, developers, and environmental activists have debated the fate of a lot that was intended for the construction of three condominium towers. The lot, located at River Road and Bulls Ferry Road, was originally purchased by Riverview Development to construct a condominium complex. The complex was to consist of …

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The North Bergen Municipal Pool Complex has officially opened its doors to kick off its fifth season. Located at 2111 91st St., the pool is currently open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The pool will start its weekday hours on Friday, June 24. The weekday hours will be 12 p.m. to 8 …

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AvalonBay Development Breaks Ground A planned apartment development broke ground on Wednesday, June 15. AvalonBay Communities will now begin to construct what is their 15th luxury apartment complex in New Jersey. Located at 56th street and Kennedy Boulevard in North Bergen, the community will consist of 164 rental units and 17,000 square feet of retail …

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