Category: North Bergen News

He’s a Guttenberg resident who has worked with influential music acts in all different genres. But he remains humble, trying to find his way in a changing industry in which record labels are fading amidst independent-made albums and iTunes uploads. Most might say that Jim Caruana has an illustrious career, working with the likes of …

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The Park Players, the theatre group based in Hudson and Bergen counties, will perform “Showtune,” their most musical performance to date, on various dates throughout October. The production is composed entirely of 40 songs showcasing the work of Jerry Herman, the composer who created the musicals “Hello, Dolly!,” “Mame,” and “La Cage aux Folles.” “Showtune” …

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Officials discussed the settlement of a former employee’s sexual harassment lawsuit against the township during the public portion of the Sept. 21 North Bergen Commissioners meeting. April L. Tricoli-Busset, a former clerk and typist, sued the municipality claiming that she suffered from emotional distress after Mayor Nicholas Sacco made a crude reference to her anatomy …

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After taking part in the Little Miss Schuetzen Park 2010 contest, Rosie Guenther, a Hoboken native and a winner, thought that the day was full of fun and excitement. The contest was held in late summer at the 136th annual “Oktoberfest” presented by the German organization Plattduetsche Volksfest-Vareen of New York and New Jersey. The …

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On Monday police apprehended two Queens, N.Y. men who allegedly had stolen 1,400 gallons of used cooking oil from a local North Bergen business. North Bergen Police arrested Youngil Kim, 48, and Byung Ho Choi, 55, outside of Five Guys Burgers and Fries, located at 2100 88th St. at about 8:50 a.m. According to Commander …

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Regional Fire once again cannot hire North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR) has again been barred from hiring after a U.S. District Court Judge reversed a previous decision in a NAACP lawsuit, a decision the company’s lawyer said will be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals. NHRFR Chairperson and Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner …

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NY Waterway is putting its free North Hudson busses to the Port Imperial Ferry Terminal back in service, with no plan to stop them again, says owner Arthur Imperatore. Three bright red busses will resume picking commuters up beginning at Woodcliff Avenue in North Bergen, travel through North Bergen and Guttenberg on J.F.K. Boulevard East, …

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One of the largest and most expensive infrastructure projects in United States history, known as Access to the Regions Core (ARC), has been partially halted after NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein imposed a 30-day suspension at the direction of Gov. Christopher Christie, who is concerned the project’s costs might increase beyond original estimates. Last …

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For North Bergen Police Officer Anthony Cirri, remembering the loss of his father has not gotten easier, nine years after the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks, even as he has attempted to follow his father’s example by embarking on a law enforcement career. His father, Port Authority Lt. Robert Cirri, a Guttenberg native and North …

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In order to meet the growing demand for soccer in the North Bergen Recreation Department, Bruins Soccer Stadium, a synthetic turf field, was opened by the township on Tuesday. The $1.2 million field, which is owned by the township, will primarily be used by the North Bergen Recreation soccer program, as well as North Bergen …

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