Category: North Bergen News

Hundreds of Guttenberg residents enjoyed a free summer concert along J.F.K. Boulevard East on July 28. Mayor Gerald Drasheff said that this concert, in which the Bronx Wanderers performed doo-wop music for residents, may have been the most popular yet, with around 700 residents attending. The town’s summer concert series was started two years ago …

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Acting on an anonymous complaint, North Bergen Police ran a prostitution sting at a Tonnelle Avenue motel on Aug. 6 that resulted in the arrest of Edwin Lopez, 35, of West New York. Police said they received a tip that Lopez was allegedly orchestrating prostitution out of the hotel. An undercover detective made an appointment …

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Changes in North Bergen budget meeting dates As noted in last week’s cover story, North Bergen introduced its $79.2 million budget last week, with a potential tax rise of 3.9 percent. The final budget will be passed in September, but residents can comment or give suggestions before then. A few of the meeting dates have …

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The average North Bergen taxpayer may see a $249 increase in property taxes this year if a budget introduced by the town last week is approved in September. The city worked hard to keep the budget level after a $1.5 loss in state aid, officials said. The North Bergen Commissioners unanimously introduced the new $79.2 …

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Those who attended Monday’s event at the North Bergen Public Library were able to not only meet a well-known artist, but to see his artistic process in person. Ajay De, a Mumbai, India artist, created a charcoal drawing in front of about 15 attendees. A collection of his depictions of Mother Theresa is currently held …

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Residents of North Bergen came together Tuesday night at three locations to meet their neighbors, police officers, and public officials. It was part of the National Night Out Against Crime, held throughout the country every August to increase community vigilance and strengthen the relationship between residents and police officers. Evette Abraham, who was with her …

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He was a North Bergen resident known up and down the streets of Weehawken as “the hot dog man.” For 45 years of his life, George Pashalidis prided himself on it, as he slung frankfurters out of his cart on a busy corner. But this past Sunday, the 78-year-old Pashalidis died unexpectedly. His vintage hot …

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United Water raising rates Last week United Water officials announced that certain Hudson County communities, including North Bergen, Guttenberg, Weehawken, Union City, West New York, and Secaucus, will see their monthly water bills increase from $38.57 to $41.76. According to published reports, the increases are due to nearly $81 million in new water system improvements, …

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Residents of Guttenberg’s subsidized public housing projects are afraid their personal information could be misused now that the Guttenberg Housing Authority sent them letters this month saying a computer security breach allowed “an unauthorized individual” access to their personal files, including Social Security and credit card data. The letters were not specific, and GHA officials …

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