Category: North Bergen News

Alleged MS-13 gang members arrested A North Bergen man who asked four men outside of his house to leave was then attacked by them, according to police. On May 18, at 1:25 a.m., a 24-year-old North Bergen man observed four Hispanic males fighting outside of his house on Bergenline Avenue, said Capt. Gerald Sanzari. Sanzari …

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Memorial Day events in NB, Guttenberg Several Memorial Day services will be held in North Bergen and Guttenberg to commemorate the sacrifices made by men and women who died while serving the military. In North Bergen, the Edward McDowell VFW post and auxiliary will hold memorial services at the North Bergen Recreation Center, located at …

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For North Bergen Player Terry Lee King, this spring’s original production of “Gone Legit” is especially important to him. On March 7 his sister passed away, and to console himself, he has thrown himself into the production, taking on more responsibilities, such as stage manager and choreographer. “I was very close to her, so I’m …

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After attending North Bergen High School’s Law Day, Katarina Cabanilla said that she came away with a new appreciation of town government. Each year, the event allows a select number of North Bergen High School students to shadow government officials for the day, and the students also hold a mock court trial and Board of …

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A scaled-back school budget for next year was approved at last week’s Board of Commissioners meeting, after voters rejected the Board of Education’s original budget in a vote in April. First, the school board crafts a budget every year, but if the voters reject the tax portion – as they did last month – it …

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Allegedly intoxicated man lewd in public Last week, North Bergen Police were dispatched to an apartment building after a female victim called them stating that a man with no pants on was behaving strangely outside. According to Capt. Robert Dowd, on May 7 at around 11 p.m., police were dispatched to Second Avenue, where they …

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The North Bergen Recreation Department started its spring season last month, with its Little League, softball, and soccer teams ready to play ball. As it does every year, the town marked the beginning of sports seasons with parades before opening games. Pee Wee football, pom pom and cheerleading programs will host their registration on June …

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Exec director gets $17K raise This past March 8, the Guttenberg Housing Authority passed a resolution at its public meeting but declined to say what it was about, only referring to it as “the contract discussed during closed session.” The Hudson Reporter submitted a request on March 9 through the state’s Open Public Records Act …

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When walking into Betty Jo Lamar’s antique shop, you might initially be surprised by the sheer volume of items displayed, or her reasonable prices. You would be far more astonished if you sat down and heard how Lamar, who celebrated her 37th anniversary of her Tickled Pink Petunia antique shop on May 2, came to …

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