Category: North Bergen News

Back in 2004, federal agents closed down the Hudson County Office of Vital Statistics after some workers there were caught allegedly selling false identification. For several years, the office was not allowed to issue birth certificates or passports. In 2005, after intervention by then-Rep. Robert Menendez, the county office was allowed to resume issuing passports, …

Continue reading “‘It’s time to start fresh’

“

She arrived late to the party, and most of the people there were already drunk. This past Tuesday, April 19, Dr Meika Roberson, the chief medical officer for CarePoint Health at Hoboken University Medical Center, told a crowd about an experience she had during her freshman year in college. Over a hundred people stood silent …

Continue reading “Consent and sex on campus

“

Hudson Reporter moving offices The Hudson Reporter, which includes the North Bergen, Secaucus, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, West New York, and Secaucus Reporter newspapers, as well as Bayonne Community News and lifestyle magazines in Bayonne, Hoboken, and Jersey City, will be moving offices from Hoboken to 447 Broadway in Bayonne effective Tuesday, May 10. The …

Continue reading “NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS”

Eighth grader Fernando Ortiz, 14, of Guttenberg lost a young friend to cancer years ago. While participating at a cancer fundraiser last week at the Anna L. Klein School, he said, “At least we have bigger hearts than everyone. When I get older I want to donate a lot of money to cancer. Over $10,000.” …

Continue reading “A hair-razing adventure

“

The North Bergen Police Department hosted a fundraiser and sold t-shirts last week in order to raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on June 10 at 9 a.m. The mission of the run is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics. The Special Olympics World Games allow disabled …

Continue reading “Torch passed

“

Ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the county by The Hudson Reporter over the last few years, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto of Secaucus has become the most visible opponent to Gov. Christopher Christie in regards to Atlantic City rescue efforts. Prieto said last week that this is not the first time that …

Continue reading “Butting heads

“

International, regional, and local artists will show off their works in “Art and Soul; Women In the Arts,” a show at Mana Contemporary gallery’s first annual fundraiser and cocktail reception on May 19. Organizers of the event last week announced the lineup of artists that will be featured in the show. The proceeds from the …

Continue reading “Dressing up

“

There is no sign on the Grand Street office indicating that it’s a clinic that is especially geared toward LGBT patients. Those who need to know about it find out quick enough via word of mouth. “Our doors are open and people know we’re here,” said Dr. Saquiba Syed, the female member of the brother …

Continue reading “A family practice

“

While not sharing the marquee of the 22nd annual Hoboken Arts and Music Festival with musicians like Leon Russell and Amanda Holley, Jersey City-based singer Sylvana Joyce is ecstatic that the biannual festival is coming up again this May. “It’s only a matter of time before the Hoboken/Jersey City music scene is recognized as one …

Continue reading “Encore…for a 22nd year!

“