Category: North Bergen News

Guttenberg has experienced significant changes over the last two years, including new personnel in key posts, new faces on the Town Council, and the corruption conviction and resignation of former Mayor David Delle Donna and his wife Anna. An interim mayor, the late James Hannon, was appointed to replace Delle Donna in spring 2008, serving …

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After introducing Guttenberg’s 2010 fiscal year budget last month, a public hearing on it was held at the Oct. 26 council meeting. No members of the public spoke on the budget, which will span July 1, 2009 to June 20, 2010. This year’s budget will likely be $15.1 million, up from last year’s $13.7 million, …

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The state recently released its sixth annual New Jersey 2009 Hospital Performance Report, and Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen had the highest scores in Hudson County. Jersey City Medical Center got the next highest scores, while Bayonne Medical Center, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Christ Hospital in Jersey City all ranked in the bottom …

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Construction began last December on a small parcel of land across from Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, an attempt by Avak Properties and U&G Development to build three retail stores. Controversy quickly followed, since activists do not believe that area of the Palisade cliffs on River Road needs more development. Avak Properties, LLC purchased …

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Maurena Luzzi wrote “Left to Rewrite” in 161 hours, and it went on to become the North Bergen Players’ upcoming production. She tailored each of the characters to the players who would fit the role. Luzzi, 70, began directing the acting troupe 25 years ago with her late husband. Since then she estimates there have …

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From Seventh Street to 77th, homes in North Bergen have gotten dressed up for that most macabre of holidays: Halloween. _____________ Look outside your door for some of these haunts. ________ The harrowing holiday occurs next Saturday, and neighbors are already getting into the spirit, so to speak. Want to see a few of these …

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An academy opened this September to help guide students who were becoming too old for their North Hudson grammar schools, but are not yet ready to transition to high school – and it’s being taught without the use of text books. Students in seventh and eighth grade were recommended by their respective guidance counselors last …

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It’s said the restless spirit of a murdered machinist haunts the old Daily News building in Jersey City, and legend has it that a trio of lost souls roams Arthur’s Tavern in Hoboken. But whatever happened to the old fashioned ghosts who spooked mischievous teens in graveyards by the light of the full moon? They …

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