Category: North Bergen News

Music was always an organic artform for Rod Shepard, whose studio Xanthi Music in Hoboken opened 18 years ago to facilitate that growth. Shepard, originally of Brooklyn, began playing guitar around the age of 7. He emulated his father, who played the instrument, his uncle who played the guitar and bass, and the group his …

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A man who allegedly threatened police officers on Tuesday with a 10-inch kitchen knife was safely taken into custody after police negotiated with him to drop the weapon. According to North Bergen Police Lt. Frank Cannella, commander of the Investigative Bureau, police received a call about domestic violence at 9 a.m. regarding Victor Morel, 28, …

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Students at Guttenberg’s Anna L. Klein School returned to their classrooms, or started school for the first time, on Wednesday morning. As parents said goodbye, students lined up for class and a new school year. _____________ Guttenberg students began 2009/2010 school year. ________ North Bergen schools started class last week. Guttenberg residents attend North Bergen …

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North Bergen’s latest shopping development along Tonnelle Avenue recently saw more stores open, with others expected for the beginning of 2010. BJ’s Wholesale Club held its grand opening last month, when they officially opened their 115,595 square foot store to the public. Vitamin Shoppe, which has its headquarters in North Bergen, also recently opened up …

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An alleged Latin Kings gang member who was arrested a few months ago – causing a near riot in front of the Guttenberg Police Department – was once again taken into custody on Aug. 20 after allegedly failing to appear in court on the charges. The second arrest was bad news for guests in his …

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When the North Bergen Reporter, along with Guttenberg Mayor Gerald Drasheff, received an anonymous complaint two months ago about certain alleged improprieties at the Guttenberg Housing Authority – including the fact that three high-ranking employees purchased a Monmouth County beach home while two were tenants of federally assisted public housing – an investigation was begun …

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When a town building was being cleaned out before its demolition, town employees stumbled across a Fire Department roll that read “Frank Girard, volunteer firefighter, killed in the Civil War, died 1864.” Police Sgt. Victor Conversano Jr. was helping during the clean-up and said that stumbling across Girard’s name stuck with him. Five years ago, …

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When North Bergen students return on Sept. 2, they will be greeted with new programs and faculty. According to North Bergen Superintendent Robert Dandorph, there are 35 new teachers this year. Dandorph also said that the district, like many others throughout the country, was unhappy with SAT scores this year, so they are putting $70,000 …

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In July a young boy took his sister’s bike without her permission, and when he left it unattended, it disappeared. The boy went on to the Guttenberg Police Station and told them about the missing bike. Because he was a juvenile, the police visited his house and soon met a crying little girl, said Police …

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