Category: North Bergen News

In one of the premier social events of the year, the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce honored four local “Legends’’ for their impact on the community at its Dec. 8 Legends Ball in Jersey City. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Liberty Science Center, the event honored Hoboken-based developer David Barry, Bayonne banker Thomas Coughlin, …

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More than 500 children received gifts like dolls, bikes, tablets, guitars, drones and more at a party Saturday, Dec. 3 in the North Bergen Recreation Center. The money for the gifts and party came from the town budget, approximately $25,000, said Town Administrator Chris Pianese Commissioner Hugo Cabrera said, “There are a lot of elves …

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Former Beatle John Lennon may be long gone, but his music was alive for two performances by the Robert Fulton Elementary School Choir on Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9. The first performance was on the 36th anniversary of his death. The first and second grade students sang lyrics including “So this is Christmas/war …

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With weather forecasters predicting the season’s first snowfall this past Sunday, local residents — especially kids –were very much in the mood for the North Hudson Firefighters Association and Fire Officers’ 17th annual Santa Parade in North Hudson. The parade started on 85th Street and marched south along Bergenline Avenue to 32nd Street, ending at …

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With weather forecasters predicting the season’s first snowfall this past Sunday, local residents — especially kids –were very much in the mood for the North Hudson Firefighters Association and Fire Officers’ 17th annual Santa Parade in North Hudson. The parade started on 85th Street and marched south along Bergenline Avenue to 32nd Street, ending at …

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Police Department holds largest promotion ceremony in its history The North Bergen Police Department promoted 16 members Monday, Dec. 12 in a ceremony with family, friends, law enforcement colleagues, and more. The promotion is the largest in the department’s history and will allow it to refill its table of organization, replace several retired supervisors, and ensure …

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