Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Man allegedly mugged neurologically disabled neighbor The North Bergen Police Department recently arrested Henry Paulino Jr., 18, of North Bergen, for allegedly mugging a 42-year-old neurologically disabled man who also happened to be a neighbor, said Capt. Robert Dowd. The incident occurred on April 24 when the victim was walking home from his job at …
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A series of events conspired to delay Joyce Laterra’s anointing as “Employee of the Month” for April at the Hudson Reporter newspaper group. Just a few days before Laterra was about to be surprised at work with the honor, she told her bosses she would have to retire. Her 101-year-old mother had fallen in her …
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Justina Villanueva first developed her love of heavy metal music when her family moved from Hoboken to the Manhattan Trailer Park on Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen. She said her “metal” friends in her community helped shaped her musical tastes. “I grew up there, and seriously, it was the safest place in town,” Villanueva said …
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Temple Beth-El’s mammoth 60-foot tower is made up of colors and shapes of stained glass that bring light inside even on the darkest of days. “Even on a rainy day, it’s like the sun is shining,” said David Kronick, former 32nd District assemblyman of Hudson County, current director of the temple, and commander of the …
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North Bergen Town Hall and the Municipal Court opened their doors to high school seniors last week so that they could understand the judicial process and hopefully never find themselves in the defendant’s seat. On Tuesday, May 5, students followed around city employees like the municipal judge, mayor, and town clerk. Before taking part in …
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Palisades Medical Center celebrated National Volunteer Week by holding a special luncheon at Frank’s Waterside in North Bergen on April 24, to recognize the tireless efforts of the dedicated volunteers. Palisades Medical Center is a regional hospital located in North Bergen, serving a population of 400,000 in Hudson and Southern Bergen Counties. The hospital is …
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Guttenberg’s proposed waterfront park will not be complete by this summer as town officials hoped, because they are waiting for two approvals from the state. According to Mayor Gerald Drasheff, the town is waiting for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Remediation Department to decide whether the land is safe to build upon, and …
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Guttenberg Police apprehended 23 individuals last weekend on drugs, domestic violence, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and weapons charges. According to Capt. Joel Magenheimer, the most serious incident involved an alleged MS-13 gang member, whose arrest quickly escalated to a standoff at police headquarters. On Saturday, April 25 at 1:50 a.m., police arrested Dennis “D-Money” Oyola, …
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The Hudson Bread factory on Tonnelle Avenue has set its sights on not only producing 40,000 loaves a day, but opening its doors for the community to see that process. They also want to make their new gymnasium available to the town’s kids after school and on weekends. The wholesale bread company, which distributes its …
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In an ailing economy, the town of North Bergen was able to refinance its debt by selling $22.5 million in general bonds to Merrill Lynch at the township’s first online auction held on Wednesday. The sale is expected to save the taxpayers $3.5 million in interest over the life of the 20-year loan. North Bergen …
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