Category: North Bergen News

When animal control officers and other law enforcement personnel rescued more than 50 abandoned dogs and cats from the filthy residence of an animal hoarder in North Bergen earlier this year, they were assisted by a bevy of volunteers from across the region. Among them was one person with unique skills who was charged with …

Continue reading “Fido photographer

“

For anyone curious to know the best detergent to use for cleaning, Anna L. Klein School in Guttenberg was the place to be the week of March 21. That was when scientists presented the results of their experiments, including comparisons of various cleaning products. “I have raspberry yogurt, olive oil, ketchup, and mustard,” said fifth …

Continue reading “From the slime to the ridiculous

“

NB bond rating of Aa3 reaffirmed by Moody’s, results in $50K savings Citing the township’s “prudent management team” and “large tax base,” Moody’s Investors Service has officially reaffirmed North Bergen’s Aa3 bond rating. Among the highest of any municipality in Hudson County, the Aa3 rating gives it access to lower interest rates compared to borrowers …

Continue reading “NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS”

Public elections will be held on Tuesday, April 19 for three open seats on the North Bergen Board of Education. Three candidates are running unopposed for the seats: incumbents Patricia Bartoli and Luis Rabelo, and political newcomer Sai Rao, the library director for North Bergen. Rao will take over the seat previously held by Edward …

Continue reading “Vote for school board, budget

“

“I retired in March of 2014,” said Joel Magenheimer, the former police chief of the Town of Guttenberg. “In February of 2015 I came back as the deputy public safety director. Then I dropped dead in March of 2015.” Magenheimer was referring to cardiac arrhythmia he suffered while working at his desk. Only the quick …

Continue reading “Magenheimer named Gutt public safety director

“

Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise told the Board of Freeholders on March 10 in his 2016 State of the County address that he sees “promise and excitement” for the future. Coming up, residents will see a new county courthouse in Journal Square, the extension of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail to Route 440 in Jersey …

Continue reading “‘Promise and excitement’ ahead for Hudson

“

High Tech High School junior Jose Flores had just gotten out of school on Wednesday, March 9 when he saw smoke rising in the distance and hurried over with a friend to check out what was going on. “Arriving at the scene, there were fire trucks storming in and out, and factory workers gazing upon …

Continue reading “‘Capturing the human condition’

“

Guttenberg asks residents to sign up for local alerts The Town of Guttenberg has partnered with Nixle to implement a community notification system to alert residents in real-time for localized emergency situations and relevant community advisories. Nixle Alerts can be sent via text, email, web, and the Nixle mobile app in an instant. Residents can …

Continue reading “NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS”

Hundreds of votive candles flickered on a North Bergen sidewalk across the street from Union City High School last week, where two teenagers were killed on March 5 by a car whose driver was allegedly speeding and went off the road. The victims were Bryan Rodriguez, 17, a student at Union City High School, and …

Continue reading “Is Kennedy Blvd. too dangerous?

“

Isabella Vacquez’s ambition is to be an artist “as famous as Picasso.” And as the statewide winner in a poster contest for second and third graders, she’s well on her way. The contest was sponsored by New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJCAP), an organization devoted to providing prevention education to children from ages pre-kindergarten to …

Continue reading “Third-grader wins statewide contest

“