Category: North Bergen News

Hudson News will soon be Hudson Mews. Clearing of the land is nearly complete at the sprawling 11+ acre site at the intersection of Paterson Plank Road and Grand Avenue in North Bergen. Construction should begin imminently on a new 7-building gated community consisting of 288 studio, one-, and two-bedroom rental units. “Named Hudson Mews …

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After marching more than 50 blocks through North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York, and Union City in the annual Santa Parade, the revelers were ready for a snack, and Four Star Diner generously provided it to them._____________“There were some nights we couldn’t wait to get into a hot chocolate. This year was practically like a …

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Gianna Parkinson, 10, of West New York wanted a hoverboard – a two-wheel electronic skateboard that allows users to stand up – after her friend Gigi bought one. But when she tried one herself in the parking lot of the North Bergen Walmart, she found it hard to balance and navigate. In fact, some cities …

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Santa Claus Parade is Dec. 22 in Guttenberg The Guttenberg Police Department and officials from the Town of Guttenberg will be escorting Santa Claus throughout the town on Tuesday, Dec. 22 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Gerald Drasheff and the Town Council invite all residents to enjoy the colorful parade of lights. When you hear …

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Competing Santas featured at the “mini-Winterfest” on 15th Street this past week, as Mayor Nicholas Sacco’s bitter political rival Larry Wainstein, who ran a competing political ticket in the most recent municipal election, made a rare appearance at a Sacco event, bringing his own Mr. Claus for roaming photo opportunities with local families. Meanwhile, Sacco’s …

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Karen Gomez was standing outside her house on Friday morning when a sanitation truck rolled past with a familiar picture painted across the side. The image depicted two possible futures: a bleak, polluted world of chemical spills and rampant trash, and a fertile environment of leafy trees and conservation. The image was familiar because Gomez, …

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One of six seats on the Guttenberg Town Council is up for grabs. Councilman Efrain Velez, the second-longest serving council member, resigned effective Friday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. That set in motion a series of events to fill the vacant seat, with a new council member to be appointed within 45 days… or not. …

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The UBS Atrium Series will present a festive concert with Metropolitan Klezmer on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Atrium at 1000 Harbor Boulevard in the Lincoln Harbor section of Weehawken. Hailed as “one of the finest American klezmer bands” by Songlines Magazine, Metropolitan Klezmer performs an exhilarating range of musical treasures. Klezmer …

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Garbage and recycling schedules adjusted for holidays There will be no garbage and recycling collection in North Bergen on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1. Friday garbage and recycling will be collected on Saturdays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. Holiday toy giveaway at the Kennedy Branch library The …

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The holiday season is a time of festivity and celebration… and of crime. The Guttenberg police had a flurry of activity in the weeks around Thanksgiving, with several violent incidents and an increase in DWI arrests. Butcher knives The season began with three arrests on Nov. 19 following an altercation between two men with knives …

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