Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
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 …
North Bergen’s Board of Commissioners have been given a $5,000 grant to fund the township’s 2016 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, part of a national law enforcement program to prevent drunk driving during the holidays. Law enforcement and highway patrols will try to reduce the number of drunk drivers on the road by …
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In November, North Bergen’s police officers went an entire month without shaving their beards, as a fundraiser for colorectal research Fight Colorectal Cancer, a national nonprofit based in Washington D.C. that organized the effort. Colorectal cancer, a preventable disease, is the number two cause of cancer deaths among men and women in the U.S. “It …
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North Bergen residents welcomed the holiday season last week with a series of street fairs called “Winterfest,” held on two different dates. Years ago, Winterfest was held only uptown on Bergenline Avenue, but last year residents began to celebrate downtown as well. The biggest location was the nine blocks from 76th and 85th Street. That …
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Congratulations to Leslie Rivera, 8, who is the lucky winner of the Hudson Reporter’s Turkey Lurkey Raffle. The raffle was open to readers of our eight weekly newspapers in Hudson County. All you had to do is color the turkey and submit your entry. The winning turkey was chosen at random. Leslie is from North …
North Bergen residents welcomed the holiday season last week with a series of street fairs called “Winterfest,” held on two different dates. Years ago, Winterfest was held only uptown on Bergenline Avenue, but last year residents began to celebrate downtown as well. The biggest location was the nine blocks from 76th and 85th Street. That …
Continue reading “Hot chocolate, Santa, and good cheer
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Congratulations to Leslie Rivera, 8, who is the lucky winner of the Hudson Reporter’s Turkey Lurkey Raffle. The raffle was open to readers of our eight weekly newspapers in Hudson County. All you had to do is color the turkey and submit your entry. The winning turkey was chosen at random. Leslie is from North …
Compete for cash prizes in NB’s ‘Best Christmas Decorated Home’ contest North Bergen residents are invited to compete in the 2016 “Best Christmas Decorated Home” contest. Grand prize winners will receive $500 cash and a plaque. Second and third place winners will receive $250 cash and a plaque. Entrants must send at least three but …
North Bergen resident Alexandra Espinal, 8, knew exactly what she wanted to ask Santa for when she and other kids wrote letters as part of the Housing Authority’s annual Christmas tree lighting on Monday, Nov. 28. “I want to play a Hello Kitty game,” she said, explaining why she asked for a Nintendo DS. This …
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At the commissioners meeting Tuesday, Nov. 22, Mayor Nicholas Sacco and the commissioners passed a resolution for the town to create a profile for social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter. Sacco said the outlets will improve the township’s ability to inform residents about town events, programs, and initiatives. And residents can respond or give …
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