Category: North Bergen News

Say goodbye to summer. North Bergen and Guttenberg public schools open on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day, with regular, full-day classes. High Tech High School in North Bergen, a public countywide high school, will open gradually, with freshmen and sophomores beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 9, juniors beginning on Thursday, Sept. 10, and …

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Experiment successful. The first farmers market came to James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park this year for a trial run, and the public embraced it heartily. The season ended on Sunday, Aug. 11 with a community event featuring a cooking demonstration and live music. “It was a really good turnout this year,” said Richard …

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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Except on Friday night, Aug. 28, when Vegas came to North Bergen, complete with gambling, showgirls, and a rousing musical set by Elvis himself (or a reasonable facsimile thereof). The occasion was the annual pool party, the big event that wraps up the season before the pool shuts …

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Fall program registration for the library begins Sept. 8 The North Bergen Free Public Library’s fall program registration for both the main library and the Kennedy branch will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. Programs will begin Monday, Sept. 14. Registration is open to North Bergen and Guttenberg residents. Register in person. Proof …

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John Gloistein has been attending the annual Volksfest in Schuetzen Park for nearly half a century. The event has special meaning for him. “I met my wife here 45 years ago,” he said at this year’s celebration on Aug. 16. “The day I came back from Vietnam, the next day was the festival. I was …

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Ever since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, local bloggers and journalists have told stories of being stopped by police from taking photographs in train and bus stations, and near bridges and ports. But is there really a law against this, and if so, what’s behind it? As it turns out, there are no …

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Final free summer concert in Guttenberg postponed from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 The final Guttenberg Summer Concert of the 2015 season featuring The Infernos was postponed from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 due to county road construction. All are invited to attend the rescheduled outdoor event on Boulevard East between 70th Street and 71st …

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The “perp” raced across the open field, weapon in hand. Officer Saray Durango matched him in speed, sprinting at high speed on a scorching summer afternoon. Unfortunately, Police pursuits happen all too frequently. But this one was different. The weapon was a water balloon. The perp was a laughing, young kid, and he was the …

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The name says it all: the New Jersey Transportation Independence Program, or NJTIP. The nonprofit organization provides educational assistance to Jersey residents on how to travel around the region on mass transportation. Recently, representatives of NJTIP visited the Edward A. Lawler Towers senior building in North Bergen to offer a seminar on how to use …

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