Category: North Bergen News

Nearly two centuries ago, Hudson County was a destination for beach enthusiasts. From the 1840s until at least the 1880s, the Hotel LaTourette and its surrounding beaches at Bergen Point in Bayonne were referred to as “the most fashionable resort in the suburban district of New York.” Times have changed, but remnants of beaches remain. …

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Jitney owners throughout Hudson County charged with alleged violations of Angelie’s Law The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has issued notices of violation to 17 commercial autobus owners for failure to post public notices on the outside and inside vehicles about how passengers can report complaints and concerns to the division. These commercial autobuses …

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The former trailer park just north of 48th Street on Tonnelle Avenue in North Bergen is about to be razed. The township has approved a resolution to redevelop the property for a rental community comprising 214 units. The property is directly adjacent to the Tonnelle Avenue Light Rail stop, which is expected to make the …

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For her birthday on July 17, Felicia Perez had a special treat this year. She took a cruise on the Hudson River aboard the Spirit of New Jersey. Perez was one of more than 200 senior citizens from North Bergen and Guttenberg to spend the afternoon seeing the sights, dining on gourmet food, and dancing …

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So far this year, eight kids across the country have died because their parents inadvertently left them in hot cars – including the 18-month-old daughter of a Florida fourth grade teacher who left her in the school parking lot after forgetting to bring her to day care, and the toddler daughter of a prosecutor and …

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After an open public discussion at the July 27 council meeting, the Guttenberg Town Council passed an ordinance to institute metered parking on both sides of John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, from the southern limits of the town to the northern border. Several residents spoke up in opposition, claiming that parking meters were “esthetically unpleasing” …

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North Bergen resident Edgar Gonzalez’s unique guitar sounds filled an intimate space during a free concert at the William V. Musto Cultural Center in Union City recently. Whether he played solo or with accompanist Premik Russell Tubbs on wind instruments, he took audiences for a tour around the world with his “Together Alone” performance on …

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‘Dive-in’ movie night is Aug. 6 Cinema under the Stars presents a “Dive-in” movie night at the town pool on Thursday, Aug. 6 with “Despicable Me.” Bring a chair, blanket, and snacks. The film starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, or free for pool members and individuals with a North Bergen library card. Residents …

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“We’ve got a big commercial area and we have the waterfront, and the two never mix,” said Guttenberg Mayor Gerald Drasheff, describing the geography of the town. “For people from the waterfront to go shop on Bergenline Avenue is a hike. You’ve got to take your car, you’ve got to park.” A large reason for …

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Josh Manosalvas of West New York didn’t know the students he met on July 6 were from Italy. He and about 22 other students from Jersey City, North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York, and Bayonne had gathered for an annual camp held by the Hudson County Schools of Technology. “When I first met one of …

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