Category: North Bergen News

Although they don’t wear eye patches or scowl, the “storage pirates” of Hudson County are certainly characters in their own right, and are part of an emerging internet TV program shot in Jersey City, Union City, and Newark. They come from every walk of life. Some have been involved with storage unit sales for decades …

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Port Authority increases NJ Transit lease deal from $1 per year to $875,000 After renegotiating a deal with NJ Transit, the Port Authority will increase the rent the transit company pays on a PA park and ride lot in North Bergen, from a controversial $1 per year to a market rate of $875,000, according to …

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The corruption trial of two North Bergen public works supervisors has revealed a clear pattern of abuse of power in the department. Attorneys called the last witness on Tuesday in the trial of Troy Bunero and Francis Longo, two now-suspended supervisors in the North Bergen Department of Public Works. The men are accused of ordering …

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Everyone was an artist on Sunday, June 14. The lawn in James J. Braddock North Hudson Park was turned into a sprawling outdoor workshop and gallery for the first Braddock Park Art Festival, with hundreds of visitors of all ages creating paintings and crafts and even a giant, 50-foot community monoprint. “This is so fabulous,” …

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More than a dozen different service providers and vendors gathered at the Edward A. Lawler Towers building on Grand Avenue for the North Bergen Housing Authority’s (NBHA) third annual Senior’s Health Fair. Residents from the four senior buildings in town attended for various types of health checks and to learn about some the options available …

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Whether you want to ride a camel, get hypnotized, eat deep-fried larvae with cream cheese, or fly in the Batcopter, you’ll have your chance next week when the State Fair rolls into the Meadowlands for “17 days of absolute craziness,” in the words of Entertainment Organizer John Patterson. Many of the most popular attractions from …

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2nd annual Summer Green Health Fair is June 20 The Township of North Bergen, the North Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority, and the Township’s Health Department are set to host the second annual Summer Green Health Fair on Saturday, June 20 from noon until 4 p.m. at the 64th Street Field. “Last year the Summer Green …

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Nowadays residents of North Hudson can hardly toss a tomato without hitting a farmers market. New markets have cropped up in Union City and North Bergen, joining existing ones in neighboring communities, and many people are taking advantage of the opportunity to purchase fresh, locally grown produce and other edibles. The most recent to launch …

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Among the visitors to the North Bergen High School student art show this year was a surprise guest: The Hulk. Towering over the other attendees, the bulky green giant was joined by pals SpiderMan, Thor, Captain America, Groot, and more, all facing off against their sworn nemesis, Ultron. The showdown took place backstage in the …

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When Reverend Horst Gerhardt “Gary” Kugler died last month at age 76, Hudson County lost both a loving neighbor and a fierce advocate for the homeless. Kugler had to put up quite a fight to establish a shelter for the homeless in the mid 1980s in the basement of St. John Lutheran Church in Union …

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