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Indicted, acquitted, re-elected, and indicted again
West New York Mayor Roque faces charges of accepting $250K in cash bribes

It’s déjà vu all over again in West New York. Four years ago, Mayor Felix Roque, the doctor and Army colonel who ran against machine candidate Sal Vega, was elected to reform town government. As he began doing so, he was accused of practicing his own brand of old-time politics. In spring of 2012, he …

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NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS

NFL player Evan Rodriguez hosts June 13 football camp for kids in North Bergen NFL player Evan Rodriguez will host a free, one-day football camp for kids in North Bergen. The camp will take place at the North Bergen Recreation Center, 6300 Meadowview Ave. Currently a tight end with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rodriguez, 26, …

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Bite out of crime
Kids learn forensics, safety via ‘Cookie with a Cop’

Residents living nearby North Bergen’s Kennedy Branch Library at 21st Street may have overheard a heated battle on Friday, May 29. From the loudspeakers of two police cars emerged young voices saying, “Car 44 is better than 34,” or, “No, car 34 is best!” The voices belonged to second graders from the John F. Kennedy …

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The truth about cats and dogs?
Activist group slams animal control practices, says $310K can be better used

A group of local residents is looking to completely overhaul the way North Hudson towns handle animal control. The Union City Feral Cat Committee (UCFCC) has posted a 23-page report on their website detailing extensive complaints with the existing system, specifically regarding the treatment of cats in the region. Their goal, according to UCFCC founder …

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There are no stupid questions
For three years, NB Help Desk has offered responses to residents’ queries

When fencing went up around a section of James J. Braddock North Hudson Park, local resident Danilo Martinez wondered what was up. So he sat down at his computer and asked the town. “Within a day, the township provided me with a thorough explanation of the project and the expected time of completion. The township …

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‘I’m with Bob’
Annual Cuban Day Parade becomes rally for Menendez

The Hudson County Cuban Day Parade, which starts in North Bergen and runs through Guttenberg and West New York to end in Union City, has always been a barometer of local politics. This year was no different. Residents and politicians gathered to support U.S. Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez in his battle against President Barack Obama’s …

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NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS

Flag Day Parade on June 14 in Guttenberg On Sunday, June 14, all Guttenberg residents are cordially invited on behalf of the mayor and Town Council to join their fellow residents and observe the 75th annual Flag Day Parade. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Bergenline Avenue. The parade will culminate at Miller …

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Petty theft brings out the community
Neighbors pitch in to replace stolen bike

When John Farley’s bicycle was stolen on a Friday afternoon from in front of his house in North Bergen, where it was chained to a fence, the thief not only took Farley’s recreation, but his sole means of transportation. Living on government disability in Section 8 low income housing, Farley had built the bike himself …

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Uncommon valor
200 Club of Hudson County pays tribute to first responders

While the men and women who work as firefighters, police officers, or emergency medical technicians generally do so without fanfare, those who have shown exceptional dedication to duty get their day each year at the annual 200 Club of Hudson County Valor Awards luncheon at Liberty House in Jersey City. More than a dozen public …

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