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Hudson Reporter’s writers and artists receive GSJA Awards
Writing and layout achievements recognized by state journalism association

Writers and graphic artists for The Hudson Reporter newspapers recently won 16 awards in the competitive statewide annual Memorial Journalism Contest run by the Garden State Journalists Association. The weekly chain, with offices in Hoboken and Bayonne, publishes eight newspapers:The Hoboken Reporter, Bayonne Community News, Weehawken Reporter, Jersey City Reporter, Secaucus Reporter, North Bergen Reporter, …

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NBPD dodgeball tournament on May 30 to raise funds for Special Olympics The North Bergen Police Department Dodgeball Tournament will take place at the Recreation Center on Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. to benefit the NJ Special Olympics. Officers Alex Barrios, Edward Moyano, Hector Rosa, and Ramon DeJesus organized the large scale event, which …

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Sacco begins seventh term as mayor
Team sworn in among crowd of officials, well-wishers

Nicholas Sacco is the mayor of North Bergen – not big news after 24 years in the role, but it’s official again as of May 19. That’s when he took the oath of office for the seventh time (the ninth local oath overall, dating back to his initial election as a town commissioner in 1985). …

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NB savors ‘A Taste of India’
Library brings popular culture and cuisine series to downtown location

About 500 people attended the grand festivities at the North Bergen Free Public Library’s Kennedy Branch on Saturday, May 9 when the town and library hosted “A Taste of India.” In India, the holiday of Holi celebrates the coming of springtime with an exciting festival of vibrant colors. North Bergen’s event, held under a huge …

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Girls softball season underway in Guttenberg
First pitch thrown at ball field in Braddock Park

Play ball! The girls’ softball league in Guttenberg opened its season last month with a grand opening at the ball field at the intersection of Palisade and Woodcliff avenues in James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park. Four teams filed proudly onto the field to show their colors, and League President Michele Vazzona tossed out …

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Why do hospitals go broke?
CarePoint asks for a fair rate of insurance reimbursement

If you own or operate an urban hospital, you aren’t likely to survive long under the system of insurance reimbursement that currently exists. This is one of the main reasons that hospitals, particularly urban hospitals, are struggling financially. Even as hospitals create networks and add services to try to overcome the cash shortfalls the current …

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When life gave her lemons
3-year-old Lea Mohally sells lemonade to raise funds for cancer research

When Nathalie Masse talks to her daughter Lea Mohally in French, Lea replies in English. For a 3-and-a-half-year-old girl, Lea is well on her way to becoming bilingual. This is more than just a testimony to her mother’s upbringing in French-speaking Canada; it is a commitment to the future that no one expected when Lea …

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Summer Concert Series begins June 6 with Brian Jarvis The North Bergen Summer Concert Series kicks off on June 6 with a free acoustic concert at the North Bergen Free Public Library, 8411 Bergenline Ave. Brian Jarvis will perform popular cover songs and music from his album “Beautifully Broken.” The show begins at 5 p.m. …

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Sacco team wins 2-1 over Wainstein
Commissioners to choose mayor, departments Tuesday

“Four more years.” The phrase was repeated jubilantly by many of the well-wishers who turned out for Mayor Nicholas Sacco’s victory celebration on Tuesday night, May 12, following his sweep at the North Bergen polls. Sacco has been the mayor of North Bergen since 1991 and a commissioner since 1985. He has also been a …

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Sumo in the schools
Guttenberg event raises funds for class trip

Two very round, grimacing opponents faced off across the circular red ring while the crowd roared their support. Moments later the two foes charged – okay, waddled – toward one another, bouncing inflated bellies and struggling for a grip to send their rival to the ground. The scene was the gymnasium of the Anna L. …

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