Category: North Bergen News

At age 18, North Bergen High School senior Benny Diaz is well on his way to a career as a professional musician. In 2014 alone he was selected to play trumpet with the New Jersey Region Band, the All State Band, and the All State Orchestra, making him the sole student instrumentalist in Hudson County …

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Holiday drive going on now for families in need The North Bergen Emergency Relief Program is hosting a holiday drive for families in need throughout the township. Items will be collected through Dec. 19 for distribution on Monday, Dec. 22 at the North Bergen Recreation Center at 6300 Meadowview Ave. Families in need of a …

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A baby is alive today because of the quick work of a novice Guttenberg policeman. Officer Steve Pelaez responded at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 to a 911 call about a choking infant and found the distraught parents in the street near Broadway and 68th. “The baby was unconscious and they panicked and ran …

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More than 500 North Bergen residents came to the North Bergen Recreation Center on Monday morning, Nov. 24 to receive donated turkeys, canned goods, trimmings, and ShopRite giftcards. The drive was sponsored by the North Bergen Emergency Relief Program and the Nicholas J. Sacco Foundation. Items were collected between Monday, Nov. 3 and Thursday, Nov. …

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Suspect in hit-and-run identified by police According to a press release, the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office has identified Rogelio Chavix-Tacen as the alleged driver of the 2010 red Nissan Rogue that struck Union City brothers Michael and Adrian Viruet on Kennedy Boulevard in North Bergen on Friday, Nov. 14. Both brothers remain in critical condition. …

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North Bergen achieves Sustainable Jersey certification North Bergen has passed all necessary requirements to receive Sustainable Jersey certification from the State of New Jersey. The township is one of 117 municipalities in the state to be awarded the bronze certification level in the program, which seeks to promote sustainable practices by local governments. Mayor Nicholas …

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“Peter” has had a rougher start to life than most. At 3 years old, he sustained a thigh fracture, which became infected, and landed him in the hospital for two months. His mother said he injured his leg while playing. But that wasn’t Peter’s only plight. Not too long later, he and sister “Naomi” were …

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