Category: North Bergen News

For kids, summer officially ends the moment the first school bell rings in September. This year that bell tolls in North Bergen on Thursday, Sept. 4, welcoming about 8,000 students into the system. High school freshmen will get a preview on Tuesday when they show up for a brief orientation session. “Because the high school …

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Guttenberg’s Town Council meeting on Monday, Aug. 25 revolved largely around personnel issues, with the swearing-in of seven new public servants as well as heartfelt tributes to a few old friends who recently passed away. Five police officers took the oath of office. Justin Bursztyn and Steve Pelaez were sworn in as SPOs (special police …

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When Rick Mendes of Hoboken sat down with a reporter at Napoli’s on Washington Street on a recent Tuesday, the choice was clear: the Italian restaurant’s specialty is margherita pizza, and one 14-inch pie would easily satisfy both parties. But for those who need to order pizza for birthday parties, offices, and other large groups, …

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Library lecture on memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease on Sept. 10 The North Bergen Public Library will host a lecture on the topics of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. The event, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, is made possible by the Hispanic Outreach Program and Holy …

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“Unfortunately after 91 years of existence, the membership of Temple Beth El of North Bergen has gotten to a point where we can no longer survive on our own,” said Craig Bassett, president of the board at the temple, last week. Beth El, located at 300 75th St., held its final service in May of …

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The small underground club was bathed in red light as the British cult performer played to an enthusiastic audience. No, it wasn’t some hip dive bar in Brooklyn or the Lower East Side, it was a downstairs room in the North Bergen Public Library, and the artist was singer-songwriter Callaghan. Playing piano and guitar either …

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“We are trying to have a school our kids can safely walk to, just like any other neighborhood,” said Annie Lee, organizer of the group School Movement on the Hudson. Lee lives in Jacob’s Ferry in West New York, one of numerous upscale communities along the waterfront stretching from Weehawken to North Bergen and beyond. …

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Summer Concerts on the Hudson 2014 will present its season closer on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. with Grammy winner Lisa Fischer in her New Jersey debut with her band Grand Baton. Fischer has worked with music royalty such as Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Tina Turner, and George Benson. The concert will take …

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