Category: North Bergen News

“The Bruinator.” That’s how class of 2014 Salutatorian Maria Hidalgo referred to the four-year “roller coaster” of attending North Bergen High School. “It’ll knock the wind right out of you,” she said, “adrenaline coursing through your veins.” Hidalgo said those words at the graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 27 at Bruins Stadium …

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The community just got a little safer. Twelve new firefighters were sworn in to the North Hudson Regional Fire Department – which serves North Bergen, Weehawken, Union City, West New York, and Guttenberg — on June 23. All 12 are military veterans, having served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The new hires were funded by a …

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Tax relief for NB, Secaucus as state funds Meadowlands Tax Sharing Program The newly-signed state budget includes $7.3 million in direct property tax relief for several Hudson and Bergen county municipalities, including Secaucus and North Bergen, by fully funding their annual contribution into the controversial Meadowlands Tax Sharing Program this year, announced Assembly Speaker Vincent …

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There was something for everyone at the first North Bergen Summer Green and Health Fair. Dozens of vendors set up stands providing everything from beauty products to original artwork. Town departments offered health checks and library memberships. Food and refreshments were available while different bands performed onstage throughout the day and kids played in bouncy …

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North Bergen proudly held its 74th annual Flag Day parade this year on Saturday, June 14. The parade began at the corner of 85th Street and Bergenline Avenue and proceeded south to Miller Stadium at 57th Street and Bergenline Avenue in West New York. Many local residents and organizations turned out in uniforms and colors—from …

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Although Macy’s decided to move its fireworks back to the East River this year, residents of Hudson County have other options including an all-day entertainment spectacular scheduled to take place in Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Secaucus, Bayonne, and Union City are also running events on different days this coming week, and the Meadowlands …

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Register now for Junior Police Academy In conjunction with this year’s summer fun program, the North Bergen Junior Police Academy is open to North Bergen children entering the seventh and eighth grades as of Sept. 2014. The Junior Police Academy is designed to operate like an actual police academy for those interested in law enforcement …

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