Category: North Bergen News

Hartz Mountain Industries has been reinventing Harmon Meadow retail area on Route 3, adding two restaurant choices this year and planning two hotels within the next two years. The company’s office building at 450 Harmon Meadow Blvd. was torn down this year. In the place of an outdated building came a hamburger restaurant last month …

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Santa parade sponsored by Fire and Rescue Santa Claus is coming to town on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The 14th annual Santa Parade, presented by the officers and firefighters of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue in conjunction with the towns of Guttenberg, North Bergen, Union City, West New York, and Weehawken, will start at …

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Two artists are taking their crafts to the next level this month as featured artists at the third annual Edgewater Arts Council’s Holiday Art Fair. Hollie Graze and Bingul Sevimli, both of Guttenberg, have been invited to display and sell their work. The fair will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 5 …

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For some it’s dolls to add their collections. For others it’s a $500 video game system or the newest iPhone with all the upgrades. For many it’s a staple, like a new pair of shoes or a backpack. The gifts that children want this year run the gamut from the simple to the very expensive. …

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When the small public address speaker beneath the crucifix rasped with the voice of Sister Margaret on Nov. 22, 1963, we looked up with alarm. It was not just because the announcement came later than our usual morning list of activities at Catholic school, but also because of the odd tone in the usually matter-of-fact …

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Sixty eighth graders from Franklin School journeyed to the Statue of Liberty on Thursday, Nov. 14 to pay homage to the monument – and to their country – by belting out “God Bless America” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Dozens of statue visitors stopped, listened, and were entertained by the group. For most of the …

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Fire and Rescue sponsoring Santa parade Santa Claus is coming to town! The 14th annual Santa Parade presented by the North Hudson fire officers and firefighters of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, in conjunction with the towns of Guttenberg, North Bergen, Union City, West New York, and Weehawken, will be held on Wednesday, …

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He’s going to Disney World! Well, at least it’s pretty close to it. Walter Quick Jr. of North Bergen is primed for the game of his life. The 10-year-old football “veteran” is journeying to Orlando, Fla., late next month for a weeklong training camp that will culminate with his playing in the Offense-Defense Youth All …

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