Category: North Bergen News

More than 1,500 people turned out to celebrate German food, entertainment, history, and culture Aug. 17 and 18 at the annual Oktoberfest-in-August celebration sponsored by the Plattduetsche Volksfest-Vereen of New York and New Jersey (PVV of NY & NJ) at North Bergen’s Schuetzen Park. Proceeds from the event go to benefit the Fritz Reuter Life …

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The township’s new schools superintendent said that his main priority as he takes the helm of the district will be to empower students to achieve as high a level of education as they aspire to. “We want to make sure that every student who comes through North Bergen is ready to be successful,” said Dr. …

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Thirteen local children got the thrill of their summer when a North Hudson social services agency arranged a trip for them to Field Station: Dinosaurs in Secaucus. Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation (PERC) runs a homeless shelter based in Union City and also gets minimal funding for a Summer Activities Program and a Kids Homework Club …

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Concerned Citizens offering free classes starting on Saturday, Aug. 24 The North Bergen Concerned Citizens Group is offering a series of free classes in an effort to fulfill its commitment of providing assistance and resources to area residents. Among the courses are: “How To Be More Successful In School,” author Manuel Marte, on Saturday, Aug. …

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Guttenberg’s long-awaited recreation center and additions to the Anna L. Klein grammar school may soon become a reality after actions taken last week by the Town Council and Board of Education. The rec center will be constructed behind the school and will hold some classrooms and other amenities. The existing school building will also get …

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A 16-year-old township high school student had a life-affirming experience this summer when she ventured to the Deep South for a special science camp. Jenny Quispe of North Bergen, a student at the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, attended the Advanced Space Academy 2013 Summer Camp in Huntsville, Ala. from July 28 through …

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For Beverly Ann Hansen of North Bergen, it’s been a long, circuitous route, but the journey has brought her back to where it began: Hudson County. She was born in Jersey City, lived in Hoboken after birth, went to grammar and high schools in West New York, and spent her formative years in North Bergen. …

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Two still recovering after Route 3 car accident that killed three others An early morning, one-car accident on Route 3 in North Bergen on Aug. 10, killed three people, including the car’s driver, and sent two others to the hospital. The two survivors were taken to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment, according to …

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Federal, state, and local legislators have pledged stronger oversight of the bus and jitney transportation industry – and greater cooperation between each other – to avoid another accident like the one that killed 8-month-old Angelie Paredes of North Bergen. A press conference regarding the issue was held Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 56th Street and Boulevard …

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