Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Free tax preparation services offered to seniors and disabled residents The Nicholas Sacco Foundation is providing a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to provide the seniors and disabled residents of North Bergen free tax preparation services which will begin on Feb. 1 until April 15. The requirements are that you must be a North Bergen resident …
North Bergen resident Kenneth Castano was born in 1988 with half of his heart formed. He is missing the left ventricle of his heart but has still managed to live a seemingly normal life despite many surgeries. He is now the first Latino person in this country to survive with such a condition. No longer …
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Seta Artinian’s career as a gymnast started on the bars at a park in North Bergen. “We saw that she always gravitated toward the bars,” said Seta’s mother Catherine. Her parents showed her a YouTube video of an Olympic gymnast, and from there Seta was hooked. Seta has now proved her fierce competitive nature with …
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What would you do if your child came home from school with a stack of textbooks that were falling apart and over a decade old? Jose Chinea’s daughter attends Franklin School in North Bergen, and he has made his concern over the poor condition of her science and social studies books clear to the appropriate …
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An ordinance adopted by the Board of Commissioners granting a 30-year tax abatement to Urban Renewal LLC to develop 122 residential units at 1122 53 St. came under fire from residents concerned that the developers will pay lower county and school taxes, forcing other taxpayers to make up the difference. Under the agreement adopted Wednesday, …
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Eleven North Bergen police officers were promoted at a ceremony at the Recreation Center on Tuesday, Dec. 18. After retirements left several department positions open, the officers who advanced in rank and salary included two deputy chiefs, two captains, five lieutenants and two sergeants. The town commissioners introduced an ordinance promoting the officers on Dec. …
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North Bergen Free Public Library presents events and reading incentive The Acoustic Concert featuring Adam Kowalczyk scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26 has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 2 at 5 p.m. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The North Bergen Public Library is located at 8411 Bergenline Ave. For more information contact the North Bergen …
NORTH BERGEN AND SECAUCUS – Mayor Nicholas Sacco and the North Bergen Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to present Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli with an official proclamation thanking him for his efforts in assisting the township during Hurricane Sandy at the regular commission meeting on Wednesday. Accompanied by Secaucus Councilwoman Susan Pirro, Mayor Gonnelli attended …
Who said video games aren’t informative? When Lincoln School students competed in their third annual Spelling Bee on Jan. 4, first prize winner Mellina Sihombing won thanks to word association and her experience with a video game called Scribblenauts. Third place winner Hanya Hassan also proved that anything is possible, as she has only been …
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As The Park Players’ production of “Oliver!” completes its run this weekend at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1576 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, the actors have had a variety of experiences portraying it’s cast of 19th century street characters. Executive Producer Joseph Conklin and his brother, Players co-chairman John Fiorenza Conklin, both played characters …
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