Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
North Bergen DPW fills over 700 potholes since Pothole Repair Hotline launch Thanks to the hard work of the North Bergen Department of Public Works’ (DPW) pothole repair crew and hundreds of tips from residents, the township has filled over 700 potholes in the last month. Mayor Nick Sacco and Public Works Commissioner Frank Gargiulo …
A long-awaited set of athletic fields in Union City will open in May. Mayor Brian Stack made the announcement at the city’s Dominican Independence Day festivities on March 7. “We just built a beautiful new baseball field, soccer field, and football field, right on Second Street and Palisade,” said Stack. “That’s going to be named …
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“We go beyond the box here a lot,” said High Tech High School’s musical theater director, Alex Perez, last week. “This specific production has been kind of a dream because we’ve been able to be fearless and free. With that comes a lot of responsibility, and I think that has given [the students] the opportunity …
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Hudson Theatre Works, a not-for-profit regional group based in Weehawken, will launch its second production at the theater at Weehawken High School in early May. Karen Brady, co-founder of the group and president of its Board of Directors, said, “‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ – That’s the play we’ve chosen to do. It’s the …
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Looking for a fine dining experience for your family or date? How about a bar where you can hang out and enjoy a variety of tasty tapas offerings? Or maybe an inviting spot to hold a party for 150 or more? North Bergen’s newest restaurant, 90 Park, has you covered. The large, comfortable space is …
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WNY Cuban Lions Club health fair set for April 13 The West New York Cuban Lions Club has teamed with Palisades Medical Center to present its annual Community Health Fair. The event, which is free and open to the general public, will be held on Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in …
With a local waiting list of 4,000 people and only 13 enrollment specialists to help them sign up for insurance under the provisions of the federal Affordable Healthcare Act, officials at North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) may not be able to get everybody covered by the March 31 deadline. Those who do not sign …
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Hudson County’s location and amenities are attracting thousands of new residents, not to mention new hotels, parks, train stations, and restaurants. This annual special “Hudson County Progress” edition of the newspaper details them all. Now that the recession and Hurricane Sandy are in the past, business owners and developers told us that the local economy …
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At the Hoboken Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards in November, local real estate agent Michael Klein of Liberty Realty said the area had bounced back pretty quickly after a major weather event. “After Sandy, everyone really thought we were done for, but we’ve seen a 12 to 15 percent increase in sales this year …
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With the influx of commuters and young families moving across the Hudson River from New York City, residential development is booming. But what about commercial development? There are several big hotel and other commercial projects coming to the area. In November, Weehawken Mayor Richard Turner and a group of developers announced that over the next …
Continue reading “New hotels, office buildings, and a data center
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