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Celebrate Dr. Seuss at both library branches In honor of Read Across America, both branches of the North Bergen Public Library are participating in a celebration of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. The main library presents their annual Dr. Seuss Celebration on Friday, Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m. The main library is located at 8411 …
Just because Lawrence “Larry” Wainstein is running for mayor of North Bergen doesn’t stop him from being a shy guy. This may explain why some of his followers asked a member of the press to stop taking pictures at a political fundraiser at which he announced he is running for mayor against incumbent Nicholas Sacco …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I come from a family where for the most part, everyone was kind and reasonable towards each other. I know that sounds Pollyanna but it is true. When I married last year, I assumed that would be true in my marriage as well. I have found my husband to be very unreasonable …
Dear Editor: Thanks to Al Sullivan for his excellent stories on the ongoing privatization threat to Liberty State Park from wrong-headed legislation. Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto should be ashamed of himself for breaking his Liberty State Park promise in his 2/5 press release at the time of the governor signing a bill, with last minute …
A funeral mass was offered Feb. 16 at Saint Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Bayonne, for Daniel Joseph Noesges, 35, of Jersey City. He passed away Feb. 7 at Renown Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nevada, with his family by his side. Daniel was born in Belleville and has been residing in Jersey City. He …
Dear Editor: At the Jan 22 Board of Education meeting the Board voted approval to move the Annual School Board Election from April to November. In my opinion the meeting should have been held at the PAC (performance arts center) in the high school. The performance that took place that night between the eight Board …
And you thought what Crystal Ortiz did during the cross country season was remarkable and outstanding? Sure, how many times does a Hudson County girl get to win an NJSIAA state cross country championship? It’s very rare. It hadn’t happened in over 30 years, before Ortiz, just a freshman at Hudson Catholic, won the NJSIAA …
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Dear Editor: This Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the desert before launching his ministry. But meat-free Lent is much more than a symbol of religious devotion to Christ. It helps reduce the risk …
Due to heavy ice in the Hudson River, some of the local ferries are suspended and others are running on a limited schedule. NYWaterway has posted updated winter river condition advisories at nywaterway.com. Allow extra time for travel. Contact the NY Waterway customer relations department at (800) 533-3779 with any questions.
HOBOKEN — This past Wednesday, a resolution authorizing the city to issue $11.9 million in bond notes for a flood pump’s construction fell one vote shy of the six affirmative votes on the nine-member City Council to move forward. The pump would help alleviate flooding in northwest Hoboken. The pump will primarily be funded through …
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