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FOURTH TO MAKE ALL-STATE BAND – North Bergen High School senior Leonardo De Jesus performed in the All-State Band last month. Marching to a different beat
North Bergen percussion player makes All-State Band

For one North Bergen High School senior, music has always been both a passion and a work in progress. Leonardo De Jesus began piano lessons as a child and learned other instruments in later years...
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Township holds large online auction
Mayor discusses possible effects of frozen UEZ funds

North Bergen plans to auction off the largest number of township assets online since it began the practice more than a year ago. At the March 10 North Bergen Commissioners Meeting, a resolution w...
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Fingerprints nab suspects
North Bergen woman allegedly punched for cell phone

Police have arrested a Union City woman who allegedly stole another woman’s cell phone as she was dropping off her boyfriend last Thursday. According to North Bergen Police, the 19-year-old fema...
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A NEW GENERATION OF READERS – North Bergen children 8 years and younger showed up to hear stories from Dr. Seuss. Promoting reading with whimsy
NB Kids celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

Early this month the North Bergen Public Library hosted a free birthday party for Theodor Seuss Geisel, more popularly known as Dr. Seuss. Some of his renowned books include “The Cat in the Hat,”...
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COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS – Around 1,000 North Bergen High School students and faculty members mourned Sgt. Marcos Gorra’s loss outside of North Bergen High School last week. He died after a military training exercise. Gorra’s cousin Melissa Cepeda is at right. Army investigating soldier’s death after training exercise
North Bergen High School remembers paratrooper

“I haven’t seen him in a long time, but when I was little, he went to my birthday parties and stuff,” said North Bergen High School Student Melissa Cepeda after the funeral procession of Sgt. Mar...
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RESIDENTS AWAIT POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT, EVICTION – After receiving eviction notices, Manhattan Trailer Court residents await news of their homes and of a possible settlement from the developer. Trailer park residents receive eviction notices
Both sides hopeful an agreement can be worked out

Despite letters to Manhattan Trailer Court residents from North Bergen Township representatives saying the developer of the property would allow them to remain in their homes for as long as possi...
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Shooting sports footage
North Bergen journalism students team up with MSG Varsity

The collaboration between North Bergen High School and Cablevision’s MSG Varsity program, in which high school students shoot video at sporting events and create their own specials for televisi...
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WORLD MATHS CHALLENGE – Eighth grader Richard Chichas had already earned a gold medal certificate last Wednesday in the World Maths Day competition, but was aiming for a higher score. International competition
Guttenberg students take part in World Maths Day

Guttenberg’s Anna L. Klein School took part in World Maths Day last week, an international competition among more than two million students from hundreds of countries. Eighth grade math teacher N...
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“I definitely think for Best Picture, ‘Precious.’ It was intense; a good story to tell.” – Ricky Londono, Union City And the Oscar goes to…
Area residents predict Academy Awards

Former Weehawken resident Fred Astaire, who lived on Eldorado Place in the early twentieth century, received his only Academy Award nomination in 1974 for Best Supporting Actor in “The Towering I...
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MCKINLEY SCHOOL RECIEVES DONATION – McKinley School Principal Joanne Colello-Harrington accepted a grant from ExxonMobil for $750 last week. The funds will go toward purchasing math and science textbooks and other materials for students. From left to right are Exxon representatives Aren Tasci and Rupen Stepanian, and Colello-Harrington. NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS
3/7/10

Sonic Drive-in may come to NB The North Bergen Planning Board recently received a proposal and site plan for a Sonic Restaurant along Kennedy Boulevard, according to a published report. “Americ...
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FLYING CARPET – Cast members of “Aladdin” said their performance will be both magical and send a multiculturalism message. A whole new audience
High Tech H.S. to perform ‘Aladdin’ for students, community

For the cast of High Tech High School’s Musical Theatre Department, it’s important that their upcoming performance of “Aladdin” sends children a message. “For me, the message is to be true to you...
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MAKING ROOM FOR PRE-K – In North Bergen, some parents were upset when two pre-kindergarten classrooms were combined into one in order to make room for an additional autism class, like the one pictured. Squeezed for class space
Two pre-K classes combined mid-year to make room for autism program

Some parents are upset that two pre-kindergarten classes were combined in the middle of the year into one trailer to make room for an additional autism class. The North Bergen Board of Education ...
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