The North Bergen Board of Education released the following statement: “North Bergen schools will remain closed on Friday and all Saturday sessions are canceled.”
Author: Mackensie Alvarez
UPDATE: Bus Route Nos. 85 and 121 in North Bergen – Thursday, January 4, 2018
NJ Transit released the following statement: “Effective immediately, Thursday, January 4, NJ TRANSIT Bus Route Nos. 85 and 121 in North Bergen are no longer operating on a detour and have resumed their regular routes.”
NB Football Players Along with NBPD Rescue a Family of Dogs on NYE
On December 31st, 2017 the North Bergen Police Department received a call about three unattended dogs in an industrial part of town.
The North Bergen Police, New Jersey Humane Society, and volunteers from the NB High School Football Team responded to help capture the dogs.
“It took approximately twelve hours to capture all three dogs in the frigid temperature,” says the official NBPD facebook page. “The NJ Humane Society temporarily housed the three dogs. Today, they were transported to the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center where they will help in finding a forever home for this amazing family.”
Three Officers Receive Detective Badges
“North Bergen continues to build and strengthen its police department,” reads an official statement that introduced the three officers receiving their detective shields on Dec. 22, 2017.
Constantino Apostolakos, Joseph Gorrin, and Antonio Tataranni took the oath of office at a ceremony in town hall chambers, presided over by Mayor Nicholas Sacco and Public Safety Commissioner Allen Pascual.
“You couldn’t find three more worthy candidates” to be elevated to detective, stated Police Chief Robert Dowd. Tataranni has been with the force for more than 10 years and was a critical part of the staff in the chief’s office. Gorrin has been on the job for 23 years, assigned to patrol and then the courts. Apostolakos is the PBA president and worked in the record room in police headquarters.
The new detective assignments follow three promotions to sergeant earlier this month, and nine new officers being sworn in.
Revised Garbage & Recycling Schedules
No garbage and recycling collection on New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1.
Monday’s scheduled garbage and recycling will be collected on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Tuesday’s scheduled garbage and recycling will be collected on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Regular schedules will resume on Thursday.
North Bergen Warming Centers Available
North Bergen’s three designated warming centers will be operational this week due to low temperatures. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for the rest of the week.
The warming center locations are:
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Uptown library, 8411 Bergenline Ave.
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Downtown library, 2123 Kennedy Blvd.
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Recreation Center, 6300 Meadowview Ave.
All centers will be open from Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 through Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Hours will be from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily at the Recreation Center. Both library locations will be open from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily except Friday, when they will close at 5 p.m.
North Bergen Police Arrest Individual who Allegedly Kicked Teacher
NORTH BERGEN, NJ — On Friday, December 8, 2017, two female students from North Bergen High School were involved in a fist fight several blocks away from the school. The fight was recorded by several onlookers and was posted to social media. As the fight was ongoing, a long-time North Bergen High School teacher who was off-duty on his way to his personal vehicle, witnessed the fight and intervened to separate the students.
“His only concern at the moment was for the safety and wellbeing of the students,” states the township spokesperson.
During the altercation, 19-year-old, Luis Flores, of the 400 block of 6th Street in Union City, threw the teacher on the ground and proceeded to kick him in the face while the teacher was down. Mr. Flores is not, and has never been a North Bergen High School student.
After viewing the fight on social media, detectives from the North Bergen Police Department, through investigative means were able to locate and arrest Mr. Flores on Monday, December 11th. Mr. Flores was charged with aggravated assault and riot; based on his previous criminal record, Flores was incarcerated and held without bail at the Hudson County Corrections Center.
In addition, two juvenile females and one juvenile male, involved in the aforementioned fist fight were arrested and charged with disorderly persons.
“The North Bergen Police Department and North Bergen School District work hand-in-hand to provide a safe and secure learning environment for the students. The safety and wellbeing of the students is a priority for all North Bergen educators, staff and administrators.,” reads an official statement by the township.
“We would like the public to rest assured that the safety of the students at North Bergen High School has never been better. “
“This was an unfortunate and isolated incident off school grounds and not indicative of the conduct of the majority of the student body at the High School and throughout the district.”
What do you want for the holidays?
Ramy Walks the Beat of North Bergen, New Jersey to see what people want for the holiday season.
Santa also makes an appearance.
Free Two-Hour Parking for the Holidays
Parking Authority Executive Director Robert Baselice announced that North Bergen will offer free two-hour parking at all meters in town for the holiday season.
The free two-hour parking extends from 12/18/17 through 01/01/18.
Meet the new Mayor of Guttenberg, Wayne Zitt
Wayne Zitt will become Guttenberg’s next mayor replacing Gerald Drasheff, who has been in office since 2010 but decided not to run for re-election
Zitt’s entrance into public office was being appointed to the city council before winning a special election. He is a North Bergen native who has lived in Guttenberg for six years.
Zitt has served on the Guttenberg Democratic Committee. He was the former Chief of Staff to 32nd Legislative District Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez and special advisor to Assemblyman Vincent Prieto.
With 83% of the votes counted, Zitt received 1,004 votes in an uncontested election.
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