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Racist e-mail traced back to North Bergen

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“F*** you n*****,” says the one sentence e-mail with the subject line: “Jiggaboo.”

According to The Setonian, the official undergraduate newspaper of Seton Hall University, an e-mail was sent on Sept. 25th to Seton Hall’s African Student Association (ASA).

The e-mail was read by Yaa Opoku-Mensah, the president of the ASA.

“I think that in the climate of a divisive nation that the current administration is fostering, people feel threatened when inclusion is initiated in the slightest,” Opoku-Mensah wrote in an email. “When people try to label others with derogatory verbiage, it is purposely to bring others down.”

It is believed by the University’s “Student Services,” that the message was written using the hacked e-mail service of a Seton Hall student. Google provided an alert of the location of the sender; North Bergen.

According to South Orange Police Department if the suspect is caught, they could expect “minimal charges”.

Read more at The Setonian.

North Bergen hit-and-run suspect arrested

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The driver believed to have drove his vehicle into a bus stop killing a Harborage Nursing Home employee last Tuesday was arrested today at the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office.

After an exhaustive manhunt and joint investigation conducted by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office, the North Bergen Police Department and the Hudson County Prosectuor’s Office, Olvy R. Torres, a 36 year old New York City resident, turned himself in with his attorney at the Sheriff’s Operation’s Division at 257 Cornelius Avenue in Jersey City at 10.30 this morning. Torres will be arraigned at Central Judicial Processing in Jersey City tomorrow.

Sheriff Schillari said that Torres was charged with, “leaving the scene of an Accident Resulting in Death” and that additional charges may be filed by the Prosecutor’s Office. “This suspect’s identification and arrest was an excellent display of inter-agency cooperation by our three law enforcement agencies,” said Sheriff Schillari. “There were about two dozen officers working around the clock last week to identify and locate the driver of that vehicle.”

North Bergen Police Chief Robert Dowd said that the extensive news media coverage and strong social media interaction put an enormous amount of pressure on Torres to turn himself in. “We had over 150,000 hits on just our NBPD social media outlets after his photograph was posted last week,” said Chief Dowd, who also praised the “close working relationship” between the three Hudson County law enforcement agencies.

“The arrest of this suspect was the direct result of investigative collaboration of multiple law enforcement agencies and I am proud of our efforts,” said Prosecutor Esther Suarez. “My heart goes out to the family and co-workers of Luisa Valdes, and I hope that this arrest will help in some way to ease their sorrow and help to eventually bring this matter to a just conclusion.”

The police work involved finding and reviewing video footage, interviewing eye witnesses and employees of several businesses and even utilizing police dogs that tracked Torres’ scent after he crashed and abandoned his Hyundai sport utility vehicle at the scene of the crash.

NBPD Press Release

Popeyes coming to uptown North Bergen

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The North Bergen Board of Commissioners will vote on “Authorizing the execution of a Developers Agreement with Tonnelle Chicken, LLC” according to the township’s meeting agenda.

Earlier this year, the township’s Planning Board held a special meeting with “Tonnelle Chicken LLC” who will be doing business as Popeye’s fast food restaurant.

In a preliminary site plan, Dyanamic Engineeiring Consultants revealed the proposal for the national restaurant chain to be built on the corner of 88th Street and Tonnelle Avenue (Route 1&9). The plan includes a 15 foot Popeyes sign, 14 person seating, and drive-thru service.

Ramy Walks the Beat of Guttenberg

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Ramy Walks the Beat of Guttenberg. Guttenberg is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. The town’s population is 11,176.

Only four blocks wide, Guttenberg is the ninth-smallest municipality in the state and the most densely populated incorporated municipality in the United States, as well as one of the most densely populated municipalities worldwide.

Coaches, parents, and kids held a game in honor of the late educator Sherlyn Telcide.

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Last night the coaches and parents organized a scrimmage in remembrance of Sherlyn Telcide, a North Bergen teacher that passed away from mesothelioma last year.

Her son Devon who plays for the Cowboys ended the game scoring a touchdown against Packers in honor of his Mom.

“Thank you to everyone who was involved in the organizing of this great event and to her husband Alex Telcide you will always have my support,” writes Mayor Nicholas Sacco who was in attendance. “Sherlyn was a great woman.”

Sherlyn is survived by her husband Alex and their children Devin and Aiden, her parents Wilma (Natali) and Danilo Diaz and her brother Danilo Diaz.

NY Giant Landon Collins endorses North Bergen student for 'Homecoming Queen'

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Landon Collins of the New York Giants endorsed Dianelis “Dee” Castro. to become North Bergen High School’s next “Homecoming Queen”

“Hi y’all, It’s Landon Collins here with Dee. Vote for Homecoming Queen at North Bergen High School! Ight! Ya do that!” says New York Giants Collins.

Collins was “guest bagging” in North Bergen’s Shop Rite on 3147 John F. Kennedy Blvd in honor of National Hunger Action Month.

“I’m humbled that someone on his platform has the passion to fight hunger and assist the local community by bagging groceries at Shoprite and endorsed local talent,” says Dianelis Castro. “I’m thankful and let’s go Giants!”

Help Bag Hunger is an annual event that takes place during September, National Hunger Action Month, and it’s one of several events ShopRite associates host in stores during September to raise money for ShopRite Partners In Caring, ShopRite’s signature hunger-fighting initiative.

ShopRite Partners In Caring is a year-round, community-based, hunger-fighting initiative that works with more than 70 food industry manufacturers to provide $3 million annually to qualified charitable agencies in NJ, NY, CT, PA, MD, and DE.

NY Giant Landon Collins endorses North Bergen student for ‘Homecoming Queen’

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Landon Collins of the New York Giants endorsed Dianelis “Dee” Castro. to become North Bergen High School’s next “Homecoming Queen”

“Hi y’all, It’s Landon Collins here with Dee. Vote for Homecoming Queen at North Bergen High School! Ight! Ya do that!” says New York Giants Collins.

Collins was “guest bagging” in North Bergen’s Shop Rite on 3147 John F. Kennedy Blvd in honor of National Hunger Action Month.

“I’m humbled that someone on his platform has the passion to fight hunger and assist the local community by bagging groceries at Shoprite and endorsed local talent,” says Dianelis Castro. “I’m thankful and let’s go Giants!”

Help Bag Hunger is an annual event that takes place during September, National Hunger Action Month, and it’s one of several events ShopRite associates host in stores during September to raise money for ShopRite Partners In Caring, ShopRite’s signature hunger-fighting initiative.

ShopRite Partners In Caring is a year-round, community-based, hunger-fighting initiative that works with more than 70 food industry manufacturers to provide $3 million annually to qualified charitable agencies in NJ, NY, CT, PA, MD, and DE.

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NY Giants player tackling hunger in North Bergen

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Help Bag Hunger is an annual event that takes place during September, National Hunger Action Month, and it’s one of several events ShopRite associates host in stores during September to raise money for ShopRite Partners In Caring, ShopRite’s signature hunger-fighting initiative.

This Wednesday, New York Giants Landon Collins will be bagging groceries at North Bergen’s Shop Rite on 3147 John F. Kennedy Blvd in honor of National Hunger Action Month.

ShopRite Partners In Caring is a year-round, community-based, hunger-fighting initiative that works with more than 70 food industry manufacturers to provide $3 million annually to qualified charitable agencies in NJ, NY, CT, PA, MD, and DE.

“Giants fans, help me tackle hunger…” tweeted Collins (@TheHumble_21)