Bartoli, Rabelo, and Rao win uncontested Board of Education election

School board incumbents Patricia Bartoli and Luis Rabelo and a newcomer, Sai Rao, were elected to the school board in an uncontested race, however, 5 voters chose to write in a candidate. Bartoli is the chief financial officer for the North Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority, while Rabelo is a small-business owner. Rao is the township’s library director.

Vote Count

Patricia BARTOLI 3,776

Luis RABELO 3,686

Sai RAO 3,649

Personal Choice 5

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TD Bank Robbery on Kennedy Boulevard

According to North Bergen Police Department’s facebook page, a bank robbery occurred on 4/11/2016 at approximately 2:13pm North Bergen Police Officers responded to the TD Bank located at 7815 Kennedy Boulevard on a holdup alarm. Upon arrival it was learned that a male had robbed the bank and fled on foot. (West on 78th Street).

Actor handed the teller a note and no words were exchanged. Approximately $500.00 was taken.

Actor is described as a male approximately 5’5″ to 5’7″ tall, 130lbs to 150lbs, wearing a black North Face fleece jacket, black pants, black wool cap, black or dark blue bandana, sunglasses, white gloves and carrying a umbrella.

FBI was notified. Incident is under investigation and anyone with information please call the North Bergen Police Detective Bureau at 201-392-2092.

Another delay! Grossi may not be 'competent to proceed'

The trial of a former North Bergen public works official accused of misconduct has been postponed once again, this time over concerns that he may not be mentally competent to proceed.

Timothy J. Grossi, 76, of Jersey City, had been expected to stand trial on April 19. But Grossi filed a motion asking that the case be adjourned due to a medical condition, state Attorney General’s Office spokesman Peter Aseltine said Monday.

Grossi, who retired in 2014 from his longtime position as a commissioner’s aide and deputy director of public works, has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor and his cognitive functioning has been affected, his defense attorney, Jeffrey G. Garrigan.

Read more at NorthJersey.com

Another delay! Grossi may not be ‘competent to proceed’

The trial of a former North Bergen public works official accused of misconduct has been postponed once again, this time over concerns that he may not be mentally competent to proceed.

Timothy J. Grossi, 76, of Jersey City, had been expected to stand trial on April 19. But Grossi filed a motion asking that the case be adjourned due to a medical condition, state Attorney General’s Office spokesman Peter Aseltine said Monday.

Grossi, who retired in 2014 from his longtime position as a commissioner’s aide and deputy director of public works, has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumor and his cognitive functioning has been affected, his defense attorney, Jeffrey G. Garrigan.

Read more at NorthJersey.com

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"It's time for a woman to become president," Sen. Nicholas Sacco & HDCO endorse Hillary Clinton

The county’s top Democrats gathered in the historic Brennan Courthouse this afternoon to announce the Hudson County Democratic Organization is backing Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race for the White House.

“It’s time for a woman to become president,” said state Sen. Nicholas Sacco, D-North Bergen.

Read more at NorthJersey.com

“It’s time for a woman to become president,” Sen. Nicholas Sacco & HDCO endorse Hi

The county’s top Democrats gathered in the historic Brennan Courthouse this afternoon to announce the Hudson County Democratic Organization is backing Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race for the White House.

“It’s time for a woman to become president,” said state Sen. Nicholas Sacco, D-North Bergen.

Read more at NorthJersey.com

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North Bergen local brewery in championship round of NJ Monthly craft beer contest

After three weeks of intense voting, New Jersey Beer Co. of North Bergen and Flying Fish Brewing Co. of Somerdale will square off in the Championship Round of the Jersey Craft Beer Showdown, presented by Gary’s Wine & Marketplace.

NJ Beer Company is a local brewery in North Bergen that is open to the public most Wednesday,Thursday and Friday nights from 5-9pm and Saturdays 1-6. Visitors may sample or purchase their selection of craft beers which include Hudson Pale Ale, Garden State Stout, LBIPA. and 1787 Abbey Single Ale.

Voters may click here to vote.