According to the official North Bergen Police Department Facebook page, “The North Bergen Police Department is currently searching for the owners of a LOST DOG. The dog is a female BEAGLE with a very distinct purple flowered collar.”
The Humane Society has been contacted and will be taking possession of the dog soon.
The police department is asking if anyone knows who this dog belongs to, please contact the North Bergen Police Department as soon as possible (201) 392-2100
Commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield recently announced it had orchestrated the $19 million sale of a shopping center in North Bergen.
The undisclosed buyer purchased the fully leased, 41,000 square-foot property at 2819 JFK Blvd. through a 1031 Exchange with a joint venture partnership.
“Limited grocery-anchored retail product has come online recently in New Jersey and throughout the Northeast market in general,” Brian Whitmer of East Rutherford-based Cushman & Wakefield’s Metropolitan Area Capital Markets Group, said. “It makes sense that properties with term and credit are being pursued aggressively by institutional and private investors. 2819 JFK Boulevard was no exception.”
Read more at NJBiz.com
North Bergen will be one of the first towns in Hudson County to enter a shared services agreement to provide foreclosure prevention resources to homeowners who are close to losing their homes. The towns and the county will enter a county-wide registration program administered by the Community Champions Corporation. Secaucus officials said they are ready to sign on as well.
There are currently 106 homes being foreclosed in North Bergen. Last year, there were 49 homes that went through foreclosure, according to the Hudson County Sheriff’s foreclosure sales website.
“This program will benefit North Bergen residents by improving property values and quality of life,” said Mayor Nicholas Sacco. ” It will allow us to better identify foreclosed and abandoned properties and hold their owners and lien holders accountable for necessary maintenance and improvements.”
Read more at NorthJersey.com
“This isn’t like most political events I’ve been to,” says a guest at Freeholder Anthony Vainieri’s campaign event. The scene at Waterside Restaurant, in North Bergen, looked more like a victory celebration rather than a campaign kickoff. There was loud music, a shoulder to shoulder crowd, open bar, and jubilant smiles.
Hudson County democrats have plenty to celebrate. They have maintained solidarity in a party that was fractured by the democratic presidential primary.The party showcased their unity as the state and county’s top officials were in attendance; New Jersey Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez, Hudson County Executive Tom Degise, State Senator Nicholas Sacco, West New York Mayor Felix Roque, and former West New York Mayor Sal Vega.
Notably missing from the event was State Senator/Union City Mayor Brian Stack who endorsed the republican candidate for Governor in 2013. However, he has formally endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, Phil Murphy, for 2017.
Two years ago, Vainieri was elected to his first term in a 5,108 to 1,062 victory over North Bergen Police Sgt. Enrique Marrero. The Freeholder has since been elected to become the chairman of the County.
Given Governor Chris Christie’s approval ratings are at an all-time low and the overwhelming support of Phil Murphy in Hudson County, Vainieri’s re-election is nearly certain.
In case you’re wondering, what’s a “Freeholder” – here’s an explanation, courtesy of Camden County:
The term “Freeholder” originated in the early 1700s. The State of New Jersey continues to use this title, which was established in Colonial Times when only men who held their land “free and clear” were eligible to be chosen for membership on the county governing body. Currently, the Freeholder Board is the governing body for the County of [Hudson].
The Freeholders are empowered with a broad scope of authority, some of which is designated to them by the State of New Jersey. The Board has many diverse and important responsibilities, including both legislative and executive functions. A primary duty entails the adoption of the annual fiscal budget for [Hudson] County’s municipalities and all of the County agencies and services.
Other areas for which the Freeholders have responsibilities include, but are not limited to, law enforcement, welfare, education, roads, and economic development. The Freeholders are involved in community service and participate on local and county committees and boards.
Vainieri makes the case that he is perfect for the position:
“We closed the ‘dust bowl’ on Bergenline Ave. and dedicated a brand new area to honor our veterans,” writes Freeholder Vainieri. “We brought the first ever farmers market, first ever classic car and motorcycle show, first ever Arts Fair and after 40 years missing, we returned the Annual Carnival for Columbus Day weekend.
“We established a safety program for Kennedy Blvd. that slows down traffic. We paved Paterson Plank Road all the way into Secaucus. We are building a new high school that leads the way for North Bergen to gain a new High School as well. We just announced replacing the entire wall and path around our lake. We are going out for proposals for the lake house to become an eatery.”
The election is June 6th, 2017. You must be a registered democrat to participate in the election.
Emmanuel Hernandez, 27, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, eluding, resisting arrest, and aggravated assault on a police officer.
North Bergen police officers spotted the car at the QuickChek on Kennedy Boulevard and when they approached Hernandez he became “combative” and ran over one of the officers’ foot with his car, the complaint states.
Hernandez then fled the scene and returned to his 57th Street home. He got out of his car, pointed the gun at two North Bergen police officers and “fired several rounds with the intent to kill them,” according to the reports.
Read more at NJ.com
HudPost.com celebrates 1 year in publishing.
Fun Facts:
HudPost had 46,662 unique readers in the first year.
The population of North Bergen is 60,773 according to the 2010 Census.
The most popular device to access HudPost was the Apple iPhone 6.
HudPost has been accessed in all but 7 states in the USA.
First story released by HudPost broke the passing of former North Bergen Mayor Anthony D. DiVincent
On January 25th, 2016 President Trump signed an executive order targeting so-called “sanctuary cities”, which limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration agents.
There is no legal definition of a “Sanctuary City”, however, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security’s enforcement arm, found that 165 jurisdictions across the country “have a specific policy limiting cooperation with federal authorities,” according to an analysis of ICE records obtained by The Texas Tribune.
Phil Swibinski, spokesman for North Bergen, said that the township has never declared itself a sanctuary city — but that the North Bergen Police Department follows the attorney general’s guidelines that state that they have to check immigration status only for people arrested and charged with an indictable offense.
“If someone is arrested for a misdemeanor, they don’t check the immigration status of that person, but that is what I think every police department in the state does, and that is not unique,” said Swibinski. “We are not sure how we landed on the lists.”
He said the township and its officials have been helpful to undocumented immigrants who live there, and that Mayor Nicholas Sacco has been supportive of former President Barack Obama’s immigration policies, including one that gave deportation waivers to immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who were brought to the country as children.
Other Mayors in the state such as Jersey City’s Mayor Steven Fulop and Newark’s Mayor Ras Baraka have taken additional steps to ensure that the new President’s executive orders will not affect the people of their respective cities. Fulop released a statement, “we intend to stand by our principles and values as a city,” while Baraka said he saw “no reason to change” Newark’s policies.
Read more at NorthJersey.com
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According to documents obtained by HudPost.com from the North Bergen Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC), Jimmy D’s Blue Saloon’s presence was requested at a public meeting, to comply with an “investigation” into “underlying financial arrangements of such promotion and event.” The aforementioned event, “Stand-up for a Cause,” was a fundraiser to buy school uniforms for North Bergen’s students. It was hosted by Jimmy D’s, local artists, and HudPost.com.
The summons advises that any statements made in the discussion could be used as “evidence at a possible subsequent disciplinary proceeding.” Although, it did not indicate for which violations Jimmy D’s is being implicated.
When HudPost inquired about the hearing, the ABC’s Attorney, Eric J. Bal, stated, “Jimmy D’s was not charged with any violation.”
The ABC could not produce a transcript of the meeting. Brittany Graziosi, Jimmy D’s former manager, was at the hearing on September 29th. Ms. Graziosi told the board that a HudPost representative claimed to be officially working for the township, under instructions from Jimmy D’s lawyer. That was to serve as the reason she approved the fundraiser. HudPost never claimed to work for the township.
“They [ABC Board] were framing it like it was a political event and I’m like no, it was a comedy show that raised money for uniforms and that’s it,” said Ms. Graziosi, during an interview with HudPost. “Jimmy’s lawyer told them [the ABC Board], you [HudPost] defrauded us. And pretended to be a charity.”
Ms. Graziosi continued: “After the event [HudPost] hosted, the ABC called us into court. They threatened licensing because we allowed [HudPost] to collect money. I had to play really dumb to not get fired. It was all a giant shit show. Jimmy had everyone sign a NDA [Non-disclosure agreement] over it, and said he’d take us up on charges if we discussed it. I never did. But all in all, I was threatened not to respond or have any contact or I’d lose my job.”
As only Hudson County View reported, Bergen County Superior Court Judge Margaret Foti ruled back in September that Grossi was not competent to stand trial due to an undisclosed medical condition.
Grossi was scheduled to have a hearing on January 9 to decide if his medical condition has improved enough for him to stand trial, but that date was moved to January 30, according to state AG’s office spokesman Pete Aseltine.
The former township official is accused of working political campaigns and performing personal chores while on township time. He was indicted on the charges back on December 17, 2012.
Read more at HudsonCountyView.com
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