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FULL-TIME SUPERINTENDENT POSITION WILL LIKELY BE ELIMINATED – In September Anna L. Klein School, which has been hit hard by budget cuts, will likely have a shared or part-time superintendent and eliminate the full-time position held by Dr. Joseph Ramos. No more full-time schools chief in tiny Guttenberg
Will change position to part-time to save teachers, funds

The Guttenberg Board of Education is seeking a part-time superintendent of schools to replace Dr. Joseph Ramos after reaching an agreement with the Town Council to trim the coming year’s school b...
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Lauren Holt Songs in the key of life
Local residents share the music they can’t live without

Last week, the Reporter asked five Hudson County residents to share their summer reading lists with their neighbors. After receiving a surprising amount of feedback from other book lovers follo...
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IN MILITARY FORMATION – Cadets from the Guttenberg Junior Police Academy visit Picatinny Arsenal. Guttenberg PD hosts junior police academy
43 cadets graduate from week-long camp

After spending a week at the Guttenberg Junior Police Academy, soon-to-be eighth grader Xiomara Catalan felt she had gained a valuable experience. “I leaned teamwork, to help each other, and to b...
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ALLEGEDLY HAD VIOLENT FIT AT POLICE DEPARMENT – Justin Forlorn, 27, of North Bergen allegedly attacked a police officer while being arrested, before attacking himself at headquarters. Police: alleged shoplifter spread blood on walls
Also: 20-year-old JC woman allegedly presented herself as a juvenile

North Bergen Man allegedly attacked cops, himself North Bergen Police arrested Justin Forlorn, 27, of Liberty Avenue for shoplifting, but they say the suspect became enraged, allegedly hurting h...
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NORTH BERGEN SOCCER TEAMS RECEIVE TROPHIES – Athletes in the North Bergen Recreation Department Soccer League were presented with trophies at a recent soccer. Over 600 parents and friends were in attendance. From left to right: Commissioner Allen Pascual, Mayor Nicholas Sacco and Commissioner Hugo Cabrera. NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS
NB will host annual Night Out Against Crime On Aug. 3 North Bergen will celebrate its annual Night Out Against Crime event. Mayor Nicholas Sacco, Public Safety Commissioner Theresa Ferraro, tow...
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Peter Cammarano What’s changed since corruption busts a year ago?
18 have pleaded guilty, Feb. trial date set for Elwell

A trial date was set for former Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell and one of his political associates last week, just days before the one-year anniversary of the massive New Jersey corruption scandal ...
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UNFAIRLY TARGETED – Samuel Martinez of Union City has been driving his bus for 11 years. He said jitney bus drivers are unfairly targeted. Fierce competition surrounds jitney buses
Frequent violations may put riders in danger, officials say

Commuters in North Bergen and surrounding towns sometimes prefer to save time and money by skipping NJ Transit’s buses and taking the smaller, independent jitney vans that run to New York City an...
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BRINGING DANCE TO JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – The cast of Old Library Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar has brought dance to their revival. In center are Jose Candelaria as Jesus and Kate Peet at Mary Magdalene. Locals modernize Broadway rock opera
Hudson County residents star in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

A local community theatre group promises that their modernized take on “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be unlike any other performance when it premieres at the end of this month. When “Superstar” f...
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<b>Christopher Pianese, North Bergen town administrator</b> Looking for a good book?
Hudson County residents share summer reading lists

Reporter staff With all the heat outside, why not find a cool place somewhere indoors and curl up with a book? To get a few suggestions, the Reporter asked Hudson County residents to share what’...
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ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED BASEMENT TENANT – Police have charged Patrick Ferraro, 46, of North Bergen with aggravated assault after he allegedly attacked a man who lives in his basement. NB man allegedly beats tenant into a coma
Also Gutt police observe 23 men enter alleged prostitution house

North Bergen Police claim man allegedly beat tenant North Bergen Police arrested Patrick Ferraro, 46, last week and charged him with beating a man who they said lived in his basement. On July 6...
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LIVER LIFE WALK RAISES $40K – On June 13, the American Liver Foundation held the “Liver Life Walk” at James J. Braddock Park in North Bergen. Participants walked to raise awareness about liver disease. Walkers were composed of different fundraising teams, with specific names and T-shirts. This year’s fundraising goal was $60,000 and the total funds raised were $40,805. Photos by Liezl Siozon. NORTH BERGEN BRIEFS
Young teen dies after bicycle accident According to North Bergen Lt. Frank Cannella, on July 11, a 14-year-old boy who had been travelling down the steep hill of 43rd Street near Durham Avenue ...
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‘Law & Order: SVU’ leaves NB
Loss of NJ film tax credit has impact on state and local economy

A television show that has filmed in North Bergen for 11 years and pumped millions of dollars into the state and local economy has moved to New York City because New Jersey has ended its tax ince...
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