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PERFECT PIE – Angela Galan, a resident of Guttenberg, was one of the five finalists of “The Martha Stewart Show” pie contest. Photo taken by Nick D. Pomegranate pie passes test
Gutt resident on the ‘Martha Stewart Show’

When competing in the first pie contest ever on “The Martha Stewart Show,” Angela Galan of Guttenberg decided to take a risk and cook with pomegranate juice. Galan said that from watching the sho...
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EVICTION NOTICE DRAWS CLOSER – Residents worry about the fate of their homes and their upcoming eviction notice. Trailer Park in limbo
Lawyers, residents contend for land

With two months left before their impending eviction date of Jan. 31, 2010 residents of the Manhattan Trailer Court still don’t know whether they will be allowed to stay in their homes. Some have...
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ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY – Lisa Brescia with her co-star Hunter Foster. From ‘Jesus Christ’ to ‘Wicked’ off
North Bergen actress sang with Mamas and Papas, now stars in new Broadway show

“Ordinary Days” – a musical about four New Yorkers navigating their relationships, careers and fears – stars an actress who built her Broadway dreams from the ground up. Lisa Brescia, who has bee...
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GIVING AND RECEIVING – This Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, the St. Lucy’s Shelter, 619 Grove St. in Jersey City, will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in need on Thanksgiving Day at 4 p.m. The shelter also accepts donations that can be dropped off at the shelter. Many free meals offered for Thanksgiving
Where to eat, donate, or volunteer in each town

This Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, and the days before that, needy people can get a free meal, and local residents will be able to donate food or volunteer. _____________ Sky Club Fitness & Spa...
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“I’m thankful for my family, friends, classmates, and teachers. I’m going to visit family in upstate New Jersey and spend a good time.” – Bryan Perez, 12
“Our teachers are very nice, the kids are very cool, and you just feel at home when you come here.” –  Carlos Tellabo, 11
Pictured: Kids at West New York P.S. 5, from left: Carlos Tellabo, 11; Chris Anderjarez, 12; Enrique Gonzalez 13; Yael Ramirez, 12; Bryan Perez, 12; and an anonymous friend.
Giving thanks
What do locals appreciate this year?

What are you thankful for this holiday season? Your neighbors gave answers that varied from having a job to getting musical gigs. But the majority said they are thankful for their family. Meliss...
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GRATEFUL TO HELP OTHERS – Recently retired Capt. Thomas Irving served as a firefighter for 30 years. 30 years of service
Local fire captain steps down, talks about career

For one recently retired firefighter, the job was always just as much about helping people as it was about putting out fires. Capt. Thomas Irving, who originally joined the North Bergen Fire Depa...
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RUBBLE STILL COVERS PART OF PARK – The area where a soccer/football field was proposed still remains behind gates with piles of rock and soil. Dirt mounds in the park
Local, state officials wondering why field stalled

A section of James J. Braddock Park bordering Woodcliff Avenue is still gated, with piles of dirt and rock covering the 4-acre site. In April, Hudson County officials awarded a $3.5 million contr...
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REMBERING THE VETERANS – From left to right: North Bergen American Legion Post 33 Commander Ed O’Neil, Edward McDowell VFW Post 2648 President John Bond, VFW Ladies Auxiliary President Claire Prevot, Former VFW Auxiliary President Dorothy Duffet and Jewish War Veterans Commander David Kronick. All because of veterans
Local vet groups discuss concerns, honor sacrifices

When veterans and officials met on Nov. 11 to honor those who made sacrifices on Veterans Day, many of the new voices were those who had returned from Iraq. Members of the United States National ...
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PARK PLAYERS PRESENT MIKKIE AWARDS – John M. Fiorenza Conklin announced an award winner. From left to right: Executive Producer Patrick Noble and Chairperson Joseph D. Fiorenza Conklin. Park Players host Mikkie Awards
Local theatre troupe recognizes community involvement

Every theatre season, the Hudson County-based Park Players depend on community involvement – from the actors to those who work on the lighting to the audience members who fill the seats. To show ...
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APPYLYING FOR JOBS – Applicants apply for jobs at Walmart last week. At least 700 jobs coming to local mall
Walmart, PetSmart, others to open early next year

The opening of a shopping complex from 88th to 91st Streets in North Bergen will not only bring new stores to town, but new jobs for residents of northern Hudson County. Vornado Realty Trust, Inc...
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A BITTERSWEET ELECTION – Mayor Gerald Drasheff thanked his supporters for their votes as news came in that now-Governor-Elect Christopher Christie was winning the race. Gutt mayor, council win unopposed election
But will relations be strained with Christie as gov?

A little more than a year ago, former Guttenberg Mayor David Delle Donna and his wife Anna were sentenced to 51 months each in prison for corruption and tax fraud convictions, charges that were b...
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DNA CRACKS CASE – Ignacio Perez allegedly committed a burglary this past June and was arrested last week after police matched his DNA with a soda can found at the scene of the crime. Soda can breaks case
Sacco’s legislation helped form state criminal database

That can of Pepsi or Coke may be your downfall. DNA evidence lifted from a soda can found at a burglary scene a few months ago led to a recent arrest by the North Bergen Police Department. Back...
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