What’s up with North Bergen’s high school expansion?
On Dec. 11, North Bergen’s Board of Education held a special election so voters could decide whether the township should issue $34 million in long-term bonds to finance a major expansion of North Bergen...
Enlivening Ourselves
(Dr. Norquist is on vacation this holiday week. We are re-running a letter that was published earlier in this column.)
Dear Dr. Norquist:
I am a very religious person. I feel very lost with regard to...
Jersey City Medical Center advances robotic surgery
Jersey City Medical Center has announced that it has the most advanced robotic-surgery system available with the acquisition of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
Advancing the technology used in minimally invasive surgery, the robotic...
Calling all Beatles fans
'Here Comes the Sun' is a musical celebration of a decade of Beatles music. Not an impersonation act, this six-person band of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists from varied backgrounds, including Broadway, Lincoln Center, and the...
Enlivening Ourselves
Dear Dr. Norquist:
I’m really upset about a situation at work. I know I am good at what I do, but my boss doesn’t seem to recognize it. Instead, he gives most of the more...
Bruins Forever!
The North Bergen High School gym was a sea of red and gold on June 25, for the commencement of the the class of 2019. Families and friends packed the stands for a two-part...
C IS FOR CHALK DAY (Mary J. Donohoe)
C IS FOR CHALK DAY --- The third grade students at Mary J. Donohoe enjoyed showing off their artistic talents in the school yard.
VIRTUAL EXPEDITION TO SPACE (Horace Mann)
VIRTUAL EXPEDITION TO SPACE --- Fifth graders at Horace Mann Community School were able to go on an expedition and view celestial objects like comets, asteroids, and planets using Virtual Reality Goggles.
THE LIFE OF HELEN KELLER (Henry Harris)
THE LIFE OF HELEN KELLER --- Henry Harris Community School's students in Mrs. Gold's second grade class learned about Braille after reading The Life of Helen Keller. The students then created their names in...
Summer hours at Grace Lutheran Church start July 7
Summer hours begin on July 7 at Grace Lutheran Church, 836 Avenue (at West 37th St.). Church service starts at 10 a.m., instead of the regular 11 a.m. time. Choir practice remains at one...