Robert Dowd OTY5YTYxYmJmNDY1MTZjM2Y3ZmU1YmU1MTYwYThhNmRlN2NmNjlmODBmNWQw Carleen Earl worked at the North Bergen Housing Authority for 30 years, and said in a complaint that the NBHA at times gives apartments to political supporters of North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco ahead of needy families on the waiting list. Public transportation in North Bergen is provided by bus and light rail service. The development of Hudson County Boulevard, which skirts around the west, north and east of North Bergen, was completed in the early 20th century. [78][79], Males had a median income of $35,626 versus $29,067 for females. Law enforcement sources familiar with this reporting say that at least one of several whistle blowers who called us has now contacted the New Jersey Attorney Generals Office. North Bergen was the production base for the, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 06:27. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.3 males. While ostensibly under British control during the American Revolutionary War, the area was patrolled by the Americans on foraging, espionage, and raiding expeditions;[26][27] most notably the Battle of Bull's Ferry. The New Jersey Second Amendment Society writes: New Jersey According to a recent investigation by NBC4NY, North Bergen Housing Authority Security Director Geoffrey Santini (above), a political crony of North Bergen mayor and state Senator Nicholas Sacco (D-32), rarely shows up for his full-time job. Robert Kugler, the suspended Saddle Brook police chief charged earlier this month with misconduct and corruption, has been endorsed by the Bergen County Republican Organization to . "The NBHA Board was apprised of the decision and formal action will be taken to ratify the decision at the next NBHA Board meeting. North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, . The politics of moving people in and skipping people on the list it was just getting out of control," said Earl, pointing to examples of numerous NBHA employees who were given apartments. He received a reduced sentence in light of his cooperation with authorities. [130], The North Bergen Police Force was founded in 1923, replacing the peace force known as "roundsmen", who began patrolling the township at night in 1907. YjExYmZjODc2NDkyYTE0ZjhlNTkxMDgzMzJjMTBkYjM1MGMxYjY2NmVkNjEy New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for North Bergen township, New Jersey, DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for North Bergen township, Hudson County, New Jersey, DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for North Bergen township, Hudson County, New Jersey, Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, Table DP-1. French botanist Andr Michaux developed his gardens nearby. YjIwNDk4Zjk5Mzc5NGUwYWI0NzUzNzJlMGU2MjFkOTdlNDYxNTE3MDU3Yjhj All rights reserved, Tractor Trailer Falls Off Overpass Onto West I-287 Lanes Below in Westchester County; 1 Dead, Scooter-Riding Robbers Targeting Seniors in Manhattan Sought: NYPD, JetBlue Flight Bumps Plane at JFK, 2nd Unusual Incident in Days, Finally, There's Snow In the Forecast! NTQ2MTU0MTEyYzNhMjY2YjcwN2M1MDQxNWFmNDNhOTMzZDdkZWFkOGNlNDA2 ZWM4MWMwMTBiNGU5NWQyNTQ3ZDE1ZDQ1NjViMDIxMDgzOGZkNjAzYTNlIn0= NBC4 New York also did a series of stories, with one detailing allegations that politically connected people and NBHA employees received preferential treatment in terms of housing and rent. [91] The governing body is comprised of five commissioners elected at-large to the Township Committee in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis. December 27, 2022, 6:47 AM. He was seen on site for three hours over those five different workdays at the authority, which has business hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. He has insisted that a police officer be assigned to every school in our township because protecting our children is one of his highest priorities. On Friday, August 9, 1974, 17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and 16-year-old Lorraine Marie Kelly left North Bergen, New Jersey with plans to go shopping at the Garden State Plaza. The North Bergen Police Force was founded in 1923, replacing the peace force known as "roundsmen", who began patrolling the township at night . A very effective tool in combating street crimes. 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[83] In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}6+58% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. By John Heinis/Hudson County View The primary function of the Police Department is deterring crime, stopping crimes in progress, investigating crimes, and serving as first responders for emergencies and situations . Somick, the son of North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Saccos longtime girlfriend Kathy Somick, and Garcia are still awaiting trial on the 2015 charges. LETTER: North Bergen Mayor Sacco should be credited for outstanding police force, Sign up for the Hudson County Review newsletter, Hoboken police warn residents about charity scams involving Zelle or Venmo, Hoboken council OKs Story Dispensary by 5-4 vote at lengthy and contentious meeting, LETTER: I stand in solidarity with Jersey Citys Portside Towers tenants, Two Hoboken groups often at odds both come out against new rent control proposal, Hudson County Clerks Office will use 4 color-coded VBM envelopes for each type of election. You are, however, encouraged to contact the appropriate unit if you have information to share concerning past, ongoing or potential criminal activity. ODVjOTA1OTU5NDUyMmE0OTI4MzM4Y2FjOGNkYTg2MjRjZGU2ZWY0YmY0MDcz While some of these action were done for the benefit of the longtime mayor and state senator, Sacco has never been charged. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the township had a total population of 63,361. After the I-Team aired reports alleging corruption, Housing Security Director Geoffrey Santini was fired amid no-show job allegations. The 181 and 188 lines terminate at George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in Upper Manhattan. Bergen County Prosecutors described the two as lower level operatives in an expansive network of bookies, package holders, drug dealers and drug distributors. June 23, 2021. MzY2YjRjNDkyMjU0MzE5NTM2NDYyZTk2OTdhNWMxNWFkNGU0Y2NhZjdjNWI3 At the time of its construction in 1949, the 760-foot (230m) WOR TV Tower, in the midst the residential Woodcliff Section,[44] was the tenth-tallest man-made structure in the world. Lines 22, 23, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88 and 89 terminate either at Journal Square or Hoboken Terminal. Robert Fulton School[140] (1,180; K8), The last person to see the pair was Kelly's boyfriend, Ricky Molinari, who dropped them off at a bus stop on Broad Street in Ridgefield, New Jersey. Troy Bunero, who was convicted of performing political skullduggery and working on his boss home while on duty, claimed in his appeal that the judge in his first appeal should have held an evidentiary hearing on claims that Buneros trial attorney provided an ineffective defense. The two boulevard sections met at Bergenline Avenue, at the northwest corner of North Hudson/Braddock Park. YzJkNjVhOWRhNWYzOTM4Nzg4YWE2ZGU0MzcyYmUzZTc2YjBlOTQ4M2Q5YzFl [124][125] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 69.6% of the vote here (14,791 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 28.7% (6,100 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (169 votes), among the 21,254 ballots cast by the town's 34,402 registered voters, for a turnout of 61.8%. [50], North Hudson Park was renamed the James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park. Earl further states that the purchasing department authorized a number of federally funded perks for Santini including an SUV that cost over $40,000, police sirens, tinted windows and handcuffs. Please contact the Violation Bureau for more information including hours of operation. [120] is represented by Anthony Vainieri. Phil Swibinski, a spokesman for North Bergen and the housing authority, said township officials firmly believe Santini's termination was justified. "The housing authority denies all allegations made by Santini and his retaliatory lawsuit and we will vigorously defend this matter in court," Swibinski said. NTIzYTI1N2UzMzZkY2VjYTY2MzY3YTdiYzgwNzQzNjZkNGY2YWNiNjE3NmQz [4][97][98][99][100], After serving as Township Clerk from 1971 to 1979, local political leader Joseph Mocco was arrested on August 7, 1986, on charges of illegally dumping tons of construction material within North Bergen and other nearby communities. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with North Bergen include: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.25% of the population. [103], On March 27, 2008, North Bergen Athletic Director Jerry Maietta and Guidance Counselor Ralph Marino were among 45 men swept up in a Bergen County raid. Bumpiest town? YmQ3ZjNmN2FkZGI0MjgxYmNlZDAzMzU1N2ZkMDZiM2RiMTFjZGMwNmRhNTQ5 "Leave it alone for now," Sanzari said, according the lawsuit; -- Sanzari allowed a government employee to live in a NBHA facility, even they he was not eligible. On February 22, 1838, Jersey City was incorporated as a separate municipality,[28] and in 1840 Hudson County, comprising the city and Bergen Township, was created from the southern portion of Bergen County. Mayor Saccos leadership in supporting local police is even more impressive. [21] In 1658, Peter Stuyvesant, then Director-General of New Netherland, repurchased from them the area now encompassed by the municipalities of Hudson County east of the Hackensack River. Insiders familiar with housing authorities in Hudson County contacted the I-Team claiming Santini has a no-show job. Spokesmen for the U.S. Attorney, FBI and HUD Inspector General declined to comment about the allegations. "Ms. Earl's allegation that there was some sort of 'conspiracy' related to her termination involving Mark Tabakin is also absolutely unfounded. Other minority groups are also represented on our police force. [123], In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 78.1% of the vote (15,600 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 21.1% (4,209 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (164 votes), among the 20,134 ballots cast by the township's 32,627 registered voters (161 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.7%. This is a disgruntled employee seeking retribution for being passed over as executive director who is clearly playing politics on behalf of Wainstein, he said over the phone. [104], On September 11, 2012, North Bergen's Superintendent of the Department of Public Works James Wiley pleaded guilty to one count of second degree conspiracy to commit official misconduct. YjkxNzJlYTM2Y2ZkMThiMzc0ZDBjNWIxNWZiZGRiYmY0OTM3ZjI5ODJmNGY1 Phil Swibinksi said Earl is represented by a lawyer who is a political opponent of Sacco. Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. -----BEGIN REPORT----- Most of them are held for minor offenses. Other instances of alleged corruption in the suit included the entire NBHA staff being told not to communicate via email since they could be subject to an Open Public Records Act request, as well as Sanzari holding an apartment for a friend until he got out of jail. The North Bergen Housing Authority will vigorously defend itself in this matter. Earl said she first reported corruption allegations internally, then to Housing and Urban Development officials and even to the FBI. Franklin School[139] (612 students; in grades 18), [107], North Bergen is located in the 8th Congressional District[108] and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district. Thats their choice, but when they criticize him on public safety issues, as the former North Bergen Police Chief, I cant remain silent. CR 501 and CR 505 pass through on the eastern side of town. Yesterday, hundreds of North Bergen residents volunteered to help bring change to. This may be due to the layout of the county in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with North Bergen having more land than its more densely populated neighbors, which had to bury their dead outside of town. SKOPJE, North Macedonia -- The commander of the police station at one of North Macedonia's border crossings to Serbia, his deputy and seven other station staff have . Corruption. The one-time deputy executive director at the North Bergen Housing Authority claims in a lawsuit that she was fired for trying to report corruption and misuse of tax dollars. North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [23] In 1693, Bergen County was divided into two townships: Hackensack Township in the north, and Bergen Township, encompassing the Bergen Neck peninsula, in the south. In 1682, the East Jersey legislature formed the state's first four counties, including Bergen County, which consisted of all the land in the peninsula between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers; that is, the eastern portions of what today is Bergen and Hudson Counties. Kugler is being endorsed by the county GOP as the nominee for the County Sheriff's race, reports NJ.com.. Bunero fails to show that he was prejudiced by counsels performance, the appellate opinion said. Route 495 travels between the Lincoln Tunnel and the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) with interchanges for Route 3 and U.S. Route 1/9, which runs northsouth on the western edge side of town. ZDQxYjcxMTYzMGVlZGEzMWE4MzJhZGFmNWM4OTU4OTM2MTZiNzI4ODJmMzE3 There was testimony at the trial whistleblowing to the township police department or higher officials would be fruitless because the corruption of the government was rampant and unchecked. North Bergen Chief of Police (retired). MDhjNGRlNTVmN2Q4ZWY3Zjg3ZTllZTFjNGQwNDQ1ODg3OTFiYjFmYzE2OWE3 Theres not a lot I can say. John F. Kennedy School[141] (529; 18), The I-Team has also learned three other women are making similar claims. Mayor Sacco also sponsored the bill years ago that enabled NJ police departments to check juveniles records [158][159][160], Jitney commuter buses operate along Bergenline Avenue, providing service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, the Newport Centre and other local destinations. M2EyNDA3MGRjNWMwZmJlZjVkMDViZTgyYWUxYzZiYTE2ZmI3Yjc5YzhjMmEy The bottom line is that North Bergen has an outstanding police force - nationally recognized for its professionalism, diversity and performance in keeping the town and our residents safe. The Bergen County Republican Organization endorsed Saddle Brook Police Chief, Kugler, as the Republican candidate for the Bergen County Sheriff . WNY, UC face potential 'devastating' impact of gov's cuts", "Smelliest town? North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. 4233 Kennedy Boulevard The North Bergen Housing Authority has had its issues as well. Other transactions included knock off woman purses and human organs. The cuesta, or slope, on its west side makes North Bergen the city with the second-most hills per square mile in the United States after San Francisco,[58] some of which are extremely steep. ZTkzMjFmOGM5NDgzNzg4NGUxNTBjZGVlMzE4MTE0MWVmOGVkYTZlOWYzYjY4 The North Bergen Police Department, located in North Bergen, New Jersey is a law enforcement agency that has been granted specific police powers in Hudson County. Earl was one of several current and former workers who tried to blow the whistle. eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiYmQwMWYzYTViOWFhN2NiZmVjODNiZTI3Nzc2ZjJiOWMw My wife and I are residents of this town and have no plans to move anywhere. As a result of the mayors leadership, and the hard work of our professional police officers and staff, two national studies have concluded that North Bergen is among the safest similar size urban communities in the entire country. He accused News 4 of biased reporting against a housing authority that helps thousands of low income residents.. Mr. Tabakin is an independent and highly respected and experienced attorney," Swibinski said. North Bergen wasted our taxpayer money by going to court trying to prevent this audit. MmMzYzUwMzBmNTQzOGU4YTVjYzA5ZTlkY2NiYWU2MmJjMDIwNjM0ODljZWMw N2ExZWYzNmRhNjAwNDljMDA2N2Y3ZjZjNzhmZTA2NmVhNjNjZDI2OWJmMTUw As police chief, he controlled much of the vice (gambling and prostitution) in the city. The lawsuit accused the agency of firing the sisters because they refused to engage in corrupt practices. [78][79], North Bergen has several retail districts, along Bergenline Avenue, Tonnelle Avenue, and near Transfer Station. Mailing Address: North Bergen Police Department Support NJ.com, performing political skullduggery and working on his boss home, mostly because he is also a cooperating witness, like removing campaign fliers of Saccos political opponents. Embury, Stuart P. (2006). [148][149], North Bergen had been the location of High Tech High School, a county magnet school for ninth through twelfth grades. [132][133] Engine 1, Engine 6, Engine 9 / Battalion 3, Engine 13 and Ladder 5 are all located in North Bergen. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest. Further north, Nungesser's Guttenberg Racetrack became a notable and notorious destination which, after its closing, became a proving ground for new technologies: the automobile and the airplane.[33][34][35][36][37][38]. Many residents are part of the wave of Spanish language speakers which had begun in the 1960s with Cuban migrs, leading to the nickname, Havana on the Hudson. We are proud to call North Bergen our home and Nick Sacco our Mayor. On the Hudson River, Bulls Ferry became an important landing for crossings to Manhattan. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Records obtained by the I-Team show some of those workers were paying rent well below income guidelines. NzE3ODFjN2Y5MmUzNWJlOWRiOGNkYTRkMjI0YjJhMjJmNjUyMmZkNGQ3MDAw In her lawsuit, Earl claims North Bergen Housing Authority Director Gerald Sanzari and others, including attorney Tabakin, "engaged in a conspiracy and concerted effort to commit political corruption, steal public funds, and to thwart all efforts by law abiding citizens to root out political corruption.". YTExMjVlNjViM2JjNTNjYTBkOGFiNjE5NWFiZTBmMGI3NmVlMTYzMDcwMGI2 NjEwYjQ1ZjkwNzYxMTI4YmM3NjU2MmVlMmZiZjIzODU0MGRmNGViZTg0MDk3 [40][41] Bergenline Avenue, a broad street which accommodated the North Hudson County Railway streetcars[42] to Nungesser's became (and remains) an important commercial and transit corridor. "This is the way it's always done," Sanzari said, according to the lawsuit; -- Sanzari took no action when he was made aware that an NBHA resident had "various reported criminal activities and arrests on her property," including an incident in which her dog attacked another tenant; -- Sanzari interfered with drug testing results in order to avoid firing an NBHA employee; and he hired his daughter's boyfriend, even though the boyfriend did not live in North Bergen and was not eligible. The AG was asked about questions of corruption in communities linked to two powerful Democratic state senators in Linden and North Bergen New Jersey's State Attorney General said his office. The Violations Bureau is located on the first floor of the North Bergen Township Law & Public Safety Building. I 100 percent agree with this assessment. Allen Pascual (Commissioner of Public Safety[96]), all serving concurrent terms of office ending in May 2023. A spokesman for the NBHA, Phil Swibinski, previously told the I-Team for a story published Feb. 28 that Santini needs the SUV be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. [48], In the early 1960s two notable paleontological finds of fossils from the Newark Basin were made near the foot of the cliffs at one of several former quarries, the Granton, of which today's avenue is a namesake. through a central registry. It is clear that these disgruntled former employees are attempting to attack his reputation by inventing these false charges., The spokesman added the attacks on the mayor and the NBHA are politically motivated. We are committed to utilizing the latest technology, coupled with a philosophy of community policing, in an effort to provide the most efficient, effective and professional delivery of police services. During a series of raids at the police station and officers' homes, police seized the equivalent of about 16,500 euros ($17,500) in different denominations, and other items. Most bumpy? In Buneros most recent appeal, he claimed that his trial attorney should have presented a better argument related to duress that he complied with the orders to participate in illegal activities, like removing campaign fliers of Saccos political opponents, under the threat of being fired. The federal indictment of Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas alleges another wrinkle in the corruption game. NjdiYzczZmVlMDA4ZTY2NDFiMmNkY2VmNGZiM2Y3Y2M1MTAxZDllMjJhYjNi The BOI also found the police officers allowed their personal integrity to erode, with a deleterious effect on other police officers. He created a residency law that requires new officers to live in town. The border between the two townships is the current Hudson-Bergen county line.[24][25]. The spokesman added, "His daily start and end times vary according to his necessary duties on any given day.". Furthermore, Earl alleges that tensions continued to rise in April 2015, about a month before Sacco faced off against Larry Wainstein in a heated battle for mayor, after she told Executive Director Gerald Sanzari and others that it was unlawful to only allow certain candidates to campaign at NBHA buildings. Louis Zayas, the attorney representing Santini, was dismissive of the entirety of Earls lawsuit. Authorities in North Macedonia say the commander of the police station at a border crossing to Serbia, his deputy and seven other station staff have been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from motorists to ease their crossing. The suit, which also names Mark Tabakin and Rose Tubito two lawyers independently investigating the NBHA as defendants, says Earl is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, as well as, legal fees and costs and such other relief as the court deems just and equitable. "This patently frivolous lawsuit was filed by a disgruntled employee after she was terminated by the North Bergen Housing Authority for cause.. [88], North Bergen has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government since 1931. [111], For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City). It was reported that he was hired between the years of 1988 and 1990. Carleen Earl, a former acting executive director and section 8 coordinator at the NBHA, alleges through her attorney Mario Blanch that all employees of the NBHA are mandated to buy tickets to support [state Senator/Mayor] Nicholas Sacco fundraising events and to attend said fundraising events.. -----END REPORT-----. MzVkNWJlNzkxMmQ4Yzg0ZTRkOTdlYTY4ZDU5YzJiZjZhYTllNWY1YzI4OGNl [55][56][57] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 5.57 square miles (14.43km2), including 5.14 square miles (13.30km2) of land and 0.44 square miles (1.13km2) of water (7.83%).[1][2]. [80], As of the 2000 United States census[13] there were 58,092 people, 21,236 households, and 14,249 families residing in the township. After each election, each individual is assigned to head one of the five commissions and the commissioners select one of their members to serve as mayor. [135][136], The North Bergen School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. [128][129] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 73.9% of the vote here (9,680 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 22.3% (2,922 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 1.5% (200 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (151 votes), among the 13,106 ballots cast by the town's 28,555 registered voters, yielding a 45.9% turnout. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). He maintains he would have testified had counsel researched the duress defense and investigated to obtain evidence of threats and use of physical harm in order to present the defense., Yet defendants certification in support of (post-conviction relief) fails to set forth any facts that Wiley threatened him with or used physical harm to force him to order DPW workers to perform private work and to authorize public funds to compensate them for that work.. OWE4YTVlZjU1OSIsInNpZ25hdHVyZSI6IjQ1YmY5M2JmYjk5OTk5MDAxMzE1 In 1660 he granted permission to establish the semi-autonomous colony of Bergen, with the main village located at today's Bergen Square, considered to be the first chartered municipality in what would become the state of New Jersey. Because this is pending litigation we have no further comment at this time, he said in an email. ZTc4YTQzMmJkZWFhOTQ1OGJiM2RkNWJlNzYxMTdmMTM5ZWYzYTNlNmE3ZjMy Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:59:09 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. The population density was 11,179.6 people per square mile (4,313.4/km2). Hudson County municipalities hold unusual distinctions", "North Bergen, N.J.: Reasonably Priced and Minutes From Manhattan", "In New Jersey; For North Bergen, A Riverfront 'Village'", "Jersey diner served GIs when things were 'wild'", "$250,000 Fire Loss In Schuetzen Park; Main Pavilion of Famous Union Hill (N.J.) Pleasure Resort Is Totally Destroyed. MTIzMDhlMDgwMjc4ZmM0Y2MyN2ZmZjRiNjhjM2VmMmE4M2M0NmQ3YzU3ZWM1 Solve a Crime, Telephone: For emergencies dial 911 1:45. [105] In November 2015, two DPW supervisors were sentenced to five years in prison, following their convictions on charges that they had directed department workers to work on political campaigns and perform work on behalf of supervisors and other officials. YzAyOTA5MjFkNTg4YjFkZTZmNTZjN2MwMDI3OGY2NjRlMTc4ZTJhNDk4ZDkx (Journal file photo). Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. A North Bergen Housing Authority spokesman said security director Geoffrey Santini was relieved of his duties Friday, a little more than a month after sources told the I-Team he was spending most of his working hours running his private animal control business, which operates in six New Jersey towns. SKOPJE, North Macedonia -- The commander of the police station at one of North Macedonia's border crossings to Serbia, his deputy and seven other station staff have been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from motorists to ease their crossing, authorities said Tuesday. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In 1935, while living in North Bergen, local hero James J. Braddock won the world heavyweight championship in one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history. In developing its recommendations, the BOI focused its efforts on issues that were critical to insuring a corruption-free police department and achievable with minimal budgetary impact. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. NzIxNTY4MTAzYzA0MzM0OTE0YTY1ZTRmZDVkZTE4ZmQ4MTFkNTI0MTVkYmEw Mocco was paroled in 1999, with several special conditions imposed on him upon his release by the New Jersey State Parole Board designed to prohibit him from working or participating in local elections. [3] During this era many of Hudson County's cemeteries were developed along the town's western slope of the Hudson Palisades. [157], Bus service is provided along busy northsouth corridors on Kennedy Boulevard, Bergenline Avenue, and Boulevard East by NJ Transit and privately operated dollar vans within Hudson County, and to Bergen and Manhattan, New York City. An outside law firm was brought in to investigate the corruption allegations detailed in the I-Team report, and the North Bergen Police Department has been called to the North Bergen Housing Authority at least twice as part of an inquiry in the case. I was like, Im going to do that because somebody should say something.. By 1913 it was considered to be fine for "motoring". Y2VhMmI4ZTU0MWVlZjRjYmI3ZDQ0OWI1OTNkOTE5M2FmNjQzNzFiNWU2OTdl The entire region that is now known as North Hudson experienced massive immigration and urbanization during the latter half of the 19th century, and led to the creation of various new towns. M2Y1ZjcyZWRmNTViMDg0YzRkNWQzMGQ3NjFhZjFmNzhlYTMxMTdlZTg0MDA0 The 163-bed capacity facility has been operational . NBC followed by by reporting that six NBHA employees had been fired by the end of May. MGY0MmQzZTk0OTNhN2Q0OTU2MDU5YTAyNzA1NjI3MWZlMDQyZmIyM2YyZmVl By. October 23,2017. the staff of the Ridgewood blog. In the lawsuit he cites a number of instances in which he says Sanzari -- a former North Bergen deputy police chief -- violated NBHA policies or ignored complaints of violations -- including drug-dealing -- at the NBHA site. Mayor Sacco also requires the NBPD to publish a comprehensive annual report available to any citizen. A spokesman for the mayor and the housing authority blasted Earl and her allegations. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Despite not being assigned work, the attorney told investigators that throughout his employment with the township, he was routinely solicited to make political contributions to Nick Sacco's political allies. Map highlighting North Bergen within Hudson County. The bottom line is that North Bergen has an outstanding police force nationally recognized for its professionalism, diversity and performance in keeping the town and our residents safe. A police statement said the nine officers stationed at the Tabanovce crossing faced charges of criminal association, bribery and abuse of authority. A further three officers were charged but not arrested. Low-lying areas along the west side are part of the New Jersey Meadowlands. He had been actively working until 2006, when he had a falling out with a township official and stopped receiving legal work. Nearly nine years later, Wiley is still awaiting sentencing, mostly because he is also a cooperating witness in the prosecution of two other North Bergen employees, Walter Somick and Abraham Garcia. North Macedonia, a tiny Balkan country of about 1.8 million people, started accession talks with the EU in July. The Hudson County Schools of Technology constructed a new site for the school in Secaucus at a cost of $160 million, which opened for the 201819 school year. [45][46][47] The tower was dismantled in 1956 but in 1967, about half a mile (2500m) to the east, the 34-story, 369-feet (112m) Stonehenge apartment building was constructed on the tip of the Palisades. Local municipalities hold unusual distinctions", "Is end near for biz districts (and 3.5% sales tax)? [81][109][110] Prior to the 2010 Census, North Bergen had been split between the 9th Congressional District and the 13th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. The county's most frequent route for dollar buses, jitneys operate along Bergenline Avenue as frequently as one bus every minute, some operated by Spanish Transportation.[161][162]. 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North Bergen/Guttenberg Murphy highlights Hudson County projects in N.J. State of the State address North Bergen/Guttenberg Hudson County commissioners again name Vainieri chair for record-tying 7th year in a row North Bergen/Guttenberg North Bergen police probing incident where man was killed crossing Tonnelle Avenue North Bergen/Guttenberg All Rights Reserved. [68], The town has seven cemeteries, more than any other town in the county, including some, such as Weehawken Cemetery and Hoboken Cemetery, that were at one time designated for other towns. Santini claims he was fired without cause or due process and that the proper performance of his duties was never an issue prior to termination. Back in April, Santini was fired after a series of NBC stories indicated he had an extremely low-show job, with HCV first noting that the FBI was also investigating his animal control business. [39] The roadway is now known by its two sections: Kennedy Boulevard and Boulevard East. [115][116], For the 20222023 session, the 32nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Sacco (D, North Bergen) and in the General Assembly by Angelica M. Jimenez (D, West New York) and Pedro Mejia (D, Secaucus). Census Bureau map of North Bergen, New Jersey. [127], In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 60.5% of the vote (6,802 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 38.2% (4,296 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (147 votes), among the 11,704 ballots cast by the township's 33,134 registered voters (459 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 35.3%. Tirella, Tricia. My clients employment contract allowed him to use the SUV 24/7 due to the unpredictable nature of his job and her allegations to the contrary are not only baseless, but defamatory.. McKinley School[144] (334; K8) and He had been placed on leave in March. Funny how those same North Hudson political bosses that this sort of corruption flourished unchecked are now lined up behind getting Tom DeGises daughter to be the head of the HCDO. [134], NHRFR and North Bergen Emergency Medical Services (headquartered at 63rd Street and Granton Avenue) were among the many Hudson County agencies that responded to the January 2009 crash of Flight 1549, as did Palisades Medical Center, where 57 of the survivors were treated for injuries. Nungessers is a major origination and transfer point. Swibinski said Sanzari denies any allegations of impropriety. North Bergen is located within the New York media market, with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. Unrelated allegations near the end of the lawsuit claim that Sanzari often talked to Earl and other employees about his sexual exploits, even watching pornography in his office. [152][153], As of May2010[update], the township had a total of 64.74 miles (104.19km) of roadways, of which 50.00 miles (80.47km) were maintained by the municipality, 7.85 miles (12.63km) by Hudson County, 5.49 miles (8.84km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 1.40 miles (2.25km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[154]. After the 1664 surrender of Fort Amsterdam the entire New Netherland colony came into the possession of the British, who established the Province of New Jersey. Township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, Eastward from Hackensack River in the Meadowlands to Hudson River. [102], In February 2004, Peter Perez, former commissioner in charge of Parks and Recreation, was sentenced to serve six months in a federal prison for accepting kickbacks and bribes from a contractor who had several business contracts with the township. He has sponsored numerous laws expanding and improving this vital crime-fighting tool over a period of many years. Tackling corruption is a major priority for North Macedonia's government, and a major prerequisite for advancement of the country's European Union accession bid. A former director at the North Bergen Housing Authority alleges in a lawsuit that she was fired after reporting multiple instances of corruption to NBC, who is in the midst of running a long-term expose series on the NBHA. Somick and Garcia are accused of getting paid for low-show/no-show jobs with the township. [85] The zone was established based on legislation passed in February 1995 through the efforts of Senator Sacco, one of the sponsors of legislation creating the zones. An attorney for Santini has not returned calls from News 4 for comment. For Shaw, that is 206 cases involving 256 defendants since February 2009, according to district attorney records obtained by The Times. 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