Crackdown on Summer Speeding
In North Bergen

Law enforcement officers from the Township of North Bergen will be cracking down on speeding motorist this summer, as part of the “Obey the Signs or Pay the Fines” initiative. This program will begin on July 1st, in advance of the July 4th holiday, and will run until the end of the month in more than 180 northern New Jersey municipalities.

Police agencies in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren Counties will participate in this anti-speeding program that resulted in more than 10,800 speeding citations during the 2007 campaign.

“Excessive speed, particularly on local roads, is one of the leading contributors to traffic crashes,” said Pam Fischer, Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. “Last year, 22,839 crashes were speed-related and 166 of those crashes resulted in fatalities.”

Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to steer safety around curves or objects in the roadway. It also extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and it increases the distance a vehicle travels during the time it takes for the driver to react to a dangerous situation.

“If you are speeding in New Jersey, you will be stopped and you will be fined,” Fisher added. “Police will not give warnings. They will be writing tickets.”

North Bergen Public Safety Commissioner Theresa Ferraro also expressed her deepest support to this initiative, “We are working together in a committed effort to make our roads safer”, said Ferraro. “I am very proud of the excellent job North Bergen officers do every day, and I am confident that they will excel in cracking down on speeders in our town.”
 

NORTH BERGEN HOSTS A YEAR END PARTY FOR SPECIAL YOUNG PEOPLE

Mayor Nick Sacco and the Township of North Bergen are sponsoring the annual Year End Party for the Special People of North Bergen on Thursday, June 19th, at the Nutrition Center on 46th St., North Bergen, starting at 6:00 p.m.

Special Children’s Director Netta Metzler works tirelessly to bring a great Program for the Special People of North Bergen throughout the school year. This marvelous Year End Party marks the end of another fun and successful season for the program and welcomes the opening of another wonderful summer program for the Special People of North Bergen.

Along with dinner provided by the Township of North Bergen, each attendee will also get to dance to the music of a D.J during a wonderful evening full of fun.

For further information, call Netta Metzler at (201) 295-2850 or (201) 758-1479.

North Bergen Police Officer Awarded by NJ MADD

On April 11, North Bergen Patrol Officer, Frank Mena received the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New Jersey Law Enforcement Recognition Award for having the highest number of DUI arrests in the entire County for 2007.

The event was held at Pierre’s of South Brunswick in Monmouth Junction, NJ where representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, recognized the exemplary service this officer has provided to his community.

Police Officer Mena’s exceptional work of keeping our roads safe was also recognized by the North Bergen Police Department. “Officer Mena is a true example of a great officer with a strong commitment to his community who has done an admirable job against drunk driving, “ said NB Public Safety Commissioner Theresa Ferraro. “We are confident that Officer Mena and the entire North Bergen Police Department will continue making a difference in our community by keeping our roads safe.”

North Bergen Police Officers
Ran for a Noble Cause

For 22 consecutive years the North Bergen Police Department has joined the Police Benevolent Association in an effort to raise money to help fund the New Jersey Special Olympics.

Once again this year, the NB Police Department rallied support for the annual Torch Run that encourages police officers to carry the torch in their respective municipalities from North Bergen through Guttenberg, West New York and Union City, into Weehawken and Hoboken and from Jersey City into Newark, with the Torch eventually arriving in Trenton.

More than 20 officers from North Bergen participated in this event that kicked off at 9 a.m. today from North Hudson Braddock Park located at Bergenline Ave and 90th St. These volunteers solicited sponsors that enabled them to donate the collected funds to the Special Olympics of New Jersey.

Captain Robert Dowd has been coordinating the event for numerous years in North Bergen and was please to see one more time, how enthusiastic and committed the officers were to this noble cause. “The Torch run is a great cooperative effort. This is a long standing tradition in our department,” said Dowd, “I am very pleased to see so many fellow officers wanting to get involved and running to support this important cause every year .”

This year the North Bergen Police Department was able to raise about $9,500 thanks to the commitment and dedication of the officers and the support of the community.

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NORTH BERGEN SCHOOLS AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO “NORTH HUDSON COATS FOR KIDS”

During a special ceremony celebrated on May 27th 2008 at Kennedy School, Maria Malavasi-Quartello and Mark Quartello, main coordinators of the “North Hudson Coats for Kids” program awarded both Kennedy School and Lincoln Annex in North Bergen for their outstanding contributions to this amazing community program.

“North Hudson Coats for Kids” is a charitable organization that provides coats, hats and scarves to needy children and adults during the cold winter months. Following a 13 year initiative created by her father Mario Malavasi, today, Maria Malavasi-Quartello continues to be a driving force behind this program that encourages kids to give back to the community and fosters a sense of commitment to community service among north Hudson schools.

North Bergen has an outstanding record of donations from both the schools and the community. Indeed, as Maria Malavasi-Quartello states “North Bergen is the most generous community to our program with the highest number of donations every year.” This year, two North Bergen schools even surpassed that impressive record by donating the highest number of coats for any school since the creation of the program.

Kennedy School and Lincoln Annex Principals, Mr. Guestioni and Mr. Tomasino respectively, received, on behalf of their schools, a plaque honoring their students’ generosity and commitment to community service. The District’s Superintendent, Bob Dandorph; Assistant Superintendent, Nick Sacco, a group of Kennedy students and members of its personnel who contributed to this great success were also present as the awards were presented.

“These awards are testimony of our students’ commitment to give back to their community,” said Bob Dandorph Superintendent of Schools. “It’s impressive to see how much effort, work and generosity our students put into this program. We are really proud of them as we expect to continue to be able to help those in need when they need us the most,” affirmed Nick Sacco, Assistant Superintendent.

Beatriz Abreu, Nikole Guevara and Laura Aguirre from Kennedy Schools who were some of the students that worked very hard in helping this program, expressed their pride and commitment to continue working to give a warm gift to those in need