Township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, Eastward from Hackensack River in the Meadowlands to Hudson River. ZTc4YTQzMmJkZWFhOTQ1OGJiM2RkNWJlNzYxMTdmMTM5ZWYzYTNlNmE3ZjMy 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. 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[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. OTY5YTYxYmJmNDY1MTZjM2Y3ZmU1YmU1MTYwYThhNmRlN2NmNjlmODBmNWQw Many public safety professionals see Sacco as the driving force, or father of the states DNA program, which objectively protects innocent victims and police officers and has led to more criminal convictions than almost any anti-crime technology. He has also been linked to other side jobs. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. North Bergen NJ, Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced that Timothy Grossi, former deputy director of the North Bergen Department of Public Works (DPW), pleaded guilty today to a charge that he ordered subordinate employees to run political errands while they were on duty and being paid by the township. McKinley School[144] (334; K8) and 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. 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! Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. MmVmOTJjOTNiZGEwYmM5M2Q1MTdiOWFkZjE0ZDg3NTMwMzAwYzIyOTc2N2Rl The two will be tried separately. In an official statement for the Feb. 28 story, Swibinski said, "Over the last six months, Mr. Santini has worked an average of 45 hours per week." Wiley testified against the two men at their trial. NzczNmIyOGNlOTVjYTU3ZWUzOGJjMmYzYmQ5MzViMzMyNjYwODk4YTk3YWYz The population density was 11,179.6 people per square mile (4,313.4/km2). 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.. Because this is pending litigation we have no further comment at this time, he said in an email. 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. [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. 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. MzU5ODc0ZTA5ODJiMDc3YWMzMmEyMWE0NDhjODFiYmUyODVlNDE3MzQ5Y2Fm A disgraced North Bergen Department of Public Works supervisors bid to have his 2015 corruption conviction thrown out was rejected by an appellate court Monday. [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. 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. [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. 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. 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. Thefts of luxury vehicles are on pace to almost double this year in Morris County and to nearly triple in Bergen, according to the State Police. The two boulevard sections met at Bergenline Avenue, at the northwest corner of North Hudson/Braddock Park. 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 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 average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.35. Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Former North Bergen Housing Authority Security Director Geoffrey Santini has filed a lawsuit against the housing authority. All Rights Reserved. 1:45 A state judge has dismissed the corruption charges against suspended Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler, a former candidate for Bergen County sheriff whose campaign was derailed by. North Bergen Chief of Police (retired). Julio Marenco (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance[95]) and His company has retained the animal control contract with the township. 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. Mayor Nicholas Sacco (Commissioner of Public Affairs[92]), Mailing Address: North Bergen Police Department Bunero fails to show that he was prejudiced by counsels performance, the appellate opinion said. However, the I-Team was often able to find Santini at his animal shelter in West New York. A very effective tool in combating street crimes. -----BEGIN REPORT----- 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 The I-Team has also learned three other women are making similar claims. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.33. 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. North Bergen corruption case. 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. 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. [101] Mocco was convicted and began serving a prison sentence in July 1995. "So given those responsibilities, we believe its in the best interest of the housing authority to be provided with a vehicle.. 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. 0:49. As police chief, he controlled much of the vice (gambling and prostitution) in the city. Corruption. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. Bergen Township: Original boundaries included most of present-day Hudson County, East of Newark Bay and the Hackensack River. [78][79], In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. Most of them are held for minor offenses. YjkxNzJlYTM2Y2ZkMThiMzc0ZDBjNWIxNWZiZGRiYmY0OTM3ZjI5ODJmNGY1 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. Fighting corruption is one of the most important prerequisites for its bid to succeed, and has been singled out by President Stevo Pendarovski as a major priority. A New Jersey housing agency has fired its top security officer after an I-Team investigation raised questions about whether he was spending most of his working hours running a private animal control business. 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. Low-lying areas along the west side are part of the New Jersey Meadowlands. In the late 2000s, North Bergen, Weehawken, Union City, Guttenberg, and West New York came to be dubbed collectively as "NoHu", a North Hudson haven for local performing and fine artists, many of whom are immigrants from Latin America and other countries, in part due to lower housing costs compared to those in nearby art havens such as Hoboken, Jersey City and Manhattan.[166]. [69], The 2010 United States census counted 60,773 people, 22,062 households, and 14,539 families in the township. N2ExZWYzNmRhNjAwNDljMDA2N2Y3ZjZjNzhmZTA2NmVhNjNjZDI2OWJmMTUw [3] During this era many of Hudson County's cemeteries were developed along the town's western slope of the Hudson Palisades. The Jersey Journal is a local daily paper based in Jersey City. The Violations Bureau is located on the first floor of the North Bergen Township Law & Public Safety Building. [3] At the time, the town included everything east of the Hackensack River and north of and including what is now Jersey City Heights.[30][31]. I 100 percent agree with this assessment. North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, . The I-Team staked out Santini over five days earlier this year in an attempt to clock the hours he spent working at the NBHA. [3] Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States. 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. Federal subpoenas have been issued in the case, as well. Geoff Santini, who was fired from the position in March after accusations he spent only a few hours a week at the facility, has filed a lawsuit against the NBHA and Executive Director Gerald Sanzari alleging he was fired for being a whistleblower. [52][53], In 1850, the township was roughly rectangular. Somick and Garcia are accused of getting paid for low-show/no-show jobs with the township. Y2NiM2NhZTQxNTRlM2M5MjljNzZjYmUxY2U1MjNiMjc3M2UxMGVlN2VhMGQz 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. The North Bergen Housing Authority has had its issues as well. Louis Zayas, the attorney representing Santini, was dismissive of the entirety of Earls lawsuit. 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. Ray Wallace was Fresno police chief from the 1930s until 1950. On the Hudson River, Bulls Ferry became an important landing for crossings to Manhattan. [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. 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. Of all households, 28.4% were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. We are proud to call North Bergen our home and Nick Sacco our Mayor. Neither do we. In a letter to the editor, former North Bergen Police Chief Robert Dowd explains why he feels Mayor Nick Sacco should be credited for the townships outstanding police force.. [132][133] Engine 1, Engine 6, Engine 9 / Battalion 3, Engine 13 and Ladder 5 are all located in North Bergen. 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. Swibinski said Sanzari denies any allegations of impropriety. Thats their choice, but when they criticize him on public safety issues, as the former North Bergen Police Chief, I cant remain silent. Ten men, including the North Bergen Clerk and two other township officials, were arrested today on racketeering charges stemming from a $5 million-a-year scheme to dump tons of construction. 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. The border between the two townships is the current Hudson-Bergen county line.[24][25]. As for Earls lawsuit, it outlines numerous alleged abuses including the giving apartments at rents below income requirements to reward political supporters. 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. Franklin School[139] (612 students; in grades 18), 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.. 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. [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. Horace Mann School[143] (1,111; 18), 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. WNY, UC face potential 'devastating' impact of gov's cuts", "Smelliest town? [107], North Bergen is located in the 8th Congressional District[108] and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district. Hugo D. Cabrera (Commissioner of Parks and Public Property[93]), "Due to employee and tenant privacy restrictions we cannot comment on the details of any of the individual matters.". Solve a Crime, Telephone: For emergencies dial 911 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. Support NJ.com. Robert Dowd [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. [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). ODVjOTA1OTU5NDUyMmE0OTI4MzM4Y2FjOGNkYTg2MjRjZGU2ZWY0YmY0MDcz [39] The roadway is now known by its two sections: Kennedy Boulevard and Boulevard East. I retired as the Chief of Police in 2020. The spokesman added, "His daily start and end times vary according to his necessary duties on any given day.". What the audit/report left out is how North Bergen wasted millions of taxpayer dollars, beginning in. 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