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History6 years ago100 Years of Joseph Mongelli
It is not often you get to meet a centenarian. I had that pleasure last summer. During our North Bergen Stories event, Mr. Joseph...
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History6 years agoLast Known New Jersey Slave Lived in North Bergen; Read “Jack’s” Story
Slavery is a topic hardly associated with New Jersey, let alone with the town of North Bergen. Many Americans automatically associate...
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History7 years ago1922: North Bergen Train Bombing
August 12, 1922 was a typical summer day. The high of the day just touched 90 degrees and cooled to seasonably comfortable 62 by...
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History7 years agoThe Castle in North Bergen
The Garden State Crematory has been an ever present land mark on Kennedy Boulevard since its opening in 1907. It is the final resting...
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History7 years agoThe Story Behind the Pyramid Mausoleum in North Bergen
C. F. Harms, is a name certainly forgotten to time. His legacy however, lives on in North Bergen for all eternity. The name may not jump...
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History7 years agoThe Queen of Hamilton Ave.
North Bergen is often not the first place that comes to mind when you think of Victorian era royalty. Yet during the heyday of the...
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History7 years agoThe History of Stan Newman
There are two places in North Bergen where most of my childhood memories take places. First, the basketball courts at the corner on 67th...
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History7 years agoThe History of Kennedy Blvd. (aka Hudson Boulevard)
Courtesy of the Jersey Journal Kennedy Boulevard holds a special place in every North Bergenites heart. From Sunday drives up or down the...
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History7 years agoHidden Treasure Buried in North Bergen
(Map does not represent actual location of treasure.) Did you ever dream of finding a buried treasure? I'm sure if you did it probably...
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History7 years agoPurchase of Territory of North Bergen from the Indians
Since 1939 there has been North Bergen landmark sitting at the corner of 46th Street and Tonnelle Avenue. The Post Office at 4600...