NBHA's internal investigation into the matter is ongoing and the Housing Authority will also fully cooperate with any inquiries being made by outside agencies. Federal subpoenas have been issued in the case, as well. Several sources said they have seen federal grand jury subpoenas that were issued after the corruption allegations were raised in the I-Team stories. Insiders familiar with housing authorities in Hudson County contacted the I-Team claiming Santini has a no-show job. North Bergen Chief of Police (retired). M2EyNDA3MGRjNWMwZmJlZjVkMDViZTgyYWUxYzZiYTE2ZmI3Yjc5YzhjMmEy Other minority groups are also represented on our police force. At their foot in the Meadowlands, the Erie, the New York, Susquehanna and Western and the West Shore railroads ran right-of-ways to their terminals on the Hudson, the last building its tunnel through Bergen Hill at North Bergen. [32] The area was important destination during peak German immigration to the United States and is recalled today in Schuetzen Park, founded in 1874. Passaic is on track for a 153% increase and. [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. Panic Spreads Quickly Engineer Keeps On Until Emergency Cord Is Pulled After Second Attack. OTBhMzIwYTAyZjZlN2VlNDBkMWFmMWJmMWIyY2NlYzcyYzljOGVlYTlkN2Vl YzJkNjVhOWRhNWYzOTM4Nzg4YWE2ZGU0MzcyYmUzZTc2YjBlOTQ4M2Q5YzFl [135][136], The North Bergen School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. 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. He had been placed on leave in March. NzE3ODFjN2Y5MmUzNWJlOWRiOGNkYTRkMjI0YjJhMjJmNjUyMmZkNGQ3MDAw 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. Census Bureau map of North Bergen, New Jersey. ", "A Giant Catch: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. builds on stellar rookie season with the New York Giants", "White House counterterror adviser John Brennan: Out of the shadows and into the spotlight", "Film; Bringing You a Musical With No Music", "Edd Cartier, 94, Pulp Illustrator, Dies", "Richard Castellano Is Dead at 55; An Actor of Stage, Screen and TV", "Gene Cornish of the Rascals is recovering, first show back scheduled for Toms River", "Leo Cullum, New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 68", "Olympic Gymnastic Team Chosen As National Championships End; Cumiskey Dethrones Meyer as All-Around Ruler and Qualifies for Place -- Defending Titleholder, Haubold, Pitt, Jochim, Wheeler, Phillips and Griffin Also Selected. Lines 22, 23, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88 and 89 terminate either at Journal Square or Hoboken Terminal. All rights reserved (About Us). While settlement was sparse, communities developed along the Bergen Turnpike at the Three Pigeons and Maisland, later New Durham. MTYzNzJiYTM3ODNiNWZkMDUwZWY1YWJlMzQyOWZkYmYzN2Q1NWM4ZWNjYTU1 Earl was one of several current and former workers who tried to blow the whistle. 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]. Santini owns and operates New Jersey Animal Control and Rescue, an animal control company with a number of municipalities in Hudson County -- including a $166,000 annual pact with North Bergen. About 9.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over. The population density was 11,179.6 people per square mile (4,313.4/km2). Nungessers is a major origination and transfer point. "The housing authority denies all allegations made by Santini and his retaliatory lawsuit and we will vigorously defend this matter in court," Swibinski said. Insiders claim nepotism - even corruption - are problems inside the North Bergen Board of Education. This isn't the first time the NBC New York I-team has questioned corruption in North Bergen. [165] River View Observer is a monthly newspaper that covers the Hudson Waterfront market. Online news HudsonCountyView.com, HudsonTV.com, and the HudPost.com all cover local North Bergen news. The spokesman fired back: There has never been any indication of any political favoritism whatsoever, and until her recent termination Ms. Earl in fact oversaw this process as part of her job duties.. Earl said attorney Mark Tabakin, who is a political supporter of Sacco, was hired to conduct an investigation after the News 4 stories. [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). OTNiYTA3NjM1NTAyOGE1MjMyMDY2ZDc1MGEzZjUzMmYyOWFmMzg4MTI1M2Y4 John F. Kennedy School[141] (529; 18), And another study shows that North Bergen officers use the lowest amount of force among Hudson County police departments, a tribute to our professionalism and training. [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%. After the I-Team aired reports alleging corruption, Housing Security Director Geoffrey Santini was fired amid no-show job allegations. North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. 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. I 100 percent agree with this assessment. Entertainment Editor . To the east, the Hudson River creates the shared border with the borough of Manhattan in New York City. MTIzMDhlMDgwMjc4ZmM0Y2MyN2ZmZjRiNjhjM2VmMmE4M2M0NmQ3YzU3ZWM1 NBC followed by by reporting that six NBHA employees had been fired by the end of May. 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. 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. 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]. -----END REPORT-----. [22] At the time, the area of North Bergen was heavily forested, traversed by paths used by the indigenous and colonizing population and became known as Bergen Woods, a name recalled in today's neighborhood of Bergenwood. The address for the Law & Public safety building is: 4233 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, New Jersey, 07047 Their telephone number is (201)392-2088. [80], 21.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. [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. NTQ2MTU0MTEyYzNhMjY2YjcwN2M1MDQxNWFmNDNhOTMzZDdkZWFkOGNlNDA2 North Bergen is located within the New York media market, with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. OWE4YTVlZjU1OSIsInNpZ25hdHVyZSI6IjQ1YmY5M2JmYjk5OTk5MDAxMzE1 [16] Like neighboring North Hudson communities, North Bergen is among those places in the nation with the highest population density and a majority Hispanic population. NjdiYzczZmVlMDA4ZTY2NDFiMmNkY2VmNGZiM2Y3Y2M1MTAxZDllMjJhYjNi [106], In 2013, a report issued by the office of the New Jersey State Comptroller revealed that an attorney for North Bergen made $18,800 a year plus health benefits, but township officials had no idea what he was doing, or whether he was even at work. [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. The 751 travels to Edgewater and Hackensack. Main Telephone: (201)392-2100 eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiYmQwMWYzYTViOWFhN2NiZmVjODNiZTI3Nzc2ZjJiOWMw Its so blatant, Earl said. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Yesterday, hundreds of North Bergen residents volunteered to help bring change to. HudPost Staff. The spokesman added, "His daily start and end times vary according to his necessary duties on any given day.". 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. North Bergen corruption case. 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. I retired as the Chief of Police in 2020. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. 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.. You are, however, encouraged to contact the appropriate unit if you have information to share concerning past, ongoing or potential criminal activity. "After consulting with the Special Counsel investigating this matter, North Bergen Housing Authority Executive Director Gerald Sanzari terminated the employment of Director of Security Geoff Santini on March 28, 2018," the spokesman said in a statement Monday. ZmM1ZDdiMWUxZWE3NjQ4NTEzN2RhN2E1NDAzYzYyZjIwZjMwNTgyMTlkMWVl He has provided the NBPD with the money, resources and state of the art equipment and technology to fight crime, including an extensive closed camera system. Thats their choice, but when they criticize him on public safety issues, as the former North Bergen Police Chief, I cant remain silent. 0:49. 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. [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. 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[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. ZTkzMjFmOGM5NDgzNzg4NGUxNTBjZGVlMzE4MTE0MWVmOGVkYTZlOWYzYjY4 The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.35. OTY5YTYxYmJmNDY1MTZjM2Y3ZmU1YmU1MTYwYThhNmRlN2NmNjlmODBmNWQw If tried and convicted, the suspects each face up to 20 years in jail. 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. 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. Some of the allegations made in Santini's lawsuit: -- Sanzari allowed a housing authority official who lived at the Renaissance to consort with a felon who was engaging in narcotics activity there. 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. Everything is in litigation so I cant comment, Sanzari said. 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 . [78][79], North Bergen has several retail districts, along Bergenline Avenue, Tonnelle Avenue, and near Transfer Station. Embury, Stuart P. (2006). Law & Public Safety Building Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). By 1913 it was considered to be fine for "motoring". The plaintiff also says that Santini utilized the vehicle to be Saccos personal chauffeur, a claim that has also been alleged by NBC. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. "So given those responsibilities, we believe its in the best interest of the housing authority to be provided with a vehicle.. Earls lawsuit also alleges Sanzari harassed female workers repeatedly making sexual remarks. 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. YTk1N2ZkNDMyODQzNDk5MjAxNjk2OTg1N2MwMjcyMzE4M2M1YThiMGZlODY1 [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. 0:05. His company has retained the animal control contract with the township. Support NJ.com. Somick and Garcia are accused of getting paid for low-show/no-show jobs with the township. Santini also has a CCW permit, courtesy of North Bergen Police Chief Robert Dowd and Superior . N2I0NGVmYzhiODkzZjQyODgzYTZjMTU2NmZkMmVkYzQxMjc2MjMxYjg1Y2U1 MmMzYzUwMzBmNTQzOGU4YTVjYzA5ZTlkY2NiYWU2MmJjMDIwNjM0ODljZWMw DeGise. [86], Hudson News and Liz Claiborne are large employers. [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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.40% (41,569) of the population. McKinley School[144] (334; K8) and Residential districts along and between the two boulevards were developed. The border between the two townships is the current Hudson-Bergen county line.[24][25]. Earl said she first reported corruption allegations internally, then to Housing and Urban Development officials and even to the FBI. In February, the NBHA settled a lawsuit by two sisters who had worked at the NBHA for $150,000, HudsonCountyView.com reported. MDU2Y2IyNzM5ZGZiN2ExNzliNzI0ZDZkZGE1MzNlNjZhODhlNjhkM2FlYmI3 [49] The former quarry remained an archeological site until at least 1980. An I-Team search of public records found Sacco's 10 relatives earn $800,000 in taxpayer. 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. [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. Local weeklies include the free bilingual paper, Hudson Dispatch Weekly,[163] (named for the former daily Hudson Dispatch),[164] North Bergen Reporter (part of The Hudson Reporter group of local weeklies), and the Spanish language El Especialito. -----BEGIN REPORT----- She said Tabakin instead went after suspected whistleblowers some who had turned to law enforcement and the News 4 I-Team. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Among these cemeteries are Flower Hill Cemetery and Grove Church Cemetery. (Journal file photo)EJA. The case of the beleaguered North Bergen Housing Authority and its embattled former head of security has taken a new turn. [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. MDhjNGRlNTVmN2Q4ZWY3Zjg3ZTllZTFjNGQwNDQ1ODg3OTFiYjFmYzE2OWE3 That case, filed on behalf of former NBHA employees Mary and Angelina Vavosa, was settled for $150,000. [7], As of 2022[update], members of the North Bergen Township Committee are June 23, 2021. Regarding the recent NBC I-Team investigation, Blanch writes that Earl had complained to Sanzari on many occasions that then-NBHA Security Director Geoff Santini had a no-show job. 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. Y2VhMmI4ZTU0MWVlZjRjYmI3ZDQ0OWI1OTNkOTE5M2FmNjQzNzFiNWU2OTdl [117], The Hudson County Executive, elected at-large, is Thomas A. "The NBHA Board was apprised of the decision and formal action will be taken to ratify the decision at the next NBHA Board meeting. The unusual shape and diverse topography of North Bergen have created diverse historical and contemporary neighborhoods: Other historical unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Homestead,[66][67] Granton, Hudson Heights, New Durham, Shadyside, Three Pigeons[citation needed] and Tyler Park. [107], North Bergen is located in the 8th Congressional District[108] and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district. There were 23,912 housing units at an average density of 4,657.8 per square mile (1,798.4/km2). Township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, Eastward from Hackensack River in the Meadowlands to Hudson River. 4233 Kennedy Boulevard 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. ZGFkMDRkN2I5ZmZiN2Q0ZGZmNWRkNTdjNjM5NTIxZmZhMDBmMDBiMjJiMTgy December 27, 2022, 6:47 AM. Robert Fulton School[140] (1,180; K8), 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. [112][113] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[114] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025). Lincoln School[142] (1,355; Pre-K8), N2ExZWYzNmRhNjAwNDljMDA2N2Y3ZjZjNzhmZTA2NmVhNjNjZDI2OWJmMTUw The North Bergen Housing Authority has had its issues as well. MGY0MmQzZTk0OTNhN2Q0OTU2MDU5YTAyNzA1NjI3MWZlMDQyZmIyM2YyZmVl CR 501 and CR 505 pass through on the eastern side of town. YmQ3ZjNmN2FkZGI0MjgxYmNlZDAzMzU1N2ZkMDZiM2RiMTFjZGMwNmRhNTQ5 North Bergen wasted our taxpayer money by going to court trying to prevent this audit. NjEwYjQ1ZjkwNzYxMTI4YmM3NjU2MmVlMmZiZjIzODU0MGRmNGViZTg0MDk3 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. Local municipalities hold unusual distinctions", "Is end near for biz districts (and 3.5% sales tax)? In February, the NBHA settled a lawsuit by two sisters who had worked at the NBHA for $150,000, HudsonCountyView.com reported. The 163-bed capacity facility has been operational . 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. 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. [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 181 and 188 lines terminate at George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in Upper Manhattan. 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.25% of the population. The development of Hudson County Boulevard, which skirts around the west, north and east of North Bergen, was completed in the early 20th century. [121][122], As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 30,595 registered voters in North Bergen, of which 18,816 (61.5%) were registered as Democrats, 2,462 (8.0%) were registered as Republicans and 9,301 (30.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. ODQ3MzAwYzI0NzdmZTBlOTE1ODNhM2Y1ZmQ2ZjgxNWQ1ZmJiZGZjZWU5ZWZi North Bergen was the production base for the, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 06:27. 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. 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. The North Bergen Police Force was founded in 1923, replacing the peace force known as "roundsmen", who began patrolling the township at night . 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. Soon after the opening of the Lincoln Tunnel Approach, the Susquehanna Transfer was opened in August 1939 to accommodate passengers who wished to transfer to buses through the tunnel. 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. 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. The North Bergen Housing Authority will vigorously defend itself in this matter. "Ms. Earl's allegation that there was some sort of 'conspiracy' related to her termination involving Mark Tabakin is also absolutely unfounded. And no one individual is more responsible for this than Mayor Sacco. He was also fired from the Renaissance position ($25,000 annually plus a rent-free studio apartment), but not the freeholder post ($5,000 annually). By John Heinis/Hudson County View The BOI also found the police officers allowed their personal integrity to erode, with a deleterious effect on other police officers. 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. Please do not report criminal conduct to these units without first contacting the North Bergen Police Department dispatch station at 201-392-2100 or calling 9-1-1 first. It shares a border with Carlstadt in the Hackensack River. 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." [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. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 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. Wiley was convicted for using the town's resources to participate in political campaigns. The I-Team has also learned three other women are making similar claims. Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. Most of them are held for minor offenses. 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. The lawsuit accused the agency of firing the sisters because they refused to engage in corrupt practices. [39] The roadway is now known by its two sections: Kennedy Boulevard and Boulevard East. On the Hudson River, Bulls Ferry became an important landing for crossings to Manhattan. 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. North Bergen Police Department. A disgraced North Bergen Department of Public Works supervisor's bid to have his 2015 corruption conviction thrown out was rejected by an appellate court Monday. And no one individual is more responsible for this than Mayor Sacco. Portions of the city are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Additionally, Earl states in the suit that Sanzari routinely skipped people on the housing list to get political operatives into free public housing.. As a result, 66% of the NBPD is Hispanic and 14% are women. Swibinski said Sanzari denies any allegations of impropriety. (Journal file photo). News never stops. His (security) job requires him to be available," Swibinski said. Mayor Sacco also requires the NBPD to publish a comprehensive annual report available to any citizen. Other transactions included knock off woman purses and human organs. [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. [148][149], North Bergen had been the location of High Tech High School, a county magnet school for ninth through twelfth grades. [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]. [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. There have been allegations of a no-show job at the North Bergen Housing Authority, nepotism. Earl also claims that while still the acting executive director in 2015, she was passed over to lead the federally funded agency for failing to attend a Sacco fundraiser she had purchased a ticket for.
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