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78-657: Grove Church Cemetery is located at 1132 46th Street in North Bergen, New Jersey . The cemetery also fronts Kennedy Boulevard which in the 19th century was known as Dallytown Road, or Bergenwood Road. Overlooking into the Secaucus , it starts at the top and extends onto the middle of the western face of the Hudson Palisades. Grove Church Cemetery is one of several burial sites on the western slope, along with Machpelah Cemetery , Hoboken Cemetery and Weehawken Cemetery , which

156-560: A student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Franklin School (612 students; in grades 1–8), Robert Fulton School (1,180; K–8), John F. Kennedy School (529; 1–8), Lincoln School (1,355; Pre-K–8), Horace Mann School (1,111; 1–8), McKinley School (334; K–8) and North Bergen High School (2,376; 9–12) Students from Guttenberg attend

234-450: A warrant , any person whom he shall find lying or loitering in any highway, yard, or other place during the night, and whom he shall have good cause to suspect of having committed or being about to commit any felony in this Act mentioned, and shall take such person as soon as reasonably may be before a justice of the peace , to be dealt with according to law." In the Republic of Ireland ,

312-429: A crime by itself, loitering has historically been treated as an inherent preceding offense to other forms of public crime and disorder, such as prostitution , begging , public drunkenness , dealing in stolen goods , drug dealing , scams , organized crime , robbery , harassment / mobbing , etc. Loitering provides a lesser offence that can be used by police to confront and deter suspect individuals from lingering in

390-531: A high-crime area, especially when criminal intent is suspected but not observed. Local areas vary on the degree to which police are empowered to arrest or disperse loiterers; limitations on their power are sometimes made over concerns regarding racial profiling and unnecessary use of police force. The offence remains highly subjective and serious criminal activity must be observed before police can confront any suspect. Police officers in South Australia may ask

468-618: A mile (2500 m) to the east, the 34-story, 369-foot (112 m) Stonehenge apartment building was constructed on the tip of the Palisades. 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 former quarry remained an archeological site until at least 1980. North Hudson Park

546-481: A notable and notorious destination which, after its closing, became a proving ground for new technologies: the automobile and the airplane. The development of Hudson County Boulevard , which skirts around the west, north and east of North Bergen, was completed in the early 20th century. By 1913 it was considered to be fine for "motoring". The roadway is now known by its two sections: Kennedy Boulevard and Boulevard East . Residential districts along and between

624-528: A person to stop loitering in a public place (in other words, to leave the place) where they believe on reasonable grounds: The Vagrancy Act 1824 was designed to prevent suspects and infamous thieves from "lingering about" certain places. This was modified slightly by 34 & 35 Vict. c.112, the Prevention of Crimes Act 1871 , and 54 & 55 Vict. c.69, the Penal Servitude Act 1891 , which introduced

702-515: A right to disperse such persons. In cases of disobedience, the law provided a punishment by fine, imprisonment, and/or community service. It was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court of the United States ( Chicago v. Morales , 527 U.S. 41 (1999)) as unacceptably vague by not giving citizens clear guidelines on what acceptable conduct was. In 2000, the city adopted a revised version of

780-413: A sex offender are prohibited from loitering within a defined distance of schools, parks, or other places in which children may congregate. In 1992, the city of Chicago adopted an anti-loitering law aimed at restricting gang related activity, especially violent crime and drug trafficking. The law, which defined loitering as "remain[ing] in any one place with no apparent purpose", gave police officers

858-528: 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 . There were 16 voters registered to other parties. 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

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936-537: A township on April 10, 1843, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature , from the northern portion of Bergen Township. At the time, the town included everything east of the Hackensack River and north of and including what is now Jersey City Heights . 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

1014-430: A turnout of 61.8%. In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 65.4% of the vote here (12,783 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 33.5% (6,541 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (118 votes), among the 19,540 ballots cast by the town's 30,540 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 64.0. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Democrat Barbara Buono received 60.5% of

1092-1301: Is Craig Guy ( D , Jersey City ), whose term of office expires December 31, 2027. Hudson County's Commissioners are: Kenneth Kopacz (D, District 1-- Bayonne and parts of Jersey City ; 2026, Bayonne), William O'Dea (D, District 2-- western parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Vice Chair Jerry Walker (D, District 3-- southeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D, District 4-- northeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Chair Anthony L. Romano Jr. (D, District 5-- Hoboken and adjoining parts of Jersey City; 2026, Hoboken), Fanny J.Cedeno (D, District 6-- Union City ; 2026, Union City), Caridad Rodriguez (D, District 7-- West New York (part), Weehawken , Guttenberg ; 2026, West New York), Robert Baselice (D, District 8-- North Bergen , West New York (part), Seacaucus (part); 2026, North Bergen), and Albert Cifelli (D, District 9-- East Newark , Harrison , Kearny , and Secaucus (part); 2026, Harrison). Hudson County's constitutional officers are: Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (D, Jersey City, 2027), Sheriff Frank Schillari, (D, Jersey City, 2025) Surrogate Tilo E. Rivas, (D, Jersey City, 2027) and Register Jeffery Dublin (D, Jersey City, 2026). As of March 2011, there were

1170-652: Is not illegal in New Zealand, but it is an offence to loiter with the intent to commit an imprisonable offence. A statute of the Kingdom of Ireland was enacted in 1635 "for the erecting of Houses of Correction and for the punishment of rogues, vagabonds, sturdy beggars and other lewd and idle persons". Many other laws in the 17th–19th centuries targeted vagrants. The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 stated, "Any constable or peace officer may take into custody , without

1248-513: Is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the form of government . 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. 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. As of 2023 , members of

1326-619: Is one of the few undeveloped parts of North Bergen. Low-lying areas along the west side are part of the New Jersey Meadowlands . 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 , Granton , Hudson Heights , New Durham , Shadyside , Three Pigeons and Tyler Park. The town has seven cemeteries, more than any other town in

1404-709: Is only a few blocks away from Grove Church along with Palisades Cemetery . These grounds constitute a string of green open spaces in North Hudson County . The gated entrance is across the street, east of the Bergenline Avenue station of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail in Union City, New Jersey . Located in then both Union Hill and New Durham , the Reformed Church at New Durham which was also known as

1482-511: Is part of New Jersey's 33rd state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez ( D , Jersey City ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024–2025 session ,

1560-535: Is very low. Other than having a relatively large congregation, many of the church members were of wealth, and owned plots and vaults in the cemetery. In the year 1890, Edwin B. Young, a descendant of United Empire Royalists and a colonel in the King's Royal , was made superintendent of the grounds. A particular wealthy family, the Gardners, had large granite vaults built very visibly to pedestrians along then Bergenwood Road. It

1638-480: The 2010 census count of 60,773, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,681 (+4.6%) from the 58,092 counted in the 2000 census . The township was incorporated in 1843. It was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. Situated on the Hudson Palisades , it is one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States. Like neighboring North Hudson communities, North Bergen is among those places in

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1716-574: The 33rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Brian P. Stack ( D , Union City ) and in the General Assembly by Julio Marenco (D, North Bergen ) and Gabe Rodriguez (D, West New York ). Hudson County is governed by a directly elected County Executive and by a Board of County Commissioners , which serves as the county's legislative body. As of 2025 , Hudson County's County Executive

1794-582: The American Revolutionary War , the area was patrolled by the Americans on foraging , espionage, and raiding expeditions, most notably the Battle of Bull's Ferry . On February 22, 1838, Jersey City was incorporated as a separate municipality, and in 1840 Hudson County, comprising the city and Bergen Township , was created from the southern portion of Bergen County. North Bergen was incorporated as

1872-528: The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 allows the Garda Síochána to order to move on any person who "without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, is acting in a manner which consists of loitering in a public place in circumstances, which may include the company of other persons, that give rise to a reasonable apprehension for the safety of persons or the safety of property or for the maintenance of

1950-586: 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 . In 1693, Bergen County was divided into two townships: Hackensack Township in the north, and Bergen Township , encompassing the Bergen Neck peninsula, in

2028-485: The "Grove Church", was for many years the only Dutch Reformed church in the area. It has been operational since April 12, 1843, and was one of the first religious bodies established in the wilds of North Hudson, the Bergen Woods. The first pastor was Reverend Philip Duryee who acted until 1844, and was succeeded by William Taylor, a Rutgers graduate who later acted as pastor for a nearby Jersey City congregation. Taylor

2106-670: The 13,106 ballots cast by the town's 28,555 registered voters, yielding a 45.9% turnout. 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. North Bergen's fire department merged with those of the neighboring communities of Guttenberg , Union City , West New York and Weehawken in 1999 to form North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR). Engine 1, Engine 6, Engine 9 / Battalion 3, Engine 13 and Ladder 5 are all located in North Bergen. NHRFR and North Bergen Emergency Medical Services (headquartered at 63rd Street and Granton Avenue) were among

2184-635: The 1960s with Cuban émigrés , leading to the nickname, Havana on the Hudson . In 1850, the township was roughly rectangular. When the municipalities along the Hudson River (what are now Guttenberg, West New York, Union City and Weehawken) broke away, it left North Bergen roughly an inverted "L", or "axe-shaped". Its northern section stretches east–west and is south of the Bergen County communities of Cliffside Park , Edgewater , Fairview and Ridgefield . To

2262-405: The 20,134 ballots cast by the township's 32,627 registered voters (161 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 61.7%. 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

2340-568: The North Bergen Township Committee are Mayor Nicholas Sacco (Commissioner of Public Affairs ), Hugo D. Cabrera (Commissioner of Parks and Public Property ), Frank Gargiulo (Commissioner of Public Works ), Julio Marenco (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance ), and Allen Pascual (Commissioner of Public Safety ), all serving concurrent terms of office ending in May 2027. After serving as Township Clerk from 1971 to 1979, Joseph Mocco

2418-543: The Second Republic, with the intention of controlling beggars, unskilled ruffians, and procurers. Rather than imposing penalties, the law focused on preventative measures, including distancing, monitoring, and retaining individuals deemed potentially dangerous until their perceived threat had subsided. Unfortunately, its regulatory development distorted the law's original intent, establishing internment camps known as "Reformatories for Vagrants and Ruffians. This allowed for

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2496-513: The arbitrary use of the law to persecute loitering and also to suppress individuals without means, both during the Second Republic and later during the Franco regime. The Loitering and Ruffianry Law took a cruel turn under the Francoist dictatorship (1939–1975). During Franco's rule, this law was brutally applied, particularly to individuals who were often petty thieves or merely unemployed, falling under

2574-546: The area now encompassed by the municipalities of Hudson County east of the Hackensack River . This is commemorated in a New Deal post off mural entitled Purchase of Territory of North Bergen from the Indians . In 1660 Stuyvesant 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

2652-455: The average family size was 3.33. 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. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. Males had a median income of $ 35,626 versus $ 29,067 for females. The per capita income for

2730-546: The category of habitual vagrants. Paradoxically, those with higher purchasing power, such as "advantage players and ruffians", human traffickers, or procurers, rarely faced the harsh consequences of this law due to their legal defenses and financial means. News reports of the time often featured sentences handed down under the Vagrancy and Ruffianry Act, which routinely sentenced individuals to one to three years of internment in what were essentially "concentration camps," as dictated by

2808-433: The city with the second-most hills per square mile in the United States after San Francisco , some of which are extremely steep. A rock formation along the slope (located at 40°48′27″N 74°01′05″W  /  40.80750°N 74.01806°W  / 40.80750; -74.01806  ( Rock formation in North Bergen ) ) is made up of unusual serpentinite rock and made up of small rock cliffs. Because of this, it

2886-616: The county, including some, such as Weehawken Cemetery and Hoboken Cemetery , that were at one time designated for other towns. 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. It may also date back to the Civil War era. Among these cemeteries are Flower Hill Cemetery and Grove Church Cemetery . The 2010 United States census counted 60,773 people, 22,062 households, and 14,539 families in

2964-688: The creation of various new towns. Portions of the North Bergen were taken to form Hoboken Township (April 9, 1849, now the City of Hoboken ), Hudson Town (April 12, 1852, later part of Hudson City), Hudson City (April 11, 1855, later merged with Jersey City ), Guttenberg (formed within the township on March 9, 1859, and set off as an independent municipality on April 1, 1878), Weehawken (March 15, 1859), Union Township and West Hoboken Township (both created on February 28, 1861), Union Hill town (March 29, 1864) and Secaucus (March 12, 1900). During this era many of Hudson County's cemeteries were developed along

3042-526: The district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Guttenberg Public School District . North Bergen had been the location of High Tech High School , a county magnet school for ninth through twelfth grades . 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 2018–19 school year. The former High Tech High School campus

3120-595: The east, the Hudson River creates the shared border with the borough of Manhattan in New York City . It shares a border with Carlstadt in the Hackensack River . Its north–south section lies between Secaucus to the west and to the east Guttenberg , West New York and Union City , with which it meets Jersey City at a single point at its southern end. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

3198-534: The general area, while some had moved into the wooded eastern side of the Palisades hills in Union City, where many shacks can be seen supporting the homeless. North Bergen, New Jersey North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 63,361, an increase of 2,588 (+4.3%) from

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3276-432: The homeless by providing them with meals, as it is within their rights and devotion to charity that they will not turn away anyone seeking help. The homeless, who were by majority South and Central American males, said that they came into the area from their respective countries in promise of work. A particular individual who was interviewed said that the work he was told about had only been short term and, along with many of

3354-605: The law not being applied during the democratic period, it remained in force until its complete repeal in 1995. There is no loitering law in Sweden since it expired in 1981, but the Public Order Act regulates what one can and cannot do in public. The municipality decides what rules apply. For example, it is prohibited to drink alcohol in some designated public places. Loitering can be prohibited under particular circumstances. In several jurisdictions, persons required to register as

3432-500: The lawn. Also, small shacks had been built along the perimeter. To the dismay of neighbors, who had complained about the noise and feeling unsafe, there was not much that the police could do to remove the people off of the premises; there is no law against loitering in public places. One victim, however, claimed that there were bronze urns stolen from his relative's tomb. In addition, the Reformed Grove Church had been supporting

3510-678: The living", it was reported in 2007 that between 30 and 135 homeless people were squatting in the Grove Church Cemetery. An investigation had been brought on by a sexual assault of a woman, who was near the Bergenline Avenue Station of the Hudson Bergen Light Rail, and by knife-point was brought into the cemetery and assaulted. Upon searching the grounds, police found remnants of living activity, namely mattresses, pillows, and blankets, as well as garbage strewn across

3588-522: The local courts. Furthermore, the Franco regime further amended the law on July 15, 1954, to include the repression of homosexuals. In 1970, the law was replaced by another, the Law on Dangerousness and Social Rehabilitation, with similar terms but included sentences of up to five years of internment in prisons or asylums for homosexuals and other individuals deemed socially dangerous for the purpose of rehabilitation, maintaining loitering within its terms. Despite

3666-489: 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. The North Bergen School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 7,576 students and 581.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for

3744-530: The nation with the highest population density . At the time of European colonization the area was the territory of Hackensack tribe of the Lenape Native Americans , who maintained a settlement, Espatingh, on the west side of the hills and where a Dutch trading post was established after the Peach War . In 1658, Peter Stuyvesant , then Director-General of New Netherland , repurchased from them

3822-410: The others, had nowhere else to go. Most who had been approached about relocation into nearby homeless shelters express their hesitation to leave the Grove Church Cemetery grounds, fearful that they would lose the freedom they had on the public property. Measures were taken to remove and clean up the cemetery, and it is believed that while some may have entered into shelters, others likely still reside in

3900-523: The peace, or be charged with "Neglect of Duty", punishable in section 11 by a fine of five pounds or three months in jail. The same Act provides disbursements from the general funds of Council for expenses of Prosecutors and Witnesses. Classes of persons that the Act was designed to dissuade, on penalty of three months at hard labor, include: The law was also used to criminalize men who were found in areas where men picked each other up for sex . Loitering in public

3978-507: The perpetrators would have broken in, and with no apparent objective or reason, they concluded that it may have been done simply to desecrate the resting place of the dead. Young held that position of superintendent until 1899, for the pursuit of real estate. It is owned and maintained by the Reformed Grove Church, and is still active and well kept, and the offices are located on the cemetery grounds. There are 31 American Civil War veteran graves at Grove Church Cemetery. Called "a cemetery for

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4056-514: The phrase "loitering with intent". The Vagrancy Act 1898 was passed, then both were repealed by the Sexual Offences Act 2003 . The Vagrancy Act 1824 permits in section 6 "any person whatsoever" to apprehend offenders and to bring them directly before a Justice of the Peace . The same section creates a duty on "any Constable or other Peace Officer" to apprehend and bring them before a justice of

4134-414: 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. The median age was 37.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.3 males. As of the 2000 United States census there were 58,092 people, 21,236 households, and 14,249 families residing in

4212-410: The population. There were 21,236 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.70 and

4290-420: The population. Of the 22,062 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18; 42.7% were married couples living together; 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.1% were non-families. 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. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.35. 21.5% of

4368-401: The premises, one made of brick and the other of stone; there are many more now. Overall, the grounds at Grove Church Cemetery are roughly 8 acres (3.2 ha). Because of the natural descent of the cemeteries location on the western side of the Palisades, ground water flows into the surrounding marshes in Secaucus , and contamination of wells, springs, and water-courses in the surrounding area

4446-511: The public peace," and to arrest anyone who does not follow their orders; on conviction, the penalty is a fine of up to €1,000 or up to 6 months' imprisonment. The Loitering and Ruffianry Law (in Spanish: "Ley de Vagos y Maleantes") of August 4, 1933, aimed to address issues related to vagrants, nomads, procurers, and other behaviors deemed antisocial. Popularly known as "La Gandula", the law gained consensus approval from all political groups during

4524-544: The south. The border between the two townships is the current Hudson-Bergen county line. While settlement was sparse, communities developed along the Bergen Turnpike at the Three Pigeons and Maisland , later New Durham . French botanist André Michaux developed his gardens nearby. On the Hudson River, Bulls Ferry became an important landing for crossings to Manhattan . While ostensibly under British control during

4602-522: The state of New Jersey. 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 . 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 . In 1682,

4680-500: The town's resources to participate in political campaigns. 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. A 2013 report issued by the office of the New Jersey State Comptroller stated that an attorney had been hired by

4758-810: The town's western slope of the Hudson Palisades . 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. The area was important destination during peak German immigration to the United States and is recalled today in Schuetzen Park , founded in 1874. Further north, Nungesser's Guttenberg Racetrack became

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4836-436: The township between 1988 and 1990 for a no-show job for which he had been paid an annual salary of $ 18,800 plus benefits. While an employee of the township, the attorney said that he had been pressured to contribute to the mayor and other individuals affiliated with the mayor. His employment was terminated in 2006 after a disagreement with his political patrons. North Bergen is located in the 8th Congressional District and

4914-439: The township had a total area of 5.57 square miles (14.43 km ), including 5.14 square miles (13.30 km ) of land and 0.44 square miles (1.13 km ) of water (7.83%). North Bergen has diverse geological features. Partially situated on the Hudson River , the Hudson Palisades rise from the waterfront , while the northern part of the town sits atop the plateau. The cuesta , or slope, on its west side makes North Bergen

4992-432: The township was $ 20,058. 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. North Bergen has several retail districts, along Bergenline Avenue , Tonnelle Avenue , and near Transfer Station . Portions of the city are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Union City

5070-488: The township. The population density was 11,838.0 per square mile (4,570.7/km ). There were 23,912 housing units at an average density of 4,657.8 per square mile (1,798.4/km ). The racial makeup was 66.98% (40,705) White , 4.04% (2,456) Black or African American , 0.88% (535) Native American , 6.55% (3,979) Asian , 0.08% (49) Pacific Islander , 16.63% (10,107) from other races , and 4.84% (2,942) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.40% (41,569) of

5148-441: The township. The population density was 11,179.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,316.5/km ). There were 22,009 housing units at an average density of 1, 634.2/km (4,235.5/sq mi). The racial makeup of the township was 67.36% White , 2.72% African American , 0.40% Native American , 6.47% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 15.53% from other races , and 7.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.25% of

5226-465: The two as lower level operatives in an expansive network of bookies, package holders, drug dealers and drug distributors. Other transactions included knock-off women's purses and human organs. 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. Wiley was convicted for using

5304-612: The two boulevards were developed. Bergenline Avenue , a broad street which accommodated the North Hudson County Railway streetcars to Nungesser's became (and remains) an important commercial and transit corridor. The two boulevard sections met at Bergenline Avenue, at the northwest corner of North Hudson/Braddock Park. Soon after the opening of the Lincoln Tunnel Approach , the Susquehanna Transfer

5382-532: 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%. 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

5460-542: Was acquired by the North Bergen district, which plans to construct a new junior high school for grades 7–9 on the site. A Step Ahead Preschool is a private pre-K through kindergarten school established in 1993. Loitering Loitering is the act of standing or waiting around idly without apparent purpose in some public places. While the laws regarding loitering have been challenged and changed over time, loitering of suspect people can be illegal in some jurisdictions and some specific circumstances. While not being

5538-625: Was arrested on August 7, 1986, on charges of illegally dumping tons of construction material within North Bergen and other nearby communities. Mocco was convicted and began serving a prison sentence in July 1995. 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. In February 2004, Peter Perez, former commissioner in charge of Parks and Recreation,

5616-558: Was established based on legislation passed in February 1995 through the efforts of Senator Sacco, one of the sponsors of legislation creating the zones. Hudson News and Liz Claiborne are large employers. New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway operates five intermodal freight transport facilities within the township. North Bergen has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government since 1931. The township

5694-535: Was opened in August 1939 to accommodate passengers who wished to transfer to buses through the tunnel to the Port Authority Bus Terminal . It closed in 1966. At the time of its construction in 1949, the 760-foot (230 m) WOR TV Tower , in the midst of the residential Woodcliff Section , was the tenth-tallest man-made structure in the world. The tower was dismantled in 1956 but in 1967, about half

5772-495: Was renamed the James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park . 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 contrast to other Hudson County communities during the latter half of the century, North Bergen grew significantly in population. Many residents are part of the wave of Spanish language speakers which had begun in

5850-553: Was reported by the New York Sun that grave robbers had broken into various vaults at Grove Church. The Gardner vault had been found opened, which required the vandal to smash locks as well as break the iron railing, which was believed to be achieved by the use of hammers and chisels stolen from on adjoined marble yard. Robert Gardner's metallic coffin was found opened, removed from the shelf upon which it sat. The investigation, led by Superintendent Young, left those involved unsure of why

5928-519: Was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program. 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 6 + 5 ⁄ 8 % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in April 1995, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in April 2026. The zone

6006-428: 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 received a reduced sentence in light of his cooperation with authorities. 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. Bergen County prosecutors described

6084-478: Was succeeded by William Mabon in 1846. The land at the cemetery has been used for burial purposes since 1847, which has made it one of the oldest burial grounds in Hudson County. Typical grave depths are approximately five feet, and the grounds bare dry soils of yellowish earth, loose drift gravel, and pockets of sand, as well as occurrences of trap rock . Before the turn of the 20th century, there were two vaults on

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