North Bergen News

Jersey City police cited a North Bergen man for speeding after his car slammed into the side of a NJ Transit bus with such force that he and his passenger struck their heads on the windshield, cracking it, officials said.

Gov. Jon S. Corzine called Governor-elect Chris Christie from his Statehouse office today to discuss the transition of power.

Vitamin Shoppe 's recent IPO is exciting investors . The North Bergen, N.J.-based company, with just more than 400 stores, saw its stock open at $19.50 per share on Wednesday, 15 percent higher than the initial offering of $17 a pop .

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NORTH BERGEN,A N.J. Perhaps some indication as to the promise of dietary supplements today, specialty retailer Vitamin Shoppe on Wednesday initiated a public offering with 7.7 million shares of common stock at $17. Trading under the symbol VSI on the New York Stock Exchange, shares were trading at $18.28 by mid-morning Wednesday.

Eating Out on $50 is a monthly restaurant feature. Two people determined to spend only $50 on dinner, drinks, tax and tip will discover just how much can be purchased for so little.

A year ago, Rajinder Singh and Angelica Mercado were complete strangers. 34 year old Singh is from Queens, New York .

A serial candidate, Herbert Shaw of North Bergen is running for state Assembly in 32nd District.

The Vitamin Shoppe Inc. impressed Wall Street Wednesday when its shares opened 15 percent higehr than its initial public offer price and closed higher for the day, according to a report in The Record .

Ekow Yankey, 33, was fired as the aide to Essex County Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker after his arrest.

Consumers are frugal and unemployment is high. It may not seem like the best time for Vitamin Shoppe, a brick-and-mortar seller of supplements like fish oil and vitamins, to go public.

An aide to an Essex County assemblywoman was arrested this weekend after $700,000 in cash and two handguns were found in a township self-storage locker he apparently rented under a false name, officials said.

With last weekend's snowfall still fresh in our minds, Governor Corzine took action that might endear him to motorists this winter as they decide whether to vote for him next month.

The current recession has taken a wrecking ball to the American workforce. The U.S. economy has shed an average of 344,714 jobs each month since the recession began in December 2007.

Feeding Canada geese will cost a North Bergen woman, Livia Prochnow, more than $2,000. We know that a meal on the Hudson County waterfront -- no matter what side of the river you're on -- can get a little pricey.

A New Jersey blogger accused of threatening lawmakers and judges in two states is free on $500,000 bond.

Two Hudson County men were among 25 arrested at an annual horse race event in Far Hills on Saturday.

With a Walmart scheduled to open in North Bergen early next year, the company said yesterday it plans to hire 650 workers at the store.

Needles bring charges for 2 in Bayonne Two men were arrested Friday in Bayonne and charged with carrying hypodermic needles while under the influence of suspected heroin, officials said.

David Donnelly was approved and sworn in as new Jersey City councilman to fill the seat of Phil Kenny, who resigned after pleading guilty to corruption charges.