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 Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies and Events in Bergen County and North Jersey on Memorial Day Weekend 2013.
Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved dramatically over the years. Memorial Day observances began after the Civil War to honor the Union soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict. More recently, the last Monday in May, and the weekend preceding it, has come to mark the unofficial beginning of summer for many. Along with parades doused in red, white and blue, cook-outs in the backyard and excursions to the local beach fill the long weekend.  More than 100 investigators from the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control simultaneously entered the establishments around the state at 11 a.m., among them TGI Fridays in Clifton, The Brick House in Wyckoff and The Railroad Café in Rutherford, the state Attorney General’s Office said of the year-long probe it has dubbed “Operation Swill.”  Calling it a celebration of everyone working together to restore the community, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez joined New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Mayor Matt Doherty for the ribbon cutting of the new boardwalk just days before Memorial Day weekend. Beginning on May 20, law enforcement officials will be out in full force, taking part in the 2013 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization and cracking down on motorists who are not belted.
“Officers throughout New Jersey are prepared to ticket anyone who is not wearing their seat belt.”  The most expensive hospital in America is not in Beverly Hills or New York's Upper East Side. Based on its bills to Medicare, the Bayonne Medical Center charged the highest amounts in the country for nearly one-quarter of the most common hospital treatments, according to a New York Times analysis of 2011 data
 New Jersey added only 3,300 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate declined to 8.7 percent.
Compared to April of last year, the unadjusted workweek decreased by 1.0 hour, average hourly earnings decreased by $0.42, and weekly earnings were lower by $36.43.  SHOUT OUT Members of the Lodi Police Department shaved their heads to raise breast cancer awareness and show support for Alicia Veri-Rodriguez, who is battling the disease. As soon as Veri-Rodriguez’s cousin, Lodi Police Officer Dominic Miller, offered to shave his head, brother officers took up the cause, as well. Handling the clippers was Alicia’s [...]  The Senate on Monday approved a number of bills that are part of a comprehensive package on gun safety. Approved today were 10 bills that will help keep weapons out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, crack down on gun trafficking, improve reporting and tracing of illegal firearms by law enforcement and find ways to reduce violence and improve school safety, among other actions.  One World Trade Center now stands a symbolic 1,776 feet high, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and third tallest in the world
With the final section of spire now in place, One World Trade Center stands as the Western Hemisphere’s tallest icon of freedom, resilience and the indomitable American spirit,” said Port Authority Vice Chairman Scott Rechler.
While there has been plenty to find fault with in the revelation that the IRS targeted some tea party groups seeking tax exempt status, some of the Republican rhetoric has been an overreach. It’s not likely cicadas will be a nuisance over the Memorial Day weekend, — today’s forecast includes more showers and temperatures only in the upper 50s. The weather into Saturday will be a flat-out nasty way to start the summer season from portions of northern New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York state to northern New England with a driving wind, rain and temperatures in the 50s and lower 60s in many locations. Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies and Events in Bergen County and North Jersey on Memorial Day Weekend 2013.
Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved dramatically over the years. Memorial Day observances began after the Civil War to honor the Union soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict. More recently, the last Monday in May, and the weekend preceding it, has come to mark the unofficial beginning of summer for many. Along with parades doused in red, white and blue, cook-outs in the backyard and excursions to the local beach fill the long weekend. The threat led to a lockdown of the school on Thursday and kept it closed Friday as police investigated the matter. Track the progress of reconstruction at some of the Jersey Shore's storm-damaged locations with these interactive photos. At least 13 people who say they were sexually abused while attending Bergen Catholic High School years ago have filed claims in federal court to be part of a $16.5 million settlement agreement reached with the order that runs the school, an attorney said Friday. Track the progress of reconstruction at some of the Jersey Shore's storm-damaged locations with these interactive photos. Governor Chris Christie ushered in the unofficial start of summer by attempting to break a Guinness World Record for cutting the longest ribbon to open the Seaside Heights Boardwalk. It’s a weekend for remembering those loved and lost, for paying respects to those who gave their lives to a higher cause, for passing on those memories and lessons to the next generation. In between the picnics and for some, the graveside visits, there are parades and other services throughout North Jersey this weekend. Our list of events follows. Shareholder and FDIC complaints increase risks for officers and directors and raise insurance costs for banks Delta Air Lines Inc. sharpened the jockeying for the highest-paying passengers in New York, the biggest U.S. aviation market, as it opened a $1.4 billion international terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Most U.S. stocks fell after paring early losses for a second day, as investors weighed prospects of economic growth with concern the Federal Reserve will reduce stimulus efforts. Physical activity should be a core educational concern, not a dispensable option. New York City rightly prohibits the use of public schools for regular religious services. The City Council wants to change that.
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