Business View Magazine | December 2020

330 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2020 North Bergen boasts an easy commute by various methods of transit including bus, light rail, ferry to NYC, and immediate access to the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 3, and others but it also offers a large amount of small and large retail outlets along the Bergenline Avenue and Broadway Shopping Districts with many different businesses and restaurants. On Tonnelle Avenue, big box stores grew in the ‘90s – replacing massive trucking warehousing with a retail strip featuring a Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, BJ’s and more. Mario Echevarria, president of Echevarria Industries, Inc. is also a local resident and developer of many projects in the area for more than 30 years. He has helped create a high-end E Plaza and Residences and his developments have won awards for their smart and green building initiatives. Pianese touted those awards and the E Plaza, “which is a rental unit development that’s a smart building that has keyless entry and a green roof.” The company is Y Located across the Hudson River on Northern New Jersey’s Gold Coast, The Duchess is North Bergen’s premier choice for waterfront living. Luxury apartments ranging from studios to 3 bedroom penthouses feature state-of-the-art amenities including: 7601 River Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047 | DuchessApartments.com | (201) 503-7200 • Easy access to Manhattan and Wall Street • Spectacular views of New York City’s skyline • Outdoor terrace with a pool, hot tub and cabanas • Wellness center with steam, sauna and fitness rooms Upgrade your lifestyle at The Duchess and enjoy two months free on select apartments for a limited time. currently working to establish an arts district in town, complete with a museum in one of the buildings. Echevarria believes, “The proximity to New York is important, along with the topology of the area. We’re 240 feet above sea level. We have wonderful views, wonderful close-knit communities. It’s high density but a small-town environment. We have access to major highways, all modes of transportation, the Jersey shore, New York City for entertainment, Atlantic City. I truly think this is one of the best places to live in the country.” North Bergen offers residents two libraries – a new, larger one is under construction – as well as two recreation centers, one of which will be connected to the new library. Community engagement is a key focus of the library, with extensive classes, events, and activities held onsite that include language and citizenship courses, sign language, arts, crafts, computers, homework help, kids’ story time, medical seminars, and more. The recreation department