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Resident alleges nursing-home coverup during Hudson County commissioners' public comment
Summary
A Hudson County resident used the Nov. 25 public-comment period to allege that his father died at a North Bergen nursing home and accused the Prosecutor's Office and the nursing-home owner of a coverup; no county official response was recorded in the meeting transcript.
During the public-comment period at the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 25, 2025, resident Raymond Mitchell alleged that his father died at the North Bergen Harborage nursing home and accused the Prosecutor's Office and the nursing-home owner of a coverup.
Mitchell told the board he had repeatedly sought action and said he believed the Prosecutor's Office was not doing its job. He named Hackensack Meridian as the nursing-home owner in his remarks and urged officials and the public to investigate. "It's a disgrace that everybody has to hear," Mitchell said during his three-minute comment.
The transcript records Mitchell's accusations and his plea for attention but does not include any immediate response from county officials, law enforcement, or the Prosecutor's Office. No investigation or staff direction in response to the comment appears in the meeting record.
Chairman Anthony Romano and other commissioners later continued routine business and offered Thanksgiving remarks; Commissioner Jerry Walker, who joined the meeting later, also offered his wishes to staff and residents.
What happened next: The meeting record does not show any follow-up action or request for investigation by the Board during the Nov. 25 session. Mitchell said he intended to continue raising the issue at public meetings and referenced other public forums where he has sought attention to his complaint.
