Posted on June 27, 2023 June 27, 2023

Fort Lee Marks the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War

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photos courtesy of the Korean American Association in Greater Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, This year marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War. On Saturday, June 24th, the KAAFL – Korean American Association in Greater Fort Lee 포트리 한인회and VFW Cairola-Barber Post 2342 held a ceremony commemorating the anniversary. The event began at 10:30am at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Statue located at Abbott Boulevard & Central Boulevard.

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Posted on June 14, 2023 June 13, 2023

Port Authority Police to Conduct DWI Checkpoints at George Washington Bridge This Weekend

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Fort Lee NJ, as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s commitment to ensuring the safety of the traveling public, the Port Authority Police Department will conduct Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) checkpoints at the George Washington Bridge from approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 17.

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Posted on May 5, 2023 May 5, 2023

Fort Lee bank Hit With FDIC Cease and Desist Order, Citing ‘unsound banking practices’

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Fort Lee NJ, to great fanfare Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology-focused financial services organization and Banking-as-a-Service (“BaaS”) provider based in Fort Lee, announced the grand opening of its new headquarters at 2115 Linwood Avenue.in April of 2021.

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Posted on April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023

THE GYRO PROJECT SET TO OPEN THIS JUNE IN FORT LEE

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Fort Lee NJ, the Gyro Project is a new elevated Greek fast-casual concept curated by George Tenedios, founder of Manhattan’s most popular salad chain, fresh&co, and Spiro Kokkosis, owner of several Times Square staples such as Majestic Deli, Premier Deli, and The Times Eatery.

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Posted on April 22, 2023 April 21, 2023

Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Snags 3 men in Massive Drug Seizure in Fort lee and Saddle Brook

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ANTHONY NUNEZ (DOB: 4/05/1991; single; unemployed) of 100-05 92ND Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY; JOSE A. CASTRO-LOPEZ (DOB: 12/27/1988; single; unemployed) of 71 Union Street, Lodi, NJ; and GABRIEL GUZMAN (DOB: 12/07/1994; single; unemployed) of 590 Cypress Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Posted on March 9, 2023 March 8, 2023

Driver Surrenders Near George Washington Bridge after Englewood to Fort Lee , Police Chase

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN LEROY JOHNSON (DOB: 4/30/1984; single; unemployed) of 304 2ND Street, Albany, NY on charges of receiving stolen property and eluding. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Posted on March 4, 2023 March 3, 2023

South Korean Home Appliance Company Winia Electronics America becomes the New Owner of the Southpole Building in Fort Lee

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photo courtesy of Fort Lee Today ,Pictured from left to right are: Councilman Harvey Sohmer, Mayor Mark Sokolich, Architect Martin Santini, Martin Kim, Swan Cho and Michelle Clancy

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Fort Lee NJ, Martin Kim, the new owner of the Southpole Building, located at 222 Bruce Reynolds Boulevard in Fort Lee, met with Mayor Mark Sokolich and Councilman Harvey Sohmer this afternoon to introduce himself as a business owner and a new member of the community. Kim is the owner of a South Korean home appliance company called Winia Electronics America, Inc., which the building will be named after. Mr. Kim said he is looking forward to becoming an active member of the community and presented the Mayor with a $3000 check for the Fort Lee Charitable Foundation for Fort Lee. We welcome Mr. Kim to Fort Lee and thank him for his generosity.

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Posted on February 22, 2023 February 22, 2023

Fort Lee Man Charged with the Sexual Assault of a 13 year Old

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of BRIAN GRANADOS (DOB: 5/02/1990; single; lot attendant) of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fairview Police Department under the direction of Chief David Brennan.

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Posted on February 18, 2023 February 17, 2023

Five New York Men Arrested in Fort Lee With 1000 Pounds of Pot

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JINGRU CHEN (DOB: 2/22/1993; single; unemployed) of 15156 20th Avenue, Queens, NY; FENGLEI FAN (DOB: 1/24/1988; single; unemployed) of 2142 Clintonville Street, Queens, NY; LIFAN FENG (DOB: 1/13/2002; single; unemployed) of 13418 Blossom Avenue, Queens, NY; XINGXIANG GAO (DOB: 7/12/1995; single; unemployed) of 146-37 Cherry Avenue, Queens, NY; and WEIQI WU (DOB: 6/04/1997; single; unemployed) of 14108 71st Road, Queens, NY on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Posted on February 18, 2023 February 18, 2023

PORT AUTHORITY OPENS NEWLY RENOVATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY ON NORTH SIDE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE

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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today opened the newly renovated and fully accessible north walk of the George Washington Bridge, significantly improving the experience for bicyclists, pedestrians, and users with mobility challenges. Replacement of the bridge’s northside original steel suspender cables and associated closure of the path below the cables as part of the agency’s $2 billion Restoring the George program created an opportunity for the Port Authority to overhaul the path, including the replacement of the 171 access steps with gentler widened accessible approach paths to allow seamless connection from adjacent streets.

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Posted on February 14, 2023 February 13, 2023

NJ Attorney General’s Office Confirms Fort Lee Police Officers Shot Knife Wielding Man of February 4th

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Fort Lee NJ, the NJ Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on February 4, 2023 in Fort Lee, N.J. Mohamed Bounaouar, 42, of Las Vegas, N.V., sustained fatal injuries during the incident.

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Posted on February 5, 2023 February 5, 2023

NJ Attorney General Investigates Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, the Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred the morning of Saturday, February 4, in Fort Lee, N.J. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. His identity is not being released at this time.
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Posted on February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023

Fort Lee Honors Civil Rights Leader Fred T. Korematsu

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Fort Lee Nj, in a special ceremony at Borough Hall , Fort lee paid tribute to Civil Rights Leader and Pioneer Fred T. Korematsu. Korematsu believed that the United States’ decision to send Japanese Americans into internment camps during World War Two was racial discrimination and a violation of the Constitution.

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Posted on February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023

New York Man Admits Distributing Fentanyl in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, a New York man today admitted distribution and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Posted on January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023