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Revitalizing Bergen County’s Historical Sites and Open Spaces is Essential to Preserving the History of This Great County

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Park Ridge NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Bergen County is home to dozens of historical and culturally significant sites.

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Park Ridge and Upper Saddle River Father and Son Indicted in Alleged ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Investment Scam Involving Shore Properties, Defrauding Investors and Lenders

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Park Ridge NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury indicted a father and son from Bergen County for allegedly defrauding investors and mortgage lenders of more than $2.5 million through an investment scam involving Jersey Shore real estate.

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Revitalizing Bergen County’s Historical Sites: the Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge

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Park Ridge NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Ortiz, Commissioner Amoroso, Park Ridge Boro Mayor Keith Misciagna, and other Bergen County Parks officials for a ribbon cutting of the newly renovated, historically accurate roof at the Wortendyke Barn!

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Meet New Jersey’s Youngest Elected official, Robert Fisher Park Ridge Board of Education

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Park Ridge NJ, with the ink barely dry on his high school diploma, a political activist from Bergen County will serve on the board that governs the school district he just graduated from. Robert Fisher, an 18-year-old trailblazer, has gained notoriety in Bergen County as the former Field Director for Senator Holly Schepisi (R-River Vale) and the youngest member of the Bergen County Republican Organization (BCRO)’s policy committee. He is one of three candidates running for the three seats of the Park Ridge Board of Education this fall and will succeed retiring members Deborah Clare and Lauren Sum. He is unopposed for the office, along with incumbent Natalie Agoos and newcomer Rachelle Browne. Fisher says he is eager to serve on the board but wants to make systemic changes to a school district he believes is failing students.

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Live Like a President, the Former Home of Richard M Nixon on Sale for $1.2 Million in Park Ridge

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Park Ridge NJ, if you’ve ever wanted to live like a president, now is your chance! Welcome to Bears Nest at one of the most private end unit, the former home of the US 37th President, Richard M Nixon. Bright entry foyer, wood floors, elevator throughout all four level, front to back fireplace dividing the classic dining room and the 2 story family room. Second floor master suite offers an elegant sitting area with fireplace, 2 custom closet and a marble bathroom. The magnificent 3rd floor built-in library truly one of a kind equipped with wet bar, powder room. Finished lower lever has a sauna, gym and an ensuite bedroom. This unit has it all! Amazing view, spacious deck, play area, large driveway.

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The James in Park Ridge: Get Your “Fair Share” Rentals for $2500-$4230

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Park Ridge NJ, the James in Park Ridge. Located at 87 Madison Avenue, apartments were designed to meet the Borough’s “fair share” of the growing need for affordable housing in New Jersey. This development offers 24 affordable one-, two- and three- bedroom apartments. These apartments are available to qualified applicants whose combined household income meets the criteria for affordable housing.

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Montvale Police Department need your help in identifying a suspect

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Montvale NJ, Montvale Police Department need your help in identifying a suspect. This individual was spotted numerous times between Friday 02/11 11:30pm and Sat 02/12 07:00am. If you live near this area of town and have any helpful security footage, please reach out to a Montvale Police Department detective (erobalino@montvaleboro.org or afedick@montvaleboro.org .This individual was also seen in Park Ridge during that same time frame.

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2 Ridgewood Seniors at Bergen County Academies Named Society of Science Regeneron Scholars

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Seven seniors from Bergen County Academies, Haworth, Franklin Lakes Woodcliff lake, Maywood ,Park Ridge and Ridgewood 

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WASHINGTON DC, Society for Science (the Society) today announced the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. The 300 scholars and their schools will be awarded $2,000 each. 

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Ex-Starbucks Park Ridge Manager says she was fired after Barista Spit in Cop’s Drink, Whistleblower lawsuit says

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Park Ridge NJ, a former manager for Starbucks says she was fired from her job at the store in Park Ridge after a barista she supervised was arrested for allegedly spitting in a police officer’s drink and her bosses blamed her for mishandling the incident.

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Park Ridge Man Arrested for the Possession and Production of Child Porn

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Park Ridge NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RICHARD OSINSKI (DOB: 1/03/1960; divorced; unemployed) of 100 Colony Avenue, Park Ridge, New Jersey on child pornography charges. 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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Park Ridge firefighters battle two-alarm blaze at former Sony campus

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Park Ridge NJ, on March 13, 2021, at approximately 1:45 p.m. the Park Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to 1 Sony Drive, for a reported fire. A passerby called Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch and reported seeing flames and smoke coming from the vacant office building. The Park Ridge Police Department arrived and confirmed that there was a fire in the building and that there were workers on scene preparing the building for demolition.

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Five Charged With Conspiring to Defraud Investors and Mortgage Lenders

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Saddle River NJ, Attorney Gurbir S. Grewal announced that five people have been charged with first-degree conspiracy for allegedly conspiring to defraud two investors and two mortgage lenders of more than $500,000 through fraudulent real estate investments and then launder the proceeds through bank accounts controlled by three of the defendants.

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Starbucks employee in Park Ridge was charged Monday with spitting in cops’ drinks

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Park Ridge NJ, a Starbucks employee in Park Ridge was charged Monday with spitting in cops’ drinks, according to the Park Ridge Police Department. Kevin Trejo, 21, of Westwood was arrested for subjecting a law enforcement officer to bodily fluid, purposely tampering with a law enforcement officer’s drink and creating a hazardous environment.

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Reader Endorses Frank Pallotta in the July 7th Republican Primary

Republican Candidate for Congress Frank Pallotta

Dear Editor,

I am writing to express my support for Frank Pallotta in the July 7th Republican Primary.  I have had the opportunity to get to know Frank over the last few years and am quite impressed.  He is a no-nonsense guy that listens to people, applies common sense solutions to the problems facing NJ-5, including high taxation, SALT, high-density overdevelopment amongst others.

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