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Woman vs. Bear Viral Debate Meets Reality: NJ Hiker Forced to Escape Black Bear in Kittatinny Valley

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Woman vs. Bear Reality Check: NJ Hiker Escapes Close Encounter in Kittatinny Valley State Park

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Andover Township NJ, A viral TikTok trend asked women whether they would rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear—a question millions answered with a resounding preference for the bear. But for one New Jersey hiker in Sussex County, a real-life encounter with a black bear proved that nature can get a little too close for comfort.

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“Just the Beginning”: NJ Lawmaker Sounds the Alarm Over Non-Citizen Voting Investigation

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“This Is Just the Beginning”: NJ Lawmaker Demands Investigation Into State Voter Rolls

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Closter NJ, A fierce debate over New Jersey’s election security has escalated as state lawmakers call for a full-scale investigation into how non-citizens were registered on state voter rolls.

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Maplewood Man Held Without Bail in NJ Transit Armored Vehicle Joyride and Theft

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Judge Orders Maplewood Man Detained After Alleged Early-Morning Joyride in Stolen NJ Transit Armored Vehicle

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Maplewood NJ, A 39-year-old Maplewood resident will remain behind bars pending trial after being accused of stealing a massive SWAT truck from an NJ Transit facility and taking it on an early-morning joyride across Essex and Hudson counties.

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It’s Official: National Weather Service Confirms 3 NJ Tornado Touchdowns Durring Tuesday Storms

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It’s Official: NWS Confirms 3 Tornado Touchdowns Struck New Jersey During Severe Storms

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Ridgewood NJ, The National Weather Service (NWS) has officially confirmed that three separate tornadoes touched down across New Jersey during Tuesday’s severe weather outbreak. The twisters struck within a span of just a few hours, leaving a trail of damaged trees, downed power lines, and property destruction in both North and South Jersey.

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SWAT Standoff in Englewood Cliffs: High-Profile Whitewater Prosecutor Arrested After Hiding Under Stairs

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High-Profile Whitewater Prosecutor Robert Ray Arrested After SWAT Standoff in Englewood Cliffs

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Englewood Cliffs NJ, A prominent attorney known nationally for leading high-profile political investigations in the 1990s was arrested in Bergen County, New Jersey, following a dramatic police response involving a SWAT team.

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“System Glitch” Backfire: Why New Jersey’s Motor Voter Registration Is Facing Federal & State Scrutiny

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New Jersey Voter Registration Under Fire: DHS Review Flags 35K Potential Matches as Bipartisan Reform Calls Grow

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Trenton NJ, A growing political storm in New Jersey has intensified following significant revelations about the state’s voter registration system. Former Assemblyman Jamel Holley—the Democrat politician who originally sponsored New Jersey’s automatic Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) voter registration program—has publicly thrown his support behind the SAVE America Act.

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“The Pastrami Must Be Amazing”: How a Single NJ Sandwich Shop Became a $100M Stock Scam

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Mastermind Behind Notorious $100 Million NJ Deli Stock Scheme Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison

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CAMDEN, NJ — One of the wilder financial fraud sagas in recent stock market history has reached its conclusion. Former stockbroker James Patten has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $100 million stock manipulation scheme centered around a small, local New Jersey sandwich shop.

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Bergen County Roadwork Alert: Detours Set for Maple Avenue Near Village Hall This Thursday

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Traffic Alert: Road Milling on Maple Avenue Causes Detours Near Ridgewood Village Hall (July 23)

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Ridgewood NJ, If you plan to travel through central Ridgewood on Thursday, July 23, make sure to build some extra time into your commute. The County of Bergen is launching a roadway improvement project that will impact local traffic flow and access to several popular community hubs.

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The Court Date That Can Shape Everything That Comes Next

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Not every important decision in a criminal case happens during a trial. In many situations, the question of guilt has already been resolved through a plea, an admission, or another court finding before the case reaches one of its most significant stages. At that point, the court turns its attention from determining what happened to deciding what should happen next.

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Sen. Corrado Pushes for Emergency Election Reforms : Lawmakers Demand Bipartisan Investigation after Reveal that Non-Citizens Registered to Vote in NJ

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NJ Election Integrity Under Fire: GOP Demands Bipartisan Investigation After 6,600 Non-Citizens Registered to Vote

Totowa, NJ — Calls for comprehensive election reform are sweeping New Jersey after state officials acknowledged that roughly 6,600 non-citizens were erroneously registered to vote through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) system between June 2023 and June 2024.

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Water Milestone: Ridgewood Water to Reduce Regulated PFAS to Undetectable Levels Across System

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Pure Water Progress: Ridgewood Water Beats EPA Mandate by 4 Years with New PFAS Treatment Facilities

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — In a major victory for local public health and water safety, Ridgewood Water announced that  11 of its 12 brand-new, state-of-the-art PFAS treatment facilities are expected to be fully operational by the end of 2026.

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Unforgettable Moment for Hockey Maroons: Stanley Cup Makes Special Appearance at Ridgewood High

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Stanley Cup Comes to Ridgewood High School: Former RHS Educator Returns with Hockey’s Greatest Trophy

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — History made a special stop at Ridgewood High School on Thursday, July 16th, when the iconic Stanley Cup arrived on campus alongside a familiar face in Ridgewood athletics.

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Trustpilot Scores and Casino Truths: Reading Between the Lines

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Trustpilot Scores and Casino Truths: Reading Between the Lines

A casino’s Trustpilot score is the first thing players notice. It sits prominently on the profile page, and for many, it becomes the deciding factor in whether to register or move on. Yet that single score compresses hundreds of individual stories into one digit — and in doing so, it hides as much as it reveals. Understanding what actually lies beneath a rating is what separates informed players from those who rely on shortcuts.

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Severe Weather Chaos in Bergen County: Radar Rotation, Submerged Cars, and Power Outages

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Was That a Tornado? Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Strike Bergen County

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Ridgewood , NJ — A sudden wave of severe weather slammed North Jersey on Tuesday, leaving residents wondering if a tornado touched down while flash flooding stranded motorists and shut down major highways.

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Luddites Seize the Agenda on Data Center Debate

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Are Data Center Moratoriums Hurting the Economy? Debunking Myths About AI Infrastructure

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Paramus NJ, From state capitals to local town halls, opposition to artificial intelligence infrastructure is surging. When New York Governor Kathy Hochul enacted a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers via executive order, it became the nation’s first statewide ban—a trend echoing in other states like Texas, where restrictions on rural development are gaining traction.  In New Jersey both Jersey City and Paramus move to ban data centers .

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