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New York Wall Street , Bitcoin sentiment has turned aggressively bullish following strategic financial moves from the U.S. Treasury and growing regulatory clarity from the White House.
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Hackensack NJ, Former Hackensack Public Schools Superintendent Thomas McBryde Jr.—who was suspended in June 2025 amidst a massive district financial crisis—is facing renewed scrutiny after records revealed his private firm earned more than $200,000 consulting for New York City schools.
Continue reading Suspended Hackensack School Chief Secretly Made Over $200K Consulting for NYC
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Tehran Iran, on March 8, 1979, tens of thousands of Iranian women poured into the streets of Tehran. Just weeks prior, many of these same women had marched side-by-side with men to overthrow the Shah during the Iranian Revolution.
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Little Falls NJ, Federal and state authorities have taken legal action against one of Northern New Jersey’s primary drinking water providers. The U.S. Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office have jointly sued the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC), alleging the utility has violated the federal Safe Drinking Water Act for nearly two decades by leaving three key drinking water reservoirs open to the elements.
Continue reading Feds Sue NJ Water Utility Over Open-Air Reservoirs Serving 800,000 Residents
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Chester NJ, North Jersey experienced another seismic rumble this weekend. According to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a minor 1.1-magnitude earthquake struck Morris County on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m.
Continue reading Did You Feel It? New Jersey Shaken by Late-Afternoon Earthquake in Morris County
Sports Car Crashes Through Fence After Fair Lawn Spin-Out
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Fair Lawn NJ, A Saturday morning drive took a sudden turn in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, when a sports car lost control and crashed off the roadway.
Continue reading Tow Truck Extricates Nissan Sports Car After Dramatic Fair Lawn Spin-Out
Bergen County Police Launch Joint Task Force Targeting Unsafe Commercial Trucks
photos courtesy of the Lyndhurst Police Department, North Arlington Police Department, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
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Lyndhurst and North Arlington NJ, Local law enforcement agencies across Bergen County are stepping up patrols to keep municipal roadways safe from hazardous commercial vehicles.
In a joint multi-agency initiative, officers from the Lyndhurst Police Department, North Arlington Police Department, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office recently established targeted enforcement checkpoints across the area.
Continue reading Bergen County Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Hazardous Commercial Vehicles
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Washington DC, Trade negotiations between Ottawa and Washington have collapsed, triggering a major escalation in North American trade relations. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will suspend trade talks and launch a dollar-for-dollar counterattack against the U.S., set to go into effect on Tuesday, September 8th.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey traffic safety officials are doubling down on road safety this summer. Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) have officially announced the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement initiative.
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Washington DC, In a lighthearted podcast exchange, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio poked fun at Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reported diet of red meat and fermented vegetables, while playfully defending his own affinity for Pop-Tarts.
photo courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo
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Four major rainstorms in just six weeks have shattered a two-year drought across Northern New Jersey, forcing Pascack Valley residents to contend with recurring floodwaters once again. While the immediate focus remains on home protection, municipal leaders are warning of a deeper ecological crisis: 50 years of accumulated waterway neglect that is actively destroying the region’s irreplaceable mature trees, eroding stream banks, and crippling natural drainage.
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Wyckoff NJ, First responders in Wyckoff acted quickly on Thursday morning after an activated fire alarm uncovered a potentially hazardous situation at a commercial restaurant along Franklin Avenue.
Continue reading Morning Emergency: Natural Gas Leak Triggers Alarm at Wyckoff Restaurant
photos courtesy of the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, It was an action-packed morning for the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department, as local first responders tackled multiple emergency incidents back-to-back, demonstrating the vital role of the town’s all-volunteer force.
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, Following recent severe weather across Bergen County, Ridgewood Public Schools has been working diligently to restore and evaluate local athletic turf. While major flooding was largely avoided, heavy rain left significant silt and debris across Stevens Field and the perimeter of Stadium Field.
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Ridgewood NJ, A generation ago, personal finance was learned through traditional channels: parents, school curricula, and licensed financial advisers. Today, millions turn to social media platforms like TikTok for advice on money management, budgeting, and investing.
