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Bergen County Fails American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report

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Ridgewood NJ, the American Lung Association’s new “State of the Air” report finds that nearly 120 million people in the U.S., or more than one in three, live in counties that had unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. Overall, air quality has improved across the nation; however, major differences exist between air quality in eastern and western states and between air pollution exposures for white people and people of color.

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Bergen County Installs New Encrypted Emergency Radio System

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Hackensack NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the county has a new way for our first responders and municipal dispatchers to communicate with the County and other emergency organizations called “Bergen County Active Local Emergency Radio Talkgroup” (BC-ALERT).

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NJ Fish and Wildlife’s Freshwater Fishing Explorer App

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Ridgewood NJ, get to know Fish and Wildlife’s Freshwater Fishing Explorer App.  We have have everything from Great Fishing Closing to Home to Trout Stocked Waters of NJ!

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VFW Patriot’s Pen Scholarship

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Twp. of Washington NJ, VFW Patriot’s Pen Scholarship – Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of more than $1.4 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!

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Academy of the Holy Angels Enter World Language Honor Societies; 5 Officers Earn Moran Awards

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Demarest NJ,  outstanding world language students from the Academy of the Holy Angels have been welcomed into the French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish honor societies. AHA World Language Department Chair Lisa Betti, who organized and led both ceremonies, noted how the study of world languages allows people to connect and explore different perspectives, including how other people view us. She congratulated the inductees, expressing her hope that this is just the beginning of their discovery of languages and cultures.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Traffic Stop Yields 2 North Carolina Men for Money Laundering

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RAMI FAOZI AZAM (DOB: 9/23/1981; single; cook) of 704 Sycamore Street, Weldon, NC, and MOHAMMED SUHAIL RAWASHEDH (DOB: 3/02/1990; single; grocery store owner) of 704 Sycamore Street, Weldon, NC, for money laundering. The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Traffic Stop Catches NY Construction Worker with Twelve pounds of Marijuana

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JARRON ELLIOT MCCABE (DOB: 11/21/1994; single; construction worker) of 95 West 95th Street, New York, NY, on charges of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and receiving stolen property. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Traffic Stop Nabs Florida Man with Two Kilos of Coke

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GABRIEL A. ORTIZ-REDONDO (DOB: 12/08/1993; single; unemployed) of 7552 Fincastle Way, Orlando, Florida for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. 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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North Bergen Dealer Caught in Drug Sting

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Paramus  NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE A. HERNANDEZ (DOB: 10/06/1974; single; construction worker) of 811 Grand Avenue, North Bergen, NJ, on charges related to the distribution of controlled dangerous substances. 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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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Traffic Stop Yields two Kilos of Fentanyl and one Hundred Grams of Cocaine

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE A. RESTREPO-VELEZ (DOB: 1/18/1974; married; unemployed) of 5B Sheridan Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ for distribution of controlled dangerous substances. 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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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Meets with Euy Whan Kim, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea

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Hackensack NJ, on Thursday, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco had the honor of speaking with Euy Whan Kim, the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea. Together, they enjoyed a positive and constructive dialogue about the importance of the Korean community and Bergen County. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco stressed his continued interests in pursuing a business partnership between Bergen County and Korea.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Students Enter National Business Honor Society

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Demarest NJ, seniors and juniors who excel in the Academy of the Holy Angels’ business education program have entered the National Business Honor Society. AHA Business Department Chair Krystal Reilly, who founded and advises AHA’s NBSH and DECA chapters, led the March 21 induction ceremony.

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Connecticut Dance Instructor Attempted to Lure Minors with Sent Sexually Explicit Photos

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EDISON BUENO-TENEMPAGUAY (DOB: 6/28/1994; single; dance instructor) of 300 Main Street, Danbury, Connecticut on charges of luring and debauching the morals 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.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Picks Up Queens Man Transporting 120 pounds of Marijuana

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of XIAN FANG MEI (DOB: 10/23/60; married; unemployed) of 4114 Main Street, Queens, NY, and XIAN WEI TANG (DOB: 9/07/83; single; unemployed) of 43-08 148th Street, Queens, NY for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Bergen County to begin Sport Court Improvements at three County Parks to improve access to Tennis, Pickleball, and Basketball courts

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County Commissioners voted on Wednesday night to begin sport court improvements at three county parks to improve access to tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. The three parks undergoing improvements will be Wood Dale County Park in Woodcliff Lake, Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington, and Saddle River County Park in Rochelle Park.

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