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Ridgewood NJ – With multiple mosquito pools testing positive for West Nile virus, Bergen County is stepping up its fight against the pests — and officials say residents play a crucial role in the battle.
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey’s ground has been more restless than usual in 2025, with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reporting 24 earthquakes so far this year. The latest tremor, a magnitude 2.7 quake near Hillsdale on Tuesday, is believed to be an aftershock from the magnitude 3.0 earthquake that rattled Hasbrouck Heights just days earlier.
Continue reading New Jersey Records 24 Earthquakes in 2025 – Experts Warn More Aftershocks Likely
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Paramus NJ – Powerful thunderstorms swept across the Garden State on the evening of Friday, July 25, bringing damaging winds, power outages, and travel disruptions. Nearly 20,000 customers statewide lost electricity as intense storms moved through the region, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed.
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Ridgewood , NJ – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Friday, July 25, 2025, impacting Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Hudson, and Union Counties.
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Ridgewood NJ, this week’s devastating floods in New Jersey aren’t just a freak weather event—they’re Mother Nature’s warning. The Garden State’s relentless overdevelopment, fueled by Governor Phil Murphy’s affordable housing mandate, is paving the way—literally—for environmental disaster.
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — With temperatures expected to climb above 90 degrees this week, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced in a Facebook post that the county has opened five cooling centers to help residents stay safe during the heatwave.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey once again holds the unenviable title of having the highest property taxes in the United States, according to a recent WalletHub study.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Fire departments across the United States are battling more than just flames — they’re fighting a dangerous shortage of volunteer firefighters, and the impact is being felt most in small towns like those across New Jersey.
Continue reading Volunteer Firefighter Shortage Reaches Crisis Levels in New Jersey and Nationwide
Continue reading BERGEN COUNTY TO OPEN EMERGENCY COOLING CENTERS FOR CURRENT HEAT WAVE
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Englewood NJ, after 25 years of promises and planning, commuters and local leaders are once again facing disappointment as the long-awaited Hudson-Bergen Light Rail extension to Englewood has been delayed—this time due to bureaucratic holdups over a federally mandated environmental study.
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Hackensack, NJ – On Friday, June 13th, Bergen County proudly hosted its 9th Annual Project SEARCH Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2025. The event honored a group of dedicated young adults who completed a yearlong journey of personal and professional growth through one of New Jersey’s most impactful internship programs for differently abled students.
op-ed from Bergen County GOP Chairman Jack DeLorenzo
Whomever wins the June 10 Republican gubernatorial primary, it is incumbent for all New Jersey Republicans to put aside old grievances and unite behind the GOP nominee. Any Republican would be better in the governor’s mansion than all the Democrat candidates. If the Democrats win the gubernatorial election, NJ’s economy will continue to shrink, entrepreneurs will continue to move out, young couples will continue to look towards other states to raise families, senior citizens will continue to move out of state to retire, and the cost of living will continue to skyrocket.
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Midland Park NJ, Black bear sightings are on the rise across North Jersey as police departments and municipalities take to social media to alert residents of bear activity. As warmer weather settles in, wildlife experts say it’s prime time for black bear movement, especially in suburban neighborhoods.
Continue reading North Jersey Police Warn of Increased Black Bear Sightings as Summer Begins
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Ridgewood Nj, North Jersey residents may be noticing hazy skies and reduced air quality this week—and it’s not just the weather. Smoke from dozens of out-of-control wildfires in Canada is drifting into parts of the United States, including New Jersey and New York City, raising both environmental and public health alarms.
Continue reading Canadian Wildfires Trigger Hazy Skies and Health Concerns in North Jersey
