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Man who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted the Minor in Bergen County Apprehended in Atlanta

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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of TAQUAN JACKSON (DOB: 12/21/1987; single; fire prevention installer) of 21 Monroe Street, Passaic, NJ on sex assault and child endangerment charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Garfield Police Department under the direction of Chief Raymond Kovach.

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National Night Out Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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Paramus NJ, The evening of Tuesday, August 3, 2021, will be celebrated nationally as America’s night out against crime. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood rapport to make neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Many Bergen County towns will offer family friendly activities, food, and informational giveaways.

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6 Useful Tips On How To Find Free CDL Practice Tests

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Like every other exam, passing a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test requires time when studying. There will be a lot of information to cover. Passing a CDL exam might become arduous if you are only focusing on memorizing the lengthy CDL manual. The key to passing the exam is taking practice tests, as you will be evaluated based on general knowledge, driving skills, pre-inspection, and backing skills. Here are six valuable tips that will help you find free CDL practice tests so that you can pass your exam and get your commercial driver’s license on the first attempt. 

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Insurance fraud is any act committed to defraud an insurance process…

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Woodcliff Lake  NJ, on July 25th the  Woodcliff Lake Police Department reported , “Another car was stolen in town last night. Key fob was left in it. We can not stress enough, Do not leave you key fobs in your vehicles if you want them there in the morning. ” Larcenies of vehicles and from vehicles are often crimes of opportunity. Thieves take advantage of unsecured doors and steal items left unattended or out in plain view or do they?

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Driver Suffers Serious Injury in River Edge Crash

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River Edge NJ, A single vehicle, Wednesday afternoon, 07/29, crash at the intersection of Kinderkamack Road and Rutgers Place, River Edge, resulted in a serious injury to the Honda Civic’s adult female driver. The victim was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. River Edge Police and River Edge Fire Department responded to the incident along with hospital consortium ALS and BLS units. The wrecked Civic was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.

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Hackensack University Medical Center Ranked #1 New Jersey Hospital with Valley Hospital a Strong #3

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Ridgewood NJ, U.S. News evaluated 99 hospitals in New Jersey. Thirteen meet high U.S. News standards and are ranked in the state. U.S. News also ranked hospitals in the New York and Philadelphia metro areas. There is a tie for number 1 hospital in New Jersey between Morristown Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center.

The top 10 in New Jersey were :

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Operation Home Alone Nets Westchester Predator Attempting to Lure a 14-year-old Bergen County Girl

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Hackensack NJ, Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that a man was sentenced to prison today for attempting to lure a 14-year-old girl he met on social media for a sexual encounter. The “girl” in reality was an undercover detective participating in “Operation Home Alone,” a multi-agency undercover operation in April 2019 that targeted individuals who allegedly were using social media to lure underage girls and boys for sex.

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Bergen County Breaks Ground at the site of the Future Bergen County Rowing Center

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Lyndhurst NJ, on Friday morning the County broke ground at the site of the future Bergen County Rowing Center in the southern section of Riverside County Park. Not only will this exciting project revolutionize the sport of rowing in Bergen County, but will also expand once-limited access to the Passaic River for the public’s recreational enjoyment. Once complete, this 14,285 sq. ft. two-story multi-purpose center will provide more efficient and increased boat storage, as well as improved instructional and community spaces. I am grateful for those that have helped make today’s groundbreaking a reality, including our community partners the Passaic River Rowing Association and the Passaic River Coalition.

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Essex County Man Sentenced to 110 Months in Prison for Participating in Statewide Armed Robbery Spree

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Newark NJ, An Essex County man was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for participating in a string of convenience store robberies that took place across New Jersey in November and December 2017, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

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New Summer Program Engages Youth in Service Around Archdiocese of Newark

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Newark NJ,  The Office for Youth & Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese of Newark recently launched its new “Days in the Diocese” program, which offers one-day service immersion experiences to archdiocesan teens throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties.

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Agriculture Industry Hacks: Helpful Advice And Tips To Minimize Work

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Working in agriculture is like no other profession on earth. It’s one of the oldest continually practiced jobs in existence, and for a good reason: it’s absolutely critical if we’re going to provide enough food for stationary humans to continue living and being stationary. Yes, without agriculture, nomadic lifestyles could still result in adequate sustenance, but the majority of people on the planet right now are happy having a semi-permanent home base.

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Bergenfield Man Gets 16 Months in Revenge Porn Cyberstalking Scheme

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Bergenfield NJ, a man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for using Facebook and other online web forums to cyberstalk victims, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.

Rino Diamante, 26, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini to an information charging him with one count of cyberstalking. Judge Martini imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.

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MetLife Stadium Goes Maskless and Cashless

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East Rutherford NJ, as returned to 100% capacity in the seating bowl, suites, and clubs for all events with no physical distancing requirements. Face masks are not required for entry and guests are not required to show a negative COVID-19 test or provide proof of vaccination to enter the Stadium.

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Maywood Surgical Technician Arrested for Sexual Assault of Two Minors

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JEFFREY T. STOCKMAN (DOB: 4/13/1972; single; employed as a surgical technician) of 602 Edel Avenue, Maywood, New Jersey on sexual assault charges. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Maywood Police Department under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny

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Jersey City Driver Charged in Hit and Run Death of Pedestrian in Fairview

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Fairview NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DANNY VASQUEZ (DOB: 4/28/97; single; unemployed) of 228 Hancock Avenue, Apartment 19, Jersey City, New Jersey on charges of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death and Endangering an Injured Victim. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Fairview Police Department under the direction of Chief Martin Kahn.

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