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Time to Reopen State Government Offices, Including Unemployment Walk-in Centers

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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado called on Governor Phil Murphy to reopen State government offices that serve the public, including unemployment walk-in centers, following news that New Jersey’s indoor capacity restrictions are being eliminated.

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Bergen County Prosecutor announces the promotion of Jason Love to Chief of Detectives

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the promotion of Deputy Chief Jason Love to Chief of Detectives. Chief Love was sworn in in a private ceremony with his family on Monday, May 3, 2021.

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NJ Attorney General Announces Arrests Of Four Individuals Charged in 84 burglaries Across Bergen and the Rest of New Jersey

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Trenton NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced arrests of four individuals who have been charged in a multi-agency investigation for allegedly conspiring as members of a criminal ring responsible for numerous residential burglaries across much of New Jersey.

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NJ GOP Courts Small Business Pushes for State Reopening

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Trenton NJ, Senator Steven Oroho said Governor Phil Murphy should start listening to the concerns and recommendations of the New Jersey business community as it attempts to drive the state’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NJ MVC Set To Begin Rolling Out Access To Driver’s Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants On May 1st

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Lodi NJ, On May 1, 2021, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) will begin to accept applications for standard driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards from immigrants without federal status. This expanded license program is expected to benefit nearly 750,000 residents, including more than 400,000 undocumented New Jerseyans.

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Four People conspired to break into U.S. Postal Service collection boxes in Bergen, Hudson, and Morris counties to steal mail

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Newark NJ,  Four individuals have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and related crimes, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

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Two Men Arrested With 360 Pounds of Marijuana after Traffic Stop on Interstate 80 East in Lodi

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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of SHAWN R. PORTER (DOB: 8/19/86; single; unemployed) of 201-95 Twenty-Fifth Street, Etobicoke, Canada and JEREMY M. WINDOLOSKI (DOB: 6/24/97; single; limo driver) of 478 River Road, Hogansburg, New York on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Murphy Administration’s Updated Requirements for Adult Day Care Programs Still Denies Access to Many People with Disabilities

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River Vale NJ, Senator Holly Schepisi said updated requirements issued by the Murphy Administration for congregate day programs that serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will continue to leave many vulnerable people without access to the support programs they require.

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Bergen Construction Company and State Contractor Payroll Manager Pleads Guilty In Employee Wage Fraud Scheme

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Montvale NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that the payroll manager for a Bergen County construction company pleaded guilty today to demanding cash kickbacks from employees and failing to pay them for numerous hours of work to circumvent prevailing wage rules on public works projects. The company, UniMak, LLC, of Saddle Brook, N.J., entered into a non-prosecution agreement with the Attorney General’s Office last month under which it agreed to pay $1 million to seven employees who were cheated out of earned wages.

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Leonia High School Physical Education and Health Teacher Arrested for Sexual Relationship with a Student

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SAMANTHA KRAKOWER (DOB: 04/21/1997; single; teacher) of 246 East Central Boulevard, Palisades Park, New Jersey on charges of Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Contact and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and the Leonia Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Tamagny.

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Suburban Propane Partners, Marks Earth Day with National Tree Planting Initiative at 180 Customer Service Centers

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WHIPPANY NJ, Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH) a national distributor of propane, renewable propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as an investor in low carbon fuel alternatives is pleased to celebrate Earth Day with an initiative to plant more than 180 trees at its Customer Service Centers located around the nation, as well as at its headquarters’ location in Whippany, New Jersey.

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Delayed Openings for Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland at the American Dream mall

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East Rutherford NJ, more delays for Xanadu ie … the American Dream Mall.  The openings of Sea Life Aquarium and Legoland , have been postponed until the summer. The original  opening date for the two attractions was set for May 4. On Wednesday, a spokesperson announced the delay, less than two weeks before the planned opening.

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NJ State Police Charge a Fifth Suspect in the October Double Homicide at the Meadowlands Racetrack

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East Rutherford NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan and Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced today that the New Jersey State Police have arrested Davon Womack, 23, of Jersey City, N.J. for allegedly organizing the murder of two men in the parking lot of the Meadowlands Racetrack on October 25, 2020. Detectives previously arrested Tariq Gathers, 24, Victor Geslicki, 19, Nyshun Morris, 19, and a 16-year-old male, all of Jersey City, N.J.

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Bergen’s James O’Keefe Takes Down the New York Times and CNN

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Wyckoff NJ, legacy media outfits have failed to mention a stunning opening victory that guerrilla the Bergen filmmaker James O’Keefe won last month in his libel suit against the New York Times.

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Truck Driver Charged in Sexual Assault of Minor

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARLON MENDOZA-SALAS (DOB: 03/22/1991; married; truck driver) of Carlstadt, NJ on charges of Sexual Assault By Sexual Contact, Invasion Of Privacy, and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Carlstadt Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Berta.

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