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State Senator Holly Schepisi Blasts Pandemic Bonuses for Politically Connected Bergen County Government Workers

 

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River Vale NJ, State Senator Holly Schepisi Blasts Pandemic Bonuses for Politically Connected Bergen County Government Workers. In a Facebook post Schepisi said,

“While I am not opposed to bonuses for those on the front lines who worked night and day oftentimes for 7 days a week through the pandemic I have real issue with an additional round of bonuses to politically connected Bergen County government workers getting a greater payout just in bonuses than many people made in total last year. Many times that my own office reached out to the County for answers or guidance we were told that we couldn’t get a reply as a result of the offices being “closed”. Why is a second round of these payments being made?”

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BERGEN COUNTY WASTEWATER TESTS INDICATE STEADY DECREASE IN COVID-19 COMMUNITY SPREAD

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County’s ongoing Wastewater Testing program indicates that concentration levels of COVID-19 have demonstrated a steady decrease since April 2021.

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Car Accidents Can Be A Really Big Problem If Not Handled Correctly

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Car accidents are common. They can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time. Approximately a 2.5million people suffer serious injuries from car accidents annually. Car accident injuries also vary; you can escape unhurt, get some minor injuries, death and you can even become disabled. Additionally, car accidents can cause you huge financial budgets, emotional losses, and psychological torture. 

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Bergen County Operated Senior Activity Centers including Northwest Senior Activity Center in Midland Park Re-Open

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the Bergen County operated Senior Activity Centers has re-opened to the public on Monday, June 7th.

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NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Mapping Wildlife Crossings

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Ridgewood NJ, earlier this week the New York Times had a  piece, “How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look.”  It sifts through the many reasons why wildlife road-crossing structures are needed – to protect at-risk species, and reduce human accidents.  And it’s loaded with amazing videos and photos to make the case.

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Amazon to Lease 360K-SF ‘Highland Cross’ Industrial Site in Rutherford

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Rutherford NJ, Lincoln Equities Group (LEG), one of the Northeast’s leading full-service real estate companies, today announced that multinational technology and logistics leader, Amazon, will occupy its future 360,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in Rutherford, N.J., .

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Bergen County Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Short Sale Real-estate Fraud Scheme

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Ridgefield NJ,  a Bergen County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his role in a multi-year scheme to defraud financial institutions and others, Rahul Agarwal, Attorney for the United States in this matter, announced.

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New Jersey Business and Industry Association Supports Shared Services Bill

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Trenton NJ, NJBIA urged lawmakers to pass legislation today that calls for municipal and county governments to share services to reduce costs and achieve some much-needed fiscal discipline in a state with the highest property taxes per capita in the nation.

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Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Visit Bergenfield High School to Highlight Importance of In-Person Learning

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Bergenfield NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today visited Bergenfield High School to discuss the importance of in-person learning. While the pandemic led to a temporary statewide closure of schools in March 2020, public schools serving over 95% of New Jersey’s nearly 1.4 million students are now learning in-person either on a full-time or hybrid schedule. Governor Murphy has also required all schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction for the 2021-2022 school year, with no remote learning option available.

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Southwest Bergen County in an agreement for a coordinated policy regulating the cannabis industry within their municipal borders

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Wood Ridge NJ, Senator Paul A. Sarlo, D-District 36 and Mayor of the Borough of Wood-Ridge, organized his fellow local elected officials in Southwest Bergen County in an agreement for a coordinated policy regulating the cannabis industry within their municipal borders.

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Carlstadt Landscaper Charged With Sexual Assault

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RORY PUNTASECCA (DOB: 8/11/1982; single; landscaper) of Carlstadt, New Jersey on charges of Sexual Assault and Criminal Sexual Contact. 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 Carlstadt Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Berta.

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New York City Predators Target Bergen and Other New Jersey Youths

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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MIGUEL G. CAMEY (DOB: 1/05/1989, single; landscaper) of 124 Elliot Place, Apt. 2B, Bronx, New York on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault by Sexual Contact and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. 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 Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano.

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German Shepherds Being Mysteriously Dumped Throughout Northern North Jersey

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Hackensack NJ, the Bergen County SPCA is reporting that in the past week, at least 8 German Shepherd dogs, thought to be related, have been abandoned throughout northern New Jersey. One such dog is Shelby, rescued by RBARI this past week after being tracked for days in Closter, then trapped by Buddah Dog Rescue and Recovery. Two other shepherds were rescued while running on the Palisades Parkway in Alpine, four more were found in Woodland Park, and one was found abandoned in Wayne. There are reports of sightings of at least 3 others possibly connected. None of the dogs have collars, tags or microchips, and all are very frightened, suspected to be the victims of backyard breeding.

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Give Chances Donates 600 boxes of hand sanitizers to Leonia Schools and Fire Department

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Leonia NJ, Give Chance recently received 600 boxes (86,400 pcs) of hand sanitizer from Prizma Jewelry (CEO: Kim Joon-woo) and J World Sports, Inc (CEO: Kim Hee-dong) on May 25th. Prizma Jewelry is a costume jewelry manufacturer and importer for contemporary fashion accessories based in New York City. Their mission is to serve as an inspiration, to be a positive and honest entity, and to always give more than they receive. Founded in 1983, J World Sports, Inc. is a manufacturer of backpack brands such as J World New York, Twise, and Tanka. The company focuses on serving others by enriching people’s lives and raising happiness indexes with their products and services.

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PCR COVID Testing Method May Have Distorted the Actual Pandemic Case Numbers in New Jersey

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio today continued to question the PCR COVID testing method and how results may have distorted the actual pandemic case numbers.

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