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Bergen County SWAT and Elmwood Park Police Subdue Knife Wielding Man

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Elmwood Park NJ, the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team was assembled to assist Elmwood Park Police subdue an adult male who had threatened two (2) Elmwood Park police officers with a knife after they attempted to enter his home for purposes of performing a requested welfare check on Saturday afternoon, 05/08. Following a hours long stand off, SWAT Team personnel stormed the man’s residence after deploying several tear gas canisters, and seized him without further incident. Elmwood Park Fire Department units were also at the scene, along with multiple BLS and ALS emergency medical service units. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office assisted Elmwood Park Police with traffic and crowd control.

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Drug Bust : Interstate 95 Motor vehicle Stop in Ridgefield Reveals Approximately 100 pounds of Marijuana

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Ridgefield Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JIN CHENG CHEN (DOB: 6/16/1989; single; unemployed) of 658 52ND Street, Brooklyn, NY on drug related offenses. 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 Company Bookkeeper Diverted Approximately $1.1 million of Company Monies to Her Own Personal Accounts

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARIBEL RIOS aka MARIBEL ROCHE (DOB: 12/02/1969; married; bookkeeper) of 75 Lasalle Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ on charges of Money Laundering and Theft. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Bogota Police Department under the direction of Chief Daniel Maye.

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BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES MAY REGIONAL MOBILE TESTING AND VACCINATION LOCATIONS

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Hackensack NJ,  The County of Bergen is teaming up with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to host five regional mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination locations for the month of May. This effort continues our shared mission of bringing equitable vaccine access to communities across Bergen County.

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New Jersey’s Ban on Certain Single-Use Plastic Products Takes Effect in One Year

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Businesses urged to prepare now for new requirements, which take effect May 2022

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are joining forces today to encourage Garden State business owners to prepare for the launch of New Jersey’s ban on single-use carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products in stores and food service businesses. Continue reading New Jersey’s Ban on Certain Single-Use Plastic Products Takes Effect in One Year

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NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Celebrates Amphibian Week !

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife celebrates Amphibian Week .That’s right – this whole week, May 2-8, has been proclaimed National Amphibian Week by the U.S. Department of the Interior.  Amphibians are tiny powerhouses for the ecosystem and the soundtrack to many of our spring nights, yet they’re one of the most at-risk wildlife groups on the planet.  The Division of Fish and Wildlife is celebrating these valuable, vulnerable, cool (blooded) friends with daily social media posts all week, so follow along @newjerseyfishandwildlife and on Facebook!

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DDartists (artists with developmental disabilities) Art Exhibition from April 28th – 30th.

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Northvale NJ, Give Chances Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to provide quality education and talent-development opportunities for young children and individuals with developmental disabilities. Our organization’s mission is to become a solid support system for those who experience financial, social, and physical constraints.

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New Jersey offers ‘Shot and a Beer’ program , get a free beer with a COVID-19 vaccination

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Hackensack NJ, Governor Phil Murphy on Monday over  twitter  announced  the new , “We’re launching our “Shot and a Beer” program to encourage eligible New Jerseyans ages 21+ to get vaccinated. Any New Jerseyan who gets their first vaccine dose in the month of May and takes their vaccination card to a participating brewery will receive a free beer.

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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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