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New Jersey-based Charitable Fundraising Operation that Scammed Donors out of millions of Dollars Shut Down

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TRENTON NJ,  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that a lawsuit filed by New Jersey, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Attorneys General of New York, Minnesota, and Virginia has permanently shut down a sprawling, New Jersey-based charitable fundraising operation that scammed donors out of millions of dollars.

A complaint and individual settlement agreements filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York center on deceptive fundraising activities by multiple companies controlled by Mark Gelvan, a Florida resident who once lived in Montville, New Jersey.

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Always Dreamed of Becoming a Pilot? Here’s What to Do

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A pilot is one of those jobs kids around the world dream of having.  Training to become a pilot you get to fly your own airplane all over the world, seeing amazing sights and meeting amazing people each and every day. 

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What You Should Know About VA Disability Benefits

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There are currently around 1.3 million people enlisted and serving in the US army and since the US army began there have been up to 60 million soldiers that have served. That makes for a lot of veterans. If you are a veteran or know someone that is then there are some benefits that you are entitled to. 

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Governor Murphy promised to raise your taxes and boy has he kept that promise.

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River Vale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi lays out all the Phil Murphy tax increases :
 
“Governor Murphy promised to raise your taxes and boy has he kept that promise. Rather than cut spending, rather than eliminate government waste, he has increased spending by BILLIONS each year. Our tolls just went up by over 36% on the Turnpike and 27% on the Garden State Parkway. Our gas tax increases by another 9 cents on October 1. A new multi-billion dollar borrowing plan created a new “Statewide Property Tax” and yet these tax increases aren’t enough. Now we have the following coming soon to NJ courtesy of the tax and spend Democrats. Ask yourself one question, has your life in NJ become ANY easier over the past several years as a result of all of the new taxes and increased BILLIONS in spending? If no, where is this money actually going?”
 

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MEMBER OF THE JAMES BOND BURGLAR GANG ARRESTED AFTER ESCAPING FROM HALFWAY HOUSE

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of HAKEEM CHANCE (DOB: 04/21/1992; single; unemployed) of 197 James Street, Hackensack, NJ on an Escape charge. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Financial Firms Including the NYSE Consider Moving Out of New Jersey

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Mahwah NJ, The New York Stock Exchange is signaling that it will move its electronic trading systems out of New Jersey if the state implements a Governor Murphy proposed tax on financial transactions. The NYSE said Friday that it will run one of its exchanges from a backup site in Chicago for a week as a demonstration of its readiness to quit the state, according to a notice sent to clients.

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Car Thefts on the Rise Again in Bergen County

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New Milford  NJ, New Milford  Police are warning that there has been a rise in auto thefts during the overnight hours in Bergen County. Please lock your car door and remove the key fobs from your vehicles!
Paramus Police also warned car thieves are operating in Bergen County every night. Lock your car and take your fob! Chasing these vehicles puts the public and our officers at risk! In almost all of these cases the owner left the key or fob in their car!
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ONLINE MEET GOES WRONG ,MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING, AND POSSESSION OF DRUGS

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of AMAURIE HERNANDEZ (DOB: 10/09/1983; single; unemployed) of Little Ferry, NJ on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Criminal Restraint, Possession Of Cocaine, and Possession Of GHB. 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 Little Ferry Police Department under the direction of Chief James Waters.

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SIX MEMBERS OF JAMES BOND GANG CREW CHARGED IN 34 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES IN BERGEN COUNTY

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of LAWAL ERSKINE (DOB: 02/22/1984; single; unemployed) of 144 South Harrison Street, Apt. 404, East Orange, NJ: JIHAAD HOLMES (DOB: 01/06/1995; single; unemployed) of 144 South Harrison Street, Apt. 608, East Orange, NJ; MARC RAINEY (DOB: 06/30/1987; single; unemployed) of 137 Berry Street, Apt. 2, Hackensack, NJ; RASHAD BLACK (DOB: 12/29/1986; single; unemployed) of 242 High Street, Hackensack, NJ; TYRONE JENKINS (DOB: 09/09/1994; single; unemployed) of 253 Port Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ; and JAVON BARLOW (DOB: 09/23/1986; single; unemployed) of 445 Park Street, Hackensack, NJ on Burglary and Theft related charges. The arrests are the result of a nine-month investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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BERGEN COUNTY ZOO REOPENS

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the Bergen County Zoo, located in Van Saun County Park, has officially reopened to the general public just in time for Labor Day.

Visitors must purchase tickets online at www.BergenCountyZoo.com

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GOP Congressional Candidate Pallotta says its time to end one man rule in New Jersey

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RAMSEY NJ, Paul Mulshine of the Star-Ledger published a great column about Phil Murphy’s one-man rule. 

Since March, Governor Murphy has been taking drastic, unilateral actions that have negatively affected millions of New Jersey residents, without consulting anyone with relevant experience. We saw him shut down nearly every small business in the state without considering long term ramifications. We then saw him force nursing homes to readmit patients that were infected with COVID-19, resulting in thousands of avoidable deaths. And most recently, we saw him unilaterally take away the people’s right to vote in person when he himself declared the November Election “primarily vote by mail.”

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Democrats Promote Action Together NJ’s Anti-Police Petition

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Ramsey NJ, Republican Candidate for Congress, Frank Pallotta (CD-05) asked Democrat Members of Congress Josh Gottheimer (CD-05), Mikie Sherrill (CD-11), and Bill Pascrell (CD-09) to renounce calls by the Leftist group Action Together NJ to remove police protection from schools in New Jersey.

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Gottheimer’s campaign Goes Full Bigot Against Republican Frank Pallotta

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RAMSEY NJ,  Josh Gottheimer’s campaign released a graphic on social media attacking his opponent’s interaction with people “not wearing masks or social distancing.” The graphic contains a doctored photo of Republican Frank Pallotta with his face darkened and a certain shadow cast over him that has been labeled racist and xenophobic.

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State Senator Kristin Corrado: Murphy’s Budget Ignores Reality

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Totowa NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado released the following statement in response to the revised Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposed today by Governor Murphy:

Senator Corrado said New Jersey’s governor needs to tighten his belt like residents and business have done, but Murphy’s budget proposal is increasing spending, taxing, and borrowing.

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Police Unions Consolidate at Bergen County Sheriff’s Department

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton, announced today that an agreement has been reached to merge the Bureau of Police Services (formerly the County Police) into the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. The agreement, which was signed on Friday, August 14th, by Sheriff Cureton and the unions representing Bureau of Police Services officers (PBA49) and Sheriff and Correction officers (PBA134), completes the police realignment efforts that began in 2015.

Under the agreement, members of the Bureau of Police Services will become Sheriff Officers and join the ranks of PBA 134, creating one unified police force on the county level. The merger will allow for greater flexibility, improve public safety, and save taxpayers money. All the public safety responsibilities currently assumed by the Bureau of Police Services will continue to be met by the Sheriff Office. 

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