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SEVEN ARRESTS MADE AFTER DRUG FACTORY RAID IN EAST RUTHERFORD

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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of FRANK SMITH III (DOB: 9/20/1982; married; unemployed) of 44 Crocker Mansion Drive, Mahwah, NJ; RAYMOND ULLOA (DOB: 08/06/1990; single; unemployed) of 61-63 Carmer Ave., Apt. B, Belleville, NJ; SANDY LEONARDOMATEO (DOB: 02/13/1996; single; unemployed) of 428 Franklin St., Elizabeth, NJ; and DONALD WALLACE (DOB:05/24/1995; single; Amazon driver) of 668 Clifton Ave., Newark, NJ 07104 on charges of Maintaining A Controlled Dangerous Substance Production Facility; YARITZA OCHART (DOB: 10/18/80; single; bartender) of 566 West 191st St., New York, NY and MICHELE CASTILLO (DOB: 01/18/1977; single; sales) of 65 Mariners Circle, San Rafael, CA 94903 on charges of Money Laundering; and JOIE SMITH (DOB: 07/03/1986; married; hospitality) of 44 Crocker Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430 on charges of Possession With Intent To Distribute A Controlled Dangerous Substance and Money Laundering. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the East Rutherford Police Department under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli.

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Bergen County Executive calls on PSE&G to reimburse the cost of spoiled food, medication, and perishable commercial merchandise

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco is calling on PSE&G to reimburse the cost of spoiled food, medication, and perishable commercial merchandise for all New Jersey residents and businesses who lost power for more than 48 consecutive hours due to Tropical Storm Isaias. County Executive Tedesco is also calling on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to adopt legislation that requires utility companies to make this standard practice, putting the priorities of New Jersey residents and businesses first.

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COVID-19 Hits Bergen County Budget With Massive Spending and Tax Hike

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Hackensack NJ, , Bergen County’s coronavirus outbreak has led to a  31% increase in spending in the county’s 2020 budget, which comes with a 4% tax hike .The county plans to shell out $741,887,685 this year, a $177.7 million increase from last year’s total appropriations. Fortunately most of that amount or $172.7 million is being reimbursed by the federal government, largely with CARES Act money.

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Bergen County Women and One Other Charged in a Multi-year $1 million Embezzlement Scheme

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Lyndhurst NJ, Two New Jersey residents were charged for their participation in a multi-year $1 million embezzlement scheme, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

Ruby Baroni, 53, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, and Rolando Veloso, 41, of Haskell, New Jersey, were each charged by a criminal complaint unsealed today in Newark federal court with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They made their initial appearances today by videoconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel.

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Orange And Rockland Outages in Bergen and Passaic Counties : 90% of customers will be restored by Tuesday August 11th

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According to Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi yesterday’s , on phone update with Orange & Rockland regarding outages in Bergen and Passaic Counties. Although the response rate is less than optimal for anyone still without power, we have been told that 90% of customers will be restored by Tuesday August 11th. If you have live wires, your street is blocked, or you have a medical emergency necessitating restoration of power please reach out [email protected].

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Pallotta for Congress Launches Campaign Coalitions to Challenge Josh Gottheimer

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Ramsey NJ, Republican Candidate for New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District, Frank Pallotta, launched the following coalitions intended to create collaborative and meaningful dialogue across multiple voter segments in the Fifth District:

Women for Pallotta 

Leaders:

Passaic County GOP Vice Chairwoman, Joanie Walsh

Robin Marotta McCann

Michelle Rendo

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Factors That Affect Wait Times To Get Approved For SSD

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Living with a disability is not always easy, but the process of applying for Social Security Disability is not particularly easy either. In fact, it can be a stressful and intimidating task, and sadly applying for SSD approval is a major concern in the lives of so many people. If you are unable to work, with no means of supporting yourself and your family, the last thing you want is to get tangled up in a complicated, time-consuming process to obtain the Social Security Disability benefits that you are entitled to. 

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GOP Senatorial Candidate Hirsh Singh Demands a Recount

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Linwood NJ,  With over 40,000 ballots not yet reported and over 27,000 ballots known to have been thrown away and not counted, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Hirsh Singh has filed for recounts in all 21 New Jersey counties.Singh has announced he is seeking a recount in the still-uncertified U.S. Senate race more than three weeks after the Primary Election took place.

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6 Reasons Why Hunting Can Be A Great Hobby to Take Up

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Hunting is a hobby that has attracted significant controversy in the media. Government bodies in North America advocate hunting as hunting helps to cull overactive populations of vermin. Hunters are instructed to keep their local city councils up to date with the animals that they kill. Hunting is beneficial to both the ecosystem, and a lot of fun.

This page will seek to tell you six reasons why hunting can be a great hobby to take up. When hunting, it is important that you act responsibly. Hunting can be very dangerous if you do not take it seriously and prepare properly. Every single year, there are many hunting-related deaths. Hunt responsibly.

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Retail Apocalypse, No reopening plans for NJ’s Xanadu American Dream Mall

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East Rutherford NJ, After nearly two decades of construction delays and billions pumped in from New Jersey tax payers , New Jersey’s mega-mall American Dream partially opened last October. Six months later, the three-million-square-foot venue was forced to close its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, even as the state continues its gradual reopening, there is still no reopening date for the $5 billion mall. As NJ.com reported, owner Triple Five Group has missed three consecutive mortgage payments and retail tenants are getting out of their leases at the space. On top of that, contractors and subcontractors have filed over $13 million in construction liens for unpaid work.

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OLD TAPPAN SHOOTER CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

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Old Tappan NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DARDAN BILALI (DOB: 03/22/1974; married; self-employed) of 387 Old Tappan Road, Old Tappan, NJ on charges of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Mischief. 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 Old Tappan Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Tracy.

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The Ridgefield Park Police Monument Vandalized

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Ridgefield Park NJ, the Ridgefield Park Police Department report that , “the Ridgefield Park Police Monument was vandalized. This cowardly behavior is unacceptable. If you have a message for Chief Rella he welcomes a conversation. If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the police desk.”

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Mobile COVID-19 Testing To End in Bergen County

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Hackensack NJ,  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the final two locations for the Community Mobile Testing Program, which has hosted 39 locations over the last ten weeks, will take place next week with sites in Teaneck and Waldwick. The program has administered over 30,000 tests for COVID-19 and COVID-19 antibodies to county residents free of charge thanks to a partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.

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Motorcycle Accident: How to Ensure That the Scene of the Accident is Handled Properly?

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Motorcycle accidents account for some of the worst traffic fatalities. Due to the reduced protection motorcycle riders have compared to car drivers, they usually end up with severe injuries from accidents. Furthermore, motorcycle accident cases are usually more challenging to resolve. Opposing parties often succeed in making motorcycle riders take the blame for the crash, even if this wasn’t the case. If you are a motorcycle rider yourself, you know how unfair this can be. Just because you prefer a riskier vehicle than the traditional car does not mean that you do not know how to adhere to the proper safety measures and protect yourself.

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