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Trenton NJ, Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi , Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco, Assemblymen Robert Auth and John DiMaio , allowing local emergency volunteers to continue serving their communities without fear of losing their state pension was signed today by Governor Phil Murphy.
Continue reading Governor signs Schepisi/Bucco bill protecting volunteers from furloughs
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Mahwah NJ , Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet comments on recall :
While I vehemently disagree with Clerk Coviello’s perfunctory response to my objections in regard to her certification of the recall petition, I will not see my town foot the bill to defend against a legal challenge to such certification which I believe I can win in court.
Continue reading Mahwah Mayor Will Not Challenge “Recall Petition” in Court
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to close all public lands under the Department’s jurisdiction to bear hunting for the 2018 season. This includes all State forests, State parks, State recreation areas, State historic sites, State Wildlife Management Areas and State natural areas.
Continue reading Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order to Close State Lands to 2018 Bear Hunt
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Paramus NJ, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 2PM, United Airlines, the Official Airline of the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions and Web.com Tour, is flying nine Special Olympic athletes—all of whom are top Special Olympic golfers—to THE NORTHERN TRUST for an inside-the-ropes, VIP experience with three PGA TOUR players: Rafa Cabrera Bello, Charley Hoffman, and J.J. Spaun. At The Ridgewood Country Club, the athletes will be escorted to their personal lockers in the locker room and will then participate in a skills clinic led by New Jersey Golf Foundation professionals. Each athlete will then proceed to the first tee of the tournament course to play three holes with one of the top 125 players on the PGA TOUR. Each athlete will be officially announced on the first tee. Following play, the athletes and their guests will attend a reception in the United Airlines Fairway Club.
Continue reading “Unified Day on the Course”: United Airlines hosts VIP experience for nine Special Olympics Athletes to play with PGA TOUR pros
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Paramus NJ, Pascack the Road between Soldier Hill Road and Linwood Ave was closed Sunday morning due to wires down in roadway. The downed wires lead to a major internet and cable TV outage in parts of Washington Twp and Paramus ,which started very early Sunday morning and ended Sunday Lunch time . Internet connectivity was lost at 1:44 am and was recovered and 12 pm the following day . The Ridgewood lost connectivity with the Administrator for 11 hours. Paramus Police closed off the road way and set up detours .
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Paramus NJ, The New Jersey State Police arrested Shawn Kelly, 44 of Paramus, N.J., earlier this morning for a fatal hit-and-run boat crash as a result of a 23-month-long cooperative investigation with the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Continue reading State Police Arrest Paramus Man for Fatal 2016 Hit-and-Run Boat Crash
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Midland Park NJ, the Midland Park Police Department would like to remind you of the ongoing PSE&G and IRS scams. PSE&G and the IRS do not solicit for payment by phone or require payment by gift card. If you receive a phone call from someone representing themselves to be a PSE&G or IRS employee who is requesting money please hang up the phone.
Continue reading Midland Park hit by Ongoing PSE&G and IRS Scams
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Newark NJ, The Office of the Attorney General and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today warned residents in flood-ravaged New Jersey communities in Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties to beware of price gouging and other disaster-related consumer fraud in the aftermath of this week’s torrential rains.
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Paramus NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of MARQUISE JAQUAVIS SMITH (DOB: 03/01/2000; single; and unemployed) of 123 History Trail, Winterville, Georgia for Terroristic Threats and False Public Alarm. 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 Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.
Continue reading Arrest Made in Bogus Bomb and Gun Threats Against Paramus Catholic High School
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Midland Park NJ, Legislation (A3652/S2329) sponsored by Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips establishing a state commission on science, innovation and technology is now law.
DePhillips said the new law will help make New Jersey one of the most innovative states in the country in science and technology. New Jersey is currently a global leader in biotechnology, especially pharmaceuticals, but other states have been ramping up their efforts to get the industry to come to them.
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Paramus NJ, The Northern Trust, August 21-26, 2018 at Ridgewood Country Club. Tickets for The Northern Trust are now on sale! Get your tickets today at: www.thenortherntrust.com .
Continue reading The Northern Trust, August 21-26, 2018 at Ridgewood Country Club
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Ridgewood NJ, looks like we have a horse race ,the McCann for Congress has released an internal poll of voter attitudes in the 5th Congressional District of New Jersey August 9 – 12, 2018. This survey had 400 completed interviews with live operators and carries a margin of error of =/- 4.9%.
Continue reading McCann Internal Polls Give Edge Over Gottheimer
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Ho Ho Kus NJ, The driver of a Lexus SUV escaped injury during a Tuesday afternoon rollover crash on Wearimus Road, Ho-Ho-Kus. Ho-Ho-Kus Police, Ho-Ho-Kus EMS, and Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the vehicle. There was visible damage to several trees and a utility pole. No power or communications services were affected.
photos courtesy of Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney
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Little Falls NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado,Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips , Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney with Governor Phil Murphy, Mayor Kazmark and Mayor Damiano toured the damage caused by Saturday’s flooding in Little Falls and Woodland Park.
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Allendale NJ, Allendale Police, Allendale Fire, and Allendale EMS responded to a Monday morning, 08/13 rollover crash in the 900 block of Franklin Turnpike, Allendale. A utility pole was demolished in the mishap. At least one (1) person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Allendale EMTs. Ramsey Police assisted with traffic control. A flatbed tow truck righted and removed the wreck from the roadway. Police at the scene did not indicate if the downed utility pole caused any outages to electric power or communications services. No word either on whether any extended road closures would be in effect.
