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7-year-old Boy’s Death in Fort Lee Ruled a Tragic Accident

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Fort Lee NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Fort Lee Police Department have determined that the circumstances surrounding the death of a 7-year-old boy at a residential apartment complex on Anderson Avenue yesterday were the result of a tragic accident and no criminal activity was involved. On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at approximately 5:29 p.m., the Fort Lee Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a report that a 7-year-old boy had fallen from an upper-floor window. The child was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center and ultimately pronounced deceased.

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Traffic at Bridges and Tunnels at Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that its three major airports continued their record-setting pace through the first seven months of the year, surpassing 2019 numbers. The agency also reported that the seaport was the nation’s busiest for the month of July, handling its highest total of TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) since October 2022. The agency also released monthly and year-to-date facility volumes at the agency’s airports, bridges and tunnels, PATH commuter rail and seaport.

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Fort Lee Stabbing Victim Rushed to the Hospital

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Fort Lee NJ, the Fort Lee police responded to a 2:47 a.m. call Saturday about an alleged stabbing at a home on Gerome Avenue . At the scene  the police found a 35-year-old man who needed “urgent medical attention”.

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Two Charged with Drug and Money Laundering Offenses in Fort Lee

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of WESLEY CORDOVA (DOB: 10/08/1978); single; unemployed) of 947 Alpine Drive, Teaneck, NJ and WILLIAM VARGAS (DOB: 10/08/1978; single; unemployed) of 8639 102nd Street, Ozone Park, NY on narcotics and money laundering offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Fort Lee Food Service Worker Charged with the Sexual Assault of a Child

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NELSON REYES, JR. (DOB: 12/30/1984; married; food service industry) of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew J. Hintze.

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The Gyro Project in Fort Lee Officially Opens Today

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Fort Lee NJ, The Gyro Project is a new elevated Greek fast-casual concept curated by Bergen County residents George Tenedios, founder of Manhattan’s most popular salad chain, fresh&co, and Spiro Kokkosis, owner of several Times Square staples such as Majestic Deli, Premier Deli, and The Times Eatery.

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Fort Lee Marks the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War

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Fort Lee NJ, This year marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War. On Saturday, June 24th, the KAAFL – Korean American Association in Greater Fort Lee 포트리 한인회and VFW Cairola-Barber Post 2342 held a ceremony commemorating the anniversary. The event began at 10:30am at the Korean War Veterans Memorial Statue located at Abbott Boulevard & Central Boulevard.

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Port Authority Police to Conduct DWI Checkpoints at George Washington Bridge This Weekend

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Fort Lee NJ, as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s commitment to ensuring the safety of the traveling public, the Port Authority Police Department will conduct Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) checkpoints at the George Washington Bridge from approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 17.

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Fort Lee bank Hit With FDIC Cease and Desist Order, Citing ‘unsound banking practices’

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Fort Lee NJ, to great fanfare Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology-focused financial services organization and Banking-as-a-Service (“BaaS”) provider based in Fort Lee, announced the grand opening of its new headquarters at 2115 Linwood Avenue.in April of 2021.

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THE GYRO PROJECT SET TO OPEN THIS JUNE IN FORT LEE

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Fort Lee NJ, the Gyro Project is a new elevated Greek fast-casual concept curated by George Tenedios, founder of Manhattan’s most popular salad chain, fresh&co, and Spiro Kokkosis, owner of several Times Square staples such as Majestic Deli, Premier Deli, and The Times Eatery.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force Snags 3 men in Massive Drug Seizure in Fort lee and Saddle Brook

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ANTHONY NUNEZ (DOB: 4/05/1991; single; unemployed) of 100-05 92ND Avenue, Richmond Hill, NY; JOSE A. CASTRO-LOPEZ (DOB: 12/27/1988; single; unemployed) of 71 Union Street, Lodi, NJ; and GABRIEL GUZMAN (DOB: 12/07/1994; single; unemployed) of 590 Cypress Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Driver Surrenders Near George Washington Bridge after Englewood to Fort Lee , Police Chase

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN LEROY JOHNSON (DOB: 4/30/1984; single; unemployed) of 304 2ND Street, Albany, NY on charges of receiving stolen property and eluding. 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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South Korean Home Appliance Company Winia Electronics America becomes the New Owner of the Southpole Building in Fort Lee

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photo courtesy of Fort Lee Today ,Pictured from left to right are: Councilman Harvey Sohmer, Mayor Mark Sokolich, Architect Martin Santini, Martin Kim, Swan Cho and Michelle Clancy

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Fort Lee NJ, Martin Kim, the new owner of the Southpole Building, located at 222 Bruce Reynolds Boulevard in Fort Lee, met with Mayor Mark Sokolich and Councilman Harvey Sohmer this afternoon to introduce himself as a business owner and a new member of the community. Kim is the owner of a South Korean home appliance company called Winia Electronics America, Inc., which the building will be named after. Mr. Kim said he is looking forward to becoming an active member of the community and presented the Mayor with a $3000 check for the Fort Lee Charitable Foundation for Fort Lee. We welcome Mr. Kim to Fort Lee and thank him for his generosity.

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Fort Lee Man Charged with the Sexual Assault of a 13 year Old

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of BRIAN GRANADOS (DOB: 5/02/1990; single; lot attendant) of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fairview Police Department under the direction of Chief David Brennan.

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Five New York Men Arrested in Fort Lee With 1000 Pounds of Pot

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JINGRU CHEN (DOB: 2/22/1993; single; unemployed) of 15156 20th Avenue, Queens, NY; FENGLEI FAN (DOB: 1/24/1988; single; unemployed) of 2142 Clintonville Street, Queens, NY; LIFAN FENG (DOB: 1/13/2002; single; unemployed) of 13418 Blossom Avenue, Queens, NY; XINGXIANG GAO (DOB: 7/12/1995; single; unemployed) of 146-37 Cherry Avenue, Queens, NY; and WEIQI WU (DOB: 6/04/1997; single; unemployed) of 14108 71st Road, Queens, NY on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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