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Hackensack NJ, exciting Updates from the Bergen County Courthouse! The iconic rotunda is undergoing important renovations to preserve its historic beauty and ensure its structural integrity. The scaffolding surrounding the rotunda is a testament to the meticulous work being done to restore this landmark.
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Hackensack NJ, in the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned the “Chevron Doctrine,” Hackensack Meridian Health wasted no time in taking legal action against federal regulators. The health network, which operates 18 hospitals across New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), claiming that faulty reimbursement calculations have cost three of its hospitals nearly $600,000.
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Hackensack NJ, early on the morning of June 26th, at approximately 5:30 AM, emergency responders were called to the scene of an overturned tractor trailer on the Route 80 on-ramp from Route 17 south.
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In the early hours of this morning, at approximately 3:30 AM, first platoon firefighters from the City of Hackensack were dispatched to Route 80 in response to a serious motor vehicle crash. The incident involved a passenger vehicle that had rear-ended a truck, resulting in the vehicle operator being pinned inside.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 52-year-old BRAULIO F. TORAL of Hackensack, NJ on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact, invasion of privacy, and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Michael Antista.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old BRIANA RODRIGUEZ of Bloomfield, NJ on a charge of theft. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced the opening of several emergency cooling centers throughout the County to help residents stay safe during the current heat wave, as temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
Cooling centers will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18th through Friday, June 21st from 9am – 6pm.
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Hackensack NJ, as a 20-year-old man in the mid-1980s, electrician John Keane survived Stage IV testicular cancer at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), receiving the most aggressive chemotherapy treatments yet administered by the health system at that time.
Continue reading Against All Odds: A Father’s Day Story of Cancer Survival and Family Triumph
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Hackensack NJ, a major accident occurred on Interstate 80 near Exit 65, involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer that led to a multi-vehicle collision. The incident resulted in a significant fire and multiple individuals being trapped in their vehicles.
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Hackensack NJ, a significant transformation is coming to Hackensack as plans for a seven-story, 254-unit apartment building at the former YMCA site on Main Street have been approved. This mixed-use development promises to revitalize a longstanding city landmark that has been vacant for two years.
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Hackensack NJ, local woman, Evelyn Sampson, 62, is facing multiple charges after allegedly pouring boiling water on a man during a heated argument.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old DIEGO G. BURI-MORA of Hackensack, NJ on charges of criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Michael Antista.
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Hackensack NJ,over the last week the City of Hackensack Fire Department has gone beyond keeping the residents of Hackensack safe and secure but now even rescuing two frisky felines.
Continue reading Nine Lives: Hackensack Firefighters Rescue Second Cat in Two Days
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Hackensack NJ, Thursday morning at approximately 5am City of Hackensack Fire Engine 2, Rescue 1 and Deputy 3 responded on reported motor vehicle accident involving a pick-up truck vs tractor trailer. Arriving units checked for injuries and provided first aid to the driver of the pick-up truck until the arrival of HUMC Ambulance.
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