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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton announces arrest of Lizbeth Vazquez Age: 19 of Yonkers, New York, who was arrested on the charges:
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco promoted what he called ,” a visionary public transportation, infrastructure and economic development project between the County of Bergen and the BCIA took a major step forward after receiving unanimous approval from the NJ State Local Finance Board. The project, praised by the Finance Board for its innovation, will transform vacant property and one of the state’s busiest bus depots into a multimodal transportation hub right in downtown Hackensack, the County Seat. It’s a fact that public transportation provides economic opportunities. Every $1 invested in public transportation generates $5 in economic returns.”
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Hackensack NJ, at least eight immigrants being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Bergen County Jail in New Jersey are participating in a hunger strike to protest conditions at the facility and demand to be released. Local activists say the hunger strike is in its 18th day. ICE would not comment on how long the immigrants have stopped eating. Family members and activists who have spoken to detainees claim conditions inside the facility are “dire.”
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of LEONARD S. GUEYE (DOB: 12/29/1961; single; self-employed) and EUSTACE L. GUEYE (DOB: 9/17/1992; single; unknown) of 377 Anderson Street, Hackensack, NJ on charges of Theft By Deception, Money Laundering, Wrongful Impersonation, Forgery and Defrauding Secured Creditors. 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 Maywood Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Natale, along with the assistance of the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.
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Hackensack NJ, Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy paid a visit to Lido Restaurant in Hackensack. Lido Restaurant is billed as the home of the famous thin crust pizza and steak sandwich.
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Hackensack NJ, the first COVID vaccines are expected to arrive in New Jersey within a matter of days . Six hospitals have been selected to receive the super-cold cases of frozen vaccine as part of a dry run by Operation Warp Speed.
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HUMC David M. Walker, M.D. contributes to topics such as Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine
Hackensack NJ, Flu season is ramping up, and your child begins to develop a runny nose or fever. A year ago that might not have caused too much concern – but now that first symptom may trigger fear that he or she has COVID-19.
“Children are at risk for a wide variety of respiratory illnesses, especially during the winter due to dry air and the fact that we are more often indoors,” says David Walker, M.D., chief of pediatric emergency medicine at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center. “It is important for parents to have basic information about the flu and COVID-19 and to know when it’s necessary to get help.”
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Hackensack NJ, An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted robbing five banks between October 2018 and January 2019, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Myron Anderson, 40, of Newark, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging him with five counts of bank robbery and two counts of Hobbs Act robbery.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
Anderson admitted robbing the following banks:
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack voters shot down a nearly $170 million schools proposal Tuesday, forcing school officials to find new ways to address the district’s growing student population and aging facilities. Hackensack voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal. According to unofficial election results from Tuesday night, early counts show that an estimated 638 voted in favor of the project and 2,225 voted against. The count included absentee ballots.
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Hackensack NJ, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hackensack Meridian Health Residential Care Inc. OSHA issued two serious citations and one other-than-serious violation for failing to protect employees from exposure to the coronavirus at its North Bergen, New Jersey, facility. OSHA proposed a penalty of $28,070 for the violations.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KIMBERLY APONTE (DOB: 05/29/2001; single; unemployed) of 414 Hackensack Avenue, Apartment 2307, Hackensack, NJ, on a charge of Aggravated Manslaughter. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.
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Hackensack NJ,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SUGELL BAKIR (DOB: 12/29/1979; divorced; insurance broker) of 66 Jackson Avenue, Hackensack, NJ on a charge of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge, Captain Peter Busciglio.
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Kenneth Sable, M.D. contributes to topics such as Emergency Medicine.
Hackensack NJ, The sun is shining, the number of people in New Jersey who are getting sick from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is declining and the beaches are open. Does this mean that the COVID-19 pandemic is over? Unfortunately, the answer is no: Nothing has caused an end to the pandemic, despite the nice weather and the lifting of certain restrictions, so it’s still necessary to take precautions.
“We are still very much in this fight against COVID-19, so now more than ever it’s important to continue to wear face masks, practice social distancing and wash hands regularly to minimize the spread of this novel coronavirus,” says Ken Sable, M.D., southern region president at Hackensack Meridian Health.
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Hackensack NJ, The Hackensack Police Department requests the publics help in identifying the suspect, described as an African-American female, 5’5 to 5’8 approximately 160 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call the Hackensack police department at 201-646-7777 .
The victim had liver transplant surgery four months ago and was walking with a cane, said she asked the woman to put on her mask. The woman became angry and went after Kagan, who pointed the cane within inches of the woman’s chest.
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