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Hackensack Voters Say NO to $170 million schools proposal

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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 Meridian Health Residential Care Cited for OSHA Violations

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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 Women Charged in Death of Infant

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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 Women Charged After Physical Altercation with Minor

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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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Is COVID-19 Over in New Jersey?

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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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Woman Assaulted in Hackensack Staples in Dispute Over Mask

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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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Passaic Man Charged in Hackensack Hit and Run

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN GONZALEZ (DOB: 4/18/1984; single; laborer) of 10 Quincy Street, Apartment 4, Passaic, NJ, on charges of Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury, Endangering An Injured Victim, and Hindering Apprehension. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.

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BRONX WOMEN CHARGED IN HACKENSACK CHILD ABUSE CASE

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ABENA YEBOAH (DOB: 06/06/1949; single; nanny) of 903 Summit Avenue, Bronx, NY on charges of Child Abuse. 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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Brooks Brothers Flirts with Bankruptcy

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Hackensack NJ,traditional retailer Brooks Brothers is nearing a bankruptcy filing that could take place as early as this week, sparking a possible bidding war for the troubled company.

Private equity firm Solitaire Partners is in talks with the haberdasher to make a bid once a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has been made, according to people close to the matter. These people say Brooks Brothers has signaled to potential bidders it is likely to file for bankruptcy in the coming days.

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Sears to Close Hackensack Location

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Hackensack NJ, Sears has been in a death spiral for years and that demise has been accelerated by COVID19. Sears has recently initiated “Store Closing Sales” in 20 of its remaining locations and that number continues to grow by the week. and day.  Liquidation sales have begun with the 88 year old Hackensack store in line for shut down.

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The Shops at Riverside Reopens

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Hackensack NJ, The Shops at Riverside reopened on June 29.  As part of the reopening process, the property published its comprehensive COVID-19 Exposure Control Policy, developed in conjunction with a team of leading experts in the fields of Epidemiology and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), in order to deliver an elevated set of safety standards at the property.

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NJ State Police Seeking the Public’s Assistance with Locating a Hackensack Man Wanted for Vehicular Homicide

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Hackensack NJ, The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with locating Robert Gunn Jr., 47, of Hackensack, N.J., he also uses the alias, Robert Williamson Jr. for allegedly driving under the influence during a crash that killed Polly Tornari, 51, and seriously injured Robert Tornari, 52, both of Glassboro, N.J.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad Looking into Saturday’s 4 Alarm fire in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, The following is an official update on Saturday’s 4 alarm fire at 227 Main Street. The building is a total loss, one firefighter received minor injuries was treated and released. The fire is currently being investigated by Hackensack Fire Prevention and members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office arson squad. With a large loss fire Bergen County prosecutor’s office does assist local investigators. There is still NO cause of the fire, the investigation will continue. Hackensack Fire Department would like to thank all the mutual Aid departments that assisted at the scene and covered the city. Thoughts to those who lost their businesses yesterday.

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PATERSON MAN CHARGED IN HIT AND RUN HOMICIDE IN HACKENSACK

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Hackensack NJ,Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FABIO CAMPOS AZOFEIFA (DOB: 08/02/1972; single; laborer) of 530 River Street, Paterson, NJ on charges of Vehicular Homicide and Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Peter Busciglio.

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Non COVID-19 Patient Meets Empty Hospital

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Hackensack NJ, reader recounts recent non COVID-19 hospital visit :

“Ok. So a few observations on my visit to the hospital yesterday. First of all, my care was excellent. The folks in the ER really took good care of me. Lots of pain, lots of pain medication. On entry I was triaged outside the ER with people sitting there with their computers. Once the knew I wasn’t there for Covid I was brought into what was the pediatric area of the hospital that is now the non Covid area for adults. As it was full (six beds only) I was stuck for a while in the hallway, loud but ok. Like I said great treatment.”

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