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Hackensack NJ, in a historic political shift, the Hackensack Unites slate won a decisive victory in the May 13 City Council election, unseating incumbent Mayor John Labrosse and his entire ticket. All five council seats up for grabs were claimed by the challengers, signaling a dramatic change in the city’s leadership and development priorities.
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Hackensack NJ, a Hackensack tax preparer was sentenced today for tax evasion and for helping her clients file falsified tax returns that generated larger refunds, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.
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Hackensack NJ, after nearly a decade in the making, construction is officially underway on a state-of-the-art 70,400-square-foot indoor sports complex in Johnson Park, set to provide year-round access to youth sports and recreational activities for Hackensack residents.
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Hackensack NJ, in a powerful show of community unity, the Hackensack Zoning Board unanimously voted to reject a high-density assisted living development last week—prompting cheers and applause from residents who packed the council chambers.
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Hackensack NJ, a chilling trend has emerged in the federal judiciary: anonymous pizza deliveries sent to judges’ homes, including those of their children—using the name of slain Daniel Anderl, the late son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas.
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Hackensack NJ, Three teenagers from New York City have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed carjacking that occurred in Hackensack in April 2024, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO).
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Hackensack NJ, imagine the scene: a serious car accident on Route 80. First responders arrive to find a critically injured driver trapped in the wreckage, losing blood rapidly. Every second counts.
In the past, paramedics could only stabilize trauma patients and rush them to the hospital, hoping they’d survive the journey. But now, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) have a new lifeline on wheels.
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Hackensack NJ, a transformative project is coming to Hackensack’s downtown as a 100-unit mixed-use building has officially received the green light from the city’s Planning Board. Located at 132-148 Main Street, the development, dubbed The Sapphire, aims to breathe new life into a long-vacant property in the heart of the city.
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Hackensack NJ, a new chapter is underway for one of Hackensack’s most iconic landmarks. The City Council has approved a redevelopment plan for the historic Sears building at 436 Main Street, ending years of legal battles and paving the way for a vibrant new mixed-use development that will preserve the site’s rich architectural legacy.
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Hackensack NJ, early morning storms rolled through North Jersey and may have triggered a partial collapse of the auditorium roof at Bergen County Academies (BCA), a top-ranked magnet high school in Hackensack, NJ.
According to school officials, the auditorium roof was already under replacement when heavy rains struck overnight, causing water to leak into the building. While no injuries were reported, some plaster came down due to water damage, prompting concern over the structural integrity of the facility.
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Hackensack NJ, the Hackensack Police Department has announced the arrest of 42-year-old Jhoan Ferreira-Diaz, a Hackensack resident, on multiple serious drug charges following a narcotics investigation led by the department’s Crime Suppression Bureau.
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photo Mayor John Labrosse and Campaign Team
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Hackensack NJ, as the May 13 municipal election approaches, Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse, his campaign manager Zonie LeSane, and his running mates face a defamation lawsuit filed by Hackensack Police Lt. Anthony DiPersia.
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Hackensack NJ, On Friday, March 28, 2025, at approximately 4:45 PM, the City of Hackensack Fire Department swiftly responded to a vehicle crash and fire at 235 Prospect Avenue, a multi-story residential high-rise.
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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Police Director Ray Guidetti, known for implementing sweeping reforms in the city’s police department, will step down at the end of March. His tenure has been marked by modernization efforts—but also legal challenges.
Continue reading Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Hackensack Police Director
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Hackensack NJ, C-SPAN announced that students at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, New Jersey, are 2025 winners in C-SPAN’s 21st annual StudentCam competition.
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