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Pennsylvania Car Technician Picked Up for Money Laundering in Leonia

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE A. ROSA-VASQUEZ (DOB: 5/15/1991; married; car technician) of 36 East Broad Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania on a money laundering offense. 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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Plastic Bag Discovered in Overpeck County Park May Contain Fetal Membranes

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Leonia NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating what could be the remains of a human placenta and fetal membranes found in a plastic bag in the lake at Overpeck County Park in Leonia.

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The New Jersey Wind Symphony will kick off the Summer Season with a Free Concert at Overpeck Park in Leonia

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Leonia NJ, the Ridgewood based  New Jersey Wind Symphony will kick off the Summer Season with a free concert at Overpeck Park. Dr. Chris Wilhjelm, community leaders, and musicians founded the Ridgewood Concert Band (RCB) in 1983 with the idea of providing high quality performing venues for the many accomplished wind and percussion players living in the New York Metropolitan area. On July 1, 2017, the Ridgewood Concert Band formally changed its name to the New Jersey Wind Symphony to better reflect the identity of the organization.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Narcotic Task Force Nabs 2 for Identity Theft and Drug Trafficking

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of ROBERT DIAZ (DOB: 9/30/84; single; marketing associate) of 1471 Great Neck Road, Copiague, NY and JOSE PICHARDO (DOB: 5/17/85; single; marketing associate) of 4037 97th Street, Corona, NY on identify theft and drug offenses. 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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New Murder Charges Filed in Leonia Stabbing Murder

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NILE DIAKOS (DOB: 08/29/1986; single; unemployed) of 147 Grand Avenue, Apartment B, Leonia, NJ, on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, hindering his own apprehension, and unlawful possession of a weapon. 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 Leonia Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Tamagny.

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DINOSAURS AFTER DARK IS BACK!

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Leonia NJ, DINOSAURS AFTER DARK IS BACK! , Join Field Station: Dinosaurs any Friday or Saturday nights through October 30 for Dinosaurs After Dark – a funny, mysterious prehistoric adventure.

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Traffic Stop in Leonia Leads to Multiple Arrests for Firearms and Drugs

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Leonia NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of RICHARDS MERCEDES AVILA (DOB: 8/27/1997; single; landscaper) and HECTOR B. MERCEDES CEDENO (DOB: 8/21/1984; single; mechanic) of 7840 Rebel Walk Drive, Manassas, VA on drug and firearm related offenses. These 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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Early Morning Raid in Leonia leaves Suspect dead during standoff in FBI kidnapping investigation

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Leonia NJ, one person was shot and killed by FBI agents during an early morning raid in Leonia surrounding a kidnapping investigation. The investigation began in Philadelphia, where authorities were investigating the kidnapping of a 17-year-old boy.

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