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Car Accident at New Jersey Center for Adults with Disabilities Sparks Safety Concerns

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Little Ferry NJ, a concerning incident unfolded in Little Ferry on Tuesday when a car driven by a teacher collided with the side of a school catering to adults with developmental disabilities. The accident, which occurred outside The New Jersey Expanding Capabilities Center on Chamberlain Road, has prompted questions about safety protocols and measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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The Rededication of Historic Gethsemane Cemetery Final Resting Place of Over 500 African Americans

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Little Ferry Nj, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on September 29th in 1985, historic Gethsemane Cemetery, the final resting place of over 500 African Americans, was rededicated with a formal ceremony. The process to get there started several years earlier when efforts began to secure the deed to the land. The County of Bergen, Bergen County NAACP, and Bergen County Historical Society worked together to create a roadmap to preserve the property, overseeing sensitive cleanup projects and conducting the research that informs our understanding of the site today.

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Little Ferry Sales Associate Charged in Sexual Assault of a Child

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RHUELLAH RILEY (DOB: 4/09/1999; single; sales associate) of Little Ferry, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, sexual assault by contact, and endangering the welfare of a child.  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 Little Ferry Police Department under the direction of Chief James Walters.

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Bergen County will Open the County-owned Historic Gethsemane Cemetery in Little Ferry Monday, June 19th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m

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Little Ferry Nj, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , in honor of Juneteenth, the County’s Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs (DCHA) under the County’s Department of Parks will open the County-owned historic site Gethsemane Cemetery in Little Ferry from Saturday, June 17th to Monday, June 19th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for self-guided tours. Continuous shuttles will be provided to Gethsemane from Overpeck Park on Saturday, June 17th.

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Hackensack and Hasbrouck Heights Fire Fighters Offer Mutual Aid on Little Ferry House Fire

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Little Ferry NJ, on Saturday Hasbrouck Height Fire Department, City of Hackensack Fire Department gave mutual aid to Little Ferry Fire Department at a single family home fire . At 11:15am City Hackensack Fire Department Ladder 1 and Deputy 1 responded to 37 Woodland Ave Little Ferry on mutual aid house fire. Hasbrouck Heights responded with Chief 60, Chief 62, and Ladder 1  as a fast team.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotic Task Force and the New York DEA Catch Texas Dealers with Two Kilos of Fentanyl in Little Ferry

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of CAMERINO HERNANDEZ-ATANACIO (DOB: 8/21/1990; single; unemployed) and ALEXIS ARAUJO-ATANACIO (DOB: 10/07/2003; single; unemployed) both of 1314 Wilson Street, Odessa, TX on drug offenses. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the New York Drug Enforcement Administration under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarantino, III.

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Vehicle Fire Leads to Arson Charges Against Little Ferry Man

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of LOUIS M. MOLINO (DOB: 06/24/1982; single; laborer) of 16 Couchon Drive, Little Ferry, NJ on charges of aggravated arson, risking widespread injury or damage, and arson. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Little Ferry Police Department under the direction of Chief James Walters.

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Vehicle Stop on Route 46 in Little Ferry leads to Clash with Tow Trucker Driver and Arrest

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Little Ferry NJ,  after a traffic stop on Route 46 in Little Ferry , Police towed Leon Henry’s  Dodge Challenger  Monday, after cops found a long knife and a 9mm round in the car, Little Ferry police Chief James Walters said.

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GOLFZON RANGE BY LEADBETTER NOW OPEN IN NEW JERSEY

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Little Ferry NJ, December 15th, 2022 – David Leadbetter and Mayor Raguseo, personally opened Golfzon Range by Leadbetter – the first high-tech indoor golf training center in the US – in Little Ferry, NJ close to New York City.

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Florida Women Charged with the Murder of Her Sister in Little Ferry

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Little Ferry NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Little Ferry Police Department investigated a homicide that occurred at 7 Sand Hill Court in Little Ferry on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. At approximately 4:00 p.m., the Little Ferry Police Department received a 911 call from 7 Sand Hill Court reporting that an occupant of the residence was the victim of a stabbing. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Omelly Domiguez, a 21-year-old female, deceased from a gunshot wound. A suspect has been taken into custody, and no other individuals are believed to have been involved.

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Bergen County Funds Awarded for the Construction of a Senior Complex in Little Ferry

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Little Ferry NJ,  The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution on Wednesday, February 2 which approved the disbursement of $750,000 in HOME Program funds. In addition to the Bergen County Division of Community Development, other funding sources for the project include the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and N.J. State tax credits that incentivize the development of needed senior low income housing. This development will be one of the largest senior housing complexes constructed in Bergen County in a decade. The complex will be contained in a single three story building with an attached parking lot, lobby, community room, an on-site superintendent, walkable paths, gardens, and outdoor seating areas.

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Moonachie Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on an Underaged Child

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of FRANKLIN GOMEZ-PAREDES (DOB: 10/27/1993; single; office coordinator) of Moonachie, NJ on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. 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 Little Ferry Police Department under the direction of Chief James Walters.

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Little Ferry Man Charged with the Production and Possession of Child Porn

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ROBERTO CARLOS MANCIA (DOB: 6/29/1998; single; cook) of Little Ferry, NJ on charges related to the production and possession of child pornography. 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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Arrest Made in Kitchen Knife Murder in Little Ferry

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RAY EDWARDO ARCENTALES SANCHEZ (DOB:01/08/1999; single; cleaning service employee) of 220 Jewett Avenue, Jersey City, NJ on charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Little Ferry Police Department under the direction of Chief James Walters.

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Little Ferry Police Arrest Montana Man for Possession with Intent to Distribute $3 Million Worth of Cocaine

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Little Ferry NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN CARLOS NUNEZ-PEREZ (DOB: 10/06/1994; single; masonry employee) of 2460 Daws Drive, Bozeman, Montana for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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