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Archdiocese of Newark Offers Array of Services to Assist Migrants, Refugees Amidst Immigration Crisis

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Newark NJ, with the Catholic Church celebrating its World Day for Migrants and Refugees on Sunday, September 24, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops honoring its National Migration Week in the days leading up to it (September 18-24), the Archdiocese of Newark wishes to highlight its own work assisting the many migrants and refugees living in New Jersey amidst the ongoing immigration crisis.

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STRANGE LIGHTS APPEARED OVER NEW JERSEY SKY

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Ridgewood NJ, it’s a bird , it’s a plane , no it’s Starlink internet satellites. If you noticed a string of moving lights up in the sky over the weekend, you weren’t alone.

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Passaic Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting , Repeated Physically Assault, and Kidnapping of a Child

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Passaic NJ, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman announce the arrest of Stiven Peralta, 22 years old, from Passaic, New Jersey. Mr. Peralta was charged on September 14, 2023 after an investigation conducted by the Passaic Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit.

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New Jersey Transit Police Apprehend Man Wanted for Homicide on Jersey City Light Rail

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Jersey City NJ, New Jersey Transit Police apprehend man wanted for homicide, credit counter terrorism and crime suppression unit⁣.

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NJDEP Fish & Wildlife Announces the Capture of the Piscataway Alligator

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Piscataway NJ, Update regarding the nearly 4-foot-long alligator originally spotted in Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough and later found on a roadway in Piscataway:

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Starbucks Workers Strike Over Discharge of Shift Supervisor at the Starbucks Montclair

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Monclair NJ, Starbucks workers in Montclair, Summit, Ledgewood and Danbury, CT went on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike to protest the discharge of Celeste Cruz, Shift Supervisor at the Starbucks Montclair, NJ location.

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson Receives Funding Through Morristown Medical Center to Support their Seniors

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Morris County NJ , Catholic Charities, within the Diocese of Paterson is one of the most expansive nonprofit organizations in the entire state of New Jersey. This charity supports children of all ages, families in crisis, people with addictive disorders, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, senior citizens, veterans, and all who come to their doors across 70 programs and 3 counties.   

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Two Men Charged in $470,000 Condo Kick Back Scheme in Jersey City

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Jersey City NJ, Two New Jersey men were charged, and another previously pleaded guilty, for participating in a kickback scheme to defraud the owner of a condominium complex in Jersey City of $470,000, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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State Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Essex County Physician Who Had Sexual Relations with Cognitively Impaired Patient

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Orange NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“the Division”) today announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) has revoked the license of an Essex County physician who had sexual relations with a cognitively impaired patient who bore his child in 1986.

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New Jersey Department of Health Investigating Possible Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in Passaic County

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Hackensack NJ, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is investigating a possible cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in residents of municipalities across Passaic County and Bergen County and is encouraging residents who develop symptoms suggestive of Legionnaires’ disease to seek medical evaluation.

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Major Drug Mill Raided in Paterson Nearly $1 Million Worth of Drugs Seized

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Paterson NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that about three and a half pounds of suspected fentanyl powder and over 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills were among the narcotics seized when a search warrant was executed in Paterson.  The drugs seized have a street value of nearly $1 million, and the suspect is alleged to have been distributing drugs in bulk.

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Police Arrest Man in Possession of Four Pipe bombs During Traffic Stop in Hamilton Township

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Hamilton Township NJ, police say they found a Mount Laurel man in possession of pipe bombs inside his car during a traffic stop in Hamilton Township. Police stopped 51-year-old Jeremy Giliberti in the parking lot of Metro T-Mobile on South Broad Street Wednesday morning. Officials say Giliberti had four pipe bombs on the floorboard of the passenger seat of his green Honda. Witnesses say he was placed under arrest within minutes.

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Seton Hall President Joseph E. Nyre Resigns

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South Orange NJ, in a move that seems to have taken many by surprise Seton Hall President Joseph E. Nyre announced that he will take a sabbatical during the upcoming year, and then resign from his position as head of the university. He began his tenure as president in August 2019, and just finished the fourth year of a five-year contract with the university.

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6 Essential Tips for Ensuring Customs Compliance in International Trade

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In today’s globalized economy, international trade plays a significant role in the growth and development of businesses worldwide. However, navigating the complexities of customs regulations and compliance requirements can be a daunting task for companies engaged in global trade. Failure to adhere to customs regulations can result in severe penalties, disruptions in supply chains, and damage to a company’s reputation. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for businesses to ensure customs compliance in international trade. 

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