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Election Fraud: Democrat Paterson City Council President Facing New Charges in Election Fraud Case After New Details of Conspiracy and Alleged Witness Tampering

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Paterson NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Paterson City Council President, Alex Mendez, has been brought up on new charges in connection with an election-fraud case, after investigators determined the defendant personally collected ballots and oversaw the fraudulent mailing of ballots, while members of his campaign stole ballots from residential mailboxes and discarded several that did not cast a vote for their candidate.  It is also alleged that defendants tampered with witnesses to avoid prosecution.

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Paterson Man Arrested in Connection with Seven Armed Robberies of Pharmacies in North Jersey

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Paterson NJ, A Passaic County, New Jersey man arrested in connection with seven armed robberies of pharmacies made his initial appearance today in Newark federal court, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers and Hudson Regional Hospital Memorandum of Understanding Signing

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Secaucus NJ, on Thursday, October 26 at 11:00 AM, a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony will take place, uniting The New Jersey Coalition of Latino Pastors and Ministers with Hudson Regional Hospital. The event will be hosted at Hudson Regional Hospital, situated at 55 Meadowlands PKWY, Secaucus, NJ 07094.

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NJ Attorney General’s Assumption of Control of the Paterson Police Comes Under Fire After City Sees it’s 6th Homicide in October

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Paterson NJ,  in the city’s sixth homicide in October, a man was fatally shot at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning near the parking lot of the Food Fair supermarket on Market Street, near East 36th Street, authorities said. The outbreak of October killings all in separate shooting incidents, represents Paterson’s worst month for homicides in more than three years.

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Archdiocese of Newark Expands Outreach with New Mercy House in Elizabeth

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Elizabeth NJ, the Archdiocese of Newark announces the grand opening of its third Mercy House, a vital resource and referral center dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance to individuals and families in need. The new facility will be inaugurated at 249 Court Street in Elizabeth on Wednesday, October 25, at 11 a.m.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll: NJ Voters Want Democrat Menendez Out

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Madison, NJ,  in the aftermath of a series of criminal charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, 70 percent of the state’s residents want him to resign, rather than serve out his term. According to the latest results from the FDU Poll, Menendez has lost the support of voters across the political spectrum, and reminding voters of the issue leads independent voters to be more likely to support Republican candidates in the upcoming election for control of the state legislature.

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The Rockland Arts Festival Invites Artists & Arts Organizations to Participate

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Rockland County NY, The Rockland Arts Festival is 2 weeks of FREE online & in-person arts events! Discover outstanding artwork, studio tours & art demos. Enjoy the best of live music, short films, theater & more!

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NJ State Police Are Looking For Answers in Fatal Teen Garden State Parkway Hit and Run

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Irvington NJ, NJ State Police are Seeking Public’s Assistance with Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Investigation. The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle crash investigation that occurred on the Garden State Parkway on Monday, October 9.

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Women’s Shelter President Demands Apology from Congressman Josh Gottheimer

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President and Co-Founder of Good Counsel, Inc. Homes and Programs for Homeless Mothers and Babies a group committed to shelter pregnant women in crisis offering care and compassion for any pregnant woman in need.

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Essex County Financial Advisor Indicted in Alleged Scam of More Than $75,000 from 90-Year-Old Victim in Long-Term Care

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Verona NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Interim Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Al Garcia announced today that an Essex County man has been indicted on charges related to the financial exploitation of a 90-year-old woman, after the suspect allegedly abused his authority over her finances to steal tens of thousands of dollars from the victim.

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New Rutgers Study Finds Among Regretful Parents, Fear of Missing Out is a Key Motivator for Having Children

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New Brunswick NJ, we used to call it ,”keeping up with the Joneses”, some call it, “social envy” or FOMO (Fear of Missing Out ) , these are the key factors that can push people toward things they might otherwise avoid, like buying a car they can’t afford or building an extension they don’t need.

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Landscapers Sue Montclair Over Ban on Gas-powered Leaf Blowers

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Montclair NJ, in August Montclair’s town council voted Tuesday night to ban gas-powered leaf blowers, passing in a 4-1 vote. The use of gas-powered leaf blowers has been a topic of discussion in many cities in North Jersey and even in the New Jersey State Legislature, where a 2021 proposal to ban the sale and use of the devices in the state. Montclair is the latest community to take up the topic, as a proposal to completely ban the devices was introduced by the Montclair Town Council back in July. Currently, gas-powered leaf blowers are banned in Montclair from May 16th through October 14th, but a new proposal has been approved and will now prohibit them outright starting on October 15th, 2023.

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Molly Ann Farms Marks a New Era in Northern New Jersey with a Grand Opening Celebration

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HALEDON NJ,Molly Ann Farms, one of New Jersey’s largest adult-use cannabis retail stores, is thrilled to invite the community to its Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, September 30th. An historic ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Haledon Mayor Michael Johnson, alongside the Haledon governing body, the Haledon first responders, and local elected officials, is scheduled to commence at 12 noon. Following the ceremony, the doors will open to reveal a revolutionary space where community and cannabis converge.

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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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