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Suspect Who Tried to Run Down Clifton Police Officers Still at Large

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SUSPECT: Alberto J. Maymi-Sepulveda
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Clifton NJ, on 6/18/22, Clifton Police officers responded to the area of Valley Road on the report of a suspicious act in progress. Once our officers arrived on scene, one of the involved parties; specifically, Alberto J. Maymi-Sepulveda (42 years of age), began to flee the scene in a vehicle. While in the process of doing so, he slammed the door on the officer who was attempting to stop him. The suspect then accelerated and struck the officer with the vehicle as he fled from the scene. (The officer suffered arm contusions as a result of the incident).

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Actor Tony Sirico, known for Playing Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” on “The Sopranos,” died Friday at 79

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Ridgewood NJ, Actor Tony Sirico, known for playing Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on the Emmy-winning HBO series “The Sopranos,” died Friday at 79.

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Says No Deal on Amazon Cargo Hub at Newark Liberty International Airport

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Newark NJ, on Thursday the  Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Says No Deal on Amazon Cargo Hub at Newark Liberty International Airport.  The $125M Amazon cargo hub had promised  1,000 new jobs . The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today released the following statement from Chief Operating Officer Huntley Lawrence:

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Sussex County Woman Admits Concealing Financing of Syrian Foreign Terrorist Organizations

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Hopatcong NJ, a Sussex County,woman today admitted that she concealed her attempts to provide material support to Syrian foreign terrorist organizations, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division, FBI-Newark Special Agent in Charge Jesse Levine, and FBI Assistant Director for Counterterrorism Timothy Langan announced.

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Morris County Man Charged with Distribution and Possession of Child Porn

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Whippany NJ, a Morris County, New Jersey, man was arrested for distributing and possessing videos of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

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Hudson County Pharmacist Charged with Selling Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards

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Bayonne NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) today announced the arrest of a Hudson County Pharmacist charged with selling fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards to individuals without actually administering the vaccine and then entering false information into a State-managed database of COVID-19 vaccination records.

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NJ State Police Increase Patrols Statewide for July 4th Holiday Weekend

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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey State Police would like everyone to enjoy their holiday safely. If you plan on visiting one of our beaches, lakes, state parks, or spending time with friends and family, there will be more cars on our roadways statewide, including ours.

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Two Indian Nationals Admit Receiving over $1.2 Million by Scamming the Elderly with Robocalls

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Ridgewood NJ,  Two Indian nationals admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained $1.2 million in wire transfers from victims across the country, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Cardinal Tobin Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision to overturn the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide

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Newark Nj, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R, Archbishop of Newark, has issued a statement in response to the decision of the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

In supporting the decision, Cardinal Tobin stated, “The Catholic Church teaches that all human life is sacred, from conception to natural death” and he voiced the Church’s opposition to “the many threats to human life and dignity evident in contemporary society.”

Cardinal Tobin acknowledged that this is a deeply controversial ruling, stating, “We recognize that a significant number of our fellow citizens are angered by this decision of our nation’s highest Court,” and calling for an ongoing respectful dialogue between Americans.

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New Jersey Bureau of Securities Says Secaucus-based National Realty Investment Advisors, LLC fraudulently sold at least $630 million in securities to investors

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Secaucus NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities has issued a Summary Cease and Desist Order to Secaucus-based National Realty Investment Advisors, LLC (NRIA), and related entities and individuals, after determining the company fraudulently sold at least $630 million in securities to investors in New Jersey and across the nation from 2018 to 2022.

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Former Democrat Passaic County Surrogate Permanently Barred from Public Employment

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 Allegedly Falsifying Judgment To Improperly Appoint Estate Administrator

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Passaic NJ, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that on June 21, 2022, the Honorable Carol V. Novey Catuogno ordered that former Passaic County Surrogate Bernice Toledo is to be permanently barred from any and all future public employment in the State of New Jersey and any of its administrative subdivisions and admitted Toledo to the Pretrial Intervention Program.

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Rutgers University Raises Tuition

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New Brunswick NJ, The Rutgers University Board of Governors today approved a $5.1 billion budget for the 2022-2023 academic year that includes a 2.9 percent increase in tuition and fees, nearly two-thirds below the current rate of inflation.

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NJ State Police Charge Man in Fatal Garden State Parkway Hit-and-Run Crash

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Woodbridge NJ, the New Jersey State Police have arrested Fornice Cary Boatner 3rd, 31, of Cleveland, TX in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident on the Garden State Parkway that killed Felipe Dos-Santos, 31, of Elizabeth, N.J.

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Lillian Williams of Ridgewood High School honored with 17 other High School Students who were Nominated and Accepted into the four U.S. Service Academies

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Jersey City NJ,  earlier this week, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) held a celebration honoring 18 bright, young New Jerseyans, who he nominated and were all accepted this year into the four U.S. service academies. The nominees were joined by their family, friends, and the academy screeners who recommended them for nominations. The ceremony took place in the senator’s Jersey City office.

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