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Sussex County Woman Charged Financing Terrorist Group Syrian Al-Nusra Front

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Hopatcong NJ,  a Sussex County, New Jersey, woman, was arrested at her home today in connection with concealing sending money to a Syrian foreign terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Maria Bell, a/k/a “Maria Sue Bell,” 53, of Hopatcong, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of knowingly concealing the provision of material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. She is scheduled to appear by videoconference this afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor.

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Injured While Working at Sea? What to Do Next

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A career in the maritime industry can be rewarding financially and psychologically, but the sector has a high reputation for dangers. Given the nature of the job, Regardless of role, each position comes with its dangers and potential accidents. In many cases, you can prevent injuries and accidents with proper training and carefully following safety protocol. 

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NY/NJ Couple Admits Roles in Moving Company Scamming Customers for Over $547,000

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Haldon NJ,  A New York man and a Passaic County, New Jersey, woman admitted that they participated in a scheme to defraud over 260 customers of their moving company out of more than $540,000, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

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Young Americans for Liberty to Host Candidate Training December 5

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Newark, NJ – Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) announced it is hosting a candidate training on Saturday, December 5th in Newark, NJ. The training is an all-day intensive from 8am to 8:30pm covering the entire gambit of campaign expertise and information. Sessions at the training include data and how-to-knowledge on budgeting, campaign software, building allies and gaining endorsements, getting out the vote (GOTV), how to write press releases, messaging, and much more. The training, limited by space, is by application only; liberty and freedom oriented people of all ages are welcome to apply. 

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GOP Candidate Rosemary Becchi Documents Misconduct and Mishandling of Ballots in Essex County

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Parsippany NJ, Rosemary Becchi, Republican candidate for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, sent a 31 page report to the U.S. State’s Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey citing inconsistent procedures, lack of ballot integrity and security, and unresponsiveness from the Essex County Board of Elections.

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UPDATE : Paterson Experiences Surge in Gun Crime

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Paterson NJ, in a new report, NorthJersey.com claims that more people have been shot in Paterson this year than at any other time in the past decade, according to city statistics. The Ridgewood blog originally reported that Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh is blaming Governor Murphy’s early prisoner release program for the surge in gun crime.

Jessica Diaz , the Public Information Officer for the City of Paterson told the Ridgewood blog in an email that  Mayor Sayegh stated this ( Governor Murphy’s early prisoner release program)  may only be a possible contributing factor to the incidents and he is not blaming the Governor’s program for the uptick in gun crime.

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Tireless Educational Choice Advocate Rabbi Israel Teitelbaum Dies at 75

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Morristown NJ, Rabbi Israel Teitelbaum educational choice advocate . In efforts to bring better education to children in New Jersey and beyond, Teitelbaum was seen as a trendsetter and a source of inspiration to many. He passed away on Oct. 29 at the age of 75 after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

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The Murphy administration ignored earlier lessons as the pandemic spread in nursing homes

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By Robert Auth

Assemblyman Robert Auth represents the 39th Legislative District, which includes part of Bergen and Passaic counties. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2014.

A respiratory virus tragically attacking New Jersey’s most vulnerable populations is nothing new. In fact, it’s a really bad case of déjà vu.

The pandemic scourge ravaging the state has a sad unpleasant precedent. More than a year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an adenovirus swept through the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation killing 11 children and sickening 36 residents.

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Court Ruling Forces Over Development on Wayne

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Wayne NJ,  Judge forces over development on Wayne . Judge Thomas Brogan, sitting in state Superior Court in Paterson, ruled that Wayne officials have avoided their responsibility through five-plus years of “bad faith” and “concerted procrastination.”  The court decision  means Wayne  has lost protection from builder’s remedy lawsuits this week after a judge ruled that officials have dragged their feet for too long in their obligation to plan for low-income housing.

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Hawthorne author and Marine, Paul Chepurko,  publishes his fourth book “Small Town – Big Sacrifice IV”

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Hawthorne NJ, just in time for Veterans Day , Hawthorne author  and Marine, Paul Chepurko,  publishes his fourth book “Small Town – Big Sacrifice IV”, on area residents who died in America’s military conflict.
Small Town-Big Sacrifice IV , is the stories of the men and women from Ramsey and Allendale, New Jersey who made the supreme sacrifice . Its 41 Stories – 368 Pages – Over 100 Photographs and Images.

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Wayne and Clifton Schools Go Full Remote

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Wayne NJ,  Students will begin a full week of virtual learning on Monday, as the K-12 district comes to grips with more potential cases of COVID-19 than its contact tracers can handle, school officials said. Sports and other extracurricular activities also will be suspended until at least Nov. 16.

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Former Jersey City Board of Education President and Acting Executive Director of Jersey City Employment and Training Program Charged with Embezzlement, Money Laundering and Fraud

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Jersey City NJ,  The former president of the Jersey City Board of Education (JCBOED) and former Acting Executive Director of the Jersey City Employment and Training Program (JCETP) and an Ocean County, New Jersey, attorney were indicted today for embezzlement, money laundering, and fraud in connection with multiple criminal schemes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

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How To Vote In 2020 In South Orange And Maplewood NJ

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If you live in the Maplewood and South Orange townships, you will have noticed that there have been some new additions to the areas as of late. Drop boxes for your voter ballots. They were put in place by the Essex County Clerk, and the locations you can find them at are at the Gazebo on Sloan Street in South Orange right outside of the train station and 1618 Springfield Ave if you
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Twelve Individuals Charged with Scheme to Steal Checks from US Mail Boxes and Defraud Banks

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Newark NJ, Twelve people have been charged for their participation in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail and engage in bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

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