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GLEN ROCK NJ, On Friday, December 20, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) was joined by Ope Sowore, the wife of Nigerian journalist Omoyele ‘Yele’ Sowore, in calling for an immediate resolution of Yele’s ongoing detention in Nigeria. Gottheimer has been working closely with the Sowore family and with the U.S. State Department since Yele was first detained to ensure he can be reunited with his wife and two young children in Haworth.
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne Fire Department Company #4 responded to an early Sunday evening, 12/15, rollover crash near 26 Lincoln Street, Hawthorne. The vehicle’s sole occupant, its adult female driver, self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders and refused medical aid. A flatbed tow truck righted the Jeep SUV and towed it from the scene along with the parked Audi that it landed against. Police at the scene did not say whether any summonses would be issued.
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Ridgewood NJ, from the Center for Imigration studies, one of the key rules in terrorist travel is to get a government-issued ID. Why? IDs are essential for appearing assimilated, which is important for mission success.
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Ridgewood NJ, sorry we just couldn’t resist this one, according to News 12 officials claim a Sussex County man is accused of stealing millions of dollars then using that money to buy donkeys.
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Ridgewood NJ, How Airbnb is Working to Protect Hosts, Guest & Neighbors in NJ this Holiday Season
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ROSELAND NJ, The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) Emerging Leaders Council delivered more than 6,600 pounds of food and supplies — the most donations ever — to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and local food banks throughout the state as part of its 10thannual Food Drive in November. This year’s food drive also featured an inaugural virtual component, in which a separate collection raised $2,028.
“The annual food drive is a great chance for those of us in the business world to provide some substantial help to those in our community who are less fortunate. Our support grows every year, and it is wonderful to be able to deliver aid to those in need,” said Katherine Zech, CPA, senior manager at PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP and leader of the Emerging Leaders Council.
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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities from Friday, December 13, 2019, through Friday, December 20, 2019, in recognition of the victims of this week’s hate crime in Jersey City: Detective Joseph Seals, Moshe Deutsch, Mindy Ferencz, and Douglas Miguel Rodriguez.
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West Milford NJ, West Milford is now a self-proclaimed “sanctuary township” for law-abiding gun owners, though the provocative designation is purely symbolic.
The township council approved last week a non-binding resolution that “opposes further interference with, or abridging of, the rights of lawful gun owners.”
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JERSEY CITY, N.J.– In conjunction with federal, state, and county law enforcement partners, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today released new information regarding the shootings yesterday, December 10, in Jersey City, including the identities of the two shooters and the three innocent civilian victims who were killed inside the supermarket. The identity of the fallen Jersey City detective, Joseph Seals, 39, was released previously by the Jersey City Police Department.
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Jersey City NJ, WARNING – From Jersy City Police Officers Benevolent Association (@JerseyCityPOBA)
We have been alerted that there are numerous GoFundMe pages set up for Det. Joseph Seals most, if not all, are fake.
Do not donate to any GoFundMe or for Det. Seals at this time.
The @NJSPBA will coordinate with @JerseyCityPOBA on an official effort. More information to follow.
THIS IS THE OFFICIAL DONATION PAGE FOR DETECTIVE SEALS FAMILY.
IT IS SUPPORTED BY JERSEY CITY POLICE OFFICERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND THE NEW JERSEY STATE PBA.
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Jersey City NJ, the officer killed today in Jersey City was named Joe Seals, a south district detective with the police department’s cease fire unit.
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Paramus NJ, A Bergen County, New Jersey, man today admitted participating in conspiracies to commit health care fraud and to bribe a doctor, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Eduard “Eddy” Shtindler, 36, of Paramus, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to pay illegal kickbacks to a doctor.
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Newark NJ, A Georgia woman admitted using a National Basketball Association (NBA) player’s stolen identity to attempt to obtain a $2.5 million loan, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Annie M. Ford, 51, of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to an indictment charging her with one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.
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Hawthorne NJ, A Friday morning, 11/08, multiple alarm fire in Hawthorne was quickly contained and brought under control, but not before it heavily damaged a single-story industrial building located at 70 Fifth Avenue. Hawthorne Fire Department personnel were assisted at the scene by fire departments from several neighboring communities. Hawthorne Police and Hawthorne EMS personnel also responded.
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne Police conducted a full accident investigation at the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, on Thursday evening, 11/07. An adult male pedestrian victim was severely injured and rushed by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Hawthorne EMS and the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene.
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