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Oakland NJ, Kerri Sirinides and Carol-Ann Rose are running on the Republican ticket together for town council in Oakland, NJ. They are running again incumbent, Kevin Slasinski and former Congressional candidate, John McCann, whom at the last minute, decided to throw his name into the town council mix.
Continue reading Oakland Police Officer Assaulted at During Traffic Stop
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Oakland NJ, early on Wednesday ,Oakland Police reported that while waiting for test results at a local business, multiple victims say two male suspects offered them tests to speed up the waiting process. After the victims received what they believed to be a COVID-19 test, they provided the men with their personal identifying information.
Continue reading Oakland Police : No COVID-19 Lab-tech Test Scam, Medical Workers Were legitimate
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Oakland NJ, According to court documents filed Feb. 26, Nicholas Carretta “suffered substantial fear, apprehension, harm and emotional distress” from three packages sent to his home and office in 2019 and 2020. The deliveries “shocked, scared, and offended” him, according to court documents.
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Oakland NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, man was arrested today on charges of possessing and distributing images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Continue reading Oakland Teen Charged with Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
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Oakland NJ, Motor Vehicle Commission locations in Oakland and Runnemede are now closed because employees in both locations tested positive for COVID-19.
The locations will reopen on Nov. 13 and Nov. 17 respectively. Other agency locations in Paterson, Rahway, Washington and West Deptford are still closed after having infected employees as well.
According to the NJMVC , the Rahway and Washington locations are set to reopen on Saturday; West Deptford will remain closed until Nov. 12 and Paterson will reopen Nov. 14.
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Oakland NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JEREMIAH W. HAYDEN (DOB: 8/5/1997; single; unemployed) of 2040 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, New York, on charges of Assault By Auto, Possession Of Marijuana, and Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Oakland Police Department under the direction of Chief Keith Sanzari.
Continue reading Bronx Man Charged with Assault by Auto in Oakland
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Oakland NJ, why go to the beech when you can spend the day at NJMVC. We know the view of the dumpster is not as impressive as the view of the Atlantic ocean , but hey no sharks . So if you have to head up to Oakland MVC we suggest you bring a picnic basket and a good book .
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Oakland NJ, “Murphy and the MVC had months to prepare for this, but now towns are forced to take matters into their own hands,” said Assemblywoman Aura Dunn (R-Morris). “They should not have to bear the costs to deal with the problems Governor Murphy and the MVC created.”
Continue reading Murphy Administration should reimburse towns for managing MVC lines
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Oakland NJ, A Bergen County doctor today admitted distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records to cover it up, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
Robert Delagente, 45, of Oakland, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in Newark federal court to an indictment charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, three counts of distribution of controlled dangerous substances, and one count of falsifying medical records.
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Oakland NJ, New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sue Fulton today announced that customers may now change the M/F gender designation on their New Jersey driver license or non-driver identification card without a doctor’s note.
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Oakland NJ, according to the Oakland Police department at approximately 9:52 a.m. on December 16, 2019, the Oakland Police Department received a report from a concerned citizen regarding an individual that appeared to be in need of medical assistance who was seen laying outside of a vehicle on Franklin Avenue. Upon the arrival of Officer Tinio, the complainant reported that the individual, later identified as Logan Dipaolo, had gotten up and was last seen running through a wooded area adjacent to I-287. Dipaolo was apprehended by Officer Tinio and Detective Hintzen and further investigation led to his arrest for driving under the influence. A search of Dipaolo’s vehicle led to the discovery of several folds of suspected heroin and hypodermic needles. Questioning at the scene of Dipaolo led to the discovery of a second individual involved, Joseph Bokun, who was located by PO Rowin at Walgreens and placed under arrest for being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. While in custody, further information developed that ultimately led to the discovery of a handgun and an additional amount of CDS in the wooded area that Dipaolo was seen running in by canine officers from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue reading Tip from Concerned Citizen leads to Gun and Drug Bust in Oakland
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Oakland NJ, A Bergen County doctor has been indicted for distributing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and falsifying medical records to cover it up, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.
Robert Delagente, 45, of Oakland, New Jersey, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, three counts of distribution of controlled dangerous substances, and one count of falsifying medical records. Delagente will be arraigned at a later date.
Continue reading Bergen Doctor Described As ‘Candy Man’ Indicted For Distributing Opioids To Patients
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Acting Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of Hackensack Police Lieutenant RICHARD LEVIS (DOB: 02/21/1970; married; employed as a police officer) of Butler, NJ, on charges of Burglary and Stalking. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Oakland Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Keith Sanzari.
On December 30, 2018, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office received information that Hackensack Police Lieutenant Richard LEVIS may have surreptitiously placed a Global Positioning System (“GPS”) tracking device in his estranged wife’s vehicle without permission. A subsequent investigation by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigations Unit and the Oakland Police Department Internal Affairs Unit confirmed that LEVIS’ estranged wife discovered a GPS in her vehicle and that LEVIS had been using the device to track her whereabouts.
As a result of the investigation, Richard LEVIS was issued a Summons by Bergen County Central Municipal Court on January 7, 2019 in Hackensack, charging him with one count of Burglary, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2, a 3rd degree crime; and one count of Stalking, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10(b), a 4th degree crime. Richard LEVIS is scheduled for a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 8:30 a.m.
Bergen County Acting Prosecutor Calo states that these charges are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and would also like to thank the Oakland Police Department for its assistance in this investigation. Acting Prosecutor Calo would also like to thank the Hackensack Police Department for its cooperation in this matter.
