photo courtesy of City of Hackensack Fire Department
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South Hackensack NJ, On Friday June 10th South Hackensack Firefighters responded to the blaze just after 3 a.m. The blaze happened right around the corner from South Hackensack’s firehouse. Heavy smoke limited immediate access to the building .
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The Ridgewood Crew Girls SRAA Medalists from L- R: Skylar Kliesch, Emma Mohanram, Siobhan Ali, Olivia Kim, Cameron McDonough and Anna Mevissen. Llian Riedel in front. Photo by Stacey Kliesch.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew has just returned from the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championship Regatta hosted on the Cooper River in New Jersey. Ridgewood Crew entered 8 events out of a total of 470 entries from 148 clubs.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAMES A. RAZIN (DOB: 5/21/1986; single; unemployed) of Ridgewood, NJ on charges of production, distribution and possession of child pornography and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police, Paramus Fire Truck Company #1, and Paramus EMS personnel & vehicles rushed to aid an individual who got stuck 30 feet high in a large shade tree located in the 200 block of East Midland Avenue, Paramus late Tuesday afternoon, 05/24. Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg, who was at the scene, said the rescued party was the property’s adult male owner, who was cutting down limbs from the tree when he became stuck. Firefighters from Truck 1 elevated their tower ladder to rescue the man, and then lowered him to his own driveway to be evaluated by EMS personnel. The victim refused ambulance transportation to a local hospital and was instead treated at the scene by EMTs for bruises and subsequently released.
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Closter NJ, Closter Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Corps was dispatched mutual aid to Rockleigh for someone who had fallen off their horse on the trails. Upon arrival at the park, Closter EMT’s were greeted by a woman on a horse. She and the horse guided the EMT’s to the patient, who had fallen near a rocky creek.
This is the second open letter sent to GOP congressional candidate Nick DeGregorio that attempts to pry out of his campaign his positions on important issues.
Dear Nick:
Voters deserve to know where candidates stand on issues like abortion and school curriculum. At the start of your campaign, you were the only congressional candidate who refused to be screened by a panel of statewide conservative leaders, which included New Jersey Right to Life and Pro-Second Amendment activists. You continue to avoid stating your position on these important issues.
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Newark NJ, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is no longer enforcing the federal government’s mask mandate for travel after a federal judge in Florida struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) directive.
photo the James Rose landscape at EarthCam HQ in Upper Saddle River
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Hackensack NJ, in celebration of 2022 National Preservation Month in May, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards. The winners will be honored at the 2022 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 5th at 7 pm. The ceremony is invitation only and will be held at Valley Brook County Golf Course, 15 Rivervale Rd, River Vale, NJ. The 2022 Historic Preservation Awards are hosted by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
Continue reading BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2022 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS
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Paramus NJ, cast member Jennifer Aydin of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” had their red 2016 Ferrari California stolen from her garage in Paramus . The reality TV star took to Instagram to post video of her husband Bill’s Ferrari being stolen from their Paramus home’s garage on Sunday around 10:30 p.m.
DormlyBox co-founders Jaelen Hymes of Woodbridge, (l), and Jared Shiffman of Wayne, (r), pack DormlyBoxes. (Photo Credit: Kean University)
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Union NJ, Kean University juniors Jared Shiffman and Jaelen Hymes came up with the idea in November: What if there were a cheaper, quicker way for students to get toiletries delivered to their residence hall rooms?
Continue reading Kean University Students Launch Campus Delivery Service
It is problematic to keep the love in your heart if you are in a long-distance relationship. Although, with enough dedication and communication, a really strong bond could be formed. And sometimes, such couples are more loving and understanding than those who live near each other. Often, being away from your partner for a while can make you appreciate her more. Since the miles that separate you help to notice everything, she does for you. Also, as another benefit – you build trust and learn to be more creative – when it comes to making surprises.
Continue reading The most romantic gestures in long-distance relationships
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) today announces a partnership between Amazon and New Jersey Community Colleges where Amazon will fully-fund tuition costs for its front-line employees. This is part of Amazon’s national Career Choice initiative to meet its “Upskilling 2025” pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to upskill more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025.
Continue reading Amazon Partners Teams Up With New Jersey Community Colleges to Close the Skills Gap
DIY knifemaking is an incredibly popular hobby, but it can be tough to know where to start. Looking for a helping hand? Look no further! We’ve put together a handy guide to the basics of knifemaking so you can get started on your new journey right away.
