Located only 20 miles away from Midtown Manhattan, New York City, this small village from New Jersey has seen an increase in population in the past decades. With more and more people willing to trade the loud, stressful, and narrow streets of the Big Apple for true oases of relaxation, it comes as no surprise that New Jersey locations have become more popular.
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MAHWAH NJ , Special Properties Real Estate Services, LLC, an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, announced that Bart Merola, Michelline Saliba, and Wayne Chappel have joined its Mahwah, NJ brokerage office as Realtor Associates. The agents are part of Special Properties’ continued expansion throughout the northern New Jersey region.
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River Vale NJ, Assemblywomen Holly Schepisi,”As we enter into what is commonly referred to as “the silly season” in NJ politics, I ask all candidates to remember that the truth matters. Stop with ridiculous made up attacks against your opponents, stop calling people who merely disagree with you on a policy racist, bigots, xenophobes, etc. Social media does not give you a blank check to lie about people. We are seeing people finally fighting back and winning against these libelous attacks. Here is the most recent example of politically motivated defamation in Bergen County.”
County Tax Levy Now Hits $437 Million; Debt Rises
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Hackensack NJ, The Bergen County Democrats inexorable effort to raise taxes and increase spending continues in 2019, according to the Republican Freeholder candidates Corrado Belgiovine, Alyssa K Dawson and Katie Cericola.
“Like governor Murphy, the Bergen Democrats continue to spend taxpayer money recklessly,” said Corrado Belgiovine, a Republican freeholder candidate from Woodcliff Lake. “And homeowners and renters are paying for the freeholders lack of fiscal restraint.”
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Montvale NJ, This week Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali became the latest candidate to announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District in 2020:
“Friends, I am honored to announce my candidacy for U.S. Congress. Please join me at the official announcement ceremony and a rally on July 1st.”
Ghassali has voiced outspoken opposition to Sanctuary status for New Jersey.
Ghassali joins former Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley banking executive Frank Pallotta and 2018 nominee John McCann, a former councilman, in the race to face off against Josh Gotteimer
The winner will face-off with incumbent Democrat Josh Gottheimer.
Everyone faces a situation where they might need some legal advice or assistance at some point in their lives. With adult life, comes responsibility, and that entails financial matters, paperwork, and dealing with the complicated legal system that not everybody is equipped to handle on their own. That is why it’s important, in this day and age, to keep the contacts of a trustworthy lawyer or legal firm – you never know when you might need them.
If you’d like to know what a good firm should entail, then look into their history. In the US, for example, Ridgewood NJ is in Bergen County and Aiello Harris client serves all of Bergen County including their neighbors in Ridgewood through their Lyndhurst NJ location. A sense of community with your firm and their lawyers always adds a needed layer of trust and security. According to Aiello, Harris, Marth, Tunnero & Schiffman, ‘When your legal freedoms, health, or ability to earn a living are put in jeopardy, your entire life is seriously impacted’, and it may be difficult to narrow down who would suit you best in any given situation. This is why it’s crucial that you ask around and look at reviews of different lawyers and law firms in your area to be sure that you are investing in a trustworthy lawyer.
Whether the matter at hand is regarding taxes and licenses, intellectual property, real estate, family law and divorce, mediation, immigration or bankruptcy, among other issues, a reliable law firm will provide all the support you need. It’s never a bad idea to find a law firm that provides lawyers that cover a number of areas so that you’re not put in a position where you have to stress over where to get a lawyer every single time a different issue arises.
Not only do law firms often carry all the legal skills you need under one roof, but they also usually have significant insights, connections and influence in the local, regional, and maybe even national legal communities.
Hiring a lawyer is like seeing a doctor; although you can meet them for the first time after the problem has happened, a better approach is to familiarize yourself with a good one early on, just in case. Once you have been served with a summons or complaint, it is kind of already late; the dispute has already occurred, and now it’s only a question of how much it will end up costing you in court payments, attorneys’ fees, settlements and other expenses. Don’t squeeze yourself for time, where you may end up having to rush for a last minute lawyer, which may lead to going for just about anyone who would give you the time of day. Be prepared.
The judicial system is complicated, and getting into a legal battle can cost you a lot of time and money – it’s quite the investment. That said, you are still the client in your law firm’s eyes, and you have the right to ask questions and get answers that will put your mind at ease. Don’t be afraid to ask direct questions about your lawyer’s experience; whether or not they’ve handled similar cases before; how flexible they are with their billing procedures; and if they will be invested in educating you about the legal nature of your specific case. These are all details that you will want to take note of before committing and investing in a business relationship with your lawyer, and which will come into play later on throughout your legal journey together.
If you think you need legal assistance, you will want to hire the right person or firm for your case. Most law firms today allow for a free consultation session to give you a chance to determine whether or not they are right for you, so use it wisely. Before making an initial appointment, invest some time in research; aim for talking to an attorney whose practice focuses on your type of legal question, or someone who lists it as a type of law they frequently practice. And remember to always ask questions, for it is your legal right.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Bradley W. Post, 46, of Ho-Ho-Kus, passed away on May 18, 2019 in a tragic plane crash off the coast of Roatán, Honduras. He was off on another one of his adventures, this time to learn how to fly fish. Brad was born in Ridgewood, NJ on January 8, 1973 (he shared a birthday with Elvis; he would want you to know that). Brad grew up in Ramsey and Saddle River and graduated from Ramsey High School in 1991. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Boston University in 1995, he would spend the next 24 years “insuring anything that had wheels and carried people – charter buses, school buses, limos, taxis and paratransit.” Brad and his brother, Tom, were the fourth generation to own and operate Post Financial Services Group. Their younger brother, Garrett, later joined them at the firm. They purchased the family business from their father in 2003 and continued to grow it until they sold to Hilb Group in 2016. Brad had recently joined the Board of Directors and been named the Regional Leader for Hilb Group, Tri-State.
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East Rutherford NJ, The opening of the American Dream mega-mall in the Meadowlands has again been delayed. Developers said Monday that the opening of the massive complex will be pushed to sometime in the fall after a late-summer opening had been targeted. This marks just the latest of many years of delays in the project originally known as Xanadu.
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Hackensack NJ, on Tuesday BCRO Chairman Jack Zisa issued the following statements on the New Jersey CD-5 Congressional Race and on Frank Pallotta’s entry into the race:
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New Bridge Crossing NJ, Experience history in one of the storied places where it was made!
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 1 PM – 5 PM
Bergen County Historical Society 1201-5 Main St, River Edge, New Jersey 07661
Pinkster is celebrated with a Maypole Dance at 1:30 & 3:00 pm with a participation session during the country dances. Ridley and Anne Enslow are featured on fiddle and hammered dulcimer. In the outkitchen cooks will be naturally dyeing eggs for Pinkster and making oliebollen, Dutch Donuts. This event features fun children’s games. The 3 houses including the Steuben House a state-historic site and the barn are open for tours.
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New bridge landing NJ, Bergen County Historical Society is hosting a lecture on : The Water Crisis of 1876 ,Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:30 pm at Steuben House, River Edge, NJ
Presented by Kevin Olsen
New Jersey has long depended on surface water for much of its potable water supplies. The 1876 Annual Report of the State Geologist features detailed discussions of the state’s water resources and provides valuable insights into what was then known about pure water and public health. By 1876 the links between pure water and health were well established but the underlying pathology was only dimly understood. In 1876 the New Jersey Geological Survey was forced to find ways of measuring the disease-causing potential of a water supply without actually knowing exactly how diseases were transmitted. This task was given special urgency because in the summer of 1876 a committee of the northern New Jersey mayors requested the aid of the State Geologist in identifying new sources of water supply. Searching for an alternative source of supply, Geological Survey chemists analyzed water samples from wells and rivers throughout the region. Based on these results the Geological Survey recommended the upper Passaic River basin as the new source of domestic water. The Geological Survey recommendations of 1876 lead directly to the construction of reservoirs in northern New Jersey. Today there are 13 major reservoirs in with a combined storage capacity of 76.2 billion gallons.
Kevin Olsen is the Instrumentation Specialist on the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department’s support staff at New Jersey’s Montclair State University. As an historian Kevin has published a number of papers related to chemical history and New Jersey’s maritime history.
The lecture takes place in the Steuben House, 1209 Main St, River Edge, NJ. No charge. Please join us for refreshments at the conclusion.
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Hackensack NJ, The Bergen County Mosquito Control Division, founded in 1914, has the goal of reducing the number of nuisance and disease-transmitting mosquitos within the county. The division employs numerous field-tested techniques in its efforts to control mosquito outbreaks and the insects’ impact on Bergen’s residents. All of this work is done with minimal impact on the environment. The program can be summarized as follows:
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NEW YORK NY, according to ABC news a 37-year-old man from New Jersey attempted to enter St Patrick’s Cathedral, seat of the New York Archdiocese, with two gasoline cans according to police.
Police say Marc Lamparello of Hasbrouck Heights drove to the area of the cathedral and took two gas cans and lighter fluid from his car.
Church ushers stopped the man and nearby officers with the NYPD Critical Response Command took the man into custody.
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RIDGEWOOD NJ , Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, one of New Jersey’s leading luxury real estate firms, announces the launch of their inaugural issue of RESIDE® Magazine created in conjunction with Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Media Group. Wall Street Journal is one of the largest publications in the United States, with a circulation of approximately 2.474 million copies, including over 1.5 million digital subscriptions. The customized luxury magazine will target Wall Street Journal subscribers who intend to purchase a home within the next 12 months with an estimated budget of $1,392,470 for their next primary residence purchase, and an estimated budget of $790,773 for their next secondary vacation purchase.
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Hackensack NJ, An important message from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office the staff of thge Ridgewood blog
Chief of Detectives Robert Anzilotti:
The Bergen County Prosecutor has noticed an increase in car thefts and car burglaries over the past few months.
Please remember to lock your car and take your key fob out of the vehicle. Always. 9PM Routine .
No neighborhood is too safe. And if you see something suspicious, notify your local police right away.
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