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In response to the September 14, 2025 Bergen Record article, “Bergen County criticized for not flying flags at half staff for Charlie Kirk,” the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk has shaken our nation, and its shock has reached right here in Bergen County. The decision not to lower the American flag to half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk is deeply disappointing, insensitive, and quite frankly tone-deaf.
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Ridgewood Nj, seems Bergen Democrats have taken a keen interest in the Village of Ridgewood , “Non -Partisan” Council election, flooding Grove Street and Grove Street Park with an endless array of political signs in an effort to remake Ridgewood into a wannabe Hackensack.
Continue reading Bergen Democrats Litter Ridgewood With Campaign Signs
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Continue reading A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words , in Ridgewood
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Palisade Park NJ, following a filed complaint and the Mayor being requested to leave a polling location by the Board of Elections chairman on election day, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s office will investigate the mayor’s actions.
Continue reading Complaint Charges Palisade Park Mayor with Election Interference
Another Xanadu ?
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco promoted what he called ,” a visionary public transportation, infrastructure and economic development project between the County of Bergen and the BCIA took a major step forward after receiving unanimous approval from the NJ State Local Finance Board. The project, praised by the Finance Board for its innovation, will transform vacant property and one of the state’s busiest bus depots into a multimodal transportation hub right in downtown Hackensack, the County Seat. It’s a fact that public transportation provides economic opportunities. Every $1 invested in public transportation generates $5 in economic returns.”
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS NJ, Under law, a felony is the most severe type of crime, however, Democratic Councilperson Deborah Tsabari never disclosed to her constituents that she was convicted of tax evasion.
Why did the Democratic party knowingly allow Deborah Tsabari to hold such a powerful role?
Continue reading Englewood Cliffs Democratic Councilperson Deborah Tsabari Pleads Guilty To A Felony
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New Brunswick NJ, the following is the Statement from U.S. District Judge Esther Salas who’s son was murdered and husband was shot .Incidentally Salas was the judge in EX Bergen Democrat Boss Ferriero’s corruption trial.
https://theridgewoodblog.net/gunman-kills-son-shoots-husband-of-federal-judge-in-epstein-money-laundering-case/
“Two weeks ago, my life as I knew it changed in an instant, and my family will never be the same. A madman, who I believe was targeting me because of my position as a federal judge, came to my house.
Continue reading U.S. District Judge Esther Salas Speaks Out
photo by Boyd Loving former Ridgewood Mayor and Village Manager at BCIA meeting
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Hackensack NJ, according to NorthJersey.com , when Bergen County borrows money to pay for public projects, Democratic donors get paid. (https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/2020/01/29/nj-democratic-donors-get-contracts-when-bergen-county-borrows-money/4434551002/ )
Since 2015, when Democrats retook control of the county executive seat and the Freeholder Board, 18 firms have been paid more than $20,000 in fees from no-bid contracts when the Bergen County Improvement Authority has issued bonds, according to a review of BCIA records and campaign finance reports by NorthJersey.com. Continue reading Democrats Donors Get Paid When Bergen County Improvement Authority Borrows Money
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County’s ALL Democratic freeholder board has increased public salaries by $27.77 million since they took control of County Government in 2015. Salaries now make up $176 million of the county budget, plus health benefits for those employees are costing taxpayers more than $78 million! That’s a total of $254 million. With no one on the freeholder board protecting taxpayers, Democrats will continue to dole out raises and buy votes with your money.
Vote Republican on Nov.5 so you can have a voice in County Government spending. Vote Column 1
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Hackensack NJ, On a dark cold night in January 2017, the Democratic Freeholder board orchestrated a surprise attack on homeowners that has so far cost us $28 million in additional taxes… and climbing.
Continue reading OPEN SPACE TAX: THE TAX HIKE YOU DIDN’T HEAR ABOUT
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Hackesanck NJ, Bergen Democrats have jumped the shark in their latest press release . In an effort to hide Murphy Administration hiring practices faux paus , the Bergen Democrats have assailed Bergen GOP of being , you guessed it ,” racists ,bigoted , homophobe.”
There are no apologizes, from Murphy Administration officials for the latest round of anti Semitic comments from Murphy appointees or attempts to silence women over rape allegations .
Continue reading Bergen Democrat’s Looking for a Straw Man pull the ” racists ,bigoted , homophobe” Card
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Hackensack NJ, District 39 legislators Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-Bergen) and Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen), District 40 legislators Assemblymen Christopher DePhillips (R-Bergen) and Kevin Rooney (R-Bergen), District 38 candidates Michael Kazmir (R-Bergen) and Christopher DiPiazza (R-Bergen) and Freeholder candidates Corrado Belgiovine (R-Bergen), Alyssa Dawson (R-Bergen), and Kathleen Cericola (R-Bergen) released the following statement in response:
Continue reading Return of Saudino Leaves Bergen GOP Conflicted
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Trenton NJ, A statement from the New Jersey State Police in response to the recent Fox News story called “Conference featuring 2020 Dems begins with fiery chant quoting fugitive cop-killer Assata Shakur”
Ridgewood even hosted a group that promoted cop killer Joanne Chesimard.
“It is an affront to every man and woman who wears the badge that someone would choose to evoke the words of a convicted cop killer and fugitive from justice at a political conference. The men and women of the New Jersey State Police will never forget the sacrifice made by Trooper Werner Foerster on May 2, 1973 nor will we forget that the person convicted of his murder remains a fugitive for nearly 40 years. We will remain steadfast, both in the pursuit of Joanne Chesimard and in the preservation of the memory of Trooper Werner Foerster, Badge #2608.”
“Gone but never forgotten.”
– Colonel Patrick Callahan, New Jersey State Police
file photo by Boyd Lving
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TRENTON NJ, New Jerseyans are inundated with taxes, some of which are among the highest in the country, and now they could be taxed based on how much it rains. Republicans blasted Democrats for considering the proposal (S1073 : Authorizes municipalities, counties, and certain authorities to establish stormwater utilities) at an Assembly session Thursday.
Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips was strongly opposed to raising taxes on people based on the weather. He also took issue with how financially irresponsible the bill is, allowing unlimited bonding and ever-more debt on the backs of property-tax payers.
“The last thing this state needs is more debt and another runaway tax. Especially one that taxes the weather,” said DePhillips (R-Bergen). “I implore my colleagues on the other side of the aisle: let’s not do this, let’s vote down this bill together, let’s vote no and consider financially responsible alternatives to this legislation.”
Continue reading Republicans blast Democrats for soaking residents with ‘rain tax’
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PARAMUS NJ, In the wake of the indictment of high-density developer Fred Daibes, the Paramus Republican team of Jeanne Weber for Mayor, Jorge Quintana and Mohammed Reda for Council call on Mayor Labarbiera and the Paramus Democrats to return any and all donations from Mr. Daibes.
