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East Rutherford NJ, Conduent, the former E-ZPass service provider for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, is pushing back after losing a $1.7 billion contract to its rival, TransCore. The company has requested that the Turnpike Authority delay awarding the contract while it prepares to file a legal challenge.
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Hackensack NJ, former Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli is speaking out after being publicly criticized by the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) for his support of restoring Daniel’s Law to its original form.
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Ridgewood NJ, former Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli is under fire from the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association (NJ PBA) after taking on the role of spokesperson for the Public Safety Information Protection Coalition, a group seeking to revise Daniel’s Law to its original 2020 version.
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Saddle River NJ, a second female former Saddle River police officer has filed a lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment, wrongful termination, and multiple forms of discrimination during her time with the borough’s police department.
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Paramus NJ, a high-speed police pursuit in the early morning hours of Monday ended dramatically when a black Mercedes-Benz lost a wheel and came to a stop near Teaneck Road, according to local authorities.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Mosquito Control (BCMC) will conduct an aerial larvicide application by helicopter on Thursday, April 17, between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, weather permitting, in an effort to control mosquito populations in natural wetland areas.
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Hillsdale NJ, a disciplinary hearing involving Hillsdale Police Chief Sean Smith was canceled last week after Smith and the borough of Hillsdale reached a settlement agreement, according to a statement from Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sheinfield. The chief also plans to retire on April 1, 2025.
Continue reading Hillsdale Police Chief Sean Smith Settles Disciplinary Matter, Plans to Retire
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Wood-Ridge NJ, students and staff at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School in Wood-Ridge, NJ, were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a small fire broke out in a construction area of the school. Thankfully, no injuries or structural damage were reported, and the school returned to its regular schedule on Wednesday.
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Closter NJ, Bergen County made history on Thursday night as one of its youngest school board members, 19-year-old Christina Argenziano, was sworn into the Closter Board of Education during New Jersey’s inauguration season for newly elected board members.
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