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Posted on May 18, 2020May 17, 2020 by James — 2 Comments

NJ State Police Arrest 3 In Major Heroin and Cash Bust in Garfield

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Garfield NJ, The New Jersey State Police have arrested Luis M. Cuebas, 28, and Victoria L. Rodriguez, 28, both of Garfield, N.J., and Jasmin R. Willis, 29, of Manchester, N.J., and recovered $12,500 worth of heroin and $26,668 cash.

During a three-month investigation, which was led by the New Jersey State Police Trafficking North Unit working within the New Jersey State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force (OETF), State Police detectives determined that Luis Cuebas was involved with narcotics distribution, operating from his residence on Sherman Place in Garfield City, Bergen County. Through various investigative means, detectives discovered that Luis Cuebas supplied Jasmin Willis with narcotics at a location in Lodi Borough, Bergen County.

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Governor Murphy’s Vote by Mail Edict Comes Under Fire

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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio today called the right to vote one of our most paramount rights, and once again criticized Governor Murphy’s governing by edict.

Murphy declared the July 7 primary, delayed from the original June 2 date, will “mostly be vote-by-mail.”

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The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Congratulates Governor On charter Boat Re-Openings

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The New Jersey Outdoor Alliance on Saturday released a statement congratulating the Governor for taking action to re-open New Jersey’s for-hire fishing industry, and renewed calls for action on several measures to assist New Jersey’s for-hire fishing industry in surviving the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.

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Fraudsters are definitely preying on the public during this pandemic

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Police Chief Rotella in his monthly message details what to watch out for with fraudsters and scammers :

Fraudsters are definitely preying on the public during this pandemic. In an effort to assist our residents and local businesses, the Upper Saddle River Police Department would like to provide the following information, which was obtained from the United States Department of Justice. These precautionary measures can help protect all from known and emerging frauds related to COVID-19:

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Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 by James — 3 Comments

Why Woodworking Is A Great Hobby To Get Into Right Now

Have you always enjoyed woodworking since you were a child? Maybe you have had a different career for most of your life and never had the time to try your hand at woodworking? There is something to be said about how immediately gratifying woodworking can be. You take rough, raw materials and turn them into something refined and beautiful. Many people see this as a mere trade, but it can take on an art form of its own when someone is truly accomplished in the field. This article will discuss why now more than ever is a good time to get into the woodworking business or even just pursue it as a hobby. Don’t put your dreams on hold any longer. Take this opportunity to pursue the wonderful world of woodworking while you still have the time.

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Glen Rock Police Department Issue Stolen Car Crime Alert

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department despite the COVID-19 Crisis and stay at home orders, North Jersey communities continue to be plagued by vehicle thefts. In each and every case the keys or key fobs have been left in the unlocked vehicles or immediately accessible. During the month of May, a total of four vehicles have been stolen in Glen Rock under these circumstances. The most recent of which was reported on May 13th, taken from a resident’s driveway overnight. Two of the vehicles stolen over the last month belonged to the Glen Rock DPW. The other belonged to a resident and was parked in front of their home. In the past these types of thefts have happened in neighborhoods all over Glen Rock.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad Looking into Saturday’s 4 Alarm fire in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, The following is an official update on Saturday’s 4 alarm fire at 227 Main Street. The building is a total loss, one firefighter received minor injuries was treated and released. The fire is currently being investigated by Hackensack Fire Prevention and members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office arson squad. With a large loss fire Bergen County prosecutor’s office does assist local investigators. There is still NO cause of the fire, the investigation will continue. Hackensack Fire Department would like to thank all the mutual Aid departments that assisted at the scene and covered the city. Thoughts to those who lost their businesses yesterday.

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Charter Fishing and Watercraft Rental Businesses are Reopening in New Jersey

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TRENTON NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 146, which allows charter fishing services and for-hire vessel activities, as well as watercraft rental businesses, to open with required social distancing measures. These businesses can open on Sunday, May 17 at 6 am.

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New Jersey Unemployment Payments Reach $2.7B

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TRENTON NJ, Nearly 70,000 new unemployment claims were filed in New Jersey last week, as the Labor Department processed another 262,000 weeks worth of federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and saw total pandemic-related payments rise to $2.7 billion.

The number of initial claims filed since mid-March approached 1.1 million, with more than 725,000 actively collecting state and federal PUA benefits. Data shows workers in casinos, retail, food service, restaurants and airlines hit the hardest by the pandemic.

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Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020 by James — Leave a comment

BERGEN COUNTY AND BNBMC MOBILE TESTING PROGRAM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL TESTING LOCATIONS

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Paramus NJ, in perhaps what some would call a day late and a dollar short, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the County of Bergen/Bergen New Bridge Medical Center community mobile testing program will offer additional testing locations to reach more residents across Bergen County. In the first week of community mobile testing, over 2,000 residents were tested in Englewood, Hackensack, Fairview, and Garfield.

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Posted on May 17, 2020May 16, 2020 by James — 1 Comment

COMMENTS ON DRAFT OF VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD MASTER PLAN – SECTION 1

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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 29, 2020

Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is extending the due date for your feedback on the Draft of the Village of Ridgewood Master Plan – Section 1: Our Village, Our Future to Friday, May 29, 2020. Comments are welcome from the Village community, which includes residents; local organizations, groups and businesses; boards and committees; and any other members of the public who are interested in Ridgewood’s future. Please go to visionridgewood.org to view the draft and make comments.

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD BUILDING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP MONDAY—THURSDAY FROM 9 AM -12 NOON AND FROM 2 PM TO 3:30 P.M

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Ridgewood NJ, The Governor’s Executive Order also will allow non-essential construction to resume, effective May 18, 2020. The following will be the procedure for obtaining Building Department permits, since Village Hall is still closed to the public. BUILDING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP MONDAY—THURSDAY FROM 9 AM -12 NOON AND FROM 2 PM TO 3:30 P.M.

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Posted on May 17, 2020May 16, 2020 by James — 12 Comments

Village of Ridgewood Garbage pickup will remain Curbside and The Recycling Center is Open

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Ridgewood NJ, Garbage pickup will remain curbside, until further notice, to allow for crews to be able to pick up all garbage according to the existing schedule, because the volume of garbage picked up has almost doubled. Please remember to bring your garbage to the curb in your garbage can, so that animals do not get into it before it is picked up and for the protection of our Village employees.

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Posted on May 17, 2020May 16, 2020 by James — 3 Comments

VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD TIME FOR RENEWAL OF DOG LICENSES

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Ridgewood NJ, An email has been sent out by the Health Department for all present dog owners to renew their dog licenses. Since rabies vaccines for pets are essential in providing a barrier of protection between pets and people in the community, we encourage the vaccination of pets. In addition, the NJ Statute states that dog licenses shall expire no later than June 30th in the current licensing year. We have not received notice that this has been extended through current legislation, due to the pandemic.

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