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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Congressman Gottheimer to discuss preparations for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
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Atlantic City NJ, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) announced that it has recently adopted an updated sports betting policy for all licensees, officials, and employees.
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East Rutherford NJ, East Rutherford commuters faced significant delays on Monday morning after an NJ Transit train struck a car on the tracks. The incident occurred on the Pascack Valley Line at Union Avenue around 8:16 a.m., according to NJ Transit spokesperson John Chartier.
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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NOEL Q. RICKETTS, 25, of East Rutherford, NJ, on charges of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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East Rutherford NJ, American Dream, the sprawling retail and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands, reported a significant increase in its first-quarter earnings for 2024, according to public filings. The 3 million-square-foot mall in East Rutherford, owned by Canadian developer Triple Five, generated nearly $148 million in gross sales from January to March, encompassing revenue from retail, attractions, entertainment, dining, and parking.
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East Rutherford NJ, investigators from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s (NJDOL) Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance issued the following stop-work order on March 12:
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East Rutherford NJ, State Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris/Passaic) is calling for the legislature to advance his bill that would direct the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) to conduct a feasibility study of the Meadowlands convention center project.
Continue reading Renewed Push for Meadowlands Convention Center Project in East Rutherford
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East Rutherford NJ, a Bergen County, public relations firm entered a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by taking a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to which the company was not entitled, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced today.
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East Rutherford NJ, the Case Breakers, a nonprofit group of cold case crime investigators, have claimed that they believe they have located the burial site of former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their investigation was allegedly guided by a dying police sergeant’s handwritten instructions on an ace of spades playing card. According to their press release, they believe Hoffa’s body may be buried at the site of the old Milwaukee County Stadium, near the current Milwaukee Brewers stadium, American Family Field.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJDOL’s Division of Wage and Hour and Contract Compliance has the authority to immediately halt work at any public or private worksite – both construction and non-construction – when an investigation finds evidence an employer has violated state wage, benefit or tax laws. Examples include: misclassifying employees as independent contractors; not having appropriate workers’ compensation insurance; failing to pay prevailing wage or overtime; or paying workers partially, late, or off the books.
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East Rutherford NJ, East Rutherford Fire Department tackled a tractor trailer fire on Route 17 North on Friday . Route 17 north bound lanes were temporarily shut down. No injuries were repotted. Will update as more information become available.
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East Rutherford NJ, the State Fair Meadowlands will host a year of thrilling amusement rides, racing pigs, magicians and delicious fair food. Taking place from June 22-July 9, the 2023 Fair is the largest, long-lasting New Jersey event of the summer.
Continue reading The State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford is Back!
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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on April 19, 2023, FRANCIS TATTOLI of East Rutherford, NJ was sentenced to 55 years in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping, and felony murder in connection with the death of Monet Thomas in December 2016.
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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MICHAEL T. SCHEUERMAN (DOB: 10/05/1982; single; clerical) of East Rutherford, NJ, on the charges of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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East Rutherford NJ, AMC’s The Walking Dead spinoff Dead City , formerly known as Isle of the Dead was filmed in New Jersey last year.
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