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Fort Lee NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.
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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old HUGO R. PAZ-LAJUJ of Fort Lee, NJ on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain James Rotundo.
Continue reading Fort Lee Driver Charged in Palisades Park Hit and Run
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 39-year-old RAMON MORILLO, of Fort Lee, NJ; 31-year-old BRANDON MORILLO of Lodi, NJ; and 34-year-old JOSEPH DIAZ of Fort Lee, NJ, on charges stemming from a months-long narcotic investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
Continue reading Three Bergen County Men Charged with Drug and Weapons Offences and Money Laundering
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Fort Lee NJ, the Brigade’s annual “Retreat Weekend” is back as we gear up for the 250th event of these historic moments in just 2 years! These are the darkest days of the Revolution to be portrayed, where not only thousands of lives were lost, but the desperate nature of the campaign led to the question of what is the cause and its’ worth… but from these days that tried men’s souls, a nation was ultimately cemented.
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Fort Lee NJ, the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) has announced its support for a proposed New Jersey bill that would require periodic reviews of law enforcement’s use-of-force policies. This move follows the tragic death of Victoria Lee, a 25-year-old Korean American woman from Fort Lee, who was fatally shot by police during a mental health crisis in July.
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South Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 42-year-old UVALDO GONZALEZ of the Bronx, NY on additional charges of armed robbery, carjacking, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, theft of a motor vehicle, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The arrest was the result of a continuing investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the South Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Chinchar, and the Port Authority Police Department under the direction of Superintendent Edward Cetnar.
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Fort Lee NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that the left lanes of Route 1&9 and Route 46 will remain closed in both directions until Thursday night due to emergency drainage pipe repairs. The closure is expected to impact traffic for several days.
Continue reading Lane Closures on Route 1&9 and Route 46 for Emergency Repairs in Fort Lee
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Fort Lee NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced changes to the Use of Force policy for New Jersey law enforcement, revisions that are designed to increase the likelihood of peaceful resolutions to encounters between police and barricaded individuals, who are frequently in a behavioral or mental health crisis.
Continue reading After Fort Lee Incident NJ Attorney General Updates Police Use of Force Policy
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Fort Lee NJ, drivers who think they can skip out on paying tolls at New York and New Jersey crossings might find themselves in more than just traffic jams this summer. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is ramping up efforts to crack down on toll cheats, with a significant increase in summonses and arrests since the beginning of 2024.
Continue reading Port Authority Cracks Down on Toll Evaders with Increased Summonses and Arrests
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Fort Lee NJ , the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that the agency’s commercial airports soared to new heights over the first half of 2024, recording their busiest January-June first half ever. The period was capped by the busiest June on record for the region’s commercial airports. The Port of New York and New Jersey cemented its status as the nation’s second-busiest container port for loaded imports and exports, moving over 2.8 million loaded TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in the first six months of the year, while traffic at the Port Authority’s vehicular crossings achieved strong volumes seen in prior years. The PATH commuter rail continued its steady recovery, hitting a post-pandemic high of 70 percent of pre-pandemic ridership levels.
Continue reading Port Authority Says Airports Recorded their Busiest January-June first half Ever
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Fort Lee NJ, the Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting by a police officer that occurred Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. One woman sustained fatal injuries. Her identity is not being released at this time.
Continue reading Police Fatally Shoot Woman In Fort Lee After ‘Mental Health Crisis’ Call
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 29-year-old EFRAIN ESCOBAR of Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated assault and endangering an injured person. The arrest was the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze.
Continue reading Bronx Man Arrested in Fort Lee Road Rage Incident that Left 77 Year Old in a Coma
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Wyckoff NJ, in a significant development for local banking, a Wyckoff bank, along with three other branches in Bergen County, will be closing as part of a merger between Provident Bank and Lakeland Bank. This consolidation, announced by Lakeland Bank this week, is set to commence on Thursday, August 29.
Continue reading Wyckoff Bank Among Four Bergen County Branches Closing Due to Merger
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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an additional charge of aggravated manslaughter against 48-year-old FRANCES CASO of Fort Lee, NJ as a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fort Lee Police Department under the direction of Chief Matthew Hintze. This charge is in addition to charges brought against CASO on May 26, 2024.
Continue reading Woman Charged with Aggravated Manslaughter in Fort Lee 12-year-old’s Overdose Death
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Hackensack NJ, a New York man was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that targeted Asian and Asian-American small business owners for burglaries, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
