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Lawsuit Claims Rail Crossing On Essex Street and Railroad Avenue in Hackensack is Deficient and Hazardous

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‘Dangerous’ Crossing Blamed for Fatal Hackensack Train Crash as Family Slams NJ Transit in Major Lawsuit

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Hackensack NJ, The family of a 79-year-old Hackensack grandmother killed by a passenger train has launched a sweeping lawsuit against NJ Transit, the city, and multiple transportation agencies. The legal action alleges that a high-traffic local rail crossing was left in a hazardous “state of disrepair,” creating a death trap for neighborhood pedestrians.

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“Take What You Need”: Hackensack Teen’s Mini Food Pantries Tackle Food Insecurity Head-On! 

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Girl Scout Gold Award Project Brings Accessible, Anonymous Relief to North Jersey Community

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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack High School senior and dedicated Girl Scout, Sylvia Brown, is leading an inspiring initiative to combat food insecurity in her North Jersey community. Taking a cue from the popular Little Free Libraries, Brown is erecting Mini Food Pantries—small, accessible boxes stocked with canned goods, pasta, and other non-perishable essentials—under the motto: “Give what you can, take what you need.”

This powerful project is part of Brown’s pursuit of the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most challenging honor in Girl Scouting.

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