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Hackensack : Salsa with a Cop Brings the Community Together

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Hackensack NJ, get your dancing shoes on! On July 23rd, the Hackensack Police Department hosted the exciting and vibrant event, Salsa with a Cop, and it was a tremendous success!

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New Milford Man Arrested for Attempted Sexual Assault at Riverside Square Mall

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Hackensack NJ, a New Milford man, Craig L. Herbert, 30, has been arrested on charges of attempted sexual assault following an incident at Riverside Square Mall in Hackensack on Thursday.

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Former Bergen County Court Officer Charged with Misappropriation of Settlement Funds

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 69-year-old BRUCE PIEKARSKY of Davie, FL on charges of theft, misapplication of entrusted property, and tampering with public records. 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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Wyckoff Bank Among Four Bergen County Branches Closing Due to Merger

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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.

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Hackensack Man Charged After Alleged Sexual Assault and Video Recording of a Child

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 52-year-old BRAULIO F. TORAL of Hackensack, NJ on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated criminal sexual contact, invasion of privacy, and criminal sexual contact. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Michael Antista.

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Medical Billing Professional Charged With Embezzling $400,000 from Her Employer

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 36-year-old BRIANA RODRIGUEZ of Bloomfield, NJ on a charge of theft. 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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Bergen County Opens Emergency Cooling Centers

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced the opening of several emergency cooling centers throughout the County to help residents stay safe during the current heat wave, as temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.

Cooling centers will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18th through Friday, June 21st from 9am – 6pm.

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NYC Man Gets 33 Months in Prison for Role in Burglary Conspiracy Targeting Asian Small Business Owners

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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.

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Exciting New Development for Former YMCA Site on Main Street in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, a significant transformation is coming to Hackensack as plans for a seven-story, 254-unit apartment building at the former YMCA site on Main Street have been approved. This mixed-use development promises to revitalize a longstanding city landmark that has been vacant for two years.

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Hackensack Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Contact of a Family Member

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old DIEGO G. BURI-MORA of Hackensack, NJ on charges of criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. 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 Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Michael Antista.

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco Fires Back MTA Chair Lieber on Congestion Pricing

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco responded to remarks made MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber appeared on “Newsline with Brigitte Quinn” on WCBS 880 Friday to officially announce the start date and discuss next steps.

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BERGEN COUNTY CERTIFIED FILM READY BY NEW JERSEY MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION COMMISSION

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners announce that the County of Bergen has officially been certified as a Film Ready Community by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTV), which is a part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

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HUMC Among First Hospitals in the World To Acquire and Use the Da Vinci 5 Multiport Robotic Surgical System

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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center, a center of excellence and an international leader in robotic-assisted surgery, was selected to be one of only 14 centers in the world, and the only in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, to acquire the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 multiport surgical system. With more than 10,000 times the computing power and the first-of-its-kind force-sensing technology, the da Vinci 5 is the most advanced surgical technology available.

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76 Year Old Hackensack Man Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 76-year-old PHILLIP PORTER of Hackensack, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.

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