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Allendale NJ, the Northern Highlands Regional School District is requesting funding for a Facilities Renovation Program that would include VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS INCLUDING CLASSROOM & ATHLETIC RENOVATION PROJECTS, via a targeted Referendum Vote on March 8, 2022.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Republican Gubnatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli once again visited Bergen County. This time he paid a visit to Upper Saddle River as they celebrated Octoberfest. Ciattarelli stepped up his attacks as news broke that “Federal investigators descended on two state-run veterans homes this week as part of the U.S. government’s investigation into deficiencies in care at the nursing homes that had one of the highest COVID death tolls in the nation, a New Jersey official confirmed late Thursday. Sources at both homes say investigators from the U.S. Department of Justice interviewed residents and staff at the beginning of the week at the Menlo Park veterans home and Wednesday and Thursday at its sister facility in Paramus.”
Nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of electric & plug-in hybrid vehicles
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Upper Saddle River NJ, on Saturday October 2nd from 10am to 2pm, come join us for a a fun day and learn all about the benefits of driving electric vehicles. You’ll have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of some of the latest EVs on the market and take a drive through town.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, according to the Upper Saddle River Police a 30 year-old male from the Bronx, New York was stopped for driving with a suspended license on Route 17 South. The male was found in possession of a fraudulent NJ Driver’s License and counterfeit currency. The male was arrested and charged with two counts of Forgery. He was released on his own recognizance.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, according to the Upper Saddle River Police , a 38 year-old female from North Arlington was stopped on Route 17 North for various motor vehicle offenses. The female was subsequently found in possession of approximately 90 bags of heroin. She was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Possession of Hypodermic Needles, and numerous motor vehicle offenses. The female was subsequently released on her own recognizance.
photo by Gerry Clark Glen Rock , Saddle River County Park
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy declared that New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency effective immediately in response to Tropical Storm Ida. Executive Order No. 259 declares a State of Emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.
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photos courtesy of Upper Saddle River Fire Department
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Upper Saddle River NJ, on Thursday the Upper Saddle River Fire Department was requested to a home within the borough for a reported structure fire. First arriving units from Upper Saddle River Police reported they had smoke showing from the structure and Asst. Chief 1240 requested the second alarm be struck bringing in additional apparatus and man power to the scene. The fire was placed under control shortly after arrival of Upper Saddle River Fire Department apparatus and there were no injuries.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, the Upper Saddle River Police Department received several reports from residents in regards to a party calling residents and requesting to inspect storm damage from the recent storm. The callback number is not a working number and appears to be a possible scamming attempt. Please report any similar incidents to the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Councilman Douglas Rotella announced his resignation Tuesday, after serving two years on the council. He will be moving to Long Beach Island, Mayor Joanne Minichetti said.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, a Bergen County man was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for defrauding lenders and corporations of $4.9 million by impersonating two bank executives interested in funding syndicated loans for global companies, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Jeff Tittel in Upper Saddle River
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, announced his retirement today. Jeff will have served as the NJSC Director for 23 years when he retires on May 1, 2021. He has been involved in every major environmental legislation passing in New Jersey for close to two decades. Just some of his legislative and regulatory lobbying achievements include passage of the California Car Law, the Highlands Act, New Jersey’s Global Warming Response Act, New Jersey’s Fertilizer Law, and NJ’s Electronic Waste Recycling Law. He also worked to pass New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Ban last year, which is one of the most comprehensive in the country, and helped get the Delaware River Basin Commission to pass a fracking ban. Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, released the following statement:
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Upper Saddle River NJ, a short sparsely attended 40-minute hearing was all the borough needed to be declared in compliance with its six-year-old affordable housing agreement. The ruling on Friday by Superior Court Judge Christine Farrington provides the Borough of Upper Saddle River with protection through 2025 against lawsuits arising from challenges to its affordable housing plan, part of a statewide initiative dating back to the 1980s requiring that each municipality provide its “fair share” of affordable housing.
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