Ridgewood NJ, fishing has never been better in New Jersey! Find out for yourself on this year’s second Free Fishing Day Saturday, October 22. On this day, resident anglers can enjoy some of the finest freshwater fishing in the Northeast without needing to purchase a license or a trout stamp.
Joseph LaPella, President and CEO of RSI Insurance Agency. Photo Courtesy of Columbia Bank
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome Joseph LaPella as Chief Executive Officer of RSI Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of the Bank, effective immediately. In his role, Mr. LaPella is responsible for managing the oversight of the newly acquired agency.
Ridgewood NJ, the League of Women Voters Ridgewood Village Council Candidates’ Night went about as expected , the questions crafted were clearly meant to promote the agenda driven pet projects and special interests of Winograd and Weitz and their sponsors , no surprise there . Weitz showed his total lack of knowledge of the village by repeating well crafted pre written answers that often had nothing to do with the questions and making bold pronouncements to appease his handlers . Weitz came off having no clue and no experience and at one point actually promoted the idea that people who play pickleball are too feeble to make the Village Council meetings person?
Ridgewood NJ ,the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood has begun notifying patients of a data breach risk, after documents containing patient names and medical record numbers were improperly discarded at an outpatient COVID-19 testing facility.
Ridgewood NJ, the Village Planning Board successfully adopted the 2022 Master Plan. This has been an incredibly involved process that could not have happened without the dedicated residents and stakeholders of the Village of Ridgewood. Beginning with the visioning process, which involved extensive public outreach initiatives and culminated in Our Village Our Future, and working our way through the multifaceted master plan process, the Village has demonstrated its commitment to investing in the future of its citizens and business owners.
Hawthorne NJ, three (3) individuals were hospitalized following a two (2) vehicle, early Wednesday morning, 10/19, collision at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Loretto Avenue, on the border of Fair Lawn and Hawthorne. One (1) of the vehicles involved was propelled into the front façade of a nearby Hawthorne restaurant, which was, fortunately, unoccupied at the time. Both heavily damaged vehicles were towed from the scene.
El Paso TX, Despite the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents having a record number of encounters at the southern border this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is showing a record low number of arrests and deportations.
Saddle Brook NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of JAHAD FOXWORTH (DOB: 8/13/1998; single; unemployed) of Paterson, NJ; JAMERE DIXON (DOB: 10/21/2000; single; unemployed) of Garfield, NJ; JANCARLOS RODRIGUEZ (DOB: 3/15/2001; single; unemployed) of Elmwood Park, NJ; TYRA JONES (DOB: 3/22/1999; single; teacher’s aide) of Paterson, NJ; LANASIA SMITH (DOB: 10/27/1999; single; unemployed) of Paterson, NJ; VIRGILIO RODRIGUEZ (DOB: 3/15/1978; married; electrician) of Elmwood Park, NJ; and VERONICA RIVERA (DOB: 5/30/1976; married; bus driver) of Elmwood Park, NJ on charges related to an armed home invasion investigation in Saddle Brook, NJ. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Saddle Brook Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain John Zotollo.
Fort Lee NJ, the NJ Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating a deadly crash yesterday in Fort Lee involving a Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) officer in a marked PAPD patrol vehicle.
Ridgewood NJ, the Biden administration officially launched its student debt relief application on Monday, ending months of anticipation from millions of American borrowers. The debt forgiveness website, which was first released by the administration for beta testing on Friday, features what officials have argued is a relatively simple application process. President Biden announced his plan for student loan debt relief in August forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt for those making under $125,000 annually and $20,000 for Pell grant recipients.
Totowa NJ, Senator Kristin M. Corrado has called for the resignation of Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes following multiple reports of abusive behavior against staff and her failure to take action against corrupt police officers.
Manesh Prabhu, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer of Columbia Bank. Photo Courtesy of Columbia Bank.
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Fair Lawn NJ, Columbia Bank is pleased to welcome Manesh Prabhu as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. In his role, Mr. Prabhu is responsible for Information Systems and Digital Banking.
Paramus N J, members of the Paramus Fire Department and Paramus Rescue Squad worked jointly to temporarily secure a building overhang/canopy that was struck and dislodged by a large delivery truck in the rear of Popeye’s Restaurant on Route 17 northbound near Sunflower Avenue, Paramus on Tuesday morning, 10/18. No injuries were reported in the mishap. Both the building and delivery truck sustained minimal damage. Paramus Police and Paramus OEM personnel were also on the scene. A building inspector was requested to respond in order to evaluate the building’s structural integrity.
Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Duffield STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) Initiative on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The School Transition & Employment Program for Student Success (STEPSS) hosted a well-attended Open House on Friday, October 14, 2022. The district plans to continue to host on-site paraprofessional job fairs. The late start committee meetings will get underway to develop a plan to submit to the Board. New Jersey has some new mental health grants, and the district is exploring opportunities for new mental health initiatives.