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Bordertown NJ, Katelyn McClure the poster child for GoFundMe scams is looking at a one year prison sentence for admitting her role in a scam that raised $400,000 using a fake story about a homeless man paying for her gas .
Writing too many essays regularly can, over time, take all creativity out of the process. There’s only so much ingenuity students can afford on each topic. Such individuals hit a brick wall and can’t finish even the simplest assignments. They try to push themselves too hard and end up with a creative block. This happens because they rely on inspiration instead of hard work.
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Paramus NJ, Golf’s biggest amateur event is coming to North Jersey next month as Ridgewood Country Club is set to host the 122nd U.S. Amateur Championship from Aug. 15-21.
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Ridgewood NJ, Looks like all that construction and road work has paid off . Sometimes it felt like PSE&G was working everywhere all the time. According to PSE&G despite the extended heat wave and scattered thunderstorms PSE&G has sufficient electric capacity to meet projected electric peak demand.
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Dumont NJ, according to Dumont Police they received a 911 call reporting the alleged fatal assault at 11:53 p.m. Saturday. Police then responded to 124 New Milford Ave., a single family home across the street from Dumont High School, where they found the 79-year-old female victim, who was later pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center. The 30-year-old male was taken into custody.
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Plagiarism is basically the copied use of content and material from sources where it has already been published before. Using plagiarised content can be detrimental to the growth of a student as it can indicate malicious intent or unpreparedness.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, on July 11th at 11:00 PM the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department was dispatched to a MVC on Route 17 southbound at the Hollywood Avenue exit. Units arrived to find one vehicle into the woods on it’s side and heavily damaged with the driver trapped inside. The impact was so severe that the car’s engine and transmission were both detached and ejected away from the vehicle. Crews immediately went to work stabilizing the vehicle while an EMS team from Ho-Ho-Kus Ambulance Corps evaluated the victim. After cutting and removing the roof, one individual was extricated and packaged for transport to a local hospital. Fire Department members stood by while the vehicle was removed by a tow service and returned after approximately 90 minutes.
Continue reading Ho-Ho-Kus Firefighters Remove Trapped Driver from Fiery Route 17 Crash
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Ramsey Nj, on Friday members of the Ramsey Fire Department and Rescue Squad were called for a tractor trailer fire on Route 17 south near North Franklin Turnpike this evening at the height of rush hour. Members of the Mahwah Fire Department assisted with mutual aid and the crews worked together to quickly extinguish the fire. An Allendale Fire Engine stood by at Ramsey Fire Headquarters for coverage.
Continue reading Firefighters Respond to Friday Rush Hour Truck Fire on Route 17 South in Ramsey
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Mahwah NJ, the Ramsey Fire Department responded into the township of Mahwah yesterday morning with a ladder truck for a fire inside of a warehouse. The fire was quickly knocked down by the Mahwah Fire Department, Ramsey Fire crews assisted in overhaul and ventilation.
Continue reading Fire Fighters Make Short Work of 2 Alarm Warehouse Fire in Mahwah
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Carlstadt NJ, the State NJDOT and NJ Transit Railroad have responded to the borough of Carlstadt claims and concerns of flooding on Route 17 on both sides, which is causing flooding in our residential area. NJDOT has begun cleaning their water drainage systems on Rt 17 and Division Ave. NJ Transit has identified their responsibilities as well and will be onsite next week. Once they complete their maintenance, we will continue to remind both agencies about periodically returning to their responsible areas. Its not “global warming” or “climate change” its just much needed maintenance.
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Ridgewood NJ, a tree toppled over on John Street between East Ridgewood Avenue and Wyndemere Avenue were blocked until the fallen tree was cleared. The Ridgewood Police cordoned off the area . No Injuries reported .
Continue reading The Village of Ridgewood Loses Another Shade Tree
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Ridgewood NJ, Relativity Space and Impulse Space are launching a mission that will land on the surface of Mars in less than three years. It will be the first-ever commercial mission to Mars. Relativity’s Terran R rocket, which will carry the mission, will be more powerful than SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Impulse is developing space thrusters that use a less toxic alternative to the fuels typically used by spacecraft.
SpaceX is Elon Musk’s company who famously said ,’I’d like to die on Mars, just not on impact’ during a keynote address in 2013.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bay Area startup Earthgrid says it’s developing a plasma boring robot that can dig underground tunnels 100x faster and up to 98% cheaper than existing tech, and it plans to use it to start re-wiring America’s energy, internet and utilities grids.
Continue reading Journey to the Center of the Earth , well not exactly
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Cape May Nj, Jersey Arts Road Trip spotlights 10 towns throughout New Jersey that make quintessential road trip destinations for visitors by offering a perfect mix of dining, nightlife, shopping and accommodations, as well as theater, visual arts, and cultural experiences. The Jersey Arts Road Trip initiative aims to be a resource to help visitors plan a fun-filled day or overnight trip in New Jersey with one easy-to-navigate guide.
Continue reading JerseyArts.com Unveils ‘Road Trip’ – Online Guide to Garden State Destinations
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River Edge Nj, from the Bergen County Historical Society a tip to keep deer away from young trees .To help repel deer, the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Bergen County Historical Society has begun placing soap (Irish Spring) on the younger native trees that line the fences at Historic New Bridge Landing. The scent of the soap prevents deer from eating the leaves of the young trees so in turn, the trees can develop the strength they need as they grow. In late August cages will be put up to prevent fall deer damage. Interested in volunteering? [email protected]
