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BergenPAC in Englewood Undergoes Major Renovation

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Englewood NJ, taking advantage of County’s Aaa bond rating, BergenPAC utilized the Bergen County Improvement Authority to finance a significant portion of the project and refinance higher interest debt, to an estimated $824,000 in savings. This is  an example of a municipal/non-profit partner taking advantage of the County’s strong financial arm.

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Teaneck Council Votes in Favor of Holy Name Medical Center Expansion

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Teaneck NJ, the Teaneck Township Council voted 6-0-1 in favor of expanding the hospital zoning district surrounding Holy Name on Tuesday. The council moved forward after ignoring a petition signed by 45 residents challenging the hospital expansion .

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Ho-Ho-Kus Councilman Joins the Ho-Ho-Kus Ambulance Corps

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ,  Councilman Kevin Crossley joined the Ho-Ho-Kus Ambulance Corps as a daytime driver/lifter amid a volunteer staff shortage. As Borough Liaison to the Department, Crossley decided to step up in their time of need.

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Most CPAs Surveyed Say Governor Murphy’s Proposed $49 Billion Budget Will Leave the Economy Worse

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Roseland NJ, nearly 55 percent of the more than 300 certified public accountants (CPAs) surveyed by the New Jersey Society of CPAs (NJCPA) said that Governor Murphy’s $48.9 billion proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year will leave the state’s economy either marginally worse or significantly worse over the long term. This compares with 24 percent who believed it would stay the same and more than 20 percent who thought it would make the state’s economic situation better.

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Democrats Play the Blame Game while Accepting Campaign Contributions Promoting Russian Oil Pipelines

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Washington Dc, when Democrat policies are a total failure and  drive up oil prices , democrat politicians line up and play the blame game. First you denie it, then then you blame a foreign boogie man and claim any one that disagrees is promoting propaganda and then when all else fails you blame oil companies . Be it shutting down the Keystone Pipeline or curtailing oil exploration on Federal land it is democrat policies that have pushed oil prices higher.

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Twp. of Washington Department of Public Works Eyes former Charlie Brown’s Restaurant as New Home

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Twp. of Washington Department of Public Works may finally have a new home at the site of a former Charlie Brown’s restaurant. A bond ordinance to appropriate $1.35 million to buy 95 Linwood Avenue. was introduced this month. The final hearing for the ordinance will take place at a future council meeting.

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Florida Man Arrested in Teaneck on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of SHALOM YEHUDIEL (DOB: 3/03/1982; married; business owner) of Surfside, FL on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Federal Bureau of Investigation – New York Field Office under the direction of Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll.

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County to Provide 9-1-1 Communications Services to the Borough of Cresskill

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Cresskill NJ, at their March 16th public meeting, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners officially authorized a shared services contract with the Borough of Cresskill to provide the Borough with 9-1-1 communications services for a period of five (5) years. This agreement is part of Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners’ vision of offering County services to Bergen County’s 70 municipalities to increase efficiency and provide savings to taxpayers.

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Construction is Underway to Replace a Major Culvert on Saddle River Road in Woodcliff Lake

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Woodcliff Lake NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco construction is underway to replace a major culvert on Saddle River Road in Woodcliff Lake after sustaining severe damage from Hurricane Ida. This week, crews have been laying concrete to replace the foundation of the culvert and County Engineering is anticipating the project to be complete with the roadway reopening in approximately two weeks.

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Alabama Man Charged with sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ELIJAH HUTCHENS (DOB: 5/03/2003; single; unemployed) of Huntsville, AL on sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg.

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No Chargers Against NJ State Trooper Involved in Fatal Encounter in Totowa

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Totawa NJ,  state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Sergio Rodriguez, 51, of Paterson, N.J., who died on June 27, 2020, after he was arrested by a New Jersey state trooper during a motor vehicle stop outside the State Police Totowa Substation.

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EPA Proposes to Add Lower Hackensack River in Bergen and Hudson Counties, New Jersey to Superfund List

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Hackensack NJ, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adding 12 sites and proposing to add another five, including the Lower Hackensack River, to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The federal NPL includes sites where releases of contamination pose significant human health and environmental risks.

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Driver Takes Out Utility Pole on Route 17 South in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ , a young male driver and his passenger escaped injury when the driver’s 4-door BMW sedan slammed into a utility pole and two (2) street signs on Route 17 southbound at Summit Avenue, Waldwick on Thursday afternoon, 03/17. Waldwick Police responded to the incident, which did not hamper traffic flow on either side of Route 17. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged sedan from the scene. Police on location did not indicate what may have caused the crash.

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Magnolia Avenue Bridge in Montvale Gets a Makeover

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Montvale NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , County Engineering is busy working on some important upgrades to Bergen County roadways and infrastructure with several projects currently underway. Construction crews recently broke ground on a $1.8 million project in Montvale to fully replace the Magnolia Avenue Bridge with work expected to be complete by the end of the year.