
Man Sentenced to 3 years in Prison after Threatening NJ TRANSIT Train Conductors with Knife



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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday the 11th at 1:57 PM , according to Glen Rock Police the manager of Starbucks in the Rock Road Central Business District reported being threatened by an apparent homeless man he found climbing on the store’s garbage dumpster. An officer located the subject at Boulevard and Kenmore a short time later. The man, who confirmed having no current address, denied that he threatened anyone and claimed that he had been harassed. The matter was documented should either individual desire to sign complaints. No unlawful conduct was witnessed by the responding officers.

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Fair Lawn NJ, today will mark the end of an era in Fair Lawn, when Mondelēz will shut down production at the Nabisco factory for good, ending the bakery’s more than six decades in town. The closure has been underway for months, yet many in the area still feel a sense of shock.
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Ridgewood NJ, The roof and front façade of a single family home located in the 300 block of Wastena Terrace, Ridgewood sustained heavy damage when a large tree limb fell late Thursday morning, 07/15. No injuries were reported by the occupants, nor were any bystanders injured. A team of Ridgewood firefighters worked to spread a plastic cover over the roof to prevent possible water damage. Employees of PSE&G’s Electric Division and the Village of Ridgewood’s Shade Tree and Building Departments were also on the scene. A Ridgewood Police Patrol Officer provided traffic control and initiated a property damage report.
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Fair Lawn NJ, two (2) vehicles were towed in connection with a rollover crash on the entrance ramp to Route 208 northbound from Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn on Thursday afternoon, 07/15. An adult female occupant of a white colored Toyota SUV was transported by a Fair Lawn EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Fair Lawn Police is investigating the crash, which damaged a parked vehicle as well as the Toyota. Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue and Fair Lawn Fire Department also responded to the incident. The entrance ramp was closed until the SUV could be righted and removed from the foliage.
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. The Heat index values up to 99 today and heat index values up to 103 expected Friday.
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Twp of Washington NJ, The Bergen County Mosquito Control Division provides for the safety of the community by controlling the population of mosquitos in Bergen County.

In 2013, New York became one of the first states to legalize sports betting. Although online and mobile betting hasn’t been available, lawmakers recently passed a bill to facilitate digital betting. With all things being equal, Online NY sports betting could go live before the upcoming Super Bowl.
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Home décor might not be an all-easy task. Many designers and homeowners often find themselves asking the question, “how do I choose the best wall art for my space?” Although the question seems general, if you don’t have the right answer to this question, your whole décor might be a flop.
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NEW BRUNSWICK NJ, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) (NYSE: JNJ) is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level. Internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of the products. Consumers should stop using the affected products and follow the instructions set forth below.

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Bergenfield NJ, a man was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for using Facebook and other online web forums to cyberstalk victims, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Rino Diamante, 26, of Bergenfield, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge William J. Martini to an information charging him with one count of cyberstalking. Judge Martini imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced arrests of 31 individuals who are charged with sexually exploiting children online. The 31 men were arrested in “Operation 24/7,” a collaborative operation launched to address the continued spike in reports of potential threats to children from online predators during the COVID pandemic.

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Atlantic City NJ, The Division’s Marine Fisheries Administration (MFA), in partnership with Stockton University, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, and the Jetty Rock Foundation has developed a Shell Recycling Program in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Glen Rock NJ, “It is with regret that the Glen Rock Police Department has learned of the passing of retired Borough Administrator Bob Freudenrich. He was Glen Rock’s first Borough Administrator, hired in the early 1970’s, retiring in the late 1990’s after 27 years of service. Bob remained active in the community up until the time of his passing. He most recently took part in Glen Rock’s Memorial Day services and the IDA Parade on July 4th.”