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Ridgewood NJ, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report. The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes information from 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crime—an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019—and reported losses exceeding $4.2 billion. State-specific statistics have also been released and can be found within the 2020 Internet Crime Report and in the accompanying 2020 State Reports.
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TRENTON NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced charges against four senior correctional police officers related to an incident in which inmates were assaulted and seriously injured at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in the early morning of Jan. 12, 2021.
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Teaneck NJ, a Bergen County, New Jersey, man today admitted orchestrating a long-running bank and securities fraud scheme, which led to large-scale losses for financial institutions and investors, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
Continue reading Teaneck Property Manager Admits Decade-Long $80 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
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Ridgewood NJ, this one almost got swept under the rug. The word is a Ridgewood Recycling truck took out parking garage for Oak Street Apartments sometime in December but we are not certain . The village managed to keep this quiet. I am certain the blog received some chatter but we have not been able to dig it up .
When we empower government to sell favors to the highest bidder, we no longer have free markets. (Peter Schiff)
Alleged bribe become unreported campaign contribution
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Morristown NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that former Democrat Morris County freeholder candidate Mary Dougherty was sentenced today for filing a false report with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) in connection with an illegal $10,000 campaign contribution that she received.
Continue reading BERGEN COUNTY VACCINATES K-12 EDUCATORS AND FACULTY
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Ridgewood NJ, multiple vehicle break-ins and stolen cars are being reported on the north side of the Village, the area bordering Ho-Ho-kus. Ho-Ho-Kus residents are also reporting the same thing. Please check your car to make sure that it hasn’t been broken into. If it has, call Ridgewood Police immediately at 201-652-3900.
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Saddle River NJ, Saddle River Fire Department announces the untimely passing of Firefighter and Vice President Mark Murray. Mark was a life member and currently held the position of Vice President of the fire association. Mark was called the “cornerstone ” on the department .
Continue reading Saddle River Loses Longtime Member of the Fire Department
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Glen Rock NJ, according to the Glen Rock Police, on Thursday March 11th at 7:31 a.m. a Cornwall Road resident, near Prospect Street, reported that her home had been burglarized the day prior, perhaps sometime between 12 noon and 2 PM. The complainant was not immediately aware anyone had entered the home at that time. Investigation found that entry was gained through a bedroom window. The actor(s) pried a screen from the window frame and opened the window which was concealed by large hedges. Missing from the home was an undetermined amount of jewelry. The resident is attempting to provide an inventory to detectives.
Continue reading Glen Rock Women Reports Home Burglarized in the Middle of the Day
photo courtesy of Mahmoud Hamza of the Village Shade Tree Commission
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Ridgewood NJ, according to Mahmoud Hamza of the Village Shade Tree Commission , “The municipal 2020 fall shade tree planting was completed and another 200+ trees were added to our street tree inventory! We are now looking forward to the 2021 budget vote to continue the necessary funding for shade trees.”
Continue reading Ridgewood Shade Tree Commission Planted Over 200 Trees in 2020
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced that a suspended senior correctional police officer at Northern State Prison was indicted today on charges including official misconduct for falsifying a New Jersey Department of Corrections record to conceal his membership in an outlaw motorcycle gang.
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Ridgewood NJ, just in time for spring ,local beekeeper Frank Mortimer ( Frank the Beeman ) has released a new book called Bee People and the Bugs They Love . The book is an inspiring combination of humorous and feel-good stories about beekeepers intertwined with fascinating, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand information about honeybees. The first book to answer the question: What type of person keeps bees? . The First book to spotlight the quirky, offbeat, and eccentric people that are passionately obsessed with the honey-loving bug. It is NOT a “how to” book.
Continue reading Bee People and the Bugs They Love by Frank the Beeman
“Not me!”
Perhaps that’s what you exclaim whenever you read lawsuits in the newspapers. You subconsciously tend to associate legal proceedings with famous celebrities like Mariah Carey whose brother sued her for defamation when she released her tell-all memoir titled ‘The Meaning Of Mariah Carey’. Or perhaps with big businesses like Uber which was recently sued by one French man for allegedly ruining his marriage.
The truth is, you’re not immune from such disputes. At one point or another in your life, you’ll certainly need legal help. Here are 7 common situations where you may require legal assistance:
Continue reading 7 Possible Reasons You Might Need Legal Assistance
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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado urged the Murphy Administration to release guidance that would allow school districts to begin planning graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021.
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Glen Rock NJ, A former chief investment officer of a medical property management company pled guilty today to a bank fraud conspiracy involving a $91.5 million commercial mortgage loan, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
