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Taxpayer Revolt? GOP Lawmakers Move to BAN State Subsidies for New Jersey Offshore Wind Projects

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Blowing Back: New Bill Seeks to Cut ALL State Funding for Offshore Wind, Setting Up Showdown with Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill

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Atlantic City NJ, in a dramatic legislative move, a group of Republican lawmakers in Trenton has introduced a bill aimed at completely halting state financial support for New Jersey’s controversial offshore wind energy initiative. This effort directly challenges the clean energy goals championed by the current administration and supported by Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill.

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Quick Action in Hackensack: Sprinkler System and Firefighters Limit Damage in Main Street Apartment Blaze

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Disaster Averted: How a Sprinkler System and Hackensack Firefighters Saved a Residential Building from a 4th-Floor Fire

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Hackensack NJ, The City of Hackensack Fire Department demonstrated rapid response and efficiency this morning after a fire broke out on the 4th floor of a residential building at 389 Main Street. Thanks to a quick-acting sprinkler system and the specialized efforts of the fire crews, potential structural and water damage was significantly limited, allowing residents to return home swiftly.

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DNA Detectives: North Jersey Students Solve 9-Year-Old ‘Walmart John Doe’ Cold Case

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Closure After 9 Years: NJ College Students Used Advanced DNA to Finally Identify ‘Walmart John Doe’ as Missing Garden State Man

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Mahwah NJ, A decades-long mystery has been solved thanks to the groundbreaking work of students, professors, and volunteers at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Program. Their efforts have brought closure to the family of a missing New Jersey man, whose skeletal remains were found in a North Carolina woods nine years ago.

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The One That Got Away: $1,300 in Fishing Gear and Bike Stolen from Glen Rock Driveway

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Gone in a Flash: Thieves Swipe Mountain Bike and Four Fishing Rods Worth $1,300 from Bergen County Home After Fishing Trip

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Glen Rock NJ, a Glen Rock fisherman is dealing with a tough “catch and release” story after returning home from a successful fishing trip last week, only to have their equipment and a high-end bicycle stolen from their front yard.

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“Bullets Don’t Lie”: 911 Tip Leads to Arrest of Wanted Hackensack Man Carrying a BB Gun

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Dramatic Arrest: Hackensack Man Accused of Park Assault and Gun Threats is Caught After Community 911 Call.

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Hackensack NJ, a crucial tip from a vigilant resident led to the swift arrest of a wanted Hackensack man who was allegedly walking through a city street late Friday night with a gun in his hand. The arrest by the Hackensack Police Department (HPD) resolved a months-old assault case involving threats of violence.

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Arrest Made: Man Who Attacked and Vandalized US Attorney Alina Habba’s Office is in Custody

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Captured! FBI Arrests Man Accused of Raging Through US Attorney Alina Habba’s Office with a Bat—Authorities Vow to End Attacks on Federal Officers.

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Mahwah NJ, The manhunt is over. Federal authorities have announced the arrest of the man accused of a brazen attack and vandalism at the office of Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, in Newark.

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Confirmed Swatting Hoax Rocks Paramus High School: Police Launch Investigation into False Alarm

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School Terror Scam: Why a ‘Swatting’ Hoax Triggered a Massive Police Response and Lockdown at Paramus High School

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Paramus NJ,  experienced a terrifying but thankfully false alarm this morning following a confirmed “swatting” incident targeting the high school. Paramus Mayor Chris DiPiazza and the Paramus Police Department quickly confirmed that the large-scale emergency response was due to a hoax, intended to trigger panic and a massive deployment of law enforcement resources.

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Cheers to 90 Years! Bergen County’s Kunisch Family Wins Top Restaurateur Award as Allendale Bar & Grill Celebrates Milestone

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From Babe Ruth’s Stop to Top Honors: The Secret Sauce of NJ’s Restaurateur of the Year—90 Years of History at Allendale Bar & Grill

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Allendale NJ,  in a major honor for Bergen County’s vibrant dining scene, the Kunisch family, owners of the beloved Allendale Bar & Grill (ABG) and Mahwah Bar & Grill, have been recognized with the prestigious Restaurateur of the Year Award by the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association (NJRHA).

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Showdown in Bergen County: Franklin Lakes Faces December Deadline to Settle Affordable Housing Dispute or Risk Builder’s Remedy Lawsuits!

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Zero Affordable Homes?! Franklin Lakes Slammed by Fair Housing Group Over Lowball Quota—A Decisive Legal Battle is Brewing

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Franklin Lakes, a high-income borough in Bergen County, is in a high-stakes negotiation battle to avoid losing its immunity against devastating builder’s remedy lawsuits.

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Legal Battle Erupts: Developer Sues Bergen County Town, Alleges Mayor Trying to Block “Affordable Housing” and “Diversity Efforts”

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Did a Bergen County Mayor Try to Stop Affordable Housing and Block Diversity? The Fight for Fair Housing in Emerson

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Emerson NJ, a developer is leveling serious accusations against the governing body of Emerson, New Jersey, and its mayor, Danielle DiPaola, claiming they are actively working to obstruct a vital affordable housing project. The claims, made in a lawsuit filed in Bergen County Superior Court on November 7, suggest the resistance is an attempt to prevent “racially diverse minorities” from moving into the community.

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Zabriskie-Schedler Remediation: Ridgewood’s 6-Week Plan to Remove Contaminated Soil & 1,100 Truckloads

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48 Million Pounds of Contaminated Soil: Ridgewood’s Massive Zabriskie-Schedler Cleanup Plan Explained

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Ridgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood is moving forward with a major remediation project to remove vast amounts of contaminated soil and solid waste from the historic Zabriskie-Schedler House property on West Saddle River Road.

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Stew Leonard’s Paramus Hosts Massive Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway with Local Police and Fire Departments

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HOLIDAY HEROES: Police & Firefighters Hand Out 300+ Turkeys to Families in Need Before Thanksgiving!

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Paramus NJ, The holiday season kicked off with a heartwarming display of community spirit in Paramus, NJ, as the local Police and Fire Departments partnered with Stew Leonard’s for the grocery chain’s annual Thanksgiving food drive.

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NJ TRANSIT Kicks Off Environmental Review for 10-Mile HBLR Extension into Bergen County

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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension to Englewood Hospital Moves Forward

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NJ TRANSIT has taken a decisive step toward realizing a long-awaited vision: extending the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) deep into Bergen County. The agency announced the issuance of a Request For Proposals (RFP) to hire a contractor to prepare the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the project.

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NJ Sales Tax Cut Proposed: Assemblyman DePhillips Seeks to Lower Rate to 6% to Boost Affordability

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The Affordability Crisis Meets the Sales Tax

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Ridgewood NJ, As New Jersey lawmakers increasingly prioritize “affordability,” Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Bergen) is putting those talking points to the test. On Thursday, DePhillips introduced new legislation designed to cut the state’s sales and use tax rate from 6.625% down to 6%.

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Fourteen People Charged for Roles in Mob Run Sports Betting Ring

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Despite the proliferation of legal betting of all kinds, gambling remains a mainstay of members and associates of organized crime

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Wyckoff NJ,  – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced charges against 14 people for their roles in a multimillion-dollar sports betting ring operated by a member and associates of organized crime.

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