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Paramus NJ, the Bergen County Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved residents. Tonka, a Baird’s tapir who had been a fixture at the zoo for more than twenty years, passed away this week.
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Fair Lawn NJ, this Black Friday, skip the mall doorbusters and head to the library for a truly unique steal! The Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library in Fair Lawn, Bergen County, is liquidating its globally famous wedding dress lending collection with a final FREE gown giveaway this week.
Continue reading Last Dance! Fair Lawn Library Giving Away FREE Wedding Gowns on Black Friday
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Ridgewood NJ, a Ridgewood High School student is proving that service comes from the heart—and the playlist! Matthew Moomjy, a dedicated Ridgewood High School senior and Eagle Scout, is transforming nursing home visits with his ingenious, music-based initiative called “Maroon Tunes.”
Continue reading Ridgewood Teen’s ‘Maroon Tunes’ Brings Joy and Memory to Nursing Home Residents
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Teaneck NJ, a wave of thefts targeting student property at Teaneck High School has ended with an arrest. Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr announced that an 18-year-old Teaneck resident has been taken into custody and charged in connection with the thefts of multiple electric scooters and a bicycle from the high school grounds.
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Fair Lawn NJ, a tragic single-vehicle crash on Thanksgiving Eve has claimed one life and temporarily shut down a major artery in Bergen County.
Communities have always shared stories around tables, in parks, at local cafés, and in the pages of neighborhood newspapers. But in the digital age, those stories look a little different. They travel faster, feel lighter, and spread further than a folded paper ever could. And surprisingly, one of today’s most powerful storytelling tools isn’t long-form journalism or polished video content -it’s the humble meme.
Continue reading How Humor Shapes Local Life: Why Memes Have Become Today’s Modern Storytelling Tool
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Ridgewood NJ, According to the Ridgewood Police Department (RPD), the massive Village Christmas Tree was successfully delivered and installed this week, taking its place as the magnificent centerpiece of the downtown area.
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Plymouth Rock Ma, the first Native American to contact the Pilgrims, Samoset, asked for beer on March 16, 1621 He had learned English from fishermen and traders who had visited the area before the Pilgrims arrived. The Pilgrims, however, did not have beer to give him and instead offered him other food and “strong water”.
Continue reading Beer Perhaps the Most Thanksgiving of All Drinks
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Mahwah NJ, Wild turkeys are common in North Jersey, and their presence is a success story of conservation after they were wiped out in the 19th century. They are now abundant, found in wooded areas near suburbs, and adaptable enough to venture into backyards for food. A unique fact is that a turkey’s head color changes to express its mood, and males can be attractive to females based on the length of their “snood” (the fleshy appendage over the beak).
Continue reading Wild Turkeys are Common in North Jersey, Were Wiped out in the 19th Century
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Washington DC, President Donald Trump kicked off Thanksgiving weekend with the classic White House tradition of pardoning turkeys.
Waddle and Gobble, the birds spared from the dinner table, enjoyed luxury accommodations at the Willard InterContinental before their Tuesday afternoon Rose Garden appearance.
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 34-year-old EMMANUEL ALMONTE of the Bronx, NY; 23-year-old JENDER A. SANTOS ULLOA of the Bronx, NY; 23-year-old MAROLYN E. MOSQUEA FERNANDEZ of the Bronx, NY; and 21-year-old ARMANDO CUEVAS CEPEDA of the Bronx, NY, on charges stemming from an armed carjacking and robbery in Teaneck, NJ. The arrests are the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Teaneck Police Department, under the direction of Chief Andrew R. McGurr.
Continue reading Three Men and One Woman Were Charged in Armed Teaneck Car Jacking and Robbery
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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the additional arrest of 28-year-old DAIKER YAIR RIVERO URBANO of Detroit, MI and criminal charges filed against 26-year-old CHRISTIAN RICARDO VERA CASTILLO of Brooklyn, NY, in relation to an armed robbery in Maywood, NJ in 2024. This latest development is the result of additional investigation that has spanned a total of nineteen months by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.
Continue reading Two Additional Men Charged in Armed Maywood Jewlery Store Heist
By Richard J. Maybury
Each year at this time school children all over America are taught the official Thanksgiving story, and newspapers, radio, TV, and magazines devote vast amounts of time and space to it. It is all very colorful and fascinating.
It is also very deceiving. This official story is nothing like what really happened. It is a fairy tale, a whitewashed and sanitized collection of half-truths which divert attention away from Thanksgiving’s real meaning.
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Washington DC, a shocking act of violence unfolded in Washington D.C. Wednesday afternoon when two West Virginia National Guard members were shot in what officials are calling a “targeted attack” just blocks from the White House. Both Guardsmen are currently hospitalized in critical condition.
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Paramus NJ, if your morning commute or Thanksgiving travel plans involve Route 17 North in Bergen County, be warned: Route 17 North in Paramus is completely closed near the Garden State Parkway following a serious early-morning crash.
