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New York NY, the political landscape in New York City has sharpened following the Democratic mayoral primary victory of Zohran Mamdani. Attention has turned to his association with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a prominent political organization whose official platform and public statements regarding Israel have drawn intense scrutiny and controversy.
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Ridgewood NJ, Music lovers, mark your calendars! Parlance Chamber Concerts is hosting a world-class event that promises to be a deeply moving and musically rich experience. Benjamin Appl, the celebrated baritone hailed by BBC Music Magazine as “already a great artist,” will take the stage on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
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Mahwah NJ , a quiet Wednesday morning in Mahwah, NJ, was broken by the sound of sirens as a serious fire erupted in a residential building. At approximately 11:25 AM on 10/29/2025, multiple Mahwah Fire Department companies were dispatched near Faulkner Court for reports of a fire showing from a roof.
Continue reading Attic Blaze in Mahwah Forces Evacuation of Residential Building
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East Rutherford NJ, Move over, Hollywood—North Jersey is officially a movie hot spot! Fans and locals in East Rutherford were buzzing this week as their popular ice cream haven, Cake & Cone, was shut down to serve as a filming location for an upcoming Netflix movie starring Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx.
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Ridgewood NJ, Authorities in Ridgewood, New Jersey, have announced a major breakthrough in a series of crimes that put local business owners on edge. A 19-year-old Ridgewood man has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of commercial burglaries that plagued the village’s bustling Central Business District earlier this month.
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Ridgewood NJ, good news for everyone looking for a little extra rest: Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this weekend! On Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m., we officially “fall back” an hour, marking the end of DST for the year. That means you get a precious extra hour of sleep to recharge.
Continue reading Extra Hour of Sleep Alert! Get Ready to Fall Back—And Update Your Safety Checklist
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Ridgewood NJ, a powerful wind storm swept through Ridgewood, New Jersey, on Friday afternoon, 10/31/2025, leaving behind a trail of property damage. The most dramatic incident reported involved a large tree branch that snapped off and fell onto a parked vehicle on Leonard Place.
Continue reading Totaled! Windstorm Drops Massive Branch on Parked SUV in Ridgewood
Maintaining a beautiful lawn can be rewarding—but it can also be exhausting. Pushing a heavy mower, maneuvering around obstacles, and making sure every corner is trimmed takes time and effort. Enter the remote control lawn mower: a modern solution that transforms lawn care into a truly effortless experience. In this guide, we’ll explore how these smart machines make maintaining your garden easier than ever.
Continue reading How Remote Control Lawn Mowers Make Garden Maintenance Effortless
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PARAMUS, NJ — October 27, 2025 – The countdown is on! All American Auto Group and GTBM, Inc./Info Cop are proud to announce that the final 20 departments in its Police Bronco Giveaway will be heading to RP Prime Steakhouse in Fair Lawn on Monday, November 3, for the grand finale event, where one lucky department will drive away with a fully customized Ford Police Bronco!
Continue reading 20 Finalists, 1 Epic Prize: Who Will Win the Custom Police Bronco?
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Ridgewood NJ, Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, has a rich and diverse history that blends Celtic, Roman, Christian, and American traditions. Here is an overview of the history of Halloween:
Continue reading No Country Loves Halloween Quite Like the USA
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Northern New Jersey — Former Assemblyman Rafael Fraguela, a proud Cuban American and longtime Hudson County community leader, has announced his endorsement of Jack Ciattarelli for Governor.
“Our Hispanic community has been taken for granted by Democrats for far too long,” said Fraguela. “It’s time for Hudson County Hispanics to defy the political machine and stand with the only candidate who truly listens to and understands our community — Jack Ciattarelli.”
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Washington DC, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has weighed in on the question dominating Wall Street: Is the current surge in Artificial Intelligence just a replay of the dotcom bubble that burst spectacularly in the early 2000s?
Continue reading Powell: The AI Boom is Not the Dotcom Bubble 2.0. Here’s His $5 Trillion Reason Why
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The New Milford Volunteer Fire Department was called into action on Monday evening, 10/27/2025, to combat a suspicious brush fire. Just before 8:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the wooded area located behind the local swim club for reports of a possible blaze.
Continue reading Suspicious Brush Fire Behind Swim Club: New Milford Officials Investigate
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It sounds like something out of a comedy, but the incident was a real-life scare that brought evening commuter traffic to a standstill. On Thursday evening, 10/30/2025, a rental vehicle driver in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, followed their GPS directions so precisely that they ended up driving directly onto the active NJ Transit railroad tracks near the Hollywood Avenue rail crossing.
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The Archdiocese of Newark, which serves 1.3 million Catholics across Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, is facing a stark new reality. Citing declining Mass attendance and a critical shortage of priests, Cardinal Joseph Tobin has launched a comprehensive pastoral initiative that is expected to result in the consolidation and merger of numerous North Jersey parishes by 2027.
This effort, titled “We are His Witnesses,” is a necessary structural conversion that reflects a broader trend across American Catholicism, where declining numbers and a shrinking clergy are forcing dioceses to reimagine their future.
