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Clifton NJ, the City of Clifton, facing a potential budget deficit of $17 million in 2026, is considering an extraordinary measure to raise revenue: auctioning off a massive, historic piece of artwork that has been in storage for years.
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Hawthorne NJ, Hawthorne’s housing landscape is officially changing! Construction has begun on a new apartment complex, The Franklin at Hawthorne, signaling the revitalization of a prominent, previously undeveloped 6-acre site on Goffle Road.
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Paramus NJ, The magic of the Christmas season is officially underway in Paramus, and the Paramus Police Department is playing a crucial role in making sure every child’s Christmas wish reaches the North Pole.
Continue reading North Pole Express: Paramus Police Partner with Santa to Deliver Holiday Letters!
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Ridgewood NJ, the Archdiocese of Newark is facing a wave of uncertainty and apprehension as it moves forward with a sweeping plan to consolidate dozens of its parishes across Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. While Catholic attendance and the number of priests continue a decades-long decline, the proposed mergers—part of the “We Are His Witnesses” initiative—are stirring deep emotions, from resignation to defiance, among lifelong parishioners.
Continue reading Fear and Faith: Why North Jersey Catholics are Wary of Mass Parish Mergers
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Paramus NJ, it’s official: get ready to buy in bulk, Bergen County! After an eight-month review process, the Paramus Planning Board unanimously approved the application for the massive discount warehouse giant, Costco Wholesale, on October 2nd.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey might be known as the “Garden State” and the “Crossroads of the Revolution,” but beyond the famous beaches and boardwalks, its true spirit lives on its historic main streets.
Continue reading WorldAtlas Names Ridgewood as a Top NJ Main Street Where History and Culture Thrive
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WAYNE, N.J. – A New Jersey man was charged with using counterfeit FDA documents purporting to authorize the marketing and sale of vaping products to defraud investors in a vaping company, Acting U.S. Attorney and Special Attorney Alina Habba announced.
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New York New York , a dramatic confrontation erupted in Lower Manhattan on Saturday as hundreds of anti-ICE protesters clashed with New York City police officers outside a government building. The unrest followed reports that federal agents were inside, preparing for an immigration operation in the area.
The chaotic scene, near the US General Services Administration (GSA) building on Centre Street, drew a sharp rebuke from NYPD leadership, who criticized the federal agencies for creating a situation that put city officers and the public in harm’s way.
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Fair Lawn, NJ — Want to fly high to Broadway’s hottest show and enjoy a delicious dinner right here in Bergen County? Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and the Fair Lawn Arts Council are making that possible! The organizations have brought back their popular holiday raffle, and they’ve enlisted the borough’s own Broadway star to help promote it.
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Hackensack, NJ – An urgent Code Blue Alert has been activated for all of Bergen County, effective from midnight tonight, Friday, November 28th, through Sunday, November 30th, at 9:00 AM.
This essential measure is triggered whenever extreme cold poses a direct threat to the unsheltered population, reminding residents that resources are available to keep vulnerable individuals safe during dangerously low temperatures.
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Ridgewood NJ, A late Friday afternoon incident required a swift and specialized response from Ridgewood’s emergency services after an elderly individual was tragically pinned under a fallen tree or large tree limb.
The accident occurred on the property of a single-family home on Mary Ann Place in Ridgewood, prompting a coordinated rush from the Ridgewood Fire Department (RFD), Ridgewood EMS, and the Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Division.
Continue reading Ridgewood First Responders Free Elderly Victim Pinned Under Fallen Tree
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Mahwah NJ, the Bergen County community is mourning the loss of a remarkable educator who left an indelible mark on generations of students. Yvonne Beatrice, affectionately known as “Mrs. Beatrice,” passed away on November 1st at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
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Montvale NJ, the statewide controversy over high-density development and municipal autonomy in New Jersey has officially escalated to federal court. A coalition of local leaders, headed by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, is fighting to halt the implementation of the state’s new affordable housing obligations, arguing the system is fundamentally unfair.
photo Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak
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Kyiv Ukraine, The leadership in Kyiv has been rocked by a high-profile resignation following a widening anti-corruption probe. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s powerful chief aide and lead negotiator on the US-backed peace plan, stepped down on Friday just hours after state corruption investigators searched his apartment.
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Camden NJ, the Campbell Soup Company, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has been thrust into a public relations crisis after an explosive audio recording revealed a high-level executive allegedly disparaging the company’s core products and using offensive language.
Continue reading Campbell’s VP Fired Over Vulgar Rant Calling Iconic Products ‘S— for Poor People’
