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RIDGEWOOD — In a surprising turn, members of the Ridgewood Village Council are moving forward with a plan to purchase the former Warner Theater property, located at 190 East Ridgewood Avenue, a landmark building in the heart of downtown.
Continue reading BREAKING: Ridgewood Looks to Buy Historic Warner Theater Property
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Less than a month after severe flooding from the July 14 rainstorm caused over $50,000 in damage to two high school athletic fields, Ridgewood Public Schools has announced both facilities are officially back open and safe for play.
Continue reading Ridgewood School District Reopens High School Turf Fields After July Storm Damage
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TRENTON, NJ — the future of Alina Habba’s role fighting New Jersey’s culture of corruption as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey now rests in the hands of a federal judge in Pennsylvania, after a criminal defendant argued that she was unconstitutionally appointed and must be disqualified from prosecuting his case.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Thirteen commuters were treated for smoke inhalation on Monday, August 4, after a fire ignited beneath a PATH train at Newport Station during the morning rush hour, officials confirmed.
Continue reading PATH Train Fire at Newport Station Leads to Evacuation and Service Delays
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CRESSKILL, NJ — A prominent Cresskill property owner is suing the borough, alleging that a preventable cybersecurity failure inside the tax collector’s office allowed more than $550,000 in property tax payments to be fraudulently diverted.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — in a dramatic escalation of its ongoing probes into the origins of the Russia investigation hoax, Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday ordered the Department of Justice to convene a grand jury to examine how senior Obama administration officials handled, some say concocted “intelligence” surrounding alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Which was proven to be totally false .
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 37-year-old DIEGO A. ZHININ of Teaneck, NJ on charges of sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an 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 McGurr.
Continue reading Teaneck Man Charged With the Sexual Assault of a Juvenile
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Lodi NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces updated information regarding the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Garibaldi Avenue in Lodi, NJ. This joint investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Fatal Landlord Tent Shooting in Lodi
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TRENTON, NJ – In a major environmental victory, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette have announced a record-breaking $2 billion settlement to address widespread contamination from toxic PFAS chemicals and other pollutants. This is the largest environmental settlement ever reached by a single U.S. state.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School Marching Band remembers Neil Edara (RHS Band Alum) who recently unexpectedly passed away:
Continue reading Ridgewood High School Marching Band Pays Tribute to Neil Edara
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WESTWOOD, NJ — Hollywood Heroes Inc., the beloved vintage toy store located in the heart of downtown Westwood, will temporarily close its physical location on September 1, 2025, as its building undergoes major renovations. Owner Jordan Hembrough confirmed the shop will shift to online-only operations until construction wraps—likely by April 2026.
Detours in place August 4–8 for NJDOT drainage pipe replacement project
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that two critical ramps connecting Route 17 northbound and Route 3 westbound will be closed this week for vital drainage upgrades in Lyndhurst and Rutherford.
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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – as previously reported , a rare seismic event rattled northern New Jersey on Saturday night, August 2, when a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 10:22 p.m., was shallow in depth, making the tremors widely felt across Bergen County, New York City, and even parts of Westchester and Rockland County in upstate New York.
Continue reading USGS Confirmed Hasbrouck Heights Epicenter of Saturdays Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake
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Former Kmart and Stop & Shop Site on Route 17 South Targeted for Redevelopment
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PARAMUS, NJ – Big changes may be on the horizon for Route 17 South as the Paramus Planning Board prepares to review a highly anticipated application from Costco Wholesale on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Continue reading Costco Development Update: Paramus Planning Board to Review Application on August 7
