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HACKENSACK, NJ — The Hackensack Police Department has announced the arrest of Simeon Barnes, 48, of Bergenfield, following a violent confrontation that led to several weapons charges.
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OAKLAND, NJ — A North Jersey karate studio employee has been arrested after authorities say he secretly recorded children in a bathroom and produced child sexual abuse material.
Ryan J. Curtin, 25, of Oakland, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with multiple crimes, including production of child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, and invasion of privacy, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump has signaled he is open to rescheduling marijuana, potentially finishing a reform effort started under President Joe Biden. The move falls short of full legalization but could deliver a major boost to the cannabis industry and reshape federal marijuana policy.
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Ridgewood NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the launch of enhanced enforcement efforts to deter impaired driving in New Jersey. Grant funding from HTS will support law enforcement agencies across the state in conducting patrols and sobriety checkpoints to remove alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers from the roads.
Continue reading The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign runs until Labor Day!
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — After years of traffic congestion, risky K-turns, and safety concerns, the Village of Ridgewood has teamed up with the Ridgewood Public School District to improve traffic flow near Ridgewood High School.
Continue reading Ridgewood Installs New Roundabout to Ease Traffic Near Ridgewood High School
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Continue reading Kensington Assisted Living Facility on N. Maple Avenue Meeting Postponed
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is firing back at Democrats, accusing them of spreading blatant misinformation in a recent political ad attacking Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) over Medicaid reforms.
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NEW JERSEY — Beloved public television characters — including Big Bird — are facing an uncertain future as New Jersey’s PBS station, NJ PBS, announces layoffs amid deep state and federal funding cuts.
Continue reading Big Bird Gets the Ax: NJ PBS Hit by Massive State and Federal Funding Cuts
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TEANECK, NJ — A terrifying accident unfolded on Thursday morning, August 14, 2025, when a massive tree branch snapped and fell near the intersection of Sussex Road and Churchill Road, trapping pedestrians and injuring multiple people, according to the Teaneck Police Department.
Continue reading Massive Tree Branch Falls in Teaneck, Trapping Pedestrians and Damaging Tesla
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Ridgewood NJ — Fewer Americans are drinking alcohol than at any point in more than eight decades of polling, according to new data from Gallup.
Continue reading “I’ll Drink to That?” U.S. Alcohol Consumption Falls to Record Low, Gallup Says
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Ridgewood, NJ — A quiet residential street in Ridgewood briefly turned into Hollywood North this month as a Meadowbrook Avenue home was converted into a movie set for an upcoming Netflix production.
Continue reading Ridgewood Home Transformed Into Movie Set for Upcoming Netflix Film
The reception place is the first point of contact for visitors, customers, and commercial enterprise partners, making it one of the most vital areas in any office. A nicely-designed reception table performs a key position in growing a superb and lasting impression.
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Twp. of Washington NJ — Law enforcement officials are searching for a Minnesota man accused of sexually assaulting a teen in three Bergen County towns in the early 1990s after he failed to appear in court for his extradition hearing.
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Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents are facing steep electric rate hikes this summer, with many pointing fingers at Governor Phil Murphy’s controversial Energy Master Plan (EMP) including Gubnatorial Jack Ciattarelli — a green energy overhaul projected to cost $1.4 trillion by 2050. While Democrats in Trenton continue to blame climate change, data centers, and outside market factors, critics argue the real problem stems from Murphy’s own policies.
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Paramus NJ, the Borough of Paramus is proud to celebrate the 100th birthday of Frederick Charles Reich, a distinguished United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II and beloved member of our community. Fred will mark this extraordinary milestone on August 18, 2025, surrounded by family, friends, fellow veterans, and community members.
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