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The U.S. debt and deficit crisis escalated during President Donald Trump’s first month in office, with the budget deficit surpassing $1 trillion before the fiscal year even hit the halfway mark. Despite a slight slowdown in government spending, revenues remain far behind expenditures, according to a Treasury Department report released Wednesday.
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Have you ever considered turning your knowledge into an income stream? If you’re an expert in any field, creating an online course can be a great way to share your insights while earning money.
Many professionals, business owners, and freelancers have successfully launched courses that help others while providing financial stability. Online learning is growing rapidly, and people are willing to invest in courses that help them acquire new skills, advance their careers, or solve problems.
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Crash games have become increasingly popular at online casinos and gaming platforms, offering a fast-paced experience where players try to cash out before an ever-increasing multiplier crashes to zero. This real-time element creates a thrilling atmosphere that blends quick decision-making with the excitement of watching your potential winnings climb exponentially.
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Ridgewood NJ, Music fans, take note! Peter Wolf, the legendary frontman of the J. Geils Band, will be making a special appearance at Bookends in Ridgewood tonight, Thursday, March 13 at 6 PM. This exclusive event celebrates his upcoming memoir, Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses, set for release in 2025.
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Ridgewood NJ, the FBI has issued a new warning about a widespread text message scam targeting E-ZPass and EZDriveMa users. Scammers are sending fake texts claiming that you owe unpaid tolls and must pay immediately—but don’t click that link!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Water has officially started the next phase of its PFAS Treatment Facility project, a major initiative to ensure cleaner, safer drinking water for residents.
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Leonia NJ, a New Jersey Transit bus crashed into a building in Leonia on Wednesday morning, according to Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny. The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. near Grand Avenue and Fort Lee Road when the bus, which was not in passenger service, veered off the road and struck a vacant building before hitting nearby trees.
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Glen Rock NJ, mail theft and check fraud are on the rise in Glen Rock and surrounding communities, with more residents reporting stolen mail and altered checks. Law enforcement, including federal agents from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, is actively investigating the incidents.
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Hackensack NJ, C-SPAN announced that students at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, New Jersey, are 2025 winners in C-SPAN’s 21st annual StudentCam competition.
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Montvale NJ, a Montvale emergency medical technician (EMT) is being recognized for his heroic actions following a devastating school bus crash on the Garden State Parkway.
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Hackensack NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced a state grand jury has indicted a suspended Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) lieutenant after he allegedly removed and tampered with drug evidence, including cocaine and fentanyl, on multiple occasions. The defendant was also charged with financial facilitation of criminal activity, structuring financial transactions, and filing fraudulent tax returns in connection with his making approximately $600,000 in cash deposits into bank accounts he controlled.
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Dumont NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 35-year-old JONATHAN E. RODRIGUEZ of Englewood, NJ on charges of sexual assault 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 Dumont Police Department, under the direction of Acting Chief Luke Totten.
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 37-year-old HECTOR R. ESTRADA ROCA of Teaneck, NJ on charges of sexual assault 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 Cliffside Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old CARLOS L. SIBRI of Hackensack, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault and attempted aggravated sexual assault. 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 Hackensack Police Department, under the direction of Chief Michael Antista.
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