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Newark NJ, a tragic shooting in Newark on Friday night claimed the life of 26-year-old Detective Joseph Azcona and left another officer wounded after a 14-year-old suspect opened fire during a police investigation.
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Washington DC, a shocking new investigation by the House Oversight Project has revealed that nearly every official document signed during Joe Biden’s presidency was not signed by him, but rather by an autopen—a device used to replicate signatures.
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Allendale NJ, a chimney fire in Allendale quickly escalated into a working structure fire late Monday night, but swift action by firefighters and mutual aid crews helped contain the blaze.
Continue reading Allendale Firefighters Battle Late-Night Chimney Fire, Prevent Major Damage
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Hawthorne NJ, a fast-moving garage fire threatened a home and nearby brush on Goffle Hill Road Monday evening, but quick action by the Hawthorne Fire Department and mutual aid crews prevented the flames from spreading further.
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West orange NJ, the Ridgewood Maroons’ postseason magic continued Thursday night, as they claimed the North, Public sectional championship with a dominant 6-2 win over Randolph.
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Ridgewood NJ, it’s that time of year again! Daylight saving time (DST) begins tonight, marking the shift to longer daylight hours. Here’s everything you need to know about springing forward in 2025.
Continue reading Daylight Saving Time 2025: When to Spring Forward & What to Know
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Englewood NJ, an Englewood man was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to illegally obtain over $570,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced.
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Park Ridge NJ, an 83-year-old security guard filed a lawsuit against Bergen County, claiming age and disability discrimination. Paul Fiorini said he was replaced by someone younger after he suffered nerve damage in a workplace accident.
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Fair Lawn NJ, starting April 1, 2025, the Fair Lawn Police Department (FLPD) will no longer accept overnight parking requests via telephone service (Metro Message, 201-794-5399). Instead, all overnight parking requests must be submitted exclusively through the police department’s website at fairlawnpd.com/parking.
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Hackensack NJ, after two and a half years of leadership and reform, Hackensack Police Director Ray Guidetti has announced he will step down at the end of the month. Appointed in August 2022, Guidetti was tasked with overhauling a police department plagued by overtime abuses, internal turmoil, and declining arrests.
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Newark NJ, the Trump administration has terminated leases for 14 federal office buildings in New Jersey, cutting nearly $7 million in expenses as part of a nationwide budget reduction led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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Glen Rock NJ, the Bottle King liquor store in Glen Rock experienced two shoplifting incidents last week, resulting in the theft of two cases of vodka and a shopping cart full of liquor, police said.
Continue reading Glen Rock’s Bottle King Targeted by Shoplifters Twice in One Week
Well, that was fast.
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Ridgewood NJ, just weeks after rolling out the red carpet (or at least a mildly dusted-off welcome mat) for its first Western tourists in five years, North Korea has slammed the doors shut again. If you blinked, you missed it—because the Hermit Kingdom’s latest venture into hospitality has officially ended before it even began.
Continue reading North Korea’s Tourism Rollercoaster: Now You See It, Now You Don’t
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New York NY, the Trump administration has revoked $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University, citing “relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment” on campus. The decision, announced by the Department of Education, comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that fail to comply with anti-discrimination laws.
