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Ridgewood NJ, Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm: becoming a cybercriminal has never been easier. Thanks to the rise of cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) and advanced scam technology, individuals with little to no technical expertise can now launch sophisticated scams with minimal effort.
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Ridgewood NJ, interior designer Kim Baker, a Ridgewood native, is set to bring her modern luxury design studio and boutique, Eleven Oak Home, to the heart of Ridgewood this spring.
Located at 11 Oak St., the highly anticipated studio is scheduled to open in early May, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 6 at 5 p.m. The event will feature Mayor Paul Vagianos and members of the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce.
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Ridgewood NJ, summer is just around the corner, and you know what that means—patio season, frozen margaritas, and pretending you’re on a tropical vacation instead of sweating in your backyard. But if you’re a fan of tequila or mezcal, brace yourself: your favorite cocktail might soon cost you more. And worse? It might taste different too.
Continue reading Say Adiós to Cheap Margaritas: How Tariffs Could Shake Up Your Tequila Game
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Ridgewood NJ, U.S.-Canada tariff tensions. With 25% of the NHL’s revenue coming from its Canadian teams, any economic shake-up could send the league into the penalty box.
Continue reading Hockey, Tariffs, and the Almighty Dollar: How Trade Tensions Could Ice the NHL
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East Rutherford NJ, a Bergen County judge has ruled that American Dream Mall was fully open for business when it welcomed visitors in 2019, delivering a legal victory to Meadowlands municipalities seeking $13 million in unpaid payments-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT).
Continue reading American Dream Mall Ordered to Pay $13M in PILOT Fees to Meadowlands Towns
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Ridgewood NJ, in response to allegations voiced by some residents during Wednesday night‘s Village Council meeting that Ridgewood officials are engaging in “shady“ activities related to the Schedler property’s future configuration/use, Village Manager Keith Kazmark cited his own definition of “shady.“
Continue reading “Shady” activities at Ridgewood Village Hall? What the heck?
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Lyndhurst NJ, following the NJ State police shutdown of a major drug mill a second major narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of 23 individuals across multiple North Jersey towns, along with the seizure of drugs, firearms, ammunition, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
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Ridgewood NJ, if you’ve ever looked out the window on an NJ TRANSIT train and found your view obstructed by foggy, cloudy, or scratched-up glass, you’re not alone. Cloudy windows have been a persistent issue, impacting passenger experience and visibility.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT’s Plan to Fix Cloudy Train Windows: What You Need to Know
Continue reading Village of Ridgewood Council: “You can keep saying it, but it won’t make it true”
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Lodi NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice today announced a 53-count state grand jury indictment charging 20 people for their alleged roles in operating opioid mills in North Jersey.
Continue reading The New Jersey State Police Spearhead Shutdown of Huge Lodi/Paterson Drug Mill
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Garfield NJ, a former Garfield Middle School teacher, Amy Dovidio, 47, of Pompton Plains, is facing serious sexual assault charges involving a student. However, her arraignment has been rescheduled and reassigned to a new judge in Bergen County’s criminal division.
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Saddle River NJ, the drama continues in Saddle River as public disciplinary hearings stretch on over whether Sgt. Diana Golonek improperly edited an incident report without an officer’s knowledge or permission. After four days of testimony, two additional hearing dates—March 31 and April 1—have been proposed to finally bring the matter to a conclusion.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 31-year-old ROBERT WICHOWSKI and 28-year-old XIOMARA FRIAS-BARBOSA, both of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, for strict liability drug-induced death of another and drug offenses. These arrests are 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.
Continue reading Hasbrouck Heights Drug Dealing Pair Charged in Narcotics Death
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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump’s first joint address to Congress since returning to office was met with overwhelming approval, according to snap polls conducted by the very liberal CBS News, YouGov, and CNN.
