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Glen Rock NJ, In a celebration of youth leadership and civic dedication, the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps (GRVAC) is proudly congratulating one of its own.
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East Rutherford NJ, Emergency crews in Bergen County executed a complex technical rescue on Friday, July 31, successfully freeing a worker who became trapped deep inside an excavation trench in East Rutherford.
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Hillsdale NJ, The Hillsdale Police Department has issued an urgent public safety alert following confirmed sightings of a black bear on the west side of town, specifically in the vicinity of Ann Blanche Smith School.
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Washington DC, The White House Government Transparency Task Force has released approximately 270 pages of declassified intelligence revealing that Chinese state-linked actors acquired, analyzed, or accessed voter registration datasets covering up to 220 million Americans.
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Wall Street NY, As part of the expanding financial offensive known as Operation Economic Fury, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued fresh sanctions targeting nine individuals and entities linked to illicit weapons procurement networks supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).
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Ridgewood NJ, Doppler radar detected strong thunderstorms delivering torrential rain across Bergen, Passaic, and Essex counties. Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen, with additional rates of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour expected. Flash flooding is active or imminent in affected low-lying and urban areas.
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It is on their websites. It is in their pitch decks. It is the first thing their sales team says on a discovery call.
And then the project starts.
Suddenly, the client is waiting three days for a response to a change request. The sprint review shows a feature that bears almost no resemblance to what was discussed two weeks ago. The project manager who impressed everyone on the sales call is now unreachable, replaced by a junior coordinator who was never introduced.
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Twp of Washington NJ, The County of Bergen and County Commissioner Steve Tanelli have officially named James Zaconie of the Township of Washington as the August Veteran of the Month, recognizing his lifelong dedication to military service and public safety across North Jersey.
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Ridgewood NJ, As summer winds down and the crisp autumn air approaches, there is no better time to embark on a new fitness journey—one that builds end-of-year confidence, lasting friendships, and physical strength.
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Montclair NJ, Three men—two from Montclair, New Jersey, and one from Kent, Washington—have officially pleaded guilty in federal court to terrorism-related charges involving conspiracy to support the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
The guilty pleas, announced by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer, follow a joint investigation by the FBI and multi-agency Joint Terrorism Task Forces that intercepted the defendants at Newark Liberty International Airport and at their residences before they could fly overseas.
Continue reading Two from Montclair Men Plead Guilty in Multi-State ISIS Terror Plot
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Ridgewood NJ, Every dog owner loves their furry friend, but nobody enjoys yard cleanup duty. Enter Caleb Olson, an inventive creator who decided to tackle pet ownership’s dirtiest job using cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Fair Lawn NJ, In a major move to protect local ecosystems, combat climate change, and bring back native pollinators, the borough of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, has officially passed a landmark native plants ordinance.
photos courtesy of OLMC
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Ridgewood NJ, In a major milestone for community support in Passaic County, the Father English Food Pantry in the heart of Paterson, New Jersey, has officially opened the doors to its newly renovated facility.
photo Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-Bergen)
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Trenton NJ, Amid ongoing debates over New Jersey’s voter rolls, Assembly Republicans have introduced a pair of legislative solutions designed to overhaul the state’s election infrastructure and address non-citizen registration concerns.
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Trenton NJ, A growing debate over election oversight in Trenton has intensified as State Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-Morris, Passaic) calls on Governor Mikie Sherrill to fully cooperate with federal authorities regarding New Jersey’s voter registration system.
