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Leonia NJ, On Thursday night, just after 10:30 PM, fire units from Teaneck, Leonia, and Englewood responded to a significant incident on the Interstate 95 Express lanes.
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Paramus NJ, Valley Health System is pleased to announce Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and Wellness™, the next evolution in Valley’s longstanding and successful program for medical weight loss and bariatric surgery, offering weight loss solutions for adults of all ages.
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Hackensack NJ, on Friday morning around 7 AM, emergency responders were called to the intersection of Polifly Road and Route 80 due to a serious motor vehicle accident involving a rollover. Engine 2, Rescue 1, and Deputy 3 promptly responded to the scene.
Continue reading Morning Accident Causes Traffic Disruption at Polifly Road and Route 80
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Hermitage Museum annual Art and Craft Show is back. Located at 355 Franklin Turnpike, HoHoKus, NJ, (next to Ridgewood} on Saturday, August 10, from 10 to 5 with the annual outdoor Hermitage Art & Craft Show featuring 80 talented exhibitors set up on the beautiful tree shaded front lawn.
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Fort Lee NJ , the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that the agency’s commercial airports soared to new heights over the first half of 2024, recording their busiest January-June first half ever. The period was capped by the busiest June on record for the region’s commercial airports. The Port of New York and New Jersey cemented its status as the nation’s second-busiest container port for loaded imports and exports, moving over 2.8 million loaded TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in the first six months of the year, while traffic at the Port Authority’s vehicular crossings achieved strong volumes seen in prior years. The PATH commuter rail continued its steady recovery, hitting a post-pandemic high of 70 percent of pre-pandemic ridership levels.
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Paramus Women Reported Missing
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Paramus NJ, **MISSING PERSON** the Paramus Police are seeking HEATHER M MASHINI, 39 YEAR OLD FEMALE who was reported missing yesterday.
Continue reading UPDATE: ** UPDATE: 8/3/24 – 8:42PM – MISSING PERSON LOCATED **
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Glen Rock NJ, the latest job report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed a mixed economic landscape for July. While the unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, nonfarm payroll employment saw a modest increase of 114,000 jobs. Key sectors such as health care, construction, and transportation and warehousing showed positive employment trends, while the information sector experienced job losses.
Continue reading July Job Report Shows Mixed Results Amid Rising Unemployment and Emerging Scams
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Ridgewood NJ, In 2008, Ridgewood mom Kim Vaccarella was on a quest for the perfect beach bag—one that could carry all her family’s beach supplies without being ruined by sand and water. Her search yielded no results, so she took matters into her own hands. Armed with a sketch and foam sheets, Vaccarella created a prototype of what would eventually become the “Bogg Bag.”
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New York Penn Station, on Thursday, NJ Transit commuters experienced a nightmare scenario when their train lost power in a tunnel, leaving them stranded for nearly three hours without air conditioning. The incident unfolded when the train suffered a power disruption affecting multiple tracks, leading to a prolonged ordeal for passengers.
Continue reading NJ Transit Train Fiasco: Commuters Trapped for Hours Without AC in Tunnel
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn officials are urging residents to be cautious when contributing to fundraising appeals for businesses impacted by last week’s strip mall fire. They have noted the emergence of several “fraudulent” campaigns.
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Ridgewood NJ, Joan from Ridgewood, a beloved caller whose unexpected and humorous call became a memorable moment on WFAN’s morning show, has passed away. The station announced her passing on X, expressing their sorrow and appreciation for the joy she brought to listeners.
Continue reading WFAN Remembers ,”Joan from Ridgewood” Caller
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Delanco Township NJ, a 26-year-old man from Delanco Township, Eric Nicholas Gapco, is facing federal charges after allegedly causing an American Airlines flight to be diverted to Utah last month.
Continue reading Delanco Township Man Faces Federal Charges After Forcing Flight Diversion to Utah
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Paramus NJ, Paramus Plaza, a 153,494-square-foot retail center located on Route 17 South, has been sold for $36.8 million to DRA Advisors and First Mile, an affiliate of Crown Acquisitions, Cushman & Wakefield announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading Paramus Plaza Sold for $36.8 Million to DRA Advisors and First Mile
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Ridgewood NJ, the NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of 36 additional Multilevel III rail cars that offer an increase in seating capacity, mechanical reliability and improved customer amenities. The purchase continues to advance NJ TRANSIT’s plan to phase out the oldest single level rail cars from the fleet.
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Allendale NJ, Veolia Water New Jersey is wrapping up the latest phase of its extensive project to replace lead service water lines throughout the borough.
Continue reading Veolia Water NJ Nears Completion of Lead Service Line Replacement in Allendale
