Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that Verizon New Jersey, Inc. (“Verizon”) finalized a settlement agreement resolving the Division’s investigation into whether the company violated New Jersey’s consumer protection laws in connection with the marketing and sale of its Fios services.
Paramus NJ, a refrigerated box truck rolled over on its side early Saturday morning, 06/08, as it entered the cloverleaf ramp leading from Route 17 northbound to Route 4 westbound in Paramus. The truck’s driver self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency responders and was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Two (2) heavy duty tow trucks were required to right the vehicle. Paramus Police, Paramus EMS, and Paramus Fire Engine Companies 2 & 4 responded to the incident. Crash related traffic delays in the area were mostly limited to the exit ramp itself, which was closed for approximately two (2) hours.
Ridgewood NJ, it was a beautiful night Friday night for the Ridgewood Guild’s Music in the Night! Come out on Friday evenings and check out our talented musicians filling the air with music.
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Ridgewood NJ, a single vehicle late Friday afternoon, 06/07, crash at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Manor Road, Ridgewood destroyed a Tesla sedan and also claimed the lives of an ornamental tree and several shrubs. The adult male Tesla driver was uninjured in the mishap, which was allegedly caused when he swerved to avoid a slow moving vehicle that had cut in front of him. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire/EMS responded to the incident.
Ridgewood NJ, at Wednesday evening’s Village Council Meeting, Matrix New World Engineering presented a report on the soil testing results on the berm at the Schedler property (pictured). Matrix assured the Council that “there is no public health concern”, stating that three of the compounds found in the soil (lead, mercury and benz[a]anthracene) do not require any action or remediation.
There is a saying “There’s no such thing as a free lunch” meaning that all the things in this world require money. Well, social casinos might be the perfect exception to this rule.
Ridgewood NJ, the “Latest News and Events” e-mail notice from the Village of Ridgewood confirms the recent discovery and identification of four (4) separate chemical substances on Village owned property located at 460 West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood (a.k.a. the Schedler property).
Ridgewood NJ, WFAN recently updated their phone number for callers, moving from the long-used 877-337-6666 to a new 888-808-1019 number. This change, made just over a week ago, led to an unexpected and heartwarming incident on-air this morning during the show hosted by Gregg Giannotti and Boomer Esiason.
Upper Saddle River NJ, the following message is an important public safety message: There was a small bear sighted in town. The bear was not seen to be acting aggressively. This is not uncommon for this area to see bears in the wild. Please use caution if you come across the bear, and if you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
Ridgewood NJ, the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics came through town today and, as always, the Ridgewood Police Department members were excited to join. Sgt. Anthony Mormino, Officer Hector Perez, Officer Zack Knudnsen, and Parking Officer Ben Ritter represented us as the torch made it’s way through Ridgewood. The torch is carried 750 miles each year as a way to raise money for and show our support for the athletes of the NJ Special Olympics.
As a student, you may have encountered numerous essay assignments throughout your academic career. Whether it’s for an English class or a research paper for your major, essays are undoubtedly a crucial aspect of your education. However, many students struggle with this type of writing and find it overwhelming.
Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), once heralded as a national gold standard for providing open access to public data and government documents, has been drastically weakened. With a swift stroke of Governor Phil Murphy’s pen this week, OPRA and government transparency suffered a severe setback.
East Brunswick NJ, a yearbook photo controversy is causing a stir at a New Jersey high school and its surrounding community. The names of members of a Jewish student group were omitted from the yearbook, and their group photo was replaced with one showing Muslim students.