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Village of Ridgewood Hosts a Shred Day on Saturday April 6th!

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R‍idgewood NJ, the Village of Ridgewood will be hosting a Shred day on Saturday! Come to the Graydon Pool parking lot on Saturday, April 6, 8:00 am to noon, with a maximum of five boxes of confidential documents. You don’t even have to get out of your car! Visit the Village website for more details.

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Glen Rock Police Search for Two Implicated in Bias Incident at Starbucks

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department is looking for help in identifying the two pictured individuals as potential witnesses to a bias criminal mischief incident that occurred on February 19th at the Starbucks in Glen Rock.

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The King of Con : Named one of biggest films & entertainment startups on Wefunder

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Woman Sexually Assaulted Utilizing a Ride-share Service in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 33-year-old AHMET YUSUF AYDEMIR of Garfield, NJ on charges of sexual assault and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.

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Motor Vehicle Crash Sends Car Over Embankment in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, on Wednesday April 3rd at approximately 05:30 the Waldwick, NJ Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a single vehicle MVC with the vehicle off the roadway and down the embankment.

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Village Manager Comments on Lighting Upgrade for Vets Late Night Soccer and Train Station Tunnel Repairs

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Ridgewood NJ, earlier this week the Village filed letters of intent to apply for two Bergen County grants: a $235,000 grant to upgrade the lighting at Veterans Field and a $599,335 grant for restoration of the pedestrian tunnel at the Ridgewood Train Station. “We are committed to aggressively pursuing grants for our parks and public works,” said Village Manager Keith Kazmark.

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BERGEN COUNTY CERTIFIED FILM READY BY NEW JERSEY MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION COMMISSION

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners announce that the County of Bergen has officially been certified as a Film Ready Community by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTV), which is a part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.

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Fully Loaded Concrete Mixer Rolls Over on Route 208 in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, it took several hours for towing company operators from two (2) separate companies to right a fully loaded concrete mixer that rolled over while entering Route 208 southbound at Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn on Thursday morning, 04/04. The truck’s driver sustained an arm injury in the mishap, and was transported to a local hospital by an ambulance. Fair Lawn Police , Fair Lawn Fire Department, Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, and NJDOT personnel were all at the scene of the incident. Route 208 southbound was intermittently closed while emergency responders worked.

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Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department Respond to Pedestrian Hazard in Central Business District

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel responded to mitigate a reported hazardous condition at 39 East Ridgewood Avenue on Thursday morning, 04/04. Aluminum flashing from the roof of a commercial structure had torn loose during overnight winds. One (1) piece of the flashing had fallen to the sidewalk below, and another was still suspended overhanging the sidewalk. Ridgewood  firefighters used a ground ladder to access the roof and secure the suspended piece of flashing. The fallen piece was removed from the scene by a member of the Village’s Sanitation Division. No injuries were reported. Ridgewood Police officers provided pedestrian and traffic control while firefighters worked.

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High Winds and Stormy Conditions Takes Down Several Trees in the Village of Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, high winds took down several large trees and power lines in the Village of Ridgewood . A tree was downed  at Belmont and Hamilton .

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Bergen Community College Music Professor Moves from the Classroom to Concert Hall

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PARAMUS NJ, Bergen Community College music professor Andy Krikun, Ph.D., will move from the classroom to the concert hall for a special evening of original songs covering his career as a musician and songwriter. “Where Have I Been All These Years?” features material from Krikun’s journey with music as a youth growing up in Bergen County to fronting a seminal ‘70s/80s Los Angeles band and into the present day. The Thursday, April 18 concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the College’s main campus (400 Paramus Road) will benefit the Ron Mazurek Memorial Scholarship fund, which assists Bergen students pursuing music education. Tickets are $15 with discounts for Bergen staff and students; purchase seats at tickets.bergen.edu.

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Teaneck Tax Preparer Charged in COVID-19 Employment Tax Credit Scheme

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Teaneck NJ, a federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Bergen County, New Jersey, tax preparer with fraudulently seeking more than $150 million from the IRS by filing more than 1,600 false tax returns for himself and his clients that claimed COVID-19-related employment tax credits, U.S. Attorney Phillip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey and Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced.

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Saddle River Anticipates an Increase in Student Population Due to Affordable Housing Mandate

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Saddle River NJ, the discussion regarding the middle school send-receive relationship between Saddle River and Ramsey has sparked debate and exploration among district officials. A recently unveiled long-range study conducted by the Porzio Bromberg & Newman law firm suggests that it is feasible to terminate the relationship without substantial negative financial consequences for either district. However, the study has raised questions and concerns among community members.

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Poll: Half of New Jerseyans Support Car Bans

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  • 57% of New Jerseyans support limiting non-electric vehicle usage on certain days of the week.
  • However, half admit they would live in a polluted city if their salary was doubled.
  • Infographic showing support for car bans across each state.

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Cities across the U.S., including high-profile ones like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, are grappling with significant air pollution due to traffic congestion. This issue, however, isn’t confined to these metropolitan giants; it’s a widespread challenge that impacts numerous cities nationwide. Internationally, some cities have pioneered the innovative approach of instituting car-free days, contributing to a marked improvement in air quality. While city authorities have yet to adopt such measures, there might be an untapped readiness among its citizens to embrace change.

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