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World-renowned South Korean Pianist Plays Benefit For Bergen Arts

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Paramus NJ, world-renowned pianist Edwin Sungpil Kim will bring his unique blend of “magic in atmosphere, individuality and poise” (International Piano Magazine) to the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College for a fundraising performance in April. “Touch the Music: An Evening with Edwin Sungpil Kim” will feature the artist’s signature style, which weaves audience interaction into his concerts. Cellist DoYeon Kim and vocalist Hyun Joon Shin will join Kim on stage as well. Proceeds from the event will support the creation of a “cultural enrichment” endowment through the Bergen Community College Foundation that will support arts programming at the institution.

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Formation of game strategies based on the Funky Time demo

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Funky Time, akin to its real-money counterpart, offers a dynamic gaming experience in its demo version. Understanding the intricacies of its gameplay dynamics is essential for formulating effective strategies. From the colorful wheel to the variety of betting options, every aspect of the game influences player decisions.

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Bergen Budget Sees a 2.27% Increase

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Hackensack NJ, During last Wednesday’s work session of the Board of County Commissioners, County Executive James Tedesco unveiled Bergen County’s 2024 budget, which reflects a 2.27% increase over the current budget. This uptick translates to an annual rise of $32.02 in the tax bill for the average assessed home valued at $530,000.

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Tammy Murphy Drops Out of US Senate Race

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Trenton NJ, following a disappointing performance in the Democratic Primary convention season, New Jersey’s First Lady Tammy Murphy announced today via the social media platform X that she is withdrawing her candidacy for the United States Senate.

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5 Table Games That Guarantee Excitement at Online Casinos

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Casino table games are popular in casinos because they offer more than just luck. They let players use strategy and skills; unlike slot machines, where you just push a button and hope, table games need you to think and make decisions based on the odds.

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NJ State Police Truck Stop Nets Over 3 Tons of Drugs From Mexico

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Greenwich Township NJ, on March 12, 2024, the New Jersey State Police Mobile Safe Freight Unit conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of a tractor trailer at the Greenwich Township Weigh Station in Warren County. The shipping manifest reflected a shipment of oranges and no other products. A visual inspection of the cargo revealed pallets of oranges and twelve. (12) additional pallets of cardboard boxes. The boxes were not labeled and were inconsistent with the packaging used for the oranges. Troopers obtained a consent to search from the driver and co-driver, Ruben V. Rodriguez, 53, and Jose Santa Cruz Cheno, 59, of Hermasillo, Mexico.

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Hackensack Food Delivery Driver Charged with Possession of Child Porn

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MICHAEL SAPUPPO (DOB: 09/19/1985; single; food delivery driver) of  Hackensack, NJ, on charges of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck.

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Ridgewood Fire Department Gets a Dance Lesson

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Irish Dance troop paid a visit to the Ridgewood Fire Department in honor of St Patrick’s Day and to kick off the weekend with some lively step dancing!

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Representative Gottheimer Hits a Partisan Trigger Switch Instead of Focusing on the Issues Effecting New Jersey Families

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Republicans endorsed Ridgewood native Mary Jo Guinchard as the GOP challenger to Gottheimer in CD-5, which spans parts of Bergen, Passaic and Sussex counties in North Jersey.

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Eight Defendants Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Traumatic Brain Injury Fund of Over $700K

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Newark NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that a state grand jury has indicted six women and two companies who were allegedly engaged in a decade-long conspiracy to defraud the taxpayer-funded New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund (TBI Fund) of over $700,000.

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Valley Hospital Will Be Turning the Ridgewood Campus into a Multi-pronged Outpatient Center

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Ridgewood NJ, when The Valley Hospital opens its doors in Paramus on April 14, a new chapter of care will begin at Valley Health System’s Ridgewood campus!

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Early Morning Accident on Route 4 in Paramus Sends 6 to the Hospital

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Paramus NJ, in the early hours of Saturday morning, a two-car collision occurred on Route 4 westbound near Paramus Road, resulting in injuries to six passengers. Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti reported that officers arrived to find two vehicles, each with three occupants trapped inside. Some passengers suffered serious injuries, requiring transportation to nearby hospitals. Route 4 has since been reopened. The Bergen County Fatal Accident Investigation Team and the Paramus Police Crash Investigation Unit are currently conducting an investigation into the incident.

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