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Arrest Made in Paramus Homicide

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MELVIN THOMAS (DOB: 04/05/1991; single; unemployed) of Paramus, NJ, on charges of murder, desecration of human remains, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon, and hindering. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert M. Guidetti.

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Double Standard: Village of Ridgewood Selectively Discloses Information

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Ridgewood NJ, does the Village of Ridgewood selectively disclose information for their own sake rather than to help their citizens?

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Winter Weather Advisory: Snow Early Then Very Cold

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has a Winter Weather Advisory in place for Saturay February 17th  . “Snow, mainly before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.”

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NJ GOP Senator’s Bill Would Increase Funding for Code Blue Shelters

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Trenton  NJ, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee cleared legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado that would provide additional funding for qualified Code Blue Shelters.

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Ridgewood Filmmaker to Screen Her New Movie “MugShot”, at the Garden State Film Festival

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood filmmaker Messalina Morley will screen her film, “MugShot”, at the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) on Saturday, Mar. 23, at 6:15pm at Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park. The film revolves around a young couple, whose fight about house chores escalates to an absurd end.

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Progress On Replacement of East Anderson Street/Cedar Lane Bridge Connecting Hackensack and Teaneck

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County is moving forward with plans to replace the East Anderson Street/Cedar Lane Bridge over the Hackensack River in the City of Hackensack and Township of Teaneck. The replacement project aims to address the bridge’s structural, geometric, and operational shortcomings, enhance safety, and ensure efficient transportation for all modes of travel.

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NASA Sends Robot to the Moon

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Ridgewood NJ, on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 1:05 a.m. EST, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Intuitive Machines’ first lunar lander to the Moon’s surface. The lander is scheduled to land on the Moon’s South Pole region on Thursday, Feb. 22. The group of NASA instruments aboard the lander will conduct scientific research and demonstrate technologies to help us better understand the Moon’s environment and improve landing precision and safety in the challenging conditions of the lunar south polar region, paving the way for future Artemis astronaut missions.

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Ridgewood School District Searches for Solutions to Field Flooding Problem

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Ridgewood NJ, spring sports season is eagerly anticipated by students in the Ridgewood School District, but currently, athletes find themselves without fields to play on due to repeated damage caused by flooding.

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Case of Highly Contagious Whooping Cough Reported in North Jersey

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Wantage Township NJ, a case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has been reported within the High Point Regional High School community, according to a letter issued by school officials on Thursday.

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Jersey City Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of a Fort Lee Women

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Fort Lee NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of RANDY GALLMAN of Jersey City, NJ in connection with the attack of a Bergen County woman in broad daylight on December 29, 2020. On February 8, 2024, after a two-week trial before the Honorable James X. Sattely, P.J.Cr., in Bergen County Superior Court, RANDY GALLMAN was convicted of attempted kidnapping, attempted sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, simple assault, and harassment. Sentencing is scheduled for May 3, 2024.

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Homicide Reported in Paramus

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Paramus NJ, a 61-year-old man was discovered deceased at a residence on Bruce Drive in the borough on Friday, authorities confirmed.

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Village of Ridgewood announced the Zabriski-Schedler SHPO Application

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Ridgewood NJ, late Friday afternoon the Village of Ridgewood announced the Zabriski-Schedler SHPO Application.

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Paramus Council to Reexamine “Master Plan” in Effort to Preserve Paramus’s Suburban Character

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Paramus NJ, in response to a wave of new development, Paramus is set to revisit its master plan, which serves as a framework for local officials to manage construction and conservation within the town.

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