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Twp of Washington NJ, Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer failed to implement reasonable procedures and prevent harm to consumers in its use of facial recognition technology in hundreds of stores.
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Paterson NJ, two men have been charged in connection with their respective roles in an armed kidnapping for ransom of a Paterson, New Jersey, resident, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Continue reading Two North Jersey Men Charged with Kidnapping
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Secaucus NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) within the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) has filed a civil enforcement action against the former vice-president of a New Jersey-based real estate investment firm that defrauded investors nationwide who had invested $630 million in that firm.
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Ridgewood NJ, yesterday was the winter solstice also know as the shortest day of the year .
The winter solstice is an astronomical event that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when the axial tilt of the Earth is farthest away from the sun, resulting in the sun reaching its lowest point in the sky at noon. In the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice corresponds to the longest day and shortest night.
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Saddle River NJ, a defeated incumbent from the recent Board of Education election has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of a fellow trustee. Evelyn Nissirios, who lost her bid to newcomer Kunal Bhatia, was chosen to complete the remaining one-year term of former trustee John Peros at the December 13 board meeting. Although Nissirios was defeated by Bhatia for the full three-year term in November, the board expressed hope that having both candidates, who received voter confidence, would foster community unity. Peros resigned in October, triggering a 65-day window for the board to fill the vacant seat. Nissirios’ appointment was accepted on December 6th.
Continue reading Defeated Incumbent Appointed to Unexpired Term by Saddle River Board of Education
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Ridgewood NJ, all Village offices and departments will be closed on Friday, December 22 & Monday, December 25, 2023 in observance of the Christmas Holiday and on Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.
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Mahwah NJ, concerns in the township of Mahwah have escalated following Monday’s flooding on South Railroad Avenue, intensifying worries about a yearlong issue related to a damaged NJ Transit culvert. Township Administrator Ben Kezmarsky conveyed on Tuesday that an apartment complex east of the tracks had been grappling with flooding due to the damaged culvert for the past year.
Continue reading Recent Flooding Raises Questions Over Integrity of NJ Transit Tunnel in Mahwah
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Loneliness is more than a silent battle for millions of Americans; it’s a public health concern with serious mental and physical side effects. During the holidays, this issue is magnified. The festive season, a time synonymous with togetherness, can be isolating for those who find themselves alone, making the cheer a reminder of solitude.
Continue reading Over 300,000 New Jerseyans Spend Christmas Alone
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Fairview NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CESAR IXCOYPEREZ
(DOB: 12/05/1988; married; car wash attendant) of Union City, NJ, on charges of
aggravated criminal sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is
the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under
the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fairview Police Department under the direction
of Chief Vincent Bellucci.
Continue reading Married Car Wash Attendant Charged With Sexual Assault of a Juvenile
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of VICTORINO ROMERO (DOB: 6/14/1986; married; chef) of Teaneck, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.
Continue reading Teaneck Chef Arrested For Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Juvenile
file photo by Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the FTC , scammers will follow the record-setting winds, rainfall, and storm surge that have left thousands of East Coast residents, from Florida to Maine, under water or without power. As the waters recede, scammers will try to take advantage of people doing their best to recover, trying to steal money and personal information. So how do you protect yourself and those around you?
Continue reading FTC: Avoid Recovery Scams After East Coast Storm Damage
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, a horrific motor vehicle crash with a rollover and an entrapment occurred in a busy intersection right next to a Trevell elementary school in Ridgewood just 15-20 minutes prior to the school’s afternoon student dismissal on Wednesday, 12/20. A maroon colored Subaru apparently T-Boned a while colored Nissan Rogue at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, causing the Nissan to roll over on its roof, trapping the driver inside. Ridgewood firefighters quickly extricated the driver, who was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with non life threatening injuries. No other crash related injuries were reported. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood Police patrol officers and a patrol supervisor also responded to the incident and are investigating the collision.
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Ridgewood N J, readers continue to raise flooding concerns over flooding at Schedler Park, while many not all doubters often exhibit the “stuck on stupid” mentality that created this mess to begin with. Saddle River is a block east of the property . Over the years Village residents have voted for turf in flood zones at every opportunity.
Continue reading For the Naysayers who Claim that the Schedler Park Doesn’t Flood
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Paramus NJ, a lieutenant from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, identified as Kevin T. Matthew, 47, of Cedar Grove, is facing allegations of unauthorized removal of narcotics evidence, which included cocaine and fentanyl, from storage. Subsequently, the drugs were returned, but officials claim they were in “substantially different” conditions, as per the attorney general’s announcement on Tuesday.
