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Teaneck NJ, a Bergen County high school was thrust into a state of emergency this Friday as law enforcement swarmed the campus to investigate an “item of concern.”
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Glen Rock NJ, It’s the “hard-knock life” for theater lovers in Bergen County. What started as a search for a great deal on Broadway tickets ended in a police investigation after two residents fell victim to a calculated social media scam.
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Ridgewood NJ, have you ever wondered how a new traffic light gets approved, where your property tax dollars actually go, or who decides the future of our local parks? While the headlines often focus on Washington D.C., the decisions that impact your daily life the most happen right here in our backyard, so it not really Trump’s fault after all.
Continue reading Who’s Really in Charge? Unlocking the Secrets of Local Political Power in Ridgewood
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Ridgewood NJ, With more snow in the forecast for North Jersey, the Village of Ridgewood is taking proactive steps to keep our community and essential workers safe.
To protect sanitation crews from icy conditions and hidden hazards, rear-yard collection remains officially suspended. Until further notice, residents must transition to curbside pickup to ensure their trash and recycling are collected on schedule.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ensuring the safety and well-being of students takes a special kind of leader—someone with the tactical experience of a veteran officer and the heart of an educator. At Ridgewood Public Schools, that leader is Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) Class III Chris Hughes.
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Teaneck NJ, A Teaneck police officer just won a massive $2.1 million settlement for whistleblowing—but the legal battle is far from over. Officer Glenn Coley has officially filed a second lawsuit, alleging that the department’s retaliation didn’t stop once the cameras were off.
Continue reading Teaneck Police Face New Lawsuit Over “Manufactured” Charges Against Whistleblower
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Paterson NJ, The long-shrouded mystery of the Paterson election fraud investigation has finally been unmasked. Rafael “Chi Chi” Cruz, a central campaign insider, has been identified as the cooperating witness in the state’s high-stakes probe into Councilman Alex Mendez.
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Montvale NJ, a grassroots rebellion is sweeping across New Jersey. What started as a personal outreach by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has exploded into a powerful coalition of 36 municipalities—crossing party lines and county borders—to challenge the state’s current affordable housing policies.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood is officially home to the best in the business. In a major win for our village, Parks & Recreation Director Nancy Bigos was recently honored as “New Jersey’s Recreation Professional of the Year.”
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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the capture of 26-year-old CRISTIAN RICARDO VERA CASTILLO of Brooklyn, NY, a fugitive sought by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Maywood Police Department in relation to an armed robbery in Maywood, NJ in 2024. This latest development is the result of an extensive investigation that has spanned a total of 22 months by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.
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Teaneck nj, The Teaneck Police Department has issued a critical warning to parents and students regarding the creation and distribution of sexually explicit digital content. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools that can generate “simulated” explicit images, local authorities are taking aggressive steps to curb a dangerous trend surfacing in New Jersey schools.
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Paramus NJ, The legal storm surrounding Paramus Catholic High School and the Archdiocese of Newark intensified this month as a new lawsuit brings harrowing allegations of systemic sexual abuse against a former coach and athletic director.
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Fair Lawn NJ, A Fair Lawn family has filed a major lawsuit against the local school district, alleging that officials sat by for years while their daughter was subjected to relentless harassment, eventually leading to a mental health crisis and suicidal thoughts.
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Teaneck NJ, Local authorities are warning residents about the rising dangers of “sextortion” following a high-profile arrest involving a former couple in Teaneck, New Jersey.
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West Milford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 28-year-old MARKOS C. ALPAR of New Milford, NJ on the charges of producing child sexual abuse material, possession of child sexual abuse material, obscenity to a minor, impairing or debauching the morals of a child, and lewdness. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer.
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