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Could Your Unshoveled Sidewalk Cost You $500? Wyckoff Cracks Down on Snow Removal

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Wyckoff Alert: Police Issue Fines for Unshoveled Sidewalks as New Storm Approaches

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Wyckoff NJ, With Bergen County currently under a Winter Storm Watch, Wyckoff residents are being reminded that clearing their sidewalks isn’t just a neighborly gesture—it’s the law.

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Up to 15 Inches of Snow: Major Winter Storm Warning Issued for NY, NJ, and CT

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Tri-State Snow Alert: Winter Storm Warning Issued with Up to 15 Inches Expected

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Twp. od Washington NJ, The Tri-State area is bracing for its most significant weather event of the season. A Winter Storm Warning is officially in effect from 6:00 AM Sunday through 6:00 PM EST Monday, covering portions of Northeast New Jersey, Southeast New York, and Southern Connecticut.

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Pascack Valley Swim Club Pleads for Relief: $40K Tax Bill Could Shut Down 60 Years of History

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Westwood Icon in Crisis: Pascack Valley Swim Club Battles to Stay Afloat for 2026 Season

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Westwood NJ, A staple of summer life in Westwood, NJ, is facing its “most serious budgetary obstacle ever.” The Pascack Valley Swim Club, which has served the community since 1963, is struggling with a crushing combination of rising property taxes and expensive, state-mandated upgrades.

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Tragedy in River Vale: 8 Pets Perish in Massive Highland Avenue House Fire

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Eight Pets Lost in Devastating River Vale House Fire; Investigation Ongoing

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River Vale NJ, a quiet Tuesday afternoon in River Vale, NJ, turned tragic this week as a fast-moving structure fire claimed the lives of eight beloved pets. Local authorities and fire crews from across the region responded to the scene at 242 Highland Avenue on February 17, 2026, battling heavy smoke and flames that gutted portions of the residence.

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The Urgent: Attention Ridgewood: PSE&G Tree Pruning Begins March 16—What Homeowners Need to Know

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Tree Pruning Season in Ridgewood: PSE&G Announces Power Line Maintenance Schedule

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Ridgewood NJ, As we approach the spring season, the Village of Ridgewood is preparing for essential utility maintenance. PSE&G has officially advised the Village that tree pruning operations will begin the week of March 16, 2026, targeting branches that interfere with overhead power lines.

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Building Bridges: How Officer Anthony Losito is Redefining School Safety at GW Middle School

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Safety with a Smile: Meet Officer Anthony Losito, the New Face of Security at George Washington Middle School

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Ridgewood NJ, In the hallways of George Washington Middle School (GWMS), safety isn’t just about protocols—it’s about people. This year, the Ridgewood Public Schools community is getting to know a familiar face with an impressive legacy: Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO) Class III Anthony Losito.

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NYC ‘Tax Flight’ Warning: Real Estate Experts Say Mayor Mamdani’s 9.5% Hike Will Crush the Middle Class

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NYC Real Estate Experts Sound Alarm Over Mayor Mamdani’s “Math-Defying” 9.5% Property Tax Plan

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New York NY, New York City is facing a fiscal crossroads that has the real estate industry on high alert. Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued a stark ultimatum to Albany: tax the ultra-wealthy and corporations to plug a $5.4 billion budget deficit, or trigger a “last resort” 9.5% property tax hike.

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Glen Rock Accountant Admits to Defrauding Investors Through Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme

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Bergen County Prosecutor Charged Drosos with Money Laundering in April of 2025

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Glen Rock NJ, A Bergen County accountant and tax preparer on February 17,2026 admitted to running a Ponzi and bank fraud scheme that bilked victims out of more than $10 million dollars and a related bank fraud scheme, among other crimes, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announced.

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Chaos at Newark: JetBlue Flight Evacuated via Slides After Emergency Landing

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Emergency at EWR: Why a Florida-Bound JetBlue Flight Was Forced to Evacuate on the Tarmac

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Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) faced major disruptions yesterday evening following a frightening emergency landing involving JetBlue Flight 543. The incident, which occurred during the busy evening rush, led to a temporary suspension of all flight operations at one of the nation’s busiest transit hubs.

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End of an Era: Tito’s Burritos & Wings to Permanently Close All Remaining NJ Locations

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Why Fans are Heartbroken Over the Sudden Closing of This Iconic NJ Burrito Chain

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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey food scene is losing a heavyweight. After more than 20 years of serving up its signature California-style Mexican fare, Tito’s Burritos & Wings has announced the permanent closure of all remaining locations. fans have until March 1st to grab one last “Fat Amy” or a basket of their famous wings before the doors lock for good.

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Four Men Charged including Two Poliuce Officers in Park Steakhouse Brawl in Park Ridge

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Investigation and determined local offduty police involved int he altercation

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Hillsdale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 31-year-old NICHOLAS K. DISPOTO of Hillsdale, NJ; 28-year-old JASON R. VRADENBURG of Park Ridge, NJ; 29-year-old MARTINA L. MCGEE of Hillsdale, NJ; and 59-year-old THOMAS M. SCHIAVONE of St. James City, FL, on charges stemming from an aggravated assault investigation. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Park Ridge Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Rampolla.

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Juvenile Charged in Violent Home Break-in in Tenafly

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Tenafly Police Department responded to a home invasion burglary and theft of a vehicle from a private resideresidence

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Tenafly NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced charges filed against a 19-year-old Essex County, NJ man — who was a 17-year-old juvenile at the time of the offense — following a home invasion, burglary, and robbery investigation that was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Tenafly Police Department, under the direction of Chief Robert Chamberlain.

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Maintenance Tips for Aluminium Window Frames

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Modern homes prefer using aluminium windows due to the fact that such windows are durable and stylish. They cannot be rusted and can withstand the extreme weather conditions in comparison to most other materials. Nevertheless, they need some attention as well as any other component of your home to remain in optimal condition. Constant care makes them work properly and appear beautiful during a long period of time. With the help of some easy measures, you will be able to prolong the life of your windows and never have to spend large sums on their repairs.

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Managed IT Services: The “No Call Center” Difference for Your Business

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Introduction

Most businesses do not think much about IT support until something stops working. Then suddenly, every minute feels critical. Deadlines slip, employees wait around, and customers start noticing delays.

What makes these situations worse is slow support. You call for help and end up navigating menus, repeating the same issue, and waiting hours for someone to respond. By the time assistance arrives, the damage to productivity has already been done.

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Future-Proof Your Child: New Jersey’s First AI Summer Institute Launches at The Elisabeth Morrow School

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The Elisabeth Morrow School Announces: New Jersey’s Inaugural Artificial Intelligence Summer Institute AI Intensive to Empower Rising Grades 3–9 through Project-Based Learning, Led by Experts from Stanford, MIT, and Ivy League Universities
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The future isn’t just coming—it’s being coded right now in Englewood

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Englewood NJ, The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) has officially announced the launch of New Jersey’s Inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summer Institute. This premier intensive, running from June 22–26, 2026, offers students in rising grades 3–9 a rare opportunity to learn from the brightest minds at Stanford, MIT, and the Ivy League.

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