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East Rutherford NJ, under the bright lights of MetLife Stadium, Bergen Community College celebrated a milestone moment on May 13, 2025, with a record turnout for its 56th annual commencement ceremony. Nearly 1,100 graduates walked the stage, cheered on by 7,000+ guests including family, friends, faculty, and dignitaries.
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Ridgewood NJ, in 2025, The Women Gardeners of Ridgewood will proudly celebrate their 100th anniversary — a century of service, beauty, and dedication to horticulture and the community. While much has changed over the decades, the Club’s mission remains strong: to promote gardening and floral design, support environmental conservation, and enrich the community through green initiatives and education.
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, a black Jeep Compass sustained significant front-end damage after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head-on into a utility pole on Racetrack Road late Thursday afternoon, May 15.
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Ridgewood NJ, thousands of Starbucks baristas across the U.S. have walked off the job this week, protesting the company’s new restrictive dress code policy. According to Starbucks Workers United, the union representing Starbucks baristas, more than 2,000 workers at 120 stores have joined the strike since Sunday.
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Ridgewood NJ, The locomotive engineers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLET) have voted to strike, which means the complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service, including Metro-North west of Hudson service.
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Ridgewood NJ, Crypto giant Coinbase has confirmed a serious data breach caused by cybercriminals bribing overseas support contractors, exposing sensitive customer data in an incident that could cost the company up to $400 million in remediation efforts.
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Teterboro NJ, , a Bergen County family has filed a lawsuit claiming their teenage son was wrongfully expelled and emotionally traumatized by the principal of his “dream school” — Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro.
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OCEANPORT, NJ — Netflix is making a blockbuster investment in New Jersey with the development of a massive film and television production campus that could redefine the state’s entertainment landscape. The streaming giant is transforming Fort Monmouth into one of the East Coast’s most ambitious production hubs — a move poised to boost both job creation and local economic growth.
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Hackensack NJ, in a historic political shift, the Hackensack Unites slate won a decisive victory in the May 13 City Council election, unseating incumbent Mayor John Labrosse and his entire ticket. All five council seats up for grabs were claimed by the challengers, signaling a dramatic change in the city’s leadership and development priorities.
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Paulsboro NJ, a father and son were sentenced on May 13, 2025, for their roles in orchestrating a large-scale market manipulation scheme related to two publicly traded companies, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced a landmark settlement of up to $450 million with 3M to resolve the State’s 2019 lawsuits and a Statewide Directive to address damage to the State’s water and other natural resources from dangerous chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”
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Ever found yourself sharing a surprisingly personal thought with an anonymous username, yet hesitating to text a similar sentiment to a lifelong friend? This isn’t an uncommon paradox in our hyper-connected world. The screen before us is a Omegle Tv, shifting from a comfortable digital living room, filled with the familiar voices of friends, to a vast, uncharted territory where we encounter minds we’ve never met. We’re constantly navigating this dual landscape of online conversation: the well-trodden paths of friendship chats versus the often-unpredictable encounters with strangers. Both offer a distinct blend of allure and apprehension, fundamentally reshaping how we connect, share, and perceive one another in the digital age. This exploration delves into these two distinct yet intertwined realms of online communication, weighing the unique rewards and inherent risks each brings to our increasingly digital social lives.
Continue reading Chatting With Strangers Versus Friends Online Or On Social Media
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – In a striking shift from decades of oil-based diplomacy, former President Donald Trump’s state visit to Saudi Arabia this week showcased a bold new alliance — one driven by AI, chips, and massive tech investments.
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Ridgewood NJ, Baseball history shifted on Tuesday, as MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred officially lifted the lifetime bans on Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson. The decision paves the way for two of the sport’s most controversial legends to be considered for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, decades after being placed on baseball’s permanently ineligible list.
