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NJDOT Drivers Hospitalized In Crash With Dump Truck On Route 208 (UPDATE)
A crash involving two NJ Department of Transportation vehicles and a dump truck closed Route 208 in Bergen County Monday, July 15, police said.The NJDOT vehicles were conducting street sweeping operations in a work zone on the left shoulder of the roadway in the left shoulder near Summit Avenue whe…
Bergen County town suing chemical company over contamination of drinking water
The city of Garfield will take the Dow Chemical Company and several other corporations to court, claiming that they caused contamination of the city's drinking water. The lawsuit alleges that the Dow, Vibrantz Corporation, formerly Ferro, and Vulcan Materials, along with other unnamed companies "designed, advertised, manufactured, marketed, distributed, stored and/or sold...
Inspiring Young Minds: Shivaan Kapur's Subsidy Bag Drive for Community Meals on Wheels
GLEN ROCK, NJ - Shivaan Kapur, a recent fifth-grade graduate from Byrd School, alongside his friends Flynn Lynch, Devin Han, Benjamin St. Laurent, Cooper Malko, and Maddox Sumter, undertook a commendable initiative to organize a subsidy bag drive for Community Meals on Wheels non-profit. This project aimed to assist seniors in Bergen County who face food insecurity. The drive was inspired by Shivaan’s brother, Aahan Kapur, who had previously organized a similar food drive benefiting Oasis in Paterson. Shivaan admired his brother's efforts and aspired to make a similar impact, channeling his determination into creating a successful...
Your chemicals contaminated our water supply, N.J. city says in lawsuit against Dow
Garfield is suing Dow Chemical Company and others for allegedly contaminating the Bergen County city’s drinking water with a synthetic industrial chemical suspected of causing cancer. The city’s water supply was allegedly contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a solvent and component used in paints and ink that the International Agency for...
Update: Air quality alert for 5 N.J. counties until Tuesday night
On Tuesday at 4:46 p.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until 11 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union until 11 p.m. this evening. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards," states the National Weather Service.
New Jersey Pastor Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges
A New Jersey pastor has been arrested on charges he sexually abused a child, according to Bergen County Sheriff records. The arrest of 74-year-old Stephen Sweet was first reported on northjersey.com, an online news outlet. Sweet, who has pastored Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in River Edge, New Jersey, for 27...
Heat index in NJ will reach triple digits this week. See how hot it will get
A heat advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday, with heat index values expected to reach up to 104 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory includes Bergen, Essex, Passaic, Union and Hudson counties. An extension of this advisory through Wednesday may be necessary, the weather service's...
NJ pastor sexually assaulted child for 5 years, cops say
PARAMUS — A church pastor was charged with nearly two dozen sexual assault charges involving a child. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said his office's Special Victims Unit was contacted Thursday about the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile in the past by Stephen E. Sweet of Paramus. He was taken into custody the same day.
Bergen County Cooling Centers Offer Relief from Heat for Ridgewood Residents
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Facing a blistering heat index, Bergen County officials are doing what they can to help residents beat the heat. Consequently, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has opened several "cooling centers" throughout the county where residents can find respite from the unforgiving heat. Although none of the centers are located in Ridgewood, they are a short drive away for anyone looking to get out of the sun. Additionally, county officials are reminding residents that public libraries and shopping centers can serve as an oasis from the heat in a pinch.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
Powerball ticket worth $50K sold at N.J. 7-Eleven
A $50,000 Powerball ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven in Bergen County for Saturday’s lottery drawing. The convenience store on East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus sold the lucky ticket, state lottery officials said Monday. The third-prize ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball. No one across the country hit...
'Serious Bodily Injuries' Sustained In Little Ferry Hit-Run: Prosecutors
One person "sustained serious bodily injuries" in a hit-and-run crash the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Sunday afternoon. The serious crash happened at the intersection of Route 46 East and Bergen Turnpike in Little Ferry, NJ around 3;08 a.m. on July 14, as detailed in the rel…
Update: Heat advisory affecting 5 N.J. counties until Wednesday night
On Monday at 4:19 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 10 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 102 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...
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