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Leonians Are Invited to Edgewater Trick or Treat Trail Leonians Are Invited to Edgewater Trick or Treat Trail
Leonians Are Invited to Edgewater Trick or Treat Trail EDGEWATER, N.J. -- A “spooktacular” Halloween event is planned for Edgewater and Leonia residents at the Edgewater Marina on Saturday, Oct.31 from 10 a.m. until noon. Participants in the fourth annual Trunk or Treat will meet at the Edgewater Ferry in their costumes and enter the grounds for the Trick or Treat Trail. There will be a variety of “safe trick-or-treat” stops set up around the property, sponsored by neighborhood businesses and organizations. Refreshments will be provided for participants, and for parents. The event is free and open to residents of Edgewater and Leonia only. I…

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State Cautions Bergen Residents To Be Alert For Deer State Cautions Bergen Residents To Be Alert For Deer
State Cautions Bergen Residents To Be Alert For Deer BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- The state Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds motorists to be alert for white-tailed deer with the arrival of the fall breeding season, a time of year when deer unexpectedly may dart onto roads and cause accidents. Motorists are urged to be especially attentive during morning and evening commutes when visibility may be poor. Deer are involved in thousands of collisions in New Jersey every year, with as many as half coming during the fall mating season, known as the rutting season. An adult male deer can weigh 150 pounds or more. “At this time of year, deer can sudde…

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State Cautions Passaic Residents To Be Alert For Deer State Cautions Passaic Residents To Be Alert For Deer
State Cautions Passaic Residents To Be Alert For Deer PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- The state Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds motorists to be alert for white-tailed deer with the arrival of the fall breeding season, a time of year when deer unexpectedly may dart onto roads and cause accidents. Motorists are urged to be especially attentive during morning and evening commutes when visibility may be poor. Deer are involved in thousands of collisions in New Jersey every year, with as many as half coming during the fall mating season, known as the rutting season. An adult male deer can weigh 150 pounds or more. “At this time of year, deer can sudd…

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New Jersey Transit Launches Customer Courtesy Campaign New Jersey Transit Launches Customer Courtesy Campaign
New Jersey Transit Launches Customer Courtesy Campaign PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- NJ TRANSIT wants to remind customers to be courteous to each other when riding trains, buses and light rail. “As we continue to listen to our customers, one thing we keep hearing them point out is common courtesy among fellow passengers,” said NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Veronique Hakim. “This campaign is a fun and subtle reminder that we’re all in this together and that manners matter when riding our system.” The customer courtesy campaign kicked off Oct. 14 with post cards on seats of a cartoon reminding passengers by way of “Greetings from the Rude Zone,” and i…

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Police & Fire
Judge Releases Accused 'Psychotic' Leonia Child Sex Offender Judge Releases Accused 'Psychotic' Leonia Child Sex Offender
Judge Releases Accused 'Psychotic' Leonia Child Sex Offender LEONIA, N.J. -- Saying the law doesn’t allow her to hold him, a judge in Hackensack on Thursday released a Leonia child sex assault defendant who violated the conditions of his bail several times while being deemed "schizophrenic, paranoid, psychotic and bipolar." Superior Court Judge Frances A. McGrogan allowed William Slaughter, 23, to go home under his mother’s supervision after the woman promised to be responsible for charging his court-mandated monitoring bracelet. The judge also urged Slaughter's lawyer and Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Kristin DeMarco to move ahead wit…

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Events
Bergenfield's St. Anthony's Celebrates Greek Festival Bergenfield's St. Anthony's Celebrates Greek Festival
Bergenfield's St. Anthony's Celebrates Greek Festival BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- St. Anthony's Orthodox Church will host an International Festival Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-7. The festival will run from 10 a.m. -- 10 p.m. daily and will feature all the most popular Greek specialties: spinach pies, pierogi, and moussaka. Orders for frozen trays may be made in advance by calling (201) 568-8840. St. Anthony’s is at 385 Ivy Ln. For more information click here. 

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Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 Unit Visits Lodi Junior Police Recruits Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 Unit Visits Lodi Junior Police Recruits
Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 Unit Visits Lodi Junior Police Recruits LODI, N.J. -- A Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 unit visited the Lodi Junior Police Academy class this week. This is the fifth week of instruction and demonstration for Lodi's junior police recruits, who “continued to excel and push themselves to be better physically and mentally,” organizers said. Lodi officers gave class instruction on drug awareness and other topics, while Sheriff’s Officers Robert Mantone and Marcelo Hagopian brought canines Mike and Flash to demonstrate the roles they play in drug and bomb detection, search and rescue, and protecting officers and the public. CLICK HERE to…

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Business
Hackensack Medical Center Opens Campus Health Center Hackensack Medical Center Opens Campus Health Center
Hackensack Medical Center Opens Campus Health Center HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A new Campus Health Center is opening at Hackensack University Medical Center to provide convenient health care for employees and their families. A key feature of the new center will be service within 24 hours of requesting it. Robert C. Garrett, president and CEO, said the center was opened “to provide our health care team and their families with the highest-quality care that is convenient to their needs and schedule. “HUMC cares about our employees’ health and well-being, and this new initiative demonstrates our commitment to them.” Located on the seventh floor of th…

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Schools
Paterson Peer Mentoring Program Wins Schools Competition Paterson Peer Mentoring Program Wins Schools Competition
Paterson Peer Mentoring Program Wins Schools Competition PATERSON, N.J. -- Paterson Charter School of Science & Technology students took first place out of nine schools competing last week in the 2015 Passaic County Teen Summit. The winning team, from the FreshSTEP peer mentoring program at PCSST, was awarded a $500 grant from the Paterson Municipal Alliance. The students were required to present their campaign to raise substance abuse awareness in the form of a two-minute “elevator pitch” to the judges. The 15 PCSST juniors will carry out the campaign in their school and community. All students at PCSST will wear red T-shirts with the camp…

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Lifestyle
Westwood Teen Center Open Friday Nights Westwood Teen Center Open Friday Nights
Westwood Teen Center Open Friday Nights WESTWOOD, N.J. -- The Westwood Teen Center is now open Fridays from 7:30-10 p.m. to provide recreation and social activities. The center is open to all Westwood and Washington Township youngsters in grades 6-9, free of charge. Staff and adult volunteers will be on hand to coordinate activities and special events. Basketball, volleyball, Ping-Pong, air hockey and billiards are available. There also is a big-screen TV, xBox and Dance Revolution. There will be theme food nights, such as pizza and heroes, every month. Refreshments are available for a nominal price. To participate, parents mu…

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