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Son Of Bergen County Executive Charged With Impersonating Police Officer In Florida Son Of Bergen County Executive Charged With Impersonating Police Officer In Florida
Son Of Bergen County Executive Charged With Impersonating Police Officer In Florida The son of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco was arrested on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer on Route 95 in Florida, authorities said. James J. Tedesco IV, 43, of Nanuet had an NYPD jacket and DEA hat with him, as well as two AR-15 rifles, 1,139 rounds of ammo and a bag loaded with gas mask equipment and suits, when he was stopped on the southbound interstate in Vero Beach shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said. He was arrested, processed and sent to the county jail about 2½ hours later, records show. Tedesco posted a $26,000 b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order
Update: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco's executive order declaring a state of emergency will not be implemented as requested by Gov. Phil Murphy, officials said Thursday. Tedesco on Monday announced the executive order calling for the shutdown of malls, non-essential retail and banned groups of four or more people from public gatherings by Tuesday at 11 p.m. Then, Tuesday morning, Tedesco announced he was postponing the order until Saturday. On Wednesday, Tedesco sent a revised order to Murphy for review. As of Wednesday, Bergen County had a total of 114 confirmed cases -- the most of any cou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order UPDATE: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order
Update: Tedesco Rescinds Executive Order Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco's executive order declaring a state of emergency will not be implemented as requested by Gov. Phil Murphy, officials said Thursday. Tedesco on Monday announced the executive order calling for the shutdown of malls, non-essential retail and banned groups of four or more people from public gatherings by Tuesday at 11 p.m. Then, Tuesday morning, Tedesco announced he was postponing the order until Saturday. On Wednesday, Tedesco sent a revised order to Murphy for review. As of Wednesday, Bergen County had a total of 114 confirmed cases -- the most of any cou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen Sheriff Meets With County Leaders, Local Law Enforcement To Review Ramadan Security Bergen Sheriff Meets With County Leaders, Local Law Enforcement To Review Ramadan Security
Bergen Sheriff Meets With County Leaders, Local Law Enforcement To Review Ramadan Security In preparation for Ramadan, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton coordinated a briefing to discuss public safety precautions. Attending were Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Freeholder Vice-Chair Mary Amoroso, Acting Prosecutor Dennis Calo, faith leaders from Bergen County mosques and local law enforcement personnel. Ramadan,  the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture, begins at sundown this Sunday evening, May 5.  Although there was no current or specific threat, Cureton said he will deploy additional patrols to mosques and other potentially sensitive locations during the…

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by Jerry DeMarco