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Paramus Police Department Drops New Holiday PSA Starring The Grinch Paramus Police Department Drops New Holiday PSA Starring The Grinch
Paramus Police Department Drops New Holiday PSA Starring The Grinch A green man, with a reported heart condition, was recently arrested in Paramus for stealing packages. No, it wasn't a real bust. It was Paramus police taking a new approach — with a dash of Christmas spirit — to holiday season package thefts. They released the video starring none other than the Grinch himself, and a few of their officers, on Wednesday, Dec. 13. "The uptick in thefts of unattended packages being delivered to homes has gone up so much over the years, we were trying to think of an attention-grabbing way to make people more vigilant in protecting their deliveries," Paramus Pol…

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by Daily Voice
Business
Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply
Popular Northampton County Tree Farm Closes Early Due To Low Supply A popular tree farm in Northampton County has closed down early for the holiday season due to low supply. Unangst Tree Farms on Bath Pike in Bath made an announcement on its Facebook page stating that Saturday would be its last day open for the season. “This is an unexpected early closing, but since most tree farms have already closed for the season due to low supply of trees, we have been inundated with customers,” the post says. “If we keep up at this rate we will deplete our supply of trees and will not be able to open in 2022.” With a heavy heart and much difficulties, we have dec…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Protect Your Home This Holiday Season with a Pro Security Camera System for Just $60 Protect Your Home This Holiday Season with a Pro Security Camera System for Just $60
Protect Your Home This Holiday Season with a Pro Security Camera System for Just $60 There's no such thing as being "too secure," especially when it comes to safeguarding your home. The blurams Outdoor Pro Security Camera Outdoor System will help add a layer of protection to your home during the holiday season, when package theft tends to rise, and beyond. Initially priced at $89, this security camera is currently 33% off at $59.99. Home security cameras are critical for a plethora of reasons. Besides the fact that you'll have an extra eye on your property, it can help deter potential crimes against your home or even your neighbor's if their house is in the view of your camer…

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by Daily Voice Shop
News
COVID-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions COVID-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions
Covid-19: Emergency Summit For Governors Will Discuss More Possible Restrictions NJ Gov. Phil Murphy will join governors from five other northeastern states to discuss alignment on managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Governors from New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania will consider additional regional restrictions on gyms, bars, travel, restaurants and more. The virtual meeting was announced Friday by NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo and confirmed later by a spokesman for NJ Gov. Phil Murphy's office. "You cannot defy reality," said Cuomo, "and reality is the virus transmits, and the virus is mobile, and we're in the holiday season." Several stat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms
Amazon Hiring 6,900 More New Jersey Workers As Online Shopping Booms Amazon plans to hire another 6,900 workers in New Jersey, the Seattle-based company announced Monday. The mostly full-time Garden State jobs are among 100,000 new jobs the online-shopping behemoth expects create nationwide, Amazon said. The new employees will be placed in one of the company's 14 fulfillment and sorting centers in the state and three delivery stations. Amazon reported record profits during the most recent quarter of 2020 ending June 30 as more shoppers relied on Amazon during the COVID-19 pandemic to buy groceries and supplies. Amazon currently employs about 34,000 workers…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
WATCH: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video WATCH: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video
Watch: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video Thefts of packages from front porches and unlocked vehicles is a year-round problem, but one that's especially bad right during the holiday season, when many are driving around with presents or getting them delivered to their homes.   Many police departments have created lighthearted memes and other social media to remind residents about taking basic precautions against theft.  The Summit Police Department, however, has perhaps taken things to the next level.  The city Monday released a video on YouTube starring everyone's favorite green villain, The Grinch, the Dr. Seu…

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by Paul Milo
News
UPS To Hire 11,000 Workers Ahead Of Holiday Season In NY, NJ UPS To Hire 11,000 Workers Ahead Of Holiday Season In NY, NJ
UPS To Hire 11,000 Workers Ahead Of Holiday Season In NY, NJ Need to make some extra money? UPS may be your answer. The company will be hiring nearly 11,000 seasonal employees in New York and New Jersey ahead of the busy holiday season. The employees will be brought onboard to support the heavy package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2020.  The full- and part-time seasonal positions are primarily for package handlers, drivers and driver-helpers, and have long been an entry point for permanent employment at UPS.  Many senior UPS executives, including Chairman and CEO David Abney, along with other member…

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by Cecilia Levine