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Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid COVID-19 Fears Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid COVID-19 Fears
Executive Order Closes Bergen County Theaters, Cancels Public Gatherings Amid Covid-19 Fears Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco ordered the shutdown of public places amid fears around COVID-19 Friday effective immediately. Since Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency, the number of cases has risen to 50 -- with 17 in Bergen County alone. "It is necessary to use every means at our disposal to implement additional measures," said Tedesco in issuing Executive Order 2020-01A, "including but not limited to those directed at places of public gathering in order to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19." The following places will close: Movie theaters with fixed seating P…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Brother Cubs Whose Mom Was Shot By Hunter Make Bergen County Zoo Debut Brother Cubs Whose Mom Was Shot By Hunter Make Bergen County Zoo Debut
Brother Cubs Whose Mom Was Shot By Hunter Make Bergen County Zoo Debut A pair of mountain lion cubs whose mother was shot by a hunter last year were officially welcomed home to the Bergen County Zoo on Saturday. Tacoma and Chinook weighed only a few pounds when they arrived last fall but have since packed on nearly 50 pounds.  Visit the zoo at the Van Saun County Park to say hello to the brothers.

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by Cecilia Levine