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Judge Dismisses Complaint Against Assistant Bergen County Prosecurtor Judge Dismisses Complaint Against Assistant Bergen County Prosecurtor
Judge Dismisses Complaint Against Assistant Bergen County Prosecurtor BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - A county judge dismissed a complaint Friday against Executive Assistant Prosecutor Frank Puccio, in connection with a 2014 case involving baseball memorabilia.  The judge dismissed the complaint made against Puccio on the recommendation of Passaic County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Paul DeGroot, who was brought in to review it, According to NorthJersey.com.  The newspaper says that the complaint was made by William Brennan, a former Teaneck firefighter who has been at odds with outgoing Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli.  Brennan alleged that Puccio had made f…

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Oradell Seeks Department of Public Works Superintendent Oradell Seeks Department of Public Works Superintendent
Oradell Seeks Department of Public Works Superintendent ORADELL, N.J. -- Oradell is hiring a new DPW superintendent. The position would include supervising 14 laborers and one full-time Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate would be responsible for planning, coordinating and overall administration of Streets, trees, sewers, fleet and public building maintenance. Purchasing, budgeting and capital project oversight skills are also required. Communication skills are needed, as well, to interact with residents, staff, administration and governing body. All applicants must have NJ CPWM and Recycling Coordinator certifications and fi…

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Rockleigh Wine, Women, Shoes Event To Benefit Paterson Children's Hospital Rockleigh Wine, Women, Shoes Event To Benefit Paterson Children's Hospital
Rockleigh Wine, Women, Shoes Event To Benefit Paterson Children's Hospital ROCKLEIGH, NJ -- St. Joseph Children's Hospital is teaming up with the national charity organization Wine Women and Shoes to raise money for the Alfiero & Lucia Palestoni Birth Defects Center at its annual event in December.  The Rockleigh Country Club again is playing host to the event, at which attendees can look at the latest shoe styles, taste world-class wine and raise awareness for the Paterson children's hospital. Inspired by the classic country ballad "Wine, Women and Song," the event offers both charity and corporate clients the opportunity to achieve a variety of goa…

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NY Rejects Passaic County's Bi-Pedaling Bear NY Rejects Passaic County's Bi-Pedaling Bear
NY Rejects Passaic County's Bi-Pedaling Bear BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- A Bloomingdale woman plans to take a petition with nearly 286,000 signatures to Trenton on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to help a wandering bear forced to walk upright. New York State officials recently announced that they won't take "Pedals" into their nature center because they already had an injured bear. The announcement came less than a month after Lisa Rose-Rublack launched her petition campaign. "We don't think he'll make it through another winter," she told Daily Voice at the time. Pedals travels through various neighborhoods in the Oak Ridge and Nort…

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US Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Cell-Phone Robocalls US Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Cell-Phone Robocalls
US Senators Introduce Bill To Prevent Cell-Phone Robocalls Federal lawmakers will consider a bill that would stop companies from robocalling cellphones to collect on debt that's held or backed by the federal government, including student loans and mortgages. Legislation was proposed earlier this week that would reverse a controversial provision tucked into an approved budget bill that allowed companies that collect debt for the federal government to use robocalling technology to call borrowers’ cellphones without their permission. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and a group of his colleagues argue that, among other things, the calls cost user…

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Wallington Is Looking To Fill Several Local Government Jobs Wallington Is Looking To Fill Several Local Government Jobs
Wallington Is Looking To Fill Several Local Government Jobs WALLINGTON, N.J. - The Borough of Wallington is looking for qualified people to fill several positions in the local government. They are asking that anyone interested should send in Qualification Statements for any of the following positions: Borough Attorney Borough Auditor Borough Engineer Planning Board Attorney Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney Municipal Prosecutor Public Defender Tax Appeal Counsel Rent Leveling Board Attorney Planning Board Engineer Zoning Board Engineer Borough Planner Grant Services Consultant Labor Attorney Bond Counsel Banking Services for the Borough of Walli…

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Cortlandt Man Charged With DWI After Stop For Failing To Use Turn Signal Cortlandt Man Charged With DWI After Stop For Failing To Use Turn Signal
Cortlandt Man Charged With DWI After Stop For Failing To Use Turn Signal CORTLANDT, New York – While on routine patrol, a New York State Trooper stopped a driver for failing to use a turn signal, ultimately charging the driver with driving while intoxicated on Nov. 1. The trooper stopped Matthew Cuomo, 28 of Cortlandt, on the routine stop and determined him to be intoxicated, the police reported.  A breath test revealed that Cuomo had a Blood Alcohol Content of .16%, twice the legal limit.  Cuomo was issued traffic tickets as well as being charged with the misdemeanor DWI and is due in court on Nov. 9, 2015.

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U.S. Airport Security Is On Alert After Suspected Russian Plane Bombing U.S. Airport Security Is On Alert After Suspected Russian Plane Bombing
U.S. Airport Security Is On Alert After Suspected Russian Plane Bombing Airport security across the United States is on high alert after the suspected Russian plane bombing over the weekend.  According to the International Business Times, airports around the world will be tightening their security protocols in an attempt to prevent another similar bombing.  In Paris, Moscow and Los Angeles, for example, all security arrangements are being reviewed. For the full article, visit the International Business Times here.

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Ramsey Police Remind Pedestrians To Stay Safe -- Or Else Ramsey Police Remind Pedestrians To Stay Safe -- Or Else
Ramsey Police Remind Pedestrians To Stay Safe -- Or Else RAMSEY, N.J. - Ramsey police are reminding pedestrians that they also have to obey the rules of the road. Yes, motorists must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk -- but that doesn't mean a pedestrian has the right to suddenly run into the path of a car or can expect the driver to be able to stop, Police Chief Bryan Gurney said. He urged pedestrians to use marked crosswalks and curbs when possible and warned that violators could receive summons that carry fines of $200 or up to 15 days of community service. At the same time, the chief reminded drivers that they face the same penalties -- i…

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Rockland Public Transportation Department Receives Perfect Score From FTA Rockland Public Transportation Department Receives Perfect Score From FTA
Rockland Public Transportation Department Receives Perfect Score From FTA NEW CITY, NY – The Rockland County Transportation Department received a perfect score from the Federal Transit Administration during its Triennial Review, County Executive Ed Day recently announced. "We appreciate this outstanding recognition from FTA," said Day. "This achievement is the result of an extraordinary effort on the part of the County. The Public Transportation Department relies upon the federal transportation dollars we receive from FTA. Maintaining that federal funding stream is of tremendous importance, and we are committed to our partnership with FTA to ensure …

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