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School Bus Company Brothers Charged With Using Criminals, Unlicensed Drivers In Bergen, Passaic School Bus Company Brothers Charged With Using Criminals, Unlicensed Drivers In Bergen, Passaic
School Bus Company Brothers Charged With Using Criminals, Unlicensed Drivers In Bergen, Passaic A River Edge police officer was in for a surprise when he pulled over a school bus driver for running a stop sign earlier this year. The driver for American Star Transportation of Paterson not only didn't have a license -- he had a criminal case pending in court for patronizing a prostitute, authorities said. Two brothers who operate American Star were arrested this week by state authorities who said they employed criminals and people with suspended licenses as drivers and then lied about it. Public school district officials not just in River Edge but also in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, Paters…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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$2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim $2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim
$2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim A Glen Rock man who initially thought he’d gotten a job almost got scammed out of $2,650 -- but wisely had the sense to check it out, authorities said. Others haven’t been so fortunate, each losing thousands of dollars to scammers. But he was sharp enough to not become a victim. After an online interview, the purported job candidate was offered employment and sent various documents and a cashier’s check via FedEx, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday. The check was supposed to pay for equipment that the man supposedly needed for the position, the chief said. If he’d cashed the check, t…

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by Jerry DeMarco