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Second NJ Wildfire In Hours: Firefighters Battle Hainesport Blaze Second NJ Wildfire In Hours: Firefighters Battle Hainesport Blaze
Second NJ Wildfire In Hours: Firefighters Battle Hainesport Blaze Firefighters are battling the second wildfire to erupt in New Jersey Monday, Nov. 18, with 20 structures threatened in Hainesport, Burlington County, officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the multi-acre blaze is located near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court. Crews have deployed fire engines and ground teams to control the fire. While evacuations have been ordered and no structures have been damaged, 20 structures are threatened. Earlier in the day, firefighters worked to contain the Country Club Wildfire in Lakewood, Ocean County. That blaze, burning near Pine Park and the Lak…

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Trash Buildup, No Hot Water: Medford Care Center Faces License Suspension, State Says Trash Buildup, No Hot Water: Medford Care Center Faces License Suspension, State Says
Trash Buildup, No Hot Water: Medford Care Center Faces License Suspension, State Says The New Jersey Department of Health has issued a Notice of Intent to Summarily Suspend the license of Medford Care Center, citing severe violations that pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of residents, according to officials. The action comes after multiple investigations revealed deficiencies at the long-term care facility, including financial instability, staffing shortages, unsafe equipment, and failure to meet basic standards of care. Key Violations Identified No Full-Time Administrator: The licensed administrator has not been on-site in over six months, leaving day-to-…

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500 Donation Envelopes For Paterson Diocese Are Missing, Foul Play Suspected 500 Donation Envelopes For Paterson Diocese Are Missing, Foul Play Suspected
500 Donation Envelopes For Paterson Diocese Are Missing, Foul Play Suspected Approximately 500 donation envelopes intended for the Paterson Diocese’s Ministries Appeal have gone missing, prompting a law enforcement investigation, church officials said. According to a statement from Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Chief Development Officer Timothy J. Potter, 1,700 envelopes were sent in three packages via FedEx on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 31.  The packages containing pledges and gifts from parishioners never arrived at their destination, and the tracking numbers for the packages were never entered into the system. The Diocese believes roughly 500 of th…

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Three Garfield Officers Struck By Fleeing Vehicle: Prosecutor Three Garfield Officers Struck By Fleeing Vehicle: Prosecutor
Three Garfield Officers Struck By Fleeing Vehicle: Prosecutor Three Garfield police officers were injured late Sunday night, Nov. 17, when vehicles fleeing a scene struck two of them and a police SUV over the weekend, authorities said. The incident began around 11:30 p.m. when Garfield officers responded to reports of suspicious individuals wearing masks in the 400 block of River Drive, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said. As officers arrived, they encountered two vehicles fleeing the area. One of the vehicles struck two officers, while the second vehicle collided with an occupied Garfield Police Department SUV, officials said. The injured off…

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Teaneck Postmaster Dragged Female Employee Into Bathroom After Groping Her: Feds Teaneck Postmaster Dragged Female Employee Into Bathroom After Groping Her: Feds
Teaneck Postmaster Dragged Female Employee Into Bathroom After Groping Her: Feds A postmaster at the Teaneck Post Office is facing federal charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a female employee he was supervised, authorities said. Gabriel Ekram Pagabe Ali, 47, is charged with violating the woman’s civil rights and assaulting her while she was working as a City Carrier Assistant for the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced. The incident happened on Nov. 26, 2022, when Ali groped the victim’s breasts and buttocks without her consen…

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Pair Of Prowlers Arrested After Overnight Foot Pursuit In Glen Rock, Police Say Pair Of Prowlers Arrested After Overnight Foot Pursuit In Glen Rock, Police Say
Pair Of Prowlers Arrested After Overnight Foot Pursuit In Glen Rock, Police Say Two men, including one with a replica handgun, were arrested early Monday morning, Nov. 18 following a foot pursuit involving multiple Bergen County police departments after they were caught them prowling residential neighborhoods, authorities said. Glen Rock Officer Nicholas Onove was on patrol just after 2:30 a.m. when he spotted two men in dark clothing near properties on Cornwall Road and Gibson Place. When Onove attempted to confront them, the suspects jumped a fence into the backyard of a Cornwall Road property and fled. Following a foot chase involving Sgt. Greg Carter, Officer James…

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Brush Fire In Westwood Community Center Parking Lot Quickly Contained Brush Fire In Westwood Community Center Parking Lot Quickly Contained
Brush Fire In Westwood Community Center Parking Lot Quickly Contained  Quick action by the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, Nov. 18, prevented a brush fire from spreading to a nearby apartment building. On Monday, 11/18/24, the fire department was requested to the parking lot of the community center for a reported brush... Posted by Westwood Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, November 18, 2024 Firefighters were called to the parking lot of the Westwood Community Center for a fire near the building. Arriving units found a 20-by-20-foot area of brush and fencing ablaze, with flames threatening an adjacent apartment building, firefigh…

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Montclair Techie's App Is Changing The Game For NJ Transit Commuters Montclair Techie's App Is Changing The Game For NJ Transit Commuters
Montclair Techie's App Is Changing The Game For NJ Transit Commuters What started as a frustrating train ride home from New York City to New Jersey for one Montclair commuter in 2006 has turned into a commuting revolution. Joshua Crandall, a tech-savvy Montclair resident, had an epiphany standing on the Watchung Avenue station platform: commuters weren’t helping each other, even though they all shared the same frustrations.  That moment inspired Clever Commute, a community-driven email alert system for train riders. "The zen of Clever Commute was to only report something when there was a problem," Crandall explained. "No questions, nothing if things we…

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'A Mosquito Bite Can Ruin Your Life:' Rutherford Dad Battles West Nile Virus Nightmare 'A Mosquito Bite Can Ruin Your Life:' Rutherford Dad Battles West Nile Virus Nightmare
'A Mosquito Bite Can Ruin Your Life:' Rutherford Dad Battles West Nile Virus Nightmare A routine day in August turned into a nightmare for Bergen County dad and CUNY professor Frank Cornacchiulo, who went from walking and talking to being on life support within 48 hours. Frank Cornacchiulo, who has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and was on immunosuppressive treatment with Rituxan, contracted the virus over the summer, which triggered encephalitis — a severe brain inflammation — that has left him unable to eat, speak, or walk. Cornacchiulo's sister-in-law, Tanya Kevorkian, described the rapid decline since Thursday, Aug. 8  “He was sick with flu-like symptom…

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Knife-Wielding Jersey City Man Arrested After Attacking Victim In Edgewater: Police Knife-Wielding Jersey City Man Arrested After Attacking Victim In Edgewater: Police
Knife-Wielding Jersey City Man Arrested After Attacking Victim In Edgewater: Police A Jersey City man faces multiple charges, including first-degree robbery, after a physical altercation involving a knife in Edgewater on Friday, Nov. 8, police said. Edgewater Police responded to the scene at approximately 12:48 p.m. after receiving a report of a dispute involving a weapon, Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin said. The caller, identified as the victim, told police he caught 38-year-old Steven Ranne burglarizing his vehicle. When the victim confronted Ranne, a physical altercation broke out, police said. During the scuffle, Ranne allegedly brandished a pocket knife, causing…

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