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  1. Report: Passaic County sees drop in toxic chemicals released, Bergen sees increase

    19 min ago | North Jersey Media Group

    Passaic County saw a 60 percent drop in the amount of toxic chemicals released in the air in 2008, mainly because the largest emitter, a flavor manufacturer, was shut down, but Bergen County saw a slight increase, according to federal data released Tuesday.

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    Related Topix: Passaic County, NJ, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Paterson, NJ

  2. 2009 Jefferson Awards recipient: Robert H. Oliver Jr.Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | Millville News

    ... world. Robert's lifelong passion of helping others can be attributed to his childhood. In 1971, he walked into the Passaic Boys & Girls Club where for many years he found staff members who provided a safe haven from the streets and also fostered his ...

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    Related Topix: Union County, NJ, Marketing

  3. Wintry mix, snow, sleet, freezing rain to start later todayRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | New Jersey Herald

    The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for western Passaic, Warren, Morris and Sussex counties through Wednesday.

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    Related Topix: Weather

  4. Northwestern N.J. faces late night wintry mixRead the original story w/Photo

    8 hrs ago | Millville News

    ... The weather service said snow accumulations should range from 2 to 6 inches, with the highest amounts across western Passaic. Forecasters said the wintry precipitation will eventually change over to rain. Motorists will likely face slippery ...

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    Related Topix: Lambertville, NJ, Weather

  5. Parts of NJ face snow, sleeting, freezing rainRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | PhillyBurbs.com

    ... freezing rain starting late Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for western Passaic, Warren, Morris and Sussex counties through Wednesday. Forecasters say snow will develop by midnight and gradually mix with ...

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  6. Area students prepare for hydrogen model car contestRead the original story w/Photo

    15 hrs ago | New Jersey Herald

    ... New Jersey, the competition will allow more than 200 students representing 20 high schools from Essex, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Union and Warren counties to produce, store and transfer the hydrogen a oefuela for their models at the environmental ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  7. Parts of New Jersey could see snow, sleet todayRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | MyCentralJersey.com

    ... freezing rain starting late Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for western Passaic, Warren, Morris and Sussex counties through Wednesday. Forecasters say snow will develop by midnight and gradually mix with ...

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  8. Senate panel approves water fluoridation billRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | New Jersey Online

    ... No sooner had the Senate committee approved the measure that would affect 6 million households, then Nellie Pou (D-Passaic), the chairwoman for the Assembly Appropriations Committee, let it be known she does not plan to even post the bill in her ...

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    Related Topix: New Jersey

  9. Senate panel clears same-sex marriageRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | New Jersey Online

    ... with six Democrats, while two Democrats, committee chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) and vice chairman John Girgenti (D-Passaic), both voted no.

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    Related Topix: Wedding, Gay/Lesbian

  10. Passaic County finance officer abruptly resigns

    19 hrs ago | North Jersey Media Group

    Daniel Gonzalez, Passaic County's director of finance has resigned, 21 months after the freeholders hired him to a job for which he lacked the proper state certification.

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    Related Topix: Passaic County, NJ, West Caldwell, NJ, Freehold, NJ

  11. N.J. Senate advances bill to add cavity-preventing fluoride to water supply

    Yesterday | Millville News

    ... of the "New Jersey Public Water Supply Fluoridation Act" are in doubt. A spokesman for Assemblywoman Nellie Pou (D-Passaic), chairwoman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, confirmed she would not hold a hearing on the bill, which has stalled ...

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    Related Topix: New Jersey, Middlesex, NJ

  12. Arson suspected in 2-family home fire in Passaic

    Yesterday | North Jersey Media Group

    ... investigating a possible arson at an Aycrigg Avenue house that was the site of two fires in as many days. City of Passaic firefighters battled acrid smoke and flames on the first floor of 353 Aycrigg Ave. around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The firefighters ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, Passaic County, NJ

  13. The Record: Before the stormRead the original story

    Sunday | North Jersey Media Group

    THE PASSAIC River Basin is prone to flooding. This we have known for decades. The last big flood, in April of 2007, forced the evacuation of 5,000 people and caused $686 million in damage.

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, US News, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Opinion

  14. Insurers Could Become Fire Fighters de Facto, and Face 'Alarming' BillsRead the original story

    Saturday | BNET

    By Ed Leefeldt Dec 5, 2009 As ominous as a fire bell in the night is the news that Passaic , New Jersey Mayor Alex Blanco is considering billing insurance companies for fire department services.

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    Related Topix: Fire

  15. First-Time Buyer Tax Incentives Extended at American Properties CommunitiesRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | The Paramus Post

    ... at The Jefferson in Ewing, N.J., Mill Pond in Eatontown, N.J., The Preserve at Matawan, N.J. and Van Houten Manor in Passaic, N.J., will have until May 1, 2010, to sign a contract and until July 1, 2010, to close in order to take advantage of the ...

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  16. 7 charged in northern NJ loan sharking operationRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | North Jersey Media Group

    ... their homes and charged with loan sharking, conspiracy and credit card fraud. Dow said credit card holders in Essex, Passaic and Morris counties were victimized. She said additional arrests are expected. NEWARK - Seven people have been charged in a ...

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    Related Topix: Essex County, NJ, Newark, NJ

  17. Prosecutors Say Local Restaurants Defrauded Customers of $1 MillionRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Baristanet.com

    ... During the four month investigation the following people were arrested: Robert Giaconia, 32, was arrested at his Passaic, N.J. home. He was charged with Conspiracy to violate NJ Narcotics Laws and Possession CDS (Percocet). Bail was set at ...

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    Related Topix: Essex County, NJ, Clifton, NJ, Caldwell, NJ, Bloomfield, NJ

  18. Six Arrested in Alleged NJ Credit Card Scam

    Friday Dec 4 | CW11 New York WPIX-TV

    ... New Jersey. The scam defrauded unsuspecting victims out of $1 million and affected several hundred people in Essex, Passaic and Morris counties. Those involved with the scam reportedly lent millions to restaurants and began taking patrons' credit ...

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    Related Topix: Essex County, NJ

  19. Six Arrested In NJ Restaurant Credit Card ScamRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | WCBSTV.com

    ... Cash Flow." The suspects were scamming thousands of dollars from paying customers at several restaurants in Essex, Passaic, and Morris Counties, including Baloco restaurant in Clifton. Prosecutors say the restaurant owners, suffering hard times, ...

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    Related Topix: Newark, NJ

  20. Morris customers victims of North Jersey loan shark, credit card scamRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Daily Record

    ... heir homes and charged with loan sharking, conspiracy and credit card fraud. Dow said credit card holders in Essex, Passaic and Morris counties were victimized. She said additional arrests are expected.

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    Related Topix: Newark, NJ, Essex County, NJ

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