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Report: Passaic County sees drop in toxic chemicals released, Bergen sees increase
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. Comment?
2009 Jefferson Awards recipient: Robert H. Oliver Jr.
... 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 ... Comment?
Wintry mix, snow, sleet, freezing rain to start later today
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for western Passaic, Warren, Morris and Sussex counties through Wednesday. Comment?
Northwestern N.J. faces late night wintry mix
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... 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 ... Comment?
Parts of NJ face snow, sleeting, freezing rain
... 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 ... Comment?
Area students prepare for hydrogen model car contest
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... 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 ... Comment?
Parts of New Jersey could see snow, sleet today
... 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 ... Comment?
Senate panel approves water fluoridation bill
... 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 ... Comment?
Senate panel clears same-sex marriage
... with six Democrats, while two Democrats, committee chairman Paul Sarlo (D-Bergen) and vice chairman John Girgenti (D-Passaic), both voted no. Comment?
Passaic County finance officer abruptly resigns
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. Comment?
N.J. Senate advances bill to add cavity-preventing fluoride to water supply
... 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 ... Comment?
Arson suspected in 2-family home fire in Passaic
... 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 ... Comment?
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. Comment?
Insurers Could Become Fire Fighters de Facto, and Face 'Alarming' Bills
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. Comment?
First-Time Buyer Tax Incentives Extended at American Properties Communities
... 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 ... Comment?
7 charged in northern NJ loan sharking operation
... 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 ... Comment?
Prosecutors Say Local Restaurants Defrauded Customers of $1 Million
... 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 ... Comment?
Six Arrested in Alleged NJ Credit Card Scam
... 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 ... Comment?
Six Arrested In NJ Restaurant Credit Card Scam
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... 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, ... Comment?
Morris customers victims of North Jersey loan shark, credit card scam
... 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. Comment?