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Cablevision and Disney reach agreement; WABC-TV Channel 7 back on the air PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Sunday, March 07, 2010 09:08 PM

Cablevision and Disney ABC reach agreement to return WABC-TV Channel 7 to the Cablevision line-upCablevision and The Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement, which has resulted in the return of WABC-TV Channel 7 to the air for 3.1 million Cablevision subscribers in the greater New York area.

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Maxfit and Oxygen team up with the American Cancer Society in the George Washington Bridge Challenge PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 10:45 AM

George Washington Bridge ChallengeTENAFLY, N.J. - Maxfit Indoor Cycling and the Oxygen Fitness Club in Tenafly have been named the "official indoor training facilities" for the American Cancer Society's George Washington Bridge Challenge, which will be held on  June 13.

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Bergen women business owners to hold networking event on Thursday, March 18 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Saturday, February 27, 2010 05:03 PM

New Jersey State Senator Loretta WeinbergHASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. – The Bergen chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) invites women business owners and area professionals to its annual "Power of 100 Women" networking event on Thursday, March 18, featuring State Senator Loretta Weinberg as the keynote speaker.

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ALERT: School Closings PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:27 AM
Bergen County school closings snow stormDUMONT: Due to the inclement weather, all Dumont District Schools will have an early dismissal today, Thursday, February 25. Dumont High School will be dismissed at 12 noon. Elementary and Middle Schools will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
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Bergen civic leadership program seeks applicants for class of 2011 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Thursday, February 11, 2010 07:35 PM

Bergen LEADS Class of 2010BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Bergen LEADS, sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, is a civic leadership program that focuses on preparing local leaders to tackle the unique challenges and embrace the opportunities in Bergen County.

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SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Wednesday, February 10 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 07:58 PM
The Dumont Public Schools and the New Milford Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 due to inclement weather. UPDATE 8:35PM: a community member has advised that Rutherford schools will also be closed.
 
Office of Emergency Management urges winter weather preparedness PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:00 PM

driving in snowstormWEST TRENTON, N.J. – In preparation for the anticipated winter weather, Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, is encouraging all New Jersey residents to participate in Winter Weather Preparedness.

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Comedy Night in Hasbrouck Heights planned to benefit Volunteer Center of Bergen County PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 01:22 PM

Comedy Night to benefit Volunteer Center of Bergen CountyBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – A Night of Comedy, headlined by comedian JJ Ramirez, will be held on Friday, February 5 at Bananas Comedy Club in Hasbrouck Heights, to support the work of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County.

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Mentors needed for overwhelmed moms and their children; training starts Feb. 1 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gina Kim   
Monday, January 18, 2010 01:32 PM

volunteers needed for Mentoring Moms programBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - You can make a difference in a family's life. Mentoring Moms, a program of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, needs volunteers to serve as  mentors to overwhelmed mothers in need of guidance in parenting and life skills.

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Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney to chair North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Friday, January 15, 2010 01:01 PM

Bergen County Freeholder Dennis McNerneyNEWARK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney was elected Chairman of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) at a recent Board of Trustees meeting.

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SIGN THE PETITION TO RESTORE THE FOOD NETWORK & HGTV TO THE CABLEVISION LINEUP PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:54 AM

Food Network logo - petition to bring back Food Network and HGTVClick the menu link at the top of the page to go to the online Petition.

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Bergen County 4-H looking for Legos PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 02:21 PM

LegosHACKENSACK, N.J. - 4-H is looking for Legos! The Bergen County 4-H is planning a Lego building day for youth and is looking for Legos to be donated.

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Pedestrian traffic fatalities continue to occur in NJ "at a disappointing level" PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Monday, December 28, 2009 04:36 PM

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - On Monday afternoon, the New Jersey State Police released some sobering statistics on pedestrian traffic fatalities in the state, including two traffic fatalities over the holiday period in Lyndhurst and Clifton.

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Business Volunteer Council seeks new members PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Monday, December 28, 2009 02:24 PM

Northern New Jersey Business Volunteer Council logoBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - The next meeting of the Northern New Jersey Business Volunteer Council (BVC) will be on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, at IKEA in Paramus.

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Office of Emergency Management urges winter weather preparedness PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Saturday, December 19, 2009 05:50 PM

driving in snowstormWEST TRENTON, N.J. – In preparation for the anticipated winter weather, Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, is encouraging all New Jersey residents to participate in Winter Weather Preparedness.

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KDF Announces Free Banners for Troops Program PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Stephen Hoey   
Monday, December 14, 2009 11:08 AM

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. - KDF Reprographics, Inc. of Rockleigh, New Jersey today announced the launch of its Free Banners for Troops program. This program will provide the families of troops serving abroad with a free welcome home banner just in time for the holiday season.

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Fundraiser to help firefighter who lost home to fire PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Eddie Gomez   
Saturday, November 28, 2009 10:23 AM

firefighters unitedRIDGEFIELD, N.J. - On Sunday, November 22, a four-alarm fire ravaged the home of a local firefighter. Marlon Sahai is a career firefighter with the Bergenfield Fire Department and also a volunteer firefighter in his hometown of Ridgefield.

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"Clean Streets = Clean Water" campaign educates residents on steps to address litter in Bergen County PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Saturday, November 28, 2009 07:45 AM

Hackensack Riverkeeper Captain Bill Sheehan & Bergen County Sheriff Leo P. McGuireBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Hackensack Riverkeeper Captain Bill Sheehan and Bergen County Sheriff Leo P. McGuire have outlined details of a joint anti-litter campaign designed to reduce the amount of trash that makes its way from the county’s roadways into its waterways and beyond.

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Multiple towns crack down in sweep against reported street gang activity PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Friday, November 20, 2009 11:22 AM

street gangs arrestsBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Police in Teaneck, Hackensack, Englewood, and North Bergen cracked down in a sweep against gang activity, resulting in the arrests of nine individuals with alleged ties to the Crips and Bloods street gangs, on various drug and weapons distribution and possession charges.

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Local homeless children desperately need help from Bergen County's religious congregations PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Monday, November 16, 2009 02:36 PM

homeless familyA father gets injured and is out of work. A mother gets laid off. A family loses their home in a fire. Healthcare costs skyrocket. Affordable housing is near impossible to find. The result: one out of every four homeless people is a child. Approximately 35% of Bergen's homeless children are under the age of 6.

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Local high school student is an inspiration, as she works to build homes for severely disabled veterans PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:55 PM

Homes For Our TroopsBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - With Veterans Day upon us, BergenNOW shares one local student's personal mission to help raise funds for "Homes For Our Troops", a non-profit organization dedicated to building specially-adapted homes for severely injured veterans.

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Volunteer Center seeks donors to fill gift requests PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 08:56 AM

Christmas presentsBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Donations of toys, clothing, gift certificates and cash are urgently needed to help bring holiday cheer to people with no families at all, or those who might otherwise be forgotten.

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Exhibit features work of photographer Hank Gans, with reception on November 12 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gina Kim   
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 08:06 AM

Hank Gans flyerBERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and the Board of Chosen Freeholders invite the public to attend an art opening reception with music and light refreshments on Thursday, November 12, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the County Administration building at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack.

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Your choices for the Top and Lowest Ranked Public Officials in Bergen County! PDF Print E-mail
(1 vote, average 5.00 out of 5)
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Monday, October 26, 2009 11:44 AM

George Award for 2009The results are in! You, the online community of Bergen County, have chosen the best and most-in-need-of-improvement public officials in Bergen County for 2009!

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FERRIERO CONVICTED - former Bergen County Democratic Party boss found guilty of conspiracy and mail fraud PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Thursday, October 22, 2009 04:50 PM

former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Joseph FerrieroNEWARK – A federal jury today convicted former Bergen County Democratic Organization chairman Joseph Ferriero of conspiracy and mail fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Bergenfield of the honest services of its then-borough attorney Dennis Oury, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

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Assemblymen Rumana and Russo criticize Corzine silence on MTA toll policy PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Carmine DeMarco   
Friday, October 09, 2009 11:17 AM

New Jersey State Assemblymen Scott Rumana and David Russo
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Objecting to what they call "a discriminatory toll policy by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority", Assemblymen Scott T. Rumana and David Russo have called on Governor Jon Corzine to explain why, in their eyes, he "didn't do anything to stop [the MTA] from gouging New Jersey drivers."

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EXCLUSIVE: Video unearthed of UFOs flying over New York City on September 17, 2001 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Monday, September 21, 2009 01:02 PM
UFOs videotaped flying over New York City on September 17, 2001

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - BergenNOW has unearthed and obtained exclusive video of UFOs flying over New York City, which was filmed in Bergen County on September 17, 2001.

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Citizen watchdogs videotaping their local government officials PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bergen NOW   
Monday, September 07, 2009 06:58 AM

Dumont Borough Council meeting
Dumont Council meeting
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Karen Sudol of The Record has written an article about citizens who videotape their local government officials' public meetings. Featured are Kai Chen of Dumont, and Anthony Costanzo and Raymond Cywinski of Demarest. In response to this citizen oversight, Demarest Mayor James Carroll (also a County Freeholder) is quoted: "The only other person who spent that much time videotaping me was my mommy."

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Women needed to mentor mothers and families PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 12:10 PM
Volunteer Center of Bergen County
Mentoring Moms needed
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. - Make a difference in a family’s life! Mentoring Moms, a program of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, trains volunteers to serve as  mentors to overwhelmed mothers in need of guidance in parenting and life skills, particularly those who have been in child service programs.
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Bergen County 4-H seeks volunteers for County Fair on August 15 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gina Kim   
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 04:23 AM

Bergen County 4-H
Bergen County 4-H
The Bergen County 4-H and Master Gardeners will hold their County Fair at Van Saun Park in Paramus on Saturday, August 15, 2009 (rain date is Sunday, August 16). Fair hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Law enforcement investigating 11 white powder letters received at Bergen & Passaic offices PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Karen DeMarco   
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 01:04 PM

suspecious white powder in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
suspicious white powder
NEWARK, NJ - The FBI is presently working with a number of local law enforcement agencies on an investigation of 11 letters containing a white powder which were received at various public and government offices throughout Northern New Jersey.

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Chore Program seeks volunteers to perform handyman repairs for Bergen County seniors and disabled PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gina Kim   
Monday, July 27, 2009 01:12 PM

Chore Program seeks volunteers
Chore Program seeks volunteers
Since 1977, the Chore Volunteer Handyman Service of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County has been helping the increasing numbers of elderly and/or disabled people in Bergen County remain safe in their own homes by performing minor household repairs.

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