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December 28, 2023

NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti and the Borough Council are inviting residents to attend the government’s annual reorganization meeting on Friday, Jan. 5. The public meeting – required under law – will be at 6 p.m. at Veterans Middle School Gymnasium, 191 Rutherford ...

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TRENTON, NJ — A 5-year pilot program to allow civilian review police boards in four New Jersey municipalities would be launched under legislation by New Jersey General Assembly members Angela V. McKnight (D-Hudson), Shavonda E. Sumter (D-Passaic/Bergen) and Assemblyman Benjie E. Wimberly ...

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NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington Borough's Summer Concert on August 8 hit all the right notes, featuring “The Reagans 80s vs.90s Show.” The band rocked the stage in authentic 80s and 90s attire and a lineup of hits that defined two distinct eras of awesome music. Residents and visitors turned ...

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Monmouth County is among the most energy efficient regions of the country, according to ARS/Rescue Rooter, the nation's largest provider of residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing services. ARS, the parent company of A.J. Perri, which serves Monmouth County, ...

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North Arlington, NJ - On Tuesday, August 1, the Borough of North Arlington will celebrate the Annual National Night Out.  This nationwide event encourages residents to come together, meet their neighbors and foster a sense of community to stand united against crime. National Night Out is an ...

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NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – The Borough of North Arlington on July 4 continued a cherished tradition as residents gathered on the steps of Borough Hall to read the Declaration of Independence aloud. North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti and Councilman Kirk Del Russo started this annual tradition ...

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NEW JERSEY – Planning to head down the shore or elsewhere during the Fourth of July weekend?  You'll have plenty of company on New Jersey roads. Of the travelers in New Jersey during the holiday weekend, more than 1.1 million (88%) will go by car, a 2% increase from last year. Another 136,000 ...

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NORTH ARLINGTON – On Monday, July 17, the Borough of North Arlington will again host the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s (MVC) Mobile Unit to serve local customers. The MVC unit offers a convenient way for North Arlington residents to handle a variety of motor vehicle needs, including ...

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TRENTON, NJ -  Applications are now being accepted for a total of $10 million in funding that has been made available by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to “reactivate and revitalize Atlantic City and Newark’s commercial corridors in the wake of COVID-19.” Funded through ...

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JERSEY CITY, NJ - Efforts by the New York City Metropolitan Authority (MTA) to implement an additional toll on drivers heading into Manhattan’s Central Business District, the area below 60th street, has been met again with the strong rebuke of Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) and Robert ...

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NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – The Borough of North Arlington is marking the spring by planting 55 trees along Belleville Turnpike and the area of Ridge Park Drive, as part of an ongoing, state-funded initiative to greatly increase the amount of shade trees in town. North Arlington took this step to ...

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NORTH ARLINGTON – The Borough of North Arlington is proud to announce that, for the first time, the North Arlington Police Department will be represented in The Police Unity Tour.  From May 9-12, the annual bicycle tour will be held to raise awareness of the law enforcement officers who died in ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ - NJ TRANSIT officials have announced a plan to take over the DeCamp bus routes to New York City, starting April 10. On Monday, April 10, NJ TRANSIT will implement the emergency service, modifying four existing bus routes during weekday peak periods, to/from Port Authority Bus ...

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NEWARK/TRENTON, NJ — The FBI says it has found the person responsible for making a "broad threat" against New Jersey synagogues and that person "no longer poses a danger to the community." On Twitter, the FBI's Newark Office released a statement, saying "Upon receipt of threat information ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, New Jersey is under a drought watch as of Tuesday. The state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is asking residents and businesses to conserve water. New Jersey has a three-stage drought advisory system. A drought watch is the ...

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law Wednesday that extends outdoor dining in New Jersey until November 2024. "There are restaurants and bars and growing numbers of breweries that are still relying on the outdoor dining spaces they were allowed to create to get themselves back ...

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Vice President Kamala Harris gave a 30-minute speech to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) National Convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center. With several thousands in attendance, Harris encouraged attendees to action including ...

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NEW JERSEY — For the first time ever, the average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in New Jersey is over $5. AAA says drivers are paying $5.01 on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. That's up 3 cents from yesterday and nearly $2 from this time last year. AAA says the rising cost of oil and high demand for ...

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NEW JERSEY — The average gas price in New Jersey has reached another all-time high. AAA says the price for a gallon of unleaded is $4.79 on Thursday, June 2, 2022. That's up 2 cents from yesterday, 57 cents from last month and up $1.74 a gallon, compared to this time last year. The price of a ...

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Ray Liotta, the New Jersey native who starred as Henry Hill in "Goodfellas," has died. Liotta, who was born in Newark and grew up from Union Township, graduating from Union High School, was 67 years old. Deadline reports he died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting ...

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TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin has called for increased law enforcement presence at schools statewide, following the May 24, 2022 deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. "Nothing about this is normal," Platkin said in a statement. "We do not have to accept that ...

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NEW JERSEY — The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in New Jersey didn't go up in the past 24 hours. But the price didn't go down, either. AAA says the average price of a gallon of unleaded in New Jersey is $4.77 on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The price is 12 cents higher than last week, 67 ...

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NEWARK, NJ —New Jersey's Acting Attorney General and the Division of Community Affairs (DCA) are warning customers and merchants statewide about price gouging and any fraud dealing with the sale of baby formula in New Jersey. “The current baby formula shortage may have scammers and unscrupulous ...

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