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Bergen County Jewish Women's Group Raises Awareness Of Human Trafficking BERGENFIELD, N. J. -- The Bergenfield-based National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section is asking local mayors and rabbis to speak out about the dangers of human trafficking to draw attention as the Jan. 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day approaches.As a member of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, the council has worked in the past to let people know about the program.The group hosted a forum in 2013 right before the Super Bowl, and security was increased at the event to prevent trafficking, organizers said. The problem still exists on a large scale, council memb…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/31/2015

Police & Fire

Ansonia Cyclist Dies From Injuries Suffered In Shelton Accident SHELTON, CONN. -- A 55-year-old Ansonia man who was seriously injured while riding his bicycle in Sheton Dec. 23 died the next day, Christmas Eve, the Shelton Herald reports. Brian Climis was described by his family as an avid cyclist who frequently rode through the area. The accident happened at about 7:45 a.m. Dec. 23 in the 500 block of Bridgeport Avenue, according to the Shelton Herald. Police are still investigating, but have said that it doesn't appear that a car hit the bicycle, the Shelton Herald says. Click here to read the full article.

by Amy Maciaszek

12/30/2015

News

Poughkeepsie City Council Adopts Budget Over Mayor's Objection POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- Poughkeepsie City Council members voted 7-1 Monday to override outgoing Mayor John Tkazyik's veto to adopt the $83 million budget for 2016, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal.The budget includes a 7 percent tax increase, which is what prompted Tkazyik to veto the budget last week. The council adopted the amended budget submitted Dec. 14, says the Poughkeepsie Journal. Tkazyik complained last week that the tax increase was higher than what he'd proposed. Police Chief Ron Knapp, who takes over next year as city administrator, said he was disappointed that administrators di…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/30/2015

Events

Annual Dinner Benefits North Salem Foundation For Learning NORTH SALEM, N. Y. -- An annual dinner to benefit the North Salem Foundation for Learning takes place Jan. 27 at Vox Bar and Restaurant in North Salem.Proceeds from this year's event will go to the North Salem High School international club and the foundation, which provides scholarships and funds educational opportunities not part of a typical school budget. Members are also celebrating the foundation's 20th year. Tickets are $40 per person and deadline for purchase is Jan. 8. The dinner begins at 7 p.m. For details, click here.

by Amy Maciaszek

12/30/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Charged After Attack On Ex-Girlfriend STAMFORD, CONN. -- A Stamford man is facing several charges, including home invasion, after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend's home late Monday and attacked her and a male friend, according to the Stamford Advocate. Winter Estuaro Mendoza-Lopez, 20, of Stillwater Avenue, is being held on $100,000 bond after being charged with home invasion, first-degree burglary, second-degree strangulation and two counts of assault. Police found him nearby shortly after the midnight incident, the Stamford Advocate said. Police said they were called on a report of a break-in on Virgil Street. The…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/30/2015

Lifestyle

Small-Electronics Recycling Benefits Bergen Habitat For Humanity Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County is working with Planet Green Recycle to encourage people to recycle unused small electronics and benefit Habitat's programs at the same time.Planet Green donates to Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County for items sent in or dropped off for recycling. Items they're looking for include unneeded calculators, empty printer ink cartridges, cellphones, MP3 players and more. So far, a little more than $385 has been raised through the effort. To donate, you can send in your items using free shipping labels available on the Planet Green website. Items can also b…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/30/2015

Politics

NJ Pension Suit Could Cost Christie, Taxpayers A legal challenge to Gov. Chris Christie's effort to save the state pension system by taking away retirees' cost-of-living increases is headed to the state Supreme Court as Christie's presidential bid heats up, according to NorthJersey.com.A ruling against Christie may mean the collapse of the state's pension system as the unfunded liability continues to outpace money coming in to pay pensions. Since oral arguments in the case are expected in early 2016, legal wrangling has the potential to interfere with Christie's bid for the Republican nomination in next year's primary, NorthJersey.com rep…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/29/2015

Police & Fire

Ramapo Police Search For Man Who Robbed, Assaulted Cabdriver RAMAPO, N. Y. -- Ramapo police are investigating a robbery and attack on a cabdriver Sunday night after a ride that started at the Spring Valley Transportation Center, according to lohud.com. The unidentified cabdriver told police that after giving a man a ride to South Cole Court, the man grabbed him around the neck, struck the back of his head with a hard object and demanded money. After the cabdriver gave the man money, the man sprayed some kind of liquid in the driver's face, lohud.com reported. The attack happened about 8:25 p.m. Sunday. The driver was treated at Good Samaritan Hospita…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/29/2015

Lifestyle

'Big Snow' The Featured Book For Glen Rock Winter StoryWalk GLEN ROCK, N. J. -- "Big Snow" by Jonathan Bean is the featured story for the Winter StoryWalk starting Jan. 9 at Glen Rock's Thielke Arboretum.Large, laminated pages from the book will be posted throughout the StoryWalk trail at the arboretum for walkers to read. The trail entrance is near the pool parking lot at the arboretum, 460 Doremus Ave., Glen Rock. Walking the trail is free, but donations are appreciated. For more details, visit the arboretum's website. "Big Snow" is Bean's latest book, featuring a boy named David who can't wait for the next big snow. The illust…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/29/2015

News

Hackensack Medical Center Uses New Endovascular Thoracic Stent Graft HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Doctors at Hackensack University Medical Center continue to use a new endovascular thoracic stent graft after participating in clinical trials to help it gain FDA approval.Hospital officials announced recently they successfully have used the emerging treatment device in patients with thoracic aneurysms. Hackensack doctors worked with Cook Medical to conduct the clinical trials needed for FDA approval of what officials call the lowest-profile, minimally invasive endovascular stent graft. In the first known case of its kind in the United States, Michael Wilderman, chief o…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/29/2015

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