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Experts Worry New Jersey Industrial Coastline Is Vulnerable To Storm Damage Experts Worry New Jersey Industrial Coastline Is Vulnerable To Storm Damage
Experts Worry New Jersey Industrial Coastline Is Vulnerable To Storm Damage Urban planners and environmental experts are warning state officials to pay closer attention to industrial property owners along the upper New Jersey coast to make sure they are ready for the next massive storm, according to NJ Spotlight.In a Dec. 8 article, those experts said the state has worked hard to prevent a repeat of the widespread damage caused by 2012's Hurricane Sandy, but has left the protection of industrial properties up to individual property owners. Storms hitting industrial properties near the Passaic River pose a significant health risk to the public, those experts said in …

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Lifestyle
Hidden Health Care Crisis Of Injuries From Falling Draws Attention Hidden Health Care Crisis Of Injuries From Falling Draws Attention
Hidden Health Care Crisis Of Injuries From Falling Draws Attention As our aging population grows and Americans are living longer with chronic health problems, the dangers of falling for adults is increasing as well, according to AARP Bulletin.In the December article, one health care expert even refers to it as "the next tsunami" of health care. The number of adults who have died as a result of falling has more than doubled in the last dozen years, AARP Bulletin said. More than $30 million per year is the cost to the health care system, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that number will double by 2020. AARP Bulletin said t…

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Obituaries
Fredric A. Wagner, 81, New Jersey Engineer Who Worked On Space Missions Fredric A. Wagner, 81, New Jersey Engineer Who Worked On Space Missions
Fredric A. Wagner, 81, New Jersey Engineer Who Worked On Space Missions HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N. J. -- Frederic A. Wagner, Hasbrouck Heights native and engineer who worked on gyroscopes used in several space projects including Neil Armstrong's 1969 walk on the moon, died Friday. He was 81.In addition to building gyroscope components for Armstrong's space flight, Wagner's career including working on gyroscopes for the Hubble Space Telescope, and Apollo and Gemini space missions. Born Oct. 3, 1934, in Hackensack to Frederick and Margaret Wagner, he grew up in Hasbrouck Heights, and attended Corpus Christi Grammar School. He went on to St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City …

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Police & Fire
Northvale Police Warn Of IRS-Related Phone Scam Northvale Police Warn Of IRS-Related Phone Scam
Northvale Police Warn Of Irs-related Phone Scam NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Northvale police are joining with other law enforcement agencies across the country and the IRS in warning people not to fall for a fake IRS telephone scam.Northvale police call it an aggressive and sophisticated phone scam to try to get people to pay money to avoid trouble with the IRS. Police said recent immigrants have been targeted for the scam, too. A caller uses a fake name and IRS badge number, and alters caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling, police said. They may tell victims they owe money, and threaten arrest, deportation or suspension of a business …

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Politics
Rockland County Honors Jewish, Christian Holidays Rockland County Honors Jewish, Christian Holidays
Rockland County Honors Jewish, Christian Holidays NEW CITY, N. Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day marked the holiday season this week with the annual dedication of a creche by local Roman Catholic leaders at The Allison-Parris County Office Buulding in New City.That annual event was followed by the lighting of a menorah to honor the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.

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Events
Bring A Toy To The Teaneck Youth Choir Gala In Lodi Bring A Toy To The Teaneck Youth Choir Gala In Lodi
Bring A Toy To The Teaneck Youth Choir Gala In Lodi LODI, N.J. -- All are invited to the Teaneck Youth Choir fourth annual Gala and Toy Drive on Dec. 20 at The Elan.The 4:30 p.m. event is also the holiday party for the youth choir. Guests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy or money for the Bergen County Volunteers "All Wrapped Up" holiday giving program. Tickets cost $45 for adults and $30 for children. Proceeds from the event go to First SDA Church in Teaneck. For details, visit the choir's event website. The Elan is located at 111 U.S. 46, in Lodi.

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First Presbyterian Choir Performs Holiday Concert In Rutherford First Presbyterian Choir Performs Holiday Concert In Rutherford
First Presbyterian Choir Performs Holiday Concert In Rutherford RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- More than 30 voices from Rutherford and the surrounding towns will join together Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church's Chancel Choir show titled "Sharing the Gifts of Christmas."The free concert starts at 3 p.m. at the church, 1 Passaic Ave., Rutherford. Donations will be accepted. Music from Bach, Handel and others, along with a variety of carols from different countries will be accompanied by harp, flute and pipe organ. Children will act as animals who bring their gifts to the manager for the carol "The Friendly Beasts." A holiday reception will…

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Business
Santa, Former Giants Visit Tackle Kids Cancer Event Santa, Former Giants Visit Tackle Kids Cancer Event
Santa, Former Giants Visit Tackle Kids Cancer Event HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Santa Claus and several former New York Giants football players will be making a special appearance at a Tackle Kids Cancer fundraising breakfast Saturday at Hackensack University Medical Center Fitness and Wellness in Maywood. The event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the fitness and wellness center, 87 Route 17 North, Maywood. Breakfast will be provided by Sal's Good Eats. Those who attend also have the opportunity to get photos with Santa and former members of the New York Giants scheduled to attend, including Jesse Armstead, Sean Landetta, O.J. Anderson and David Tyree. …

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Police & Fire
Bloomfield Man Charged With Identity Theft In Westport Bloomfield Man Charged With Identity Theft In Westport
Bloomfield Man Charged With Identity Theft In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- After several months of investigation into home and car burglaries, a Bloomfield man is facing identify theft and conspiracy charges stemming from two Westport burglaries earlier this year, according to police.Tony Jackson, 36, of Bloomfield, is being held since he wasn't able to post bond, police said. He was arrested and charged on two warrants: identity theft and conspiracy, and trafficking personal information and conspiracy.  Bond was set at $500 for the first warrant and $10,000 for the second, police said. He was arraigned Friday in Norwalk, police said. The arrest…

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Neighbors
Glen Rock Holiday Sale Benefits Children In Guatemala Glen Rock Holiday Sale Benefits Children In Guatemala
Glen Rock Holiday Sale Benefits Children In Guatemala GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- A holiday artisan fair on Sunday in Glen Rock will benefit Maya children and families in Guatemala by supporting Limitless Horizons Ixil. Planned for 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Glen Rock Community Church Fellowship Hall, 354 Rock Road, the sale features jewelry and accessories, ornaments, woven scarves and shawls, bags, stuffed animals and more.  The sale is a fundraiser for Limitless Horizons Ixil, an education nonprofit that works in the indigenous Ixil area of the Guatemalan highlands.  The organization supports the Maya community of Chajul, which has an agricult…

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