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Bergen County

Will More Mosquitoes Mean More West Nile Virus This Year?

Between Superstorm Sandy and a very rainy June, it is shaping up to be an epic season for mosquitoes. But will that mean a lot more of the potentially deadly West Nile virus?

2013/06/17

Bergen County Man Sentenced To More Than 24 Years In Prison For Child Pornography

Martin Villalobos also was ordered Monday to pay $16,000 in restitution to victims and register as a sex offender. He also will have to serve five years of supervised release once he’s released from prison.

2013/06/03

Robert Brancaccio (L) and Raymond Sorg are accused of assaulting the wrong person after being sold fraudulent NHL tickets. (credit: Englewood Police Department)

Police: NJ Men Sold Bogus Tickets Mistakenly Assault Wrong Man

According to Englewood police, Robert Brancaccio of Hillsdale and Raymond Sorg of Ridgefield Park face aggravated assault charges after attacking the 17-year-old victim on Saturday night.

2013/05/27

Folk Legend Peter Yarrow Comes Out For N.J. Boy In Need Of Bone Marrow Transplant

A folk music legend is lending a helping hand to a little Bergen County boy in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.

2013/05/17

Credit Card (file / credit: clipart.com)

Bergen County Prosecutor Announces Arrests For Identity Theft

Once the victims reported credit cards they didn’t sign up for were coming in the mail, Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli said investigators started backtracking.

2013/05/03

A sign for Rt 208 South in Fair Lawn, NJ. (Credit TV 10/55)

Fair Lawn Residents, Business Owners On Edge Following Rash Of Break-Ins

It’s literally “highway robbery.” That’s because dozens of homes and businesses along Route 208 in Fair Lawn have been burglarized.

2013/05/02

Northern New Jersey prosecutors announce more than 100 arrests in heroin ring bust, May 2, 2013. (credit: Alex Silverman/WCBS 880)

NJ Prosecutors Post Photos Of Nearly 100 Alleged Heroin Users As Overdoses Spike

Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli says the probe was prompted by what he says was an alarming increase in the number of fatal overdoses and overdoses.

2013/05/02

Bergen County Hoarder Alice Klee (credit: New Milford Police)

North Jersey Hoarder Found Partially Mummified Among Trash, Animal Feces

Neighbors hadn’t seen Alice Klee since early February. Authorities went to her home and never found her, leading to a missing persons report.

2013/04/17

Over 1,300 Guns Collected At Bergen County Buyback

A total of 1,307 guns were collected this weekend at a gun buyback event in Bergen County, N.J.

2013/04/14

Police, Prosecutors Hold Gun Buyback In Bergen County

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office joined local police departments for a gun buyback at several churches throughout the county this weekend.

2013/04/13

School Security Task Force Set Up For Bergen County

Officials in Bergen County, N.J., formed a task force Monday to focus on school security assessments.

2013/04/01

Person Smoking Outside (file / credit: clipart.com)

Hudson County, Several Towns Enact Smoking Bans To Mixed Reaction

Smoking bans were enacted in several parts of Hudson and Bergen Counties this week and the reaction has been mixed.

2013/03/15

The American Dream complex is seen from Chopper 880 - East Rutherford, NJ (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass)

Work To Resume Soon On American Dream Megamall In Meadowlands

After 10 years, the long-delayed retail and entertainment complex at New Jersey’s Meadowlands may finally be entering the homestretch.

2013/03/07

Ex-NJ Football Coach Admits Sexual Relationship With Female Student

Scott Rubinetti, 40, will have to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law will be barred from working or volunteering as a teacher or a coach.

2013/03/05

Two Men Indicted In String Of N.J. Synagogue Firebombings

Anthony Graziano and Aakash Dalal have been indicted for the month-long string of attacks which included the attempted murder of Rabbi Neil Schuman, the firebombing of Temple Beth El Rutherford and Temple Beth El Hackensack, prosecutors said.

2013/03/01

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