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Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…

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Serious Allegations Force Closure Of Englewood American Legion Post, County Commander Says Serious Allegations Force Closure Of Englewood American Legion Post, County Commander Says
Serious Allegations Force Closure Of Englewood American Legion Post, County Commander Says The American Legion's Bergen County organization has temporarily closed Englewood's Post 58 as it investigates what leaders describe as serious allegations that could result in criminal charges. The Bergen County American Legion said in a Facebook post that it assumed oversight of the post due to "internal and organizational issues" and notified the Englewood Police Department that it is now responsible for the building. According to Bergen County American Legion Commander Keith Whiteside, the closure was ordered by the American Legion — not the City of Englewood or its police department. …

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Police & Fire
Driver Runs Over Route 17 Gas Attendant's Foot During $50 Gas Theft: Police Driver Runs Over Route 17 Gas Attendant's Foot During $50 Gas Theft: Police
Driver Runs Over Route 17 Gas Attendant's Foot During $50 Gas Theft: Police A New York man has been charged after allegedly stealing $50 worth of gasoline and running over a gas station attendant's foot while fleeing a Exxon station on Route 17 in New Jersey last month, police said. Officers responded to the Exxon station at 792 Route 17 North in Paramus, at approximately 8 a.m. on Friday, May 29, after receiving a report of a gas theft, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. The driver asked for $50 worth of regular gasoline and told the attendant he would pay in cash, police said. After the fuel was dispensed, the driver immediately sped away without payin…

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Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…

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Police & Fire
Montclair Man Surrenders In Summit Infiniti Theft Case, Police Say Montclair Man Surrenders In Summit Infiniti Theft Case, Police Say
Montclair Man Surrenders In Summit Infiniti Theft Case, Police Say A 21-year-old Montclair man surrendered to police after investigators linked him to the theft of two Infiniti sedans from a Summit automobile dealership, authorities announced Thursday. The theft was reported at approximately 10:17 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, after two vehicles, a 2022 Infiniti Q50 and a 2023 Infiniti Q50, were stolen during the overnight hours of Monday, June 22, Summit police said in a statement. Detectives immediately launched an investigation and tracked the vehicles to separate locations, police said. One was recovered in Queens, NY, while the other was located in an u…

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Business
Rita's Opens New Passaic Shop, Bringing Italian Ice, Frozen Custard To City Rita's Opens New Passaic Shop, Bringing Italian Ice, Frozen Custard To City
Rita's Opens New Passaic Shop, Bringing Italian Ice, Frozen Custard To City Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has opened a new North Jersey location. The new shop at 261 Van Houten Ave., in Passaic, is open daily from noon to 10 p.m. and will employ approximately 10 Treat Team members, the company said. "We are beyond excited to bring Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard to the Passaic community," the franchise owners said. "For us, this venture is more than just a business opportunity; it's a chance to create something truly special that reflects our family values and brings joy to our neighborhood." The Passaic location serves Rita's signature I…

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Obituaries
Paramus Catholic Teacher Dies At 67 Paramus Catholic Teacher Dies At 67
Paramus Catholic Teacher Dies At 67 The Paramus Catholic High School community is mourning the loss of teacher Helen Bottari, who died on Monday, June 29. She was 67 years old. Bottari had been a dedicated member of the Paramus Catholic faculty since 2010, where she was known for her compassion, wisdom, and commitment to Catholic education, school President Chris Farrell said. Bottari was born in the Bronx and raised in Blauvelt, NY. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College after attending Albertus Magnus High School and spent many years in education before joining Paramus Catholic in 2010, according to her obituary…

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Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Pickup Truck On Cliffside Park Street Man Found Dead In Pickup Truck On Cliffside Park Street
Man Found Dead In Pickup Truck On Cliffside Park Street A man in his 70s was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive inside a pickup truck parked on a Bergen County street Wednesday evening, July 1, Daily Voice has learned. Officers responded to 103 Palisade Ave. in Cliffside Park just after 7:10 p.m., on a report of a man sleeping inside a parked vehicle. The man was unresponsive and had no pulse when officers checked on him, reliable sources with direct knowledge of the incident tell Daily Voice. MiGente D Las Escobas shared a video from the scene showing a black Ford pickup truck surrounded by police tape. He was removed from the…

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Traffic
Route 3 Crash Snarls Morning Commute In East Rutherford Route 3 Crash Snarls Morning Commute In East Rutherford
Route 3 Crash Snarls Morning Commute In East Rutherford A crash closed two of four westbound lanes on Route 3 in East Rutherford during the Thursday morning, July 2, commute, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash was reported east of the Berry's Creek Bridge as of 9:14 a.m., NJDOT said. Two of the highway's four westbound lanes were closed while crews responded, according to the agency. No information about injuries or the cause of the crash was immediately available.

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Police & Fire
Hardyston Man Threatened Woman, Kept Defaced Rifle, Arsenal: Police Hardyston Man Threatened Woman, Kept Defaced Rifle, Arsenal: Police
Hardyston Man Threatened Woman, Kept Defaced Rifle, Arsenal: Police A Sussex County man was arrested after police say he threatened to harm a woman and was found with a defaced rifle, a handgun, hollow-point ammunition, and high-capacity magazines following a multi-agency investigation. Austin Babcock, 29, of Hardyston, was arrested on Monday, March 30, after Franklin Borough police investigated reports that he was unlawfully possessing firearms and had threatened a victim in the borough, authorities said. Sgt. William Grissom and Patrol Officer Brendan Prol received information from the victim alleging Babcock was in possession of a rifle and a handgun equ…

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