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SUSPENDED: Bergen County Judge Secretly Recorded Meetings, Supreme Court Finds SUSPENDED: Bergen County Judge Secretly Recorded Meetings, Supreme Court Finds SUSPENDED: Bergen County Judge Secretly Recorded Meetings, Supreme Court Finds
Suspended: Bergen County Judge Secretly Recorded Meetings, Supreme Court Finds A Superior Court judge has been suspended by the Supreme Court without pay for two months after it came to light that she secretly recorded meetings at the at the Bergen County Courthouse. Deborah Gross-Quatrone of Saddle Brook is accused of recording two meetings with Assignment Judge Bonnie Mizdol and others in Bergen County, and a third with Mizdol -- after the assignment judge told her not to -- all in 2015, the presentment case says. "These actions suggest a disturbing lack of sound judgment and professional integrity that, if left unaddressed, threaten the dignity …
Krispy Kreme Coming To Bergen County Krispy Kreme Coming To Bergen County Krispy Kreme Coming To Bergen County
Krispy Kreme Coming To Bergen County Bergen County will soon have its very own Krispy Kreme. The beloved doughnut shop with locations in Jersey City and Collingswood will be opening on Route 17 in East Rutherford, BoozyBurbs reports. The store will move into the Liberty Commons shopping center, replacing the vacant bank space. The franchise has plans to offer store-made doughnuts and a drive-thru, BoozyBurbs says. No word yet on an opening date.
Victim Of Route 80 Parsippany Bus Crash Remembered By Syracuse Sorority For 'Infectious Smile' Victim Of Route 80 Parsippany Bus Crash Remembered By Syracuse Sorority For 'Infectious Smile' Victim Of Route 80 Parsippany Bus Crash Remembered By Syracuse Sorority For 'Infectious Smile'
Victim Of Route 80 Parsippany Bus Crash Remembered By Syracuse Sorority For 'Infectious Smile' Authorities identified the victim of Thursday's Route 80 Parsippany bus crash as a 21-year-old Syracuse University student. Brianna Herrara, of South Ozone Park, N.Y., was on the Adirondack Trails bus that collided with three other vehicles at approximately 7:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. Herrara -- a senior studying information management and technology -- was on her way home to visit family when the accident occurred, Syracuse.com reports. She was a member of Sigma Delta Tau. A photo of Herrara posted on the sorority's Instagram page garnered hundreds of condolences. "We have …
Don Bosco Football Coach Mike Teel Resigns Don Bosco Football Coach Mike Teel Resigns Don Bosco Football Coach Mike Teel Resigns
Don Bosco Football Coach Mike Teel Resigns After two seasons at the helm, Mike Teel stepped down from his role as Don Bosco Prep's head football coach Friday. The Oakland native graduated from DBP in 2004 and went on to become a star quarterback at Rutgers. In 2015, he was hired by former coach Greg Toal as the Ironmen's new offensive coordinator for the Ironmen, before taking on his new role in February 2017 when Toal was dismissed from the team. "Don Bosco Prep was the foundation that my education and athletic career was [built upon]," he wrote on Twitter.  "This school has been, and forever will be, a very special place to…
FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport FLIGHT DELAYS: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport
Flight Delays: Seething Travelers Report 'Utter Hell' At Newark Airport The record-setting federal government shutdown is beginning to take its toll on the nation's airports -- and Newark is no exception. As the shutdown nears its 35th day, all flights were experiencing delays of an hour or more at Liberty International Airport Friday morning due to staffing issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Flights were temporarily restricted i and out of LaGuardia Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing significant delays as well -- namely due to a shortage of air-traffic controllers, federal officials said. “We have experienced a sl…
One Dead, Two Critical, Dozens Injured In Route 80 Tour Bus Crash In Parsippany One Dead, Two Critical, Dozens Injured In Route 80 Tour Bus Crash In Parsippany One Dead, Two Critical, Dozens Injured In Route 80 Tour Bus Crash In Parsippany
One Dead, Two Critical, Dozens Injured In Route 80 Tour Bus Crash In Parsippany A 21-year-old woman was killed, two were considered critical and more than 30 others sustained various injuries, responders said, in a Parsippany tour bus crash Thursday on Route 80 that reminded some of a similar incident involving a Paramus school bus last year. The crash involving three cars and an Adirondack Trails bus occurred on the eastbound side near milepost 44.8 at approximately 7:30 p.m., New Jersey State Police said. The victim of the crash was identified as Brianna Herrara, a Syracuse University student who was on the bus, on her way to visit family in New York City. The Morr…
$10.3M Loan Will Fund Massive Self-Storage Center Across From Garden State Plaza $10.3M Loan Will Fund Massive Self-Storage Center Across From Garden State Plaza $10.3M Loan Will Fund Massive Self-Storage Center Across From Garden State Plaza
$10.3M Loan Will Fund Massive Self-Storage Center Across From Garden State Plaza A self-storage facility is going up at the former AT&T data center in Rochelle Park. Tulfra Real Estate -- a local real estate redevelopment company -- announced a $10.3 million construction loan for the Passaic Street facility, funded by First Bank in Hamilton.  Proceeds from the loan will be used to construct a 100,000-square-foot, 823-unit self-storage facility on approximately two acres of a larger mixed-use site, which has been rebranded as Village Center of Rochelle Park.  The 7.5-acre site is currently home to a two-story, 55,000-square-foot concrete building. The new self-stor…
Luxury Listings: These Are The Priciest Homes On The Market In Bergen County Luxury Listings: These Are The Priciest Homes On The Market In Bergen County Luxury Listings: These Are The Priciest Homes On The Market In Bergen County
Luxury Listings: These Are The Priciest Homes On The Market In Bergen County Got $30 million bucks lying around? If so, there are several Bergen County homes in your budget. Of the more than 850 local listings on Zillow, the most expensive are in Mahwah, Alpine and Saddle River. Here are the five priciest. 5. Mahwah, Farmstead Road: $16.74 million. Features: Views of Ramapo Mountains, hand-painted dome ceilings, two-story great room that opens to gourmet kitchen MahwahNJMLS MahwahNJMLS 4. Saddle River, Fox Hedge Road: $16.95 million. Features: Formerly owned by Russel Simmons, custom-built smart house, new slate roof, sauna/gym/pool. Saddle RiverNJMLS …
SHE SAID YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal SHE SAID YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal SHE SAID YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal
SHE Said YES: Watch Oakland Police Officer's Onstage 'Pretty Woman' Proposal Oakland Police Officer Gary Fiore landed himself a pretty woman -- one that he surprised with an onstage wedding proposal. Belinda Hoffmann thought she and her now-fiance were called to the stage after Tuesday's performance of "Pretty Woman" as part of a lottery-like game that Broadway's Nederlander Theater occasionally plays, Theater Mania reports. But then star Andy Karl (Edward) asked Fiore if he had anything he'd like to say as far as winning. "I'd like to ask her if she would marry me," he responded, pulling a ring from his pants pocket and dropping to a knee. Hof…
RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella RECALL: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella
Recall: Gold Medal Flour Bags May Contain Salmonella General Mills has issued a recall of five-pound Gold Medal bags of flour after salmonella was found in samples of the product. Bags with a “better if used by date of April 20, 2020” were part of the recall, which the FDA said was issued out of an abundance of care. There have been no reports of anyone becoming sick. “Food safety is our top priority, and though we have not had any confirmed illnesses, we are voluntarily recalling this specific lot of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour to prevent potential illnesses,” President of the General Mills Meals and Baking Division Jim Murphy said.  “…
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