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Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System
Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new transit system that county officials are calling futuristic could alleviate traffic patterns in Bergen County, officials announced. The collaboration between county officials and NJ Transit resulted in completion of the Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Study, which investigated the viability and best approach for introducing and providing rapid transit services in Bergen County. Bus Rapid Transit, more commonly referred to as BRT, is a transit mode that strives to combine the efficiency of trains with the flexibility of buses, by using a combination of…
Planet Fitness To Open Wayne Location Planet Fitness To Open Wayne Location Planet Fitness To Open Wayne Location
Planet Fitness To Open Wayne Location WAYNE, N.J. — Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone, announced a new location in Wayne. The new facility is located at 797 Hamburg Turnpike and will be open and staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Planet Fitness is celebrating the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. Free bagels will be available and Planet Fitness will make a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne during a check presentation.  The facility boasts 20,500 total square feet an…
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found Underneath Hackensack Middle School Cancer-Causing Chemical Found Underneath Hackensack Middle School Cancer-Causing Chemical Found Underneath Hackensack Middle School
Cancer-Causing Chemical Found Underneath Hackensack Middle School HACKENSACK, N.J. — A cancer-causing chemical used in dry cleaning was discovered in groundwater samples taken from underneath Hackensack Middle School, NorthJersey.com reports. The amount of fumes from tetrachloroethylene, which is an industrial cleaning solvent, are not high enough to be harmful to students, the article says. The district has been ordered to come up with a plan to clear the property of the chemical. Nevertheless, the city school district has been ordered to develop a plan to clear the school property of the chemical, NorthJersey.com says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY.
Saddle Brook UPS Hiring 1,500: We Have A Job For You Saddle Brook UPS Hiring 1,500: We Have A Job For You Saddle Brook UPS Hiring 1,500: We Have A Job For You
Saddle Brook UPS Hiring 1,500: We Have A Job For You SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — UPS has announced it will hire more than 1,500 seasonal employees in Parsippany and Saddle Brook locations to support the anticipated increase in package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2018.  Nationally, UPS expects to hire about 95,000 seasonal employees. "Our seasonal jobs often lead to permanent employment and even careers for some," CEO David Abney said.  "We offer flexible shifts and full- and part-time positions. If you are a student, a working mom or just looking to make extra money for the holidays, we have a job …
Bergen Shelter Warns Pet Owners After Harvey Pup Tests Positive For Parvo Bergen Shelter Warns Pet Owners After Harvey Pup Tests Positive For Parvo Bergen Shelter Warns Pet Owners After Harvey Pup Tests Positive For Parvo
Bergen Shelter Warns Pet Owners After Harvey Pup Tests Positive For Parvo TETERBORO, N.J. — A recently-surrendered puppy that was rescued from Hurricane Harvey has tested positive for Parvovirus, the Bergen County Animal Shelter announced. The Teterboro-based shelter urged anyone who rescued dogs from the hurricane to get them checked for the deadly disease. All other dogs on the adoption floor have been vaccinated and tested negative, authorities said "We are seeing more and more contagious disease outbreaks," the shelter said on its Facebook page.  "All pet owners need to be vigilant with current vaccines for your existing pets and health check…
Want To Be On TV? Go To This Bergen Eatery Friday As Food Network Films Want To Be On TV? Go To This Bergen Eatery Friday As Food Network Films Want To Be On TV? Go To This Bergen Eatery Friday As Food Network Films
Want To Be On TV? Go To This Bergen Eatery Friday As Food Network Films NORWOOD, N.J. — Looking for your big break? Or maybe just a big bite. Head to Callahan's in Norwood on Friday, Sept. 22. Food Network will be filming a new show in the store all day and customers will be interviewed on what they ate by the crew. The focus of the episode will be the burgers that recently gained international attention. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bergen County Native Unleashes Competitive Edge On Game Show Network Bergen County Native Unleashes Competitive Edge On Game Show Network Bergen County Native Unleashes Competitive Edge On Game Show Network
Bergen County Native Unleashes Competitive Edge On Game Show Network FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Asya Yeliseyev of Fair Lawn will be competing on the Game Show Network's new social experiment game show "Divided" on Thursday, Sept. 28, for a piece of the $85,000 potential jackpot. Hosted by Mike Richards, executive producer of "The Price Is Right" and "Let's Make A Deal," each half-hour episode of "Divided" features four contestants who must come to a consensus on the answers to each of the questions they are given, while a ticking clock reduces their potential bounty for every moment they spend debating.  With more money availab…
World Premiere Set For Documentary On Beloved Closter Pizza Parlor World Premiere Set For Documentary On Beloved Closter Pizza Parlor World Premiere Set For Documentary On Beloved Closter Pizza Parlor
World Premiere Set For Documentary On Beloved Closter Pizza Parlor CLOSTER, N.J. — A documentary featuring a popular Closter pizza parlor is making its world premier at the Golden Door International Film Festival on Oct. 6. "Pizza Shop: An Italian-American Dream," is Antony Osso’s documentary film chronicling his family’s immigrant experience and their 40-year run owning Rudy's Restaurant, one of Bergen’s County’s most beloved restaurants. The documentary was completed this spring, after shooting for 10 days between July 2015 and May 2016, in New Jersey and Calabria, Italy.  It explores brothers Charlie and Fred Osso’s emigration from poverty-st…
Paramus Police Officer Locates Diamond Ring Left Behind On Route 4 Paramus Police Officer Locates Diamond Ring Left Behind On Route 4 Paramus Police Officer Locates Diamond Ring Left Behind On Route 4
Paramus Police Officer Locates Diamond Ring Left Behind On Route 4 PARAMUS, N.J. — All hope was lost for Kimberly Garcia when she realized she had left her diamond ring behind on Route 4 in Paramus, after changing her car tire on Sunday. An initial search that day failed to produce anything, police said. But Officer Jon Henderson, a North Haledon resident, was able to turn things around for Garcia, after spending his free patrol time scouring the area where she had been changing her tire. The officer located the ring near the roadway, and soon enough, Garcia was shining bright again... just like her diamond.
Carol Bernardi Of Mahwah Dies, 53 Carol Bernardi Of Mahwah Dies, 53 Carol Bernardi Of Mahwah Dies, 53
Carol Bernardi Of Mahwah Dies, 53 MAHWAH, N.J. — Carol A. Bernardi (nee Pillori) of Mahwah died Friday, Aug. 25. She was 53 years old. Bernardi was a Ridgewood native and also lived in Waldwick, before moving to Mahwah in 2002. She worked as a patient portal product manager for Nextgen Healthcare in Pennsylvania since 2016, and was a parishioner of St. Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus. Bernardi is survived by her husband, Philip R. Bernardi; her four brothers, Claude and his wife Eileen Pillori of Parsippany, Gregory and his wife Barbara Pillori of Holmdel, Mark and his wife Nora Pillori of Kailua, Hawaii, and David and his …
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