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Animal Control Officer To Edgewater Officials: Enforce Puppy Mill Ordinance Animal Control Officer To Edgewater Officials: Enforce Puppy Mill Ordinance Animal Control Officer To Edgewater Officials: Enforce Puppy Mill Ordinance
Animal Control Officer To Edgewater Officials: Enforce Puppy Mill Ordinance EDGEWATER, N.J. — A group of animal-lovers appeared before the Edgewater Mayor and Council expressed concerns that a "No Puppy Mill" ordinance is not being enforced specifically pertaining to a River Road shop. In October of 2016, Edgewater was among the hundreds of other New Jersey towns adopting a "No Puppy Mill" ordinance, banning the sale of commercially bred puppies. On Tuesday evening, Linda Taffurelli of Bergenfield — a certified Animal Control Officer — explained that she had just left The New York Puppy Club on River Road, which she said she found to be disturbi…
4 Bergen County Natives Vying For Miss New Jersey Crown 4 Bergen County Natives Vying For Miss New Jersey Crown 4 Bergen County Natives Vying For Miss New Jersey Crown
4 Bergen County Natives Vying For Miss New Jersey Crown BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — It's pageant week in Ocean City and several contestants hail from Bergen County. Miss Columbus Day Olivia Michael, Bergenfield native, 23. Miss Monmouth County, Jessica Milne: New Milford native and Fairleigh Dickinson University graduate, 23. Miss Northern Highlands, Disha Dass: New Milford native, 22. Miss Bergen County, Celinda Ortega: Fair Lawn native, 22. The pageant is kicking off at 7 p.m on the Ocean City Boardwalk, with preliminary judging on Thursday and Friday. The final evening will be on Saturday.
Little Falls Eatery Puts Gourmet Twist On Tacos Little Falls Eatery Puts Gourmet Twist On Tacos Little Falls Eatery Puts Gourmet Twist On Tacos
Little Falls Eatery Puts Gourmet Twist On Tacos LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Who says tacos have to be simple? Not this new Little Falls restaurant. A Taco Affair recently opened on Main Street and is dishing up tacos like: Pork Belly Huevos Rancheros Buttermilk Fried Chicken The New England Lobster  Quinoa and Bean Fritter And more! CLICK HERE for the restaurant's Facebook page.
Grieving Son Rallies For Fort Lee Officer Struck During Mom's Funeral Grieving Son Rallies For Fort Lee Officer Struck During Mom's Funeral Grieving Son Rallies For Fort Lee Officer Struck During Mom's Funeral
Grieving Son Rallies For Fort Lee Officer Struck During Mom's Funeral FORT LEE, N.J. — A grieving son is raising funds for the Fort Lee police officer who was struck on his motorcycle during his mom's funeral procession over the weekend. More than $2,800 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe page launched by Christos Kotsogiannis. He told Daily Voice the Fort Lee motorcycle officer was sent to the hospital while directing traffic Saturday afternoon during the funeral procession for his mom, Demetria Kotsogiannis, of Englewood Cliffs. They were on their way to George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Earlier this month, the 72-year-old was found b…
Hackensack Dog Owners Beware: FDA Recalls Rawhide Chew Products Hackensack Dog Owners Beware: FDA Recalls Rawhide Chew Products Hackensack Dog Owners Beware: FDA Recalls Rawhide Chew Products
Hackensack Dog Owners Beware: FDA Recalls Rawhide Chew Products Beware Bergen and Passaic county pet owners: multiple brands of packages of United Pet Group recalled rawhide dog chew products due to possible chemical contamination. The company, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. found that certain of its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a quaternary ammonium compound mixture as a processing aid in the manufacturing of rawhide chews.  Brands include: American Beefhide Digest-eeze Healthy Hide (including Healthy Hide – Good -n- Fun and Healthy Hide – Good -n- Fit) …
Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds
Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds A Westwood, N.J. driver lost control and swerved onto railroad tracks after being hit by another car just moments before a train was coming late Tuesday night, witnesses report. The Pascack Valley Line train 1629 engineer was able to stop the train one engine-length away from the Toyota sedan on the tracks, NJ Transit said. Injuries were not known as of 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. The incident caused brief delays. Service resumed to the Pascack Valley Line overnight.
Wayne Benefit Honors Late Police Officer Whose Wife Is Expecting Twins Wayne Benefit Honors Late Police Officer Whose Wife Is Expecting Twins Wayne Benefit Honors Late Police Officer Whose Wife Is Expecting Twins
Wayne Benefit Honors Late Police Officer Whose Wife Is Expecting Twins WAYNE, N.J. — The Protectors LE Motorcycle Club will be holding a Wayne benefit honoring Joseph Wenskoski, a New Jersey police officer who died after a year of battling cancer. He was 36. Wenskoski of North Plainfield was born in Edison, where he had been working as a patrolman in Edison for about two years. His wife is expecting twins next month. The event will feature food, music, raffles and vendors, and will be held at the American Legion on Mountainview Boulevard from noon to 6 p.m., on Aug. 19.
Teens Want Help Paying For Prom Weekend Damages In Bergen Teens Want Help Paying For Prom Weekend Damages In Bergen Teens Want Help Paying For Prom Weekend Damages In Bergen
Teens Want Help Paying For Prom Weekend Damages In Bergen A group of students from Cresskill are hoping they can raise enough money to help cover the damages they did to the Belmont motel over prom weekend. "We've all been teenagers at some point, right? Rowdy, rebellious, and rash decisions mark the lifestyle of many young adults, new to the world and eager to experience it," they wrote on a GoFundMe page. "We sadly weren't very warmly welcomed to this world on a particular prom weekend at the Belmont Motel and it cost us a bit." The money will go to the young man named Nick, who signed them up to stay at the motel, they said…
Trader Joe's In Paramus Issues Ice Cream Recall Trader Joe's In Paramus Issues Ice Cream Recall Trader Joe's In Paramus Issues Ice Cream Recall
Trader Joe's In Paramus Issues Ice Cream Recall Trader Joe's issued an ice cream recall for bits of metal found in the Matcha Green Tea flavor. No injuries or illnesses had been reported as of June 10. All potentially affected product has been removed from store shelves and destroyed. The store has locations in Edgewater, Paramus, Westwood and Clifton. Click here for more.
Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds
Westwood Driver's Life Spared Twice In Several Seconds WESTWOOD, N.J. — A Westwood driver lost control and swerved onto railroad tracks after being hit by another car just moments before a train was coming, witnesses report. The Pascack Valley Line train 1629 engineer was able to stop the train one engine-length away from the Toyota sedan on the tracks, NJ Transit said. Injuries were not known as of 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. The incident caused brief delays. Service has resumed to the Pascack Valley Line.
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