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Cresskill Company Accused Of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Players Cresskill Company Accused Of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Players Cresskill Company Accused Of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Players
Cresskill Company Accused Of Scamming 9/11 Heroes, NFL Players CRESSKILL, N.J. — RD Legal Funding of Cresskill is being sued by the New York Attorney General and U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly cheating 9/11 first responders and injured professional football players out of millions of dollars. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the bureau on Tuesday announced a lawsuit alleging the company and its owner, Roni Dersovitz, scammed heroes and NFL concussion victims out of money intended to cover medical costs, lost income, and other critical needs. The company held a 9/11 First Responder Boat Cruise in October 2011, according…
Paramus Just Pups Owner Forced To Close Only Remaining Store Paramus Just Pups Owner Forced To Close Only Remaining Store Paramus Just Pups Owner Forced To Close Only Remaining Store
Paramus Just Pups Owner Forced To Close Only Remaining Store Nearly one year after dead dogs were discovered in a Just Pups freezer, the store, which had locations in Bergen County, is down for good. Vincent LoSacco's East Hanover shop was shut down on Saturday, the Hanover Eagle reports. The Paramus Route 17 location was shut down last April, after police officers more than 60 puppies crated in LoSacco's van behind the shop. Three months later, the Emerson shop followed suit, along with the Just Pups location in Valhalla, N.Y., and East Brunswick. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY FROM HANOVER EAGLE.
Englewood Librarian Still Fighting Cancer Decade Later Englewood Librarian Still Fighting Cancer Decade Later Englewood Librarian Still Fighting Cancer Decade Later
Englewood Librarian Still Fighting Cancer Decade Later ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Cancer, surgery, chemo, repeat: this has been the cycle for Englewood mom, librarian and four-time cancer survivor Monica Sanchez. In addition to trying to manage the devastating effects that the cancer left on her body, Sanchez who moved to the U.S. from Colombia when she was 10, is still battling. More than $5,000 had been raised as of Friday evening on a GoFundMe page to help buoy the costs for Sanchez, a senior librarian at the Englewood Public Library. Sanchez is currently undergoing non-toxic cancer treatment in Tijuana, Mexico. Her first diagnosis came nine years …
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Brings Business To Bergen County Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Brings Business To Bergen County Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Brings Business To Bergen County
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Brings Business To Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. is on its way Bergen County. The first of six stores slated to open in Bergen and Hudson counties over the next several years popped up Tuesday morning in Jersey City, as part of a development agreement with Entrepreneurs, LLC. The company has not yet announced where in Bergen County the other locations will be. Karl Halligan, John Mondry and Thomas Gallagher are partners of Entrepreneurs, LLC. Halligan and Mondry have been involved in various restaurants for more than 10 years. “Krispy Kreme is an iconic brand that provides an experience…
Freezing Rain Kicks Off Wacky Weather Week In Bergen Freezing Rain Kicks Off Wacky Weather Week In Bergen Freezing Rain Kicks Off Wacky Weather Week In Bergen
Freezing Rain Kicks Off Wacky Weather Week In Bergen The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory until around 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bergen and Passaic counties. Temperatures are expected to rise to a high of almost 60 degrees through Wednesday evening, before a cold front moves across the region into Thursday. Meteorologists are also predicting between two and six inches of snow on Thursday, which could affect commutes. CLICK HERE FOR A 7-DAY FORECAST.
Got Sole? Your Shoes Can Help Seriously Adorable Wanaque Pets Got Sole? Your Shoes Can Help Seriously Adorable Wanaque Pets Got Sole? Your Shoes Can Help Seriously Adorable Wanaque Pets
Got Sole? Your Shoes Can Help Seriously Adorable Wanaque Pets WANAQUE, N.J. — All Humane Animal Rescue of Wanaque is collecting new and gently-used shoes. The organization focuses on rescuing surrendered, stray and neglected animals particularly from New Jersey. Funds from the shoe drive will go towards the rescue's mission. Drop-off locations are: 781 Ringwood Ave., Wanaque 6 Shady Lane, Lodi SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR MORE.
NFL Star Steve Weatherford Being Sued By Tenafly Homeowners NFL Star Steve Weatherford Being Sued By Tenafly Homeowners NFL Star Steve Weatherford Being Sued By Tenafly Homeowners
NFL Star Steve Weatherford Being Sued By Tenafly Homeowners TENAFLY, N.J. — Former NFL star Steve Weatherford and his wife Laura are being sued for almost $60,000 in damage and back rent to their former Tenafly rental, NJ.com reports. The couple signed an 11-month lease in July 2015 for a six-bedroom and three-car garage home on Windsor Road, the article says. The homeowners filed a suit on Jan. 23 with Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, according to NJ.com. RELATED: Wyckoff's Chris Hogan Makes Super Bowl History With New England Patriors Weatherford won Super Bowl XLVI as a member of the New York Giants against the New England Patriots, …
Closter Couple Stands Up For Public Education Closter Couple Stands Up For Public Education Closter Couple Stands Up For Public Education
Closter Couple Stands Up For Public Education CLOSTER, N.J. — Betsy DeVos hasn't been appointed as U.S. Secretary of Education yet, and Closter's Joel and Francine Zelnik want to keep it that way. The couple is hoping one more Republican senator will defect DeVos' nomination for the position in  U.S. President Donald Trump's cabinet before the confirmation vote at noon Tuesday. The tie-breaking vote would come from Vice President Mike Pence. "Would you walk into an operating room and tell the surgeon how to operate?" Joel, a longtime educator, said while standing outside Hillside School. "Unless you've had the same tr…
NFL Honored New York Giants Star From Teaneck Before Super Bowl LI NFL Honored New York Giants Star From Teaneck Before Super Bowl LI NFL Honored New York Giants Star From Teaneck Before Super Bowl LI
NFL Honored New York Giants Star From Teaneck Before Super Bowl LI TEANECK, N.J. — Former New York Giants star and Teaneck native Roosevelt "Rosey" Brown was honored before Sunday night's Super Bowl LI. Brown and 28 other Pro Football Hall of Famers from historically black colleges were introduced for their achievements.  Brown was an offensive tackle for the New York Giants from 1953 to 1965, having previously played college football for Morgan State University. RELATED: Wyckoff's Chris Hogan Makes History With New England Patriots The athlete played a key role for the Giants' 1956 championship team, blocking for the its backs Frank Gifford (8…
Famed Cuban Joint Now Open In Closter Famed Cuban Joint Now Open In Closter Famed Cuban Joint Now Open In Closter
Famed Cuban Joint Now Open In Closter CLOSTER, N.J. — Azucar Cuban Cuisine & Cigars is now open in Closter. The Schraalenburgh Road eatery, once featured on Food Network's "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" for its Cuban sandwich, feels like a tropical getaway. The restaurant features live music and dancing on weekends and dishes up authentic Cuban flavors daily. CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE.
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