Paramus, NJ
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80,000 Without Power In NJ; Bergen Lawmakers Call For State Of Emergency 80,000 Without Power In NJ; Bergen Lawmakers Call For State Of Emergency
80,000 Without Power In NJ; Bergen Lawmakers Call For State Of Emergency More than 80,000 North Jersey residents and businesses are still without power following last week's nor'easter. Most of the outages are in Morris, Sussex, Hunterdon and Warren counties, but some Bergen County assemblymen joined  Assemblyman Anthony M. Bucco in asking Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency. The trio of assemblymen includes former Wyckoff mayor Kevin J. Rooney (R-Bergen), Christopher DePhillips (R-Bergen) and Parker Space (R-Sussex). “Declaring a state of emergency opens up sources of funding. This can significantly impact municipal budgets which are due to come o…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stony Point, NY
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Rockland Residents Plan Charity Hudson River Plunge On Super Bowl Sunday Rockland Residents Plan Charity Hudson River Plunge On Super Bowl Sunday
Rockland Residents Plan Charity Hudson River Plunge On Super Bowl Sunday It's become an annual tradition since the year 2000, involving many Rockland County law enforcement officials, and it raises money for local kids and causes, too. On Super Bowl Sunday, a local group is plunging into the Hudson River just after noon. As many as 400 swimmers from the whole North Rockland area turn up. The main entry spot to the Hudson is at Grassy Point on Beach Drive.  Last year, a New York Police Department detective, FBI agent and chief with the Fire Department of New York were among those participating in the polar plunge. "I was one of the original guys who formed …

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by Jon Craig