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Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations
Bergen Contractor Ordered To Stop Work On $6.4M Police Station Project Over Wage Violations A Bergen County contractor has been ordered to stop work on a new Somerset County police and public safety building after state labor investigators found multiple wage violations affecting six workers. 3 J's Masonry Corp. of Waldwick received the stop-work order Friday, Oct. 16, for work at the South Bound Brook Public Safety Building and Police Department, according to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The company was performing concrete decking and rebar installation when investigators identified violations including failure to pay prevailing wages, unpaid or l…

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Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police
Worker Killed By Commercial Vehicle In Somerset County Business Parking Lot: Police An employee was struck and killed by a commercial vehicle in the parking lot of a Somerset County business, authorities said. The fatal crash happened on Commerce Drive in Franklin Township around 6:18 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Public Safety Director Lloyd N. Fredericks said. A preliminary investigation found that the employee was struck while the commercial vehicle was being driven through the company's parking lot, police said. The victim's identity and the name of the business were not released. "This is a tragic incident, and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this loss", Fred…
Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police
Careless Smoking Sparks Deadly Fire At NJ Apartment Complex: Police A woman was found dead inside her Toms River apartment after a fire sparked by careless smoking, authorities said. Firefighters discovered the woman on the living room floor of a second-story unit at Highland Plaza Apartments on Highland Parkway around 11:20 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Police and firefighters responding to the complex found smoke coming from the apartment before entering and discovering the victim. An investigation determined the fire started on a couch along the east wall of the living room and was accidentally caused by ca…
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep
Motorcyclist, 36, Killed In NJ Crash Involving Van, Jeep A 36-year-old Ringwood man was killed in a crash involving his motorcycle, a van and a Jeep in Wayne on Friday morning, Oct. 23, authorities said. The crash happened near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief Joseph Rooney. The motorcyclist collided with two other vehicles, a Ford Transit Sprinter van and a Jeep Wrangler, authorities said. The Ringwood man was taken to Chilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The drivers of the van and Jeep remained at the scene. Authori…
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying
She Said Bergen County BF Tried Burning Her Alive — Now She's Charged With Lying A New Jersey woman who claimed her boyfriend tried to burn her alive in a wooded area, leading to his arrest on attempted murder charges, is now accused of lying to police about what happened, authorities said. Chelsea Villano, 33, of Eatontown, was charged with two counts of falsely incriminating another on Friday, Oct. 23, after investigators determined she provided false information about how she suffered her burns and who caused them, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Her accusations had led to the arrest of Justin Martin, 36, of Saddle Brook, who was charged with attem…

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NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza
NJ Town's Downtown Makeover Includes 113 Apartments, Massive Public Plaza A major transformation of a North Jersey downtown is moving forward, with plans for 113 new apartments, shops, restaurants and a sprawling public plaza that could host everything from farmers' markets to outdoor concerts. Developer LANDMARK received approval from the Union Township Planning Board for the latest phase of CENTURION Union Center, according to an announcement Tuesday, Oct. 20. The project, at Stuyvesant and Morris avenues, calls for a six-story building with 113 rental apartments and 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Its centerpiece will be a 24,000-square-f…

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Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor
Another Arrest Made In Deadly Route 17 Hit-Run After Drugs Found In U-Haul: Prosecutor A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said. Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…

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Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases
Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Families who bought children’s costumes on Amazon are urged to check their purchases after a nationwide recall raised serious safety concerns. CIYTI Light-Up Princess Costumes are covered by the recall announced Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children can easily access button cell batteries in the costume accessories, violating a mandatory toy safety standard. Swallowing the batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death, the agency warned. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled sets include …

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Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases
Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Families who bought children’s costumes on Amazon are urged to check their purchases after a nationwide recall raised serious safety concerns. CIYTI Light-Up Princess Costumes are covered by the recall announced Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children can easily access button cell batteries in the costume accessories, violating a mandatory toy safety standard. Swallowing the batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death, the agency warned. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled sets include …

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US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans
US Intelligence Flags Escalating Iranian Planned Attacks Targeting Americans A newly disclosed US intelligence warning is raising fresh concerns about Iranian threats against Americans overseas. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an unclassified memo dated Friday, Oct. 23, that Iranian efforts to target American personnel had intensified. “Specifically, through various channels, we have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel," Clayton wrote in the memo published on DocumentCloud. "The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reach…