Senator Bob Gordon, Assemblyman Tim Eustace and Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (all D-Bergen/Passaic) today hailed the Governor's announcement that $300 million in federal funding will be used to buy out Sandy-affected properties as well as repetitively flood-damaged homes in the Passaic River Basin, but said that relief is needed for residents in flood-prone areas statewide.

To no surprise Tea Party Darling and Republican New Jersey Congressman Scott Garrett (Bergen, Sussex, Warren) voted for the 37th time to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

A monument dedicated decades ago to the New Milford chapter of Jewish War Veterans is now a fixture among other memorials at the borough hall.

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli has ordered that all police officers within the county annually review an “active shooter response” video produced by his office beginning June 1. Titled “Lockdown,” the video — and another for school personnel who face similar situations  – were recorded at New Milford High [...]

PLEASE HELP A fundraiser for former Bergen County Sheriff’s officer and lifetime Fort Lee firefighter William Cumiskey is being held to help him fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. Cumiskey was diagnosed with ALS shortly after retiring from the sheriff’s office in 2009 following a distinguished 25-year career. PBA Local #134 and the Fort Lee Fire Department [...]

On Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office will partner with local law enforcement to host a countywide Gun Buyback at various places of worship across the county.