TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates.

Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long lines ...

Closed due to coronavirus, MVC is back with massive delays and a call by Gov. Phil Murphy to make some things more expensive

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Lawmakers grilled the head of the state’s beleaguered ...

Gov. Phil Murphy wants to borrow $4 billion. Lawmakers point to revenue forecasts saying more money may be coming than he expects.

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Just how much New Jersey will borrow to prop up the ...

BERGEN COUNTY — While the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on, borough halls in the region have begun reopening up to the public.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious financial impact on local governments across the country,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. “This past June my administration offered much-needed financial relief to our 70 towns through ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A 37-year-old South Hackensack man is facing a child abuse charge.

According to a news release from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, South Hackensack’s Wilson Guaman, a married driver, was arrested on September 11 following a tip police received that Guaman had physically assaulted a child under 13 while in the city. The matter was investigated by the ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The City of Hackensack hosted a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the City’s Fire Headquarters this Friday, September 11, at 10 a.m. The ceremony honored the Hackensack residents and the thousands of Americans who lost their lives on 9/11.

Mayor John Labrosse addressed the crowd, “Today more than ever we must commit ourselves to never forget, parents must teach ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Nineteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the sounds of “Amazing Grace” played gently after 11 a.m. outside CareOne at Wellington in Hackensack where the rehabilitation and nursing center staged a makeshift outdoor ceremony honoring the some 3,000 lives that perished on that fateful day.

Members of the city fire and police department looked on from lining ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Six members of a James Bond Gang-Style Burglary Crew, three of whom hail from Hackensack, have been arrested following a nine-month investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office that revealed they stole more than $450,000 worth of cash and jewelry.  

From December 2019 to August 2020, Lawal Erskine, East Orange; Jihaad Holmes, of East Orange, Tyrone ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Four years ago, Fair Lawn’s Sean O’Malley was filled with just as much enthusiasm to kick-start his high school career as any 14-year-old. A lover of sports, he served on the volleyball team in the fall of 2016 before making varsity ice hockey in the winter. But as he glided off the ice at the conclusion of a successful season, a trip to the doctor in the ...

HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the Bergen County Zoo, located in Van Saun County Park, has officially reopened to the general public just in time for Labor Day.

The Zoo will reopen with several newly installed upgrades to enforce social distancing and encourage proper hygiene including hand sanitizing dispensers, viewing barriers, and signage ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

Lakeland Bank is kicking off a Double Your Deposit Sweepstakes on Tuesday. September 1, 2020. Customers who use the Bank’s Mobile Banking app to deposit a check into their personal checking or saving account will be automatically entered into the Sweepstakes every time they make a qualified deposit. Five weekly winners will be randomly selected for a chance to win up to ...

TRENTON, NJ – As end-of-summer parties give way to welcome-back-to-college keggers, the cases of COVID-19 among New Jersey’s youngest populations are on the rise.

Residents in the 19-24 age range now represent the highest percent positivity rate in the state, according to State Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli.

About 6% of those ages 19 to 24 are COVID-19-positive and those ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- CBH Care, a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides community-based mental and behavioral health services in Northern New Jersey, is announcing the results of its Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) yearly report for its Wellness & Support Center, which provides Bergen County residents with urgent care and early intervention mental health support services. The ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

Approximately, 20,000 cases of Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages due to a possible undeclared egg allergen, announced Rivianna Foods Inc.

The company stated that the affected Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages do not declare the allergen “egg”, which is an ingredient in the noodle product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A 28-year-old city man, a “James Bond” burglar who was previously sentenced to 17 years in state prison and convicted of multiple offenses, has been arrested six months after he escaped from a halfway house.

Hakeem Chance was issued his prison sentence in 2014 after prosecutors convicted him of burglary, eluding and aggravated assault. In October 2019, Chance ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A 31-year-old Teaneck man has been arrested and charged with robbery after he threatened a FedEx driver for a package before snatching it and running away with it.

After noon on Tuesday, September 1, Newon O. Byfield allegedly approached the driver on Polifly Road as he was delivering the package. Byfield, who the driver described as being six feet tall, dressed in black ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Detectives with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office arrested a New York City man who had $50,000 worth of cocaine on him, which a narcotic investigation revealed he had intended to distribute within the New York Metropolitan area.

According to a news release from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, 39-year-old Alexander Garces Brioso, who is ...

Approximately, 20,000 cases of Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages due to a possible undeclared egg allergen, announced Rivianna Foods Inc.

The company stated that the affected Ronzoni Smart Taste Extra-Wide Noodle packages do not declare the allergen “egg”, which is an ingredient in the noodle product. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk ...

Treehouse Foods, Inc is voluntarily recalling certain Chewy Granola Bars due to mislabeling. The company stated that the recall was initiated because the outer carton stated the product was Chocolate Chip, however, some individually wrapped product inside the carter contained the Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip variety.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the NFL. The organization will host a two-day, virtual diversity, bias, and cultural competence workshop for football game officials. The two-day session’s goal is to increase awareness ...