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Indictment: Indiana Man Threatened Girl, 15, After Sex In Mahwah, Paramus Indictment: Indiana Man Threatened Girl, 15, After Sex In Mahwah, Paramus
Indictment: Indiana Man Threatened Girl, 15, After Sex In Mahwah, Paramus MAHWAH, N.J. -- A convicted sex offender from Indiana who authorities said drove to New Jersey to have sex with a 15-year-old Mahwah girl he met online intimidated her into not telling authorities, a grand jury indictment returned in Hackensack alleges. Joshua Elkins, 32, had sex with the girl in Mahwah and in a Paramus hotel room, authorities said when detectives had him arrested in his Fort Wayne hometown in January 2013. He was extradited two months later and remained held on $200,000 bail Friday in the Bergen County Jail. Elkins drove the 10 hours to New Jersey after meeting the girl in…

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Judge Vows To Get Records For Palisades Park Police Sergeant In Theft Case Judge Vows To Get Records For Palisades Park Police Sergeant In Theft Case
Judge Vows To Get Records For Palisades Park Police Sergeant In Theft Case PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- A judge in Hackensack told the lawyer for a Palisades Park police officer accused of altering a $1,000 check written to the municipality and depositing it into his personal account that she will obtain certain records for him -- but that he'll have to get any others himself. Eric Kleiner, the defense attorney for Sgt. Marc Messing, presented a lengthy record and document request to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Dan Keitel told Superior Court Judge Frances A. McGrogan that the office doesn’t have the records. She, in turn, …

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Sports
Little Ferry Babe Ruth Baseball Signup Begins Saturday Little Ferry Babe Ruth Baseball Signup Begins Saturday
Little Ferry Babe Ruth Baseball Signup Begins Saturday LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- Indoor practice and signups for the Little Ferry Babe Ruth baseball league will start Saturday, Jan.9 at 9 a.m. in the Memorial School gym. Coach Al “Hoach” Imbimbio told Daily Voice this week that the indoor practice is designed to acclimate 13-year olds to playing on a field with larger distances than they were accustomed to in Little League. “It’s quite a bit different playing field, and a big adjustment,” Imbimbio said. “We’ll have Saturday practices in the gym until the weather breaks and we can get outdoors.” There will be between four and five teams of 13 year-…

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Politics
Fort Lee Unites In 'Total Harmony' As Officials Are Sworn In Fort Lee Unites In 'Total Harmony' As Officials Are Sworn In
Fort Lee Unites In 'Total Harmony' As Officials Are Sworn In FORT LEE, N.J. -- All was harmonious at the reorganization meeting of the Fort Lee Mayor and Council Thursday evening, with Mayor Mark Sokolich attributing 2015’s progress to “total unity.” And truly, there wasn’t a scowl or a dissenting word as Sokolich and incumbent councilmen Harvey Sohmer and Joseph Cervieri Jr. were sworn to new terms. Sokolich was sworn in by Jersey City Mayor and gubernatorial hopeful Steven Fulop, who Sokolich described as “a dear friend.” “He’s a phenomenal mayor, and I’m looking to give him support further down the line,” Sokolich said, amidst bear hugs and kisse…

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Bi-Partisan Bickering Bypassed As Bergen Freeholders Reorganize For 2016 Bi-Partisan Bickering Bypassed As Bergen Freeholders Reorganize For 2016
Bi-Partisan Bickering Bypassed As Bergen Freeholders Reorganize For 2016 HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Members of both sides of the political aisle toasted their working relationship at the reorganization meeting of the 2016 Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders in Hackensack. Freeholders Steve Tanelli of North Arlington, Tracy Zur of Franklin Lakes, and Tom Sullivan of Montvale were all sworn in -- Tanelli and Zur for their second 3-year terms, and Sullivan for the one-year unexpired term remaining when County Executive Jim Tedesco left the board to run for the county's top office. Sullivan filled Tedesco’s seat in 2015, as well. Tanelli was elected freeholder chair…

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Leonia Ex-Con Could Get Life In Prison After Sexually Assaulting Teen Leonia Ex-Con Could Get Life In Prison After Sexually Assaulting Teen
Leonia Ex-Con Could Get Life In Prison After Sexually Assaulting Teen LEONIA, N.J. -- A Leonia ex-con who admitted sexually assaulting his stepdaughter's 16-year-old friend could spend the rest of his life behind bars, depending on the results of an evaluation, a judge in Hackensack said Thursday. Although he sentenced Wilfredo Arias to seven total years for a "sexually violent act," Superior Court Judge James J. Guida said Arias could end up being civilly committed indefinitely following an evaluation at the end of the scheduled prison term. Arias originally pleaded guilty September but said the girl came on to him. Guida, in turn, rejected the pl…

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Politics
Teaneck Election Season Begins Teaneck Election Season Begins
Teaneck Election Season Begins TEANECK, N.J. -- The 18-week Teaneck election season officially began with five people picking up nominating petitions indicating they plan to become candidates as of Wednesday morning. Three Township Council seats are at stake -- those currently held by incumbents Henry J. Pruitt, Mark J. Schwartz and former Mayor Mohammed Hameeduddin. Pruitt and Schwartz picked up petitions Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The other potential candidates are Michael Pagan, Chondra Young and Stephen Gruber. Pagan has worked for U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg and the Bergen County Democratic Organization, a…

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Englewood Mayor, Councilman Sworn In Tuesday Englewood Mayor, Councilman Sworn In Tuesday
Englewood Mayor, Councilman Sworn In Tuesday ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Englewood Mayor Frank Huttle was sworn to his second term Tuesday night, and Charles Cobb joined the governing body as the new councilman-at-large. Huttle was sworn in by his wife, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, using a family Bible the mayor said was from his mother’s family, and more than 100 years old. Cobb succeeded popular Councilwoman Lynn Algrant, who is now the CEO of the Bergen Volunteer Center. Wayne Hamer, Fourth Ward councilman, was elected council president and Marc Forman, council president pro-tem. Huttle called on the city to “harness technology”…

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News
New Mayor Judah Zeigler Takes Helm In Leonia New Mayor Judah Zeigler Takes Helm In Leonia
New Mayor Judah Zeigler Takes Helm In Leonia LEONIA, N.J. -- Judah Zeigler was sworn in Monday night as Leonia’s mayor, along with incumbent Council members Greg Makroulakis and Mark Minichiello. This is Zeigler’s second term as mayor, although separated by 15 years. There had been contentiousness among the two factions of Democrats during elections, but everything was peaceful Monday night. Zeigler proposed a new borough attorney, Brian Chewcaskie, and several other replacements, with unanimous agreement of the council members. Chewcaskie has been borough attorney during Zeigler’s last term as mayor. Makroulakis was elected council …

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Neighbors
Bergenfield School Board Swears In New Trustees Bergenfield School Board Swears In New Trustees
Bergenfield School Board Swears In New Trustees BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- The Bergenfield Board of Education swore in one new trustee Monday night, and welcomed a sitting member for a new term. Board Secretary Mark Hayes swore in newly-elected trustee Anthony Cortez and incumbent trustee Ralph Messina for three year terms.

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