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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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Events
St. Anthony's In Bergenfield Celebrates 60 Years St. Anthony's In Bergenfield Celebrates 60 Years
St. Anthony's In Bergenfield Celebrates 60 Years BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- St. Anthony’s Orthodox Christian Church in Bergenfield will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee anniversary beginning Jan. 17 with its Patronal Feast Day. His Grace Bishop Nicholas will join the congregation to kick off the year of celebration. To observe the church’s 60th anniversary as the first Pan-Orthodox Parish in North America, each month from January through June, there will be one event leading to a commemoration June 11-12 when Metropolitan Joseph will join Bergenfield worshipers for special observations services. Alice Ziemba and Jim Tweel are co-chairs of the year…

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Lifestyle
Englewood Looks Ahead, Stages Summer Job Fairs Englewood Looks Ahead, Stages Summer Job Fairs
Englewood Looks Ahead, Stages Summer Job Fairs ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The Englewood department of Parks and Recreation will have a summer employment jamboree Thursday, Jan. 7 in Liberty School. The department has summer vacancies for camp counselors, a health director, lifeguards and swim instructors, office assistants, pool admission attendants, pool, camp and parks maintenance workers.  The jobs jamboree, in the Parks & Recreation department at Liberty School, 12 Tenafly Road, will take applications for all these positions from 6 to 8 p.m. Applicants should bring a resume, a brief description of their interest in the position, their …

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Police & Fire
Garfield Defendant Wants Separate Trial From Lover In Cliffside Park Murder Garfield Defendant Wants Separate Trial From Lover In Cliffside Park Murder
Garfield Defendant Wants Separate Trial From Lover In Cliffside Park Murder CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The attorney for a Garfield woman charged in connection with what authorities said was the shooting death of a Cliffside Park man by her boyfriend said he'll ask the judge for separate trials. Peter Willis said he'll make the request on behalf of Jacqueline Pierro, who is charged with hindering the arrest of Michael Sampson, as well as with leaving their then-4-month-old daughter with him when she knew that police had pegged him as the shooter. Superior Court Judge Margaret M. Foti set a trial date Monday of March 21 and said she would entertain Willis's request and …

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Police & Fire
Terrace Avenue In Hasbrouck Heights Closed For Construction Terrace Avenue In Hasbrouck Heights Closed For Construction
Terrace Avenue In Hasbrouck Heights Closed For Construction HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Hasbrouck Heights police on Tuesday advised motorists to avoid Terrace Avenue between Williams and Lawrence Avenues because it was closed indefinitely for construction. Police suggest using Boulevard or Route 17 as alternates.

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Police & Fire
Trial Nears For Alpine Man Charged In Fortified Fort Lee Unit Gun Seizure Trial Nears For Alpine Man Charged In Fortified Fort Lee Unit Gun Seizure
Trial Nears For Alpine Man Charged In Fortified Fort Lee Unit Gun Seizure FORT LEE, N.J. -- An Alpine man who was arrested two years ago after Fort Lee police reported finding a fortified apartment full of guns, drugs, ammunition and compressed gas will soon get a trial date. Superior Judge James J. Guida denied requests by Onn Rapeika on Monday to get the case against him dropped. Rapeika ducked behind his attorney's briefcase at the defense table to avoid being photographed throughout the proceeding. Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Edward Burke told the judge that there's "been no movement in the case since Day One." Guida agreed, saying: "W…

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Fort Lee Gets Underway With Grant Funded Battlefield Study Fort Lee Gets Underway With Grant Funded Battlefield Study
Fort Lee Gets Underway With Grant Funded Battlefield Study FORT LEE, N.J. -- A grant won by the Fort Lee Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs will lead to a new understanding of the significant role Fort Lee played in the American Revolution, according to Executive Director Tom Meyers. Monument Park and the adjacent Fort Lee Museum has been designated a historic district, which aided Cultural & Heritage Affairs in winning the grant.  It's the same category of funding given to major Revolutionary, Civil War and western battlefields. The office applied for and won the National Park Service American Battlefield Grant to study the history of …

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Demarest Swears In Two Incumbents To New Terms Demarest Swears In Two Incumbents To New Terms
Demarest Swears In Two Incumbents To New Terms DEMAREST, N.J. -- The Demarest Mayor and Council held their annual sine die and reorganization meeting Monday night in Borough Hall. Two Democratic incumbents on the council, who were re-elected in November, were sworn in. Daryl Fox was sworn in to a new term as councilwoman, and Gregg Paster as councilman.

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Police & Fire
New Milford Swears In Fire Officers For 2016 New Milford Swears In Fire Officers For 2016
New Milford Swears In Fire Officers For 2016 NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Officers of the New Milford Fire Department took oaths of office on Saturday, sworn in by Council President and Fire Liaison Dominic Colucci at Company 2. Officers for 2016 are Chief, Alan Silverman; Assistant Chief Ross Rhien; Deputy Chief Angelo DeCarlo; Captains Ronald Stokes and Willian Mury; and Lieutenants Matthew Calnan and Jared Birnbaum. Last year’s Chief David Stormer was recognized for his tenure as chief, and Gerald Howard for 50 years of service. Company 2 Life Member and New Milford Police Captain John Kiene, who is retiring, was recognized for 33 years o…

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New Bergen Prosecutor Pledges To Build On Office's Success New Bergen Prosecutor Pledges To Build On Office's Success
New Bergen Prosecutor Pledges To Build On Office's Success HACKENSACK, N.J. -- An SRO crowd attended the swearing-in Monday of acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir Grewal of Glen Rock in Hackensack. With his wife by his side, Grewal, 42, told his new staff how honored he is to represent an office that "in many ways sets the standard of other prosecutors throughout the state.” “I talk to prosecutors all over New Jersey, and in a very real way, they look to Bergen to see how things are done," the state's first South Asian to hold the office in the state said. Referring to his predecessor, Grewal added: "I’d be remiss if I didn’t loo…

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