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OBIT: Mary B. Nardello of Emerson
Mary B. Nardello, 97, of Emerson, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Born in Clinton, New York on June 8, 1922, to the late Peter Blake and Edna […]
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Resident, 9, Calls For Plastic Bag Ban For Sake of Environment
EMERSON, N.J.—The Borough Council agreed Aug. 13 to forward a proposal to the Emerson Environmental Commission on the subject of single-use plastic shopping bags and the harm they, among other […]
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Police Urge Vigilance After Home Ransacked In Storm
EMERSON, N.J.—Three dark-skinned males wearing hoods kicked open the front door of an Emerson residence during a Thursday, Aug. 22 afternoon rain storm, stealing jewelry and cash, Emerson Police Capt. […]
Back in Time
BACK IN TIME: An August Tradition: The Feast of St. Rocco
EMERSON, N.J.—When Southern Italians settled in Emerson during the early 20th century, many of their old world customs followed. Not the least of these were Catholic traditions, including the veneration […]
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Mueller Claims Russian Election Interference Was Widespread, But County Says Its Voting Machines Are Secure
HACKENSACK—While former Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller warned a packed Senate hearing July 24 that Russia was moving to interfere with 2020 elections “as we sit here” and a bipartisan […]
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Brooklyn ‘Counterfeit Crew’ Nabbed In Emerson
EMERSON, N.J.—Four accused members of a Brooklyn counterfeiting crew known to be operating in North Jersey didn’t bank on this: They were in possession of dozens of counterfeit bills when […]
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18th Annual Family Movie Night, Cop Camp Out Aug. 24
EMERSON, N.J.—The Emerson Police Department hosts its 18th Annual Open House, Family Movie, and Cop Camp Out on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event is open to all Emerson residents and […]
Community Voices
COMMUNITY VOICES: Local Elections Matter: Vote Nov. 5
To the editor: Many of us, from journalists to my own friends and neighbors, are already consumed with thoughts of the 2020 Presidential Election. But we can’t let 2020 Fever […]
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Old Tappan Offers Lead Tests; Will Other Towns Follow?
OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—Town officials in at least one community served by Suez Water of North America have initiated their own low-cost lead testing program—in cooperation with a regional health commission—to […]
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Franklin Prashil’s Project Connects
EMERSON, N.J.—Bergen County Clerk John Hogan has announced that the second quarter recipient of the Five Star Student Award is Franklin Praschil from Emerson High School. Franklin, who received a […]