Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Six months since a study recommended sweeping changes to Bergen County Police Department, none have come.
Note: This story was published on Dec. 4, 2011 Six months after a study called for sweeping changes to the Bergen County Police Department, none of the study's central recommendations have been implemented as the fight over the future of the agency continues, a fight that has seemingly chilled the relationship of two county leaders who were allies this time last year. Bergen County officials are currently waiting for a second report on the county police that’s supposed to be completed early next year, this one by a committee created by County Executive Kathleen Donovan. Critics - most notably Sheriff Michael Saudino, who swept into office with Donovan last November - argue the panel is composed primarily of political appointees rather …
Monday, January 30, 2012
About 20 performed street theater showing Friday outside the Congressman's office, saying the conservative Republican has been accepting big donations from oil interests instead of protecting the earth
Had Rep. Scott Garrett been at his Glen Rock congressional office on Friday, he would have been treated to a performance of street theater, though it's unlikely he would have enjoyed the show. Environmentalists from several area groups crammed into the hallway in front of the conservative Republican's office protesting his environmental record, claiming the Wantage legislator has been gobbling up big checks written by oil interests and subsequently voting in their favor. "We're all his constituents, we don't need a response, we know where Garrett stands and we know he's not going to change," 350.org organizer Matt Smith, of Wyckoff, said to a lone Garrett staffer in the office. "We're telling you here today we don't stand behind it and …
Friday, January 20, 2012
Officials throughout Bergen say they're ready for what looks to be 5 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday
It's beginning to look a lot like winter – finally. Although a freak storm blew through the area in October and caused millions of dollars worth of damage, the past two months have looked little like a winter wonderland. That should all be changing this weekend, as forecasters are projecting as much as seven inches of snow between Friday night and Saturday. A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service Friday, warning of potentially dangerous weather conditions and "significant snowfall." The storm watch is expected to be in effect through Saturday afternoon. Officials throughout Bergen County say they're ready for whatever flaky foes are coming their way. "Nothing is a surprise to our guys. We're ready when it happens…
Monday, December 12, 2011
Counties were left off the presidential disaster declaration due to clerical error, according to Bergen officials
The federal government announced Monday it would be amending its presidential disaster declaration to enable Bergen and Passaic counties to qualify for relief money incurred by the October snowstorm. The two counties, along with Middlesex County, were initially left off the list after President Barack Obama issued his presidential disaster declaration in late November. "I am extremely pleased that FEMA responded favorably to our request to add Bergen and Passaic Counties to the emergency disaster declaration regarding the October 29, 2011 snow storm," said Rep. Steve Rothman (D-9), who sent a letter to FEMA administrator Craig Fugate asking for another look at the figures submitted. Rothman and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-8) argued the …
Anonyamous
4:04 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012
While they disband the Bergen County Police they should also look to cut back the municpal town police department. The municpal town police are glorified security guards making $150,000 to basically write tickets. Teaneck has a excellent Police force but that is rare Englewood, Oakland and Paramus are the worse. The Police are lazy do not want to write police reports, Do absolutely nothing to … more ›