Lack of space in emergency rooms could leave some flu sufferers with nowhere to go
Englewood assemblywoman calls for law to be in place before 2014 Super Bowl
The former Congressman served on the highly influential House appropriations subcommittee on defense
Fort Lee mayor says he scheduled a meeting about a week-and-a-half ago for Wednesday to include borough, school and police officials, and that he anticipates hiring two full-time school resource officers.
OLS: Sandy reconstruction, income tax surge will help, but not enough
State Senator Kevin O'Toole drafts “No Early Release Act,” for child-pornography offenders.
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich delivered his annual State of the Borough Address Thursday, discussing some of the highlights of 2012 and what residents can look forward to in 2013, including new ferry shuttle service.
Councilman Joseph Cervieri took the oath of office at Thursday’s reorganization meeting, while his running mate, Harvey Sohmer, had to be rushed to the hospital earlier in the day.
Vote on a $60.4 billion aid package delayed in Congress.
The attorney for one of the five teenagers left locked in a police transport van nearly two years ago filed a civil lawsuit in Newark.
Speculation about Newark mayor's plans swirled for months
Gov. Christie's office announced an extension for New Jersey residents affected by Hurricane Sandy to register for disaster assistance.
A proposed $60.4 billion Hurricane Sandy disaster bill has its detractors, among then New Jersey's own Americans for Prosperity director.
A majority of voters in Fort Lee went Democratic in the November election, but the amount per contribution during the latest election cycle was much higher for the Republican candidate for president.
Funding comes from the state's Blue Acres program, which helps provide for the acquisition of lands located in floodways.
The new Fort Lee Police Department chief and deputy chief will be sworn in on Dec. 20; the reorganization meeting will take place on Jan. 3. The Mayor and Council will also recognize local student filmmakers at the meeting on the 20th.
Eleven federal, county and non-profit service organizations will provide a free half-day program for Bergen County residents affected by Sandy.
The Mayor and Council passed a resolution settling a lawsuit and an ordinance financing the acquisition of land at 183 Main St., the current location of Woori Bank, for a park on the West parcel of Redevelopment Area 5.
As residents remain anxious in the aftermath of Sandy, the agency says it is offering tips and information about mitigation.
Bill A-3524 was introduced by several Assembly members.
Bergen County residents who suffered losses from Hurricane Sandy could start applying for food stamps on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The County released final results Wednesday, including provisional and mail-in ballots.
Officials released the final wording Wednesday of the proof for a Comfort Women Memorial planned for the Justice Center in Hackensack.
Mayor says he anticipates being able to “recover” much of the emergency funding from various sources and called signing up for Nixle a “public duty” for Fort Lee residents.
But marriage-equality supporters here prefer action by state Legislature
The regular meeting was supposed to take place Thursday, but will instead be held on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Incumbents Joseph Cervieri and Harvey Sohmer easily beat their Republican challengers Tuesday.
A total of nine candidates are running in local elections—four for two seats on the Council, and five for four seats—three, three-year terms and one unexpired one-year term—on the BOE. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
With as many as 5,000 customers still without power in Fort Lee, Mayor Mark Sokolich delivered a list of all the areas in town needing to be restored. He also said the pedestrian curfew is now 8 p.m. so people can vote.
Buses will bring commuters to Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan.
Four drop-off locations have been established to make sure donations make it to the people most affected or displaced by the storm.
Mayor Mark Sokolich is distributing public notices daily, updating Fort Lee residents in the aftermath of Sandy.
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich said Friday that power is slowly returning, and that the only roads that are closed are those with trees intertwined with wires that can’t be removed until PSE&G says the wires are no longer live.
Officials may have to use generators to power a few of the borough’s polling locations for the election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, but as of Friday, they say people can vote where they normally vote.
"Postponing Halloween celebrations by five days is a commonsense and necessary step" during post-Sandy cleanup, the governor says. Towns that have already moved Halloween can keep the new date.
The community center will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until the curfew is lifted; officials say power may not be restored for at least five more days.
Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich said that borough officials are “as ready as we can possibly be,” but that damage, possible blackouts and dangerous conditions are inevitable.
All borough offices are closed, but emergency services are at the ready and the office of the Fort Lee Emergency Management is available.
Economists and analysts see signs of slow recovery, but warn that New Jersey is not well positioned for longer-term growth
Republicans Robert Hermansen, an incumbent, and Margaret "Peg" Watkins, and Democratic candidates Steve Tanelli and Tracy Silna Zur debated at the FGS Korean Community Center Thursday evening.