How a Bergen police officer saved man who collapsed during hockey game Oradell Police Officer Frank Stefano is credited with saving a man's life after he collapsed during a hockey game April 22.

An Oradell police officer sprang into action to save a man's life after he collapsed during a hockey game in Hackensack.
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Paramus mall adding 7 new stores, including bakery, barbeque and gym Seven new stores at the Bergen Town Center in Paramus, including a bakery, fitness center, and Hong Kong BBQ, will open at the Route 4 mall this year.

Seven new stores, including a bakery, fitness center and Hong Kong BBQ, will be opening at Bergen Town Center in Paramus this year. www.northjersey.com/story/news/b...

As World Cup nears, Red Bulls open $100M North Jersey training center The new Red Bulls training center in Morris Township includes eight full-size outdoor soccer pitches and an 85,000-square-foot main building.

As New Jersey prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, soccer passion reached a new level at the official grand opening of the RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center.
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See the latest on bear family that made home under Bergen house After several weeks, a mother bear and her four cubs have moved on from their temporary residence underneath a house in Oakland.

A Bergen County couple felt a bit of relief after a family of bears, including a mother bear and four cubs, moved on from taking up temporary residence underneath their home.
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Why are 69K NJ residents suddenly without health insurance? Some 14% of NJ residents who signed up for insurance by Jan. 31 failed to pay their premium, which rose considerably as federal subsides expired.

Some 14% of NJ residents who signed up for insurance by Jan. 31 failed to pay their premium, which rose considerably as federal subsides expired.
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Is the math mathing on NJ Transit’s $150 World Cup ticket? We checked While FIFA expects to make $11 billion in profit from the World Cup, NJ Transit says it will only break even with a $150 price on tickets. Here's how

The world has spoken and practically no one likes the $150 round-trip price tag for NJ Transit’s shuttle system for the World Cup matches taking place in East Rutherford beginning this spring.
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This NJ dad had arms, legs amputated to save his life. Read his story North Jersey's Chris Mayorga, 44, a father of two, faced death from a serious malady. The only way to save his life was to amputate his arms and legs.

North Jersey's Chris Mayorga, 44, a father of two, faced death from a serious malady. The only way to save his life was to amputate his arms and legs.
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Matteo and Princess Buttercup from the Pequannock Animal Shelter are available for adoption! 🐾
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NJ Transit confirms $150 train tickets for World Cup in transit plan NJ Transit unveiled its mobility plan for the eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in June and July.

NJ Transit unveiled its mobility plan for the eight World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in June and July.
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Community rallies to help Bergen restaurant facing risk of closing A longtime Bergen County restaurant known for its Persian cuisine is asking the community for support as it faces possible closure.

A longtime Bergen County restaurant known for its Persian cuisine gained a big boost from the community as it faced possible closure after nearly 15 years in business.
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A popular 24-hour diner in North Jersey permanently closed its doors, marking the end of an era.
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New arena at American Dream would be a boon for North Jersey HS sports North Jersey high school athletics could benefit from a multi-purpose arena proposed for the site of the old Meadowlands, writes Darren Cooper.

North Jersey high school athletics could benefit from a multi-purpose arena proposed for the site of the old Meadowlands.
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NJ schools are top performing. How other states outpaced us post-COVID New Jersey missed a key chance to preserve student progress in reading after COVID, while historically low-performing states weathered the pandemic.

New Jersey missed a key chance to preserve student progress in reading after COVID, while historically low-performing states weathered the pandemic.
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Usher, Chris Brown announce NJ tour dates. Here's how to get tickets Megastars Usher and Chris Brown will visit New Jersey for two concerts this summer as part of a joint tour across North America.

Megastars Usher and Chris Brown will visit New Jersey for two concerts this summer as part of a joint tour across North America.
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These 12 NJ hospitals are at risk of closing due to Medicaid cuts A dozen New Jersey hospitals will be hit so hard by billions lost in Medicaid funding due to federal cuts that they risk closure, a new report says.

A dozen New Jersey hospitals will be hit so hard by billions lost in Medicaid funding due to federal cuts that they risk severe reductions in service and possibly closure, a new report says.
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The extended inspection window is an effort to reduce the impact of MVC's modernization plan on New Jersey drivers. Here are the details.

Summer travel nears and before embarking on your journey, travel agencies advise people to check their passports and expiration dates ahead of an international flight.
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Furby and Minnie from the Kinnelon Volunteer Animal Shelter are available for adoption!🐾
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Morris County recently got a taste of Hollywood, as singer and television personality Paula Abdul got a literal taste of the menu options at a local restaurant.
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A new restaurant is set to open in Hawthorne this weekend, offering free food and a community celebration to mark the occasion.
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Given the recent lawsuit activity over the American Dream megamall's flouting of Bergen County's Sunday retail closure laws, what does the future hold for these 17th century blue laws?
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Missing Clifton dog found days after being snatched out of yard A dog named Rocky has been found by police three days after being taken from his yard in Clifton on Sunday, April 5.

A Passaic County family is preparing to be reunited with its dog Rocky after he was found by police on the afternoon of April 8, three days after he was seen on video being taken out of their yard.
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At-risk shelter cats and dogs arrived at Morristown airport, from New Orleans, on Tuesday, April 7. See photos of their arrival:
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Does your town post meeting videos online? We checked in North Jersey Our reporters checked town councils and school boards throughout North Jersey to see which post meetings online, and which do not.

Our reporters checked town councils and school boards throughout North Jersey to see which post meetings online, and which do not.
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Olivia Rodrigo visits Hoboken as part of promotion for upcoming album After a mysterious stop in Hoboken, Olivia Rodrigo has announced the first single off her new album. Here's what we know.

Olivia Rodrigo stopped by Hoboken as part of a promotion for her upcoming album that has reportedly sent fans into a worldwide frenzy.
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Close Penn Station? How does World Cup at MetLife differ from NFL? Commuters are already bracing for yet another disruption after news broke that New York Penn Station will partially close on World Cup match days.

Commuters are already bracing for yet another disruption after news broke that New York Penn Station will partially close on World Cup match days.
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Five-alarm fire at former chemical factory in Paterson contained A five-alarm fire at an abandoned chemical factory site in Paterson was the city's biggest fire so far in 2026.

A five alarm fire at a vacant chemical factory in Paterson on Piercy Street that began raging late Friday night has been contained with no fatalities, officials said.
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This crispy, savory pork chop was the best thing we ate this week Cutlets this crunchy (and flavorful) are hard to find.

Cutlets this crunchy (and flavorful) are hard to find.
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Eddie Brigati Jr.'s journey from the North Jersey suburbs to the top of the charts and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame began with some improvised harmonies, as he tried to impress his big brother, David, in the next room of their home on Monroe Street in Garfield.
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How to track Artemis II progress and where it is now As NASA’s Artemis II mission continues its journey around the moon, the agency is providing the public with multiple ways to track the spacecraft.

As NASA’s Artemis II mission continues its journey around the moon, the agency is providing the public with multiple ways to track the Orion spacecraft in real time during its 10-day flight.
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