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Federal Drug Charge For Bergen Co. Man Could End In 80-Year Sentence
A Bergen County man pleaded not guilty in an arraignment Wednesday to charges that he distributed at least 100 grams of heroin.

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A Bergen County man pleaded not guilty in an arraignment Wednesday to charges that he distributed at least 100 grams of heroin.

A two-story house in Mahwah sustained significant damage in a fire Wednesday that left the residents displaced, police said.
A man was accused of robbing $83 in cash from a LUKOIL gas station in Wyckoff, and then running away; the suspect is still at large.
A site plan for a new Department of Public Works facility in Mahwah was proposed at a planning board meeting earlier this week.
An anonymous caller said he was armed with a rifle on the George Washington Bridge; the call was determined to be fake.
Patients from a Hackensack children's hospital were invited to ride and groom horses next week at an equestrian farm in Mahwah.
A cable worker became stuck in an elevated lift for about 45 minutes when the bucket truck broke down near Hanover Place in Glen Rock.
A downed tree damaged a Volkswagen SUV and a home in Ridgewood earlier this week.
Ridgewood's custodian of records was found to have unlawfully withheld invoices, and was ordered to disclose them within five business days.
The township of Mahwah is accepting bids now through Aug. 18 for improvements to the facility's main pool.
At a special meeting Tuesday, the Wyckoff Township Committee approved a resolution to apply for a grant for firefighting equipment.
A Jersey City man is accused of crashing a stolen car into the backyard of a Paramus home, and then running away.
Government officials presented a citation to ShopRite operator Inserra Supermarkets for its dedicated service during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Concerns were raised at the last Ridgewood Council meeting regarding the effectiveness of and rules pertaining to smart water controllers.
Ramapo College published a collection of memoirs written by students across the state documenting their COVID-19 experiences.
Mahwah High School students participated in band camp to prepare for the 2022-23 season.
Featured on several TV shows, the comedian and contortionist is opening the college's Berrie Center for the Arts in late-August.
MVC's mobile unit, which offers a range of services, such as issuance of REAL IDs, is coming to Wyckoff, and appointments are going fast.
I-287 and Route 17 ramp closures are required as a pavement preservation project nears completion in Bergen County.
A group of Franklin Avenue Middle School students won a national career exploration competition with their proposal to help save the bees.