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Fort Lee Building Service Workers Rally For Strike-Authorization Vote
Building workers voted to give a local labor union the power to call a strike, if a deal with their employer is not reached.

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Building workers voted to give a local labor union the power to call a strike, if a deal with their employer is not reached.

Bergen County has added a public cooling center in Garfield, amid the heat wave.
Frances Montagnino, a Fort Lee resident, joined the community bank as a vice president business relationship officer.
Anthony Miaolo, an active volunteer firefighter with more than 20 years of service in Lodi, is seeking a kidney donation.
As part of its 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy' campaign, the Community Chest is offering fresh vegetable boxes to patrons.
Junior Olympic-qualifying athletes have organized fundraisers asking for community support as they prepare to compete at the elite level.
Bergen County has opened several public cooling centers throughout the county, amid a heat wave expected to last several days.
An undercover operation revealed that six township stores illegally sold vaping and / or THC products to an underage buyer.
Arts Council of Glen Rock announced the return of Arts Fest, a juried art and music show, in October.
An 18-year-old and a juvenile were arrested and charged with arson in connection with a July 4 incident in Palisades Park, police said.
Amazon has opened an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Paramus, ahead of opening another in Lodi at a date yet to be announced.
Philip Patire, the former principal of Columbus School in Lodi, passed away last Thursday.
Fair Lawn Sunrise Rotary Club is hosting a community fundraising event this Saturday to aid Ukraine.
A flash flood warning was extended for Bergen County until 5:30 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said.
A free summer event series at the Paramus shopping mall will feature live podcast interviews and a chance to meet with TikTok celebrities.
A Hasbrouck Heights man was accused of deploying a chemical spray on a motorcyclist in an attempt to steal his bike Friday near Cycle Gear.
A South Hackensack woman, who lost her mom and fiancé in a house fire a month ago, organized a fundraiser asking for help.
In the past week, three scams, a package theft, a car fire and a man seen urinating in public were reported out of Glen Rock.
A Mahwah native's progressive metal band, "Among the Stars," was selected to perform at Inkcarceration in Ohio this weekend.
A juvenile was charged with aggravated arson in connection with fires set in River Edge and Oradell, the prosecutor's office said.