The 2012 mass-shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut was an undeniable tragedy. A mentally disturbed young man named Adam Lanza, shot and killed 20 children and six adult staff members. To make matters worse, families of the victims were not only forced to cope with…
A community influencer has the ability to affect positive change and Jeremy Lentz is doing just that. As the Executive Director of the Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF), he has adopted the permanent theme of “Activism: Making Change” with goals of fostering an appreciation of differences and encouraging efforts to help make…
A worker suffered fatal injuries at the construction site of the soon-to-open American Dream mega-mall in East Rutherford when he collided with a parked flatbed trailer while operating a Bobcat. New Jersey State Police said the worker, Eric Papenfuhs, was operating a Bobcat utility vehicle on a parking deck of…
There has been a spike in popularity of electric bikes and scooters in the US during the last 2 years, especially in congested cities. Electric bikes, which run on batteries lasting 20-60 miles per charge, are meant to aid riders, especially when trekking up hills or steep roads. Though these…
The popularity of e-cigarettes and vaping has skyrocketed since the devices launched in 2007 and have since managed to rake in over $3.5 billion. Manufacturers and advertisers alike market e-cigarettes as the safer alternative to smoking and tout the lack of offensive odors that accompany actual cigarettes. However, extreme health…
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Borough officials held a special meeting Tuesday, March 5, 2019 to make professional appointments and Attorney Marc Saperstein was sworn-in to serve as a Municipal Judge during the meeting. Marc has served as a Municipal Judge in the past prior to this appointment, as well as…
In 2018, a defense contracting company known as 3M agreed to pay out over $9 million in damages after its ear plugs were found to be defective. The allegations first surfaced in a lawsuit on behalf of the US government, thanks to the provisions of the False Claims Act, and…
A community influencer has the ability to effect positive change. When Helen Archontou took over as CEO of YWCA Bergen County in 2011, the goals she set for the almost century old organization were clear. She made it her focus to guide YWCA Bergen County to live its mission of…
The workers’ rights and workplace safety measures enacted in the 20th century have greatly improved U.S. labor as a whole. However, that does not mean all employees are always safe from harm today. Improper handling of machinery, exposure to chemicals, and other harmful substances still pose a serious risk. One…
Have you ever heard a clicking or popping sound when opening your mouth? How about experiencing intense, burning pain while trying to chew food? Do you ever wake up with a severe headache that seems to have developed out of nowhere? If you answered yes to any of these questions,…
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