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Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked
Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released new data on property tax bills in the state. Bergen ($11,564) and Passaic ($9,781) county both had higher averages than the state's ($8,690). *** UPDATE: These Bergen County Towns Had The Lowest Average Property Tax Bills Last Year *** Here are the towns with the highest property taxes in Bergen County: Alpine: $21,933 (third highest in New Jersey) Tenafly: $20,434 (fourth highest in New Jersey) Demarest: $19,137 (ninth highest in New Jersey) Upper Saddle River: $18,119 (13th highest in New Jersey) Haworth $17,692: (16th highest in …
Pro Golfer With Rare Disease Is Bringing Celebs To Bergen County Course Pro Golfer With Rare Disease Is Bringing Celebs To Bergen County Course Pro Golfer With Rare Disease Is Bringing Celebs To Bergen County Course
Pro Golfer With Rare Disease Is Bringing Celebs To Bergen County Course Two months ago, pro golfer Morgan Hoffmann announced that he had muscular dystrophy.  The Wyckoff native is determined to find a cure for the rare disease but refuses to let it tear him away from his sport. Now with his own foundation, the golfer will be raising money to build a wellness center for others with the disease. He will be holding a fundraiser at Arcola Country Club in Paramus this August. The guest list has not yet been released. CLICK HERE for more on Hoffmann's inspiring story.
Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School
Just Married! Bergen-Passaic Couple Met In Grad School Sara Marie Brandsema and John David Handal were married March 2 at St. Aedan’s Church on the campus of St. Peter’s University in Jersey City.  Brandsema is from River Edge and Handal is from Totowa. The pair met at Rutgers University in Newark in 2011, from where Brandesma received a master’s degree in global affairs and the groom received a master’s degree and a doctorate degree in global affairs. The bride is 31 and works as a philanthropy and partnerships officer at the International Rescue Committee in New York City, generating resources to benefit refugees and displaced populations. S…
Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport
Man Who Illegally Transported Endangered Snakes Sentenced In Bridgeport A man who illegally collected and shipped endangered snakes to his Connecticut house was sentenced to three years' probation by U.S. Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel in Bridgeport. William Carl Bartlett, 66, of Eastpoint, Florida and formerly Cheshire, Conn., was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and perform 300 hours of community service. Prosecutors say Bartlett, a snake and reptile collector, shipped 10 kingsnakes from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Connecticut  in violation of that state’s laws in 2012. He also collected two kingsnakes from the Outer Banks to breed them in C…
Connecticut Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America Connecticut Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America Connecticut Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America
Connecticut Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America True love might be priceless, but a wedding in Connecticut will leave your wallet hurting. Connecticut weddings are ninth most expensive in the U.S., averaging $41,745, according to a new survey of 13,000 brides and grooms by The Knot. The national average is $29,858, and larger cities can cost nearly triple that, the report says. The most expensive place in America to get hitched is Manhattan ($86,916) followed by Long Island ($57,343). Click here for the full list.
Arshley Lazarre Of Stamford Dies At 26 Arshley Lazarre Of Stamford Dies At 26 Arshley Lazarre Of Stamford Dies At 26
Arshley Lazarre Of Stamford Dies At 26 Arshley Noela Lazarre of Stamford died on Feb. 26 in Miami, Fla., after an extended illness. She was 26 years old. She courageously fought for fourteen years and never once lost her hope and joyful spirit.  Arshely was a graduate of Bunnell High School and attended Gateway Community College. She was passionate about school and always dreamed of a future of becoming a lawyer and had plans to succeed in this dream.  She always wanted to be a role model for her younger siblings and even continued to push them to be and do their best throughout her illness. Arshely is predeceased by her grand…
Oh Baby! Ridgefield Park Police Meet Boy They Delivered One Year Ago Oh Baby! Ridgefield Park Police Meet Boy They Delivered One Year Ago Oh Baby! Ridgefield Park Police Meet Boy They Delivered One Year Ago
Oh Baby! Ridgefield Park Police Meet Boy They Delivered One Year Ago Three Ridgefield Park police officers were reunited with the baby boy they delivered in his parents' apartment nearly a year ago. Officers Brad Gilmoure and Kenneth Knebl and Sgt. Justin Tress met baby Lyon Judah Garcia at his home on Sunday. The baby wasn't due for another three weeks when mom Taina Peralta's water suddenly broke in her and Tito Garcia's apartment last year. Garcia ran to the bathroom to get ready after his wife woke him at 1:45 a.m. Friday.He came out moments later to find her leaning against a wall. "He's coming right now!" she shouted. "What?!" an…
What $500G Will Get You In Bergen County Real Estate What $500G Will Get You In Bergen County Real Estate What $500G Will Get You In Bergen County Real Estate
What $500G Will Get You In Bergen County Real Estate Potential homeowners have several options with a $500,000 budget across Bergen County. Here are five homes currently on the market in that price range. Hackensack, Berry Street: 3,600 square feet, former medical office, 1,800 SF of 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath apartment w/laundry and full attic. Bergenfield, Blauvelt Avenue: 5,998 square feet, four spacious bedrooms all on the second floor including a grand master bedroom with master bath and large closet, 2 full baths, large family room great for entertainment, game room, 2-car attached garage.  Ridgewood, Preston Place: 4,792 square-foot colonial…
North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America
North Jersey Among Priciest Places To Get Hitched In America True love might be priceless, but a wedding in Northern New Jersey will leave your wallet hurting. North and Central Jersey weddings are third most expensive in the U.S., averaging $51,287, according to a new survey of 13,000 brides and grooms by The Knot. The national average is $29,858, and larger cities can cost nearly triple that, the report says. The most expensive place in America to get hitched is Manhattan ($86,916) followed by Long Island ($57,343). CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.
Bad Day? Maywood Pug Siblings Guaranteed To Make You Smile Bad Day? Maywood Pug Siblings Guaranteed To Make You Smile Bad Day? Maywood Pug Siblings Guaranteed To Make You Smile
Bad Day? Maywood Pug Siblings Guaranteed To Make You Smile Dug, Drake and Lulu are three pug siblings from Maywood and if you need cheering up, you've come to the right place. The trio entertains their more than 960 followers on Instagram with photos in convertibles, sombreros and sunbathing on the deck. For Halloween, they dressed up as Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe and Gumby. CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW DUG DRAKE AND LULU ON INSTAGRAM.
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