However, the I-Team was often able to find Santini at his animal shelter in West New York. LETTER: North Bergen Mayor Sacco should be credited for outstanding police force, Sign up for the Hudson County Review newsletter, Hoboken police warn residents about charity scams involving Zelle or Venmo, Hoboken council OKs Story Dispensary by 5-4 vote at lengthy and contentious meeting, LETTER: I stand in solidarity with Jersey Citys Portside Towers tenants, Two Hoboken groups often at odds both come out against new rent control proposal, Hudson County Clerks Office will use 4 color-coded VBM envelopes for each type of election. As only Hudson County View has reported, Earl testifiedthat that the agency had violated federal guidelines by charging legal fees and other costs to tenants that were being evicted in another case where Blanch, a close ally of Wainstein, was the attorney. At the time of its construction in 1949, the 760-foot (230m) WOR TV Tower, in the midst the residential Woodcliff Section,[44] was the tenth-tallest man-made structure in the world. Robert Kugler, a Bergen County Police Chief, is suspended over corruption and misconduct charges. [55][56][57] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 5.57 square miles (14.43km2), including 5.14 square miles (13.30km2) of land and 0.44 square miles (1.13km2) of water (7.83%).[1][2]. Local municipalities hold unusual distinctions", "Is end near for biz districts (and 3.5% sales tax)? MTYzNzJiYTM3ODNiNWZkMDUwZWY1YWJlMzQyOWZkYmYzN2Q1NWM4ZWNjYTU1 The North Bergen Police Force was founded in 1923, replacing the peace force known as "roundsmen", who began patrolling the township at night . Neither do we. Please contact the Violation Bureau for more information including hours of operation. The address for the Law & Public safety building is: 4233 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, New Jersey, 07047 Their telephone number is (201)392-2088. Township in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, Eastward from Hackensack River in the Meadowlands to Hudson River. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The population density was 11,838.0 per square mile (4,570.7/km2). We are committed to utilizing the latest technology, coupled with a philosophy of community policing, in an effort to provide the most efficient, effective and professional delivery of police services. Mayor Sacco also sponsored the bill years ago that enabled NJ police departments to check juveniles records Portions of the city are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. If tried and convicted, the suspects each face up to 20 years in jail. The North Bergen Police Department runs all the operations of the facility and is located at 4233 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, New Jersey, 07047 . North Bergen High School[145] (2,376; 912)[146][147] Students from Guttenberg attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Guttenberg Public School District. Earls lawsuit also alleges Sanzari harassed female workers repeatedly making sexual remarks. Robert Dowd Louis Zayas, the attorney representing Santini, was dismissive of the entirety of Earls lawsuit. NBC followed by by reporting that six NBHA employees had been fired by the end of May. "After consulting with the Special Counsel investigating this matter, North Bergen Housing Authority Executive Director Gerald Sanzari terminated the employment of Director of Security Geoff Santini on March 28, 2018," the spokesman said in a statement Monday. The I-Team has also learned three other women are making similar claims. Union City was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program. North Bergen Police Department. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Unrelated allegations near the end of the lawsuit claim that Sanzari often talked to Earl and other employees about his sexual exploits, even watching pornography in his office. North Bergen was the production base for the, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 06:27. My wife and I are residents of this town and have no plans to move anywhere. [7], As of 2022[update], members of the North Bergen Township Committee are Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. An outside law firm was brought in to investigate the corruption allegations detailed in the I-Team report, and the North Bergen Police Department has been called to the North Bergen Housing Authority at least twice as part of an inquiry in the case. Most bumpy? The border between the two townships is the current Hudson-Bergen county line.[24][25]. If you believe Wordfence should be allowing you access to this site, please let them know using the steps below so they can investigate why this is happening. As police chief, he controlled much of the vice (gambling and prostitution) in the city. Mr. Tabakin is an independent and highly respected and experienced attorney," Swibinski said. 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As a result of the mayors leadership, and the hard work of our professional police officers and staff, two national studies have concluded that North Bergen is among the safest similar size urban communities in the entire country. Troy Bunero, who was convicted of performing political skullduggery and working on his boss home while on duty, claimed in his appeal that the judge in his first appeal should have held an evidentiary hearing on claims that Buneros trial attorney provided an ineffective defense. [49] The former quarry remained an archeological site until at least 1980. Email: info@northbergenpd.com The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.33. North Bergen has diverse geological features. NjEwYjQ1ZjkwNzYxMTI4YmM3NjU2MmVlMmZiZjIzODU0MGRmNGViZTg0MDk3 Most of them are held for minor offenses. A spokesman for the NBHA, Phil Swibinski, previously told the I-Team for a story published Feb. 28 that Santini needs the SUV be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Meadowview, behind the Municipal Building between the many cemeteries. It may also date back to the Civil War era. Somick and Garcia are accused of getting paid for low-show/no-show jobs with the township. News never stops. The spokesman fired back: There has never been any indication of any political favoritism whatsoever, and until her recent termination Ms. Earl in fact oversaw this process as part of her job duties.. To the east, the Hudson River creates the shared border with the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The former High Tech High School campus was acquired by the North Bergen district, which plans to construct a new junior high school for grades 79 on the site. [78][79], Males had a median income of $35,626 versus $29,067 for females. Ray Wallace was Fresno police chief from the 1930s until 1950. Law & Public Safety Building Yesterday, hundreds of North Bergen residents volunteered to help bring change to. North Bergen is a township in the northern part of Hudson County, . NTQ2MTU0MTEyYzNhMjY2YjcwN2M1MDQxNWFmNDNhOTMzZDdkZWFkOGNlNDA2 My clients employment contract allowed him to use the SUV 24/7 due to the unpredictable nature of his job and her allegations to the contrary are not only baseless, but defamatory.. Earl said she first reported corruption allegations internally, then to Housing and Urban Development officials and even to the FBI. And another study shows that North Bergen officers use the lowest amount of force among Hudson County police departments, a tribute to our professionalism and training. An attorney for Santini has not returned calls from News 4 for comment. [157], Bus service is provided along busy northsouth corridors on Kennedy Boulevard, Bergenline Avenue, and Boulevard East by NJ Transit and privately operated dollar vans within Hudson County, and to Bergen and Manhattan, New York City. A former director at the North Bergen Housing Authority alleges in a lawsuit that she was fired after reporting multiple instances of corruption to NBC, who is in the midst of running a long-term expose series on the NBHA. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [80], As of the 2000 United States census[13] there were 58,092 people, 21,236 households, and 14,249 families residing in the township. [152][153], As of May2010[update], the township had a total of 64.74 miles (104.19km) of roadways, of which 50.00 miles (80.47km) were maintained by the municipality, 7.85 miles (12.63km) by Hudson County, 5.49 miles (8.84km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 1.40 miles (2.25km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[154]. Wiley was convicted for using the town's resources to participate in political campaigns. (Journal file photo)EJA. Bergen County Prosecutors described the two as lower level operatives in an expansive network of bookies, package holders, drug dealers and drug distributors. North Bergen Housing Authority director fired after reporting corruption to NBC, suit Sign up for the Hudson County Review newsletter, investigating his animal control business, Hoboken council moves forward with ordinance targeting Bhallas of counsel job, Weehawken officials, developer tout new luxury condominiums along waterfront, LETTER: I stand in solidarity with Jersey Citys Portside Towers tenants, Two Hoboken groups often at odds both come out against new rent control proposal, Hudson County Clerks Office will use 4 color-coded VBM envelopes for each type of election. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:59:09 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. It is clear that these disgruntled former employees are attempting to attack his reputation by inventing these false charges., The spokesman added the attacks on the mayor and the NBHA are politically motivated. 4233 Kennedy Boulevard In an official statement for the Feb. 28 story, Swibinski said, "Over the last six months, Mr. Santini has worked an average of 45 hours per week." "Leave it alone for now," Sanzari said, according the lawsuit; -- Sanzari allowed a government employee to live in a NBHA facility, even they he was not eligible. HACKENSACK A police captain is suing Hackensack, its city manager, the Police Department and its director, alleging retaliation after he complained that officials allegedly . I retired as the Chief of Police in 2020. The 163-bed capacity facility has been operational . [123], In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 78.1% of the vote (15,600 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 21.1% (4,209 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (164 votes), among the 20,134 ballots cast by the township's 32,627 registered voters (161 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.7%. [48], In the early 1960s two notable paleontological finds of fossils from the Newark Basin were made near the foot of the cliffs at one of several former quarries, the Granton, of which today's avenue is a namesake. Many residents are part of the wave of Spanish language speakers which had begun in the 1960s with Cuban migrs, leading to the nickname, Havana on the Hudson. The median age was 37.1 years. "Jersey City History of Forms of Government from Early Dutch Days to the Present Time", "Bergen County's Townships and Municipalities, Part 1: 1682 to 1709", "History of Forms of Government from Early Dutch days to the present time", "History of the county of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement", "Bergen County's Townships and Municipalities, Part 3 1836 to 1893", "North Bergen, NJ from Historical Collections Of The State Of New Jersey", "Design And Construction Of The Weehawken Tunnel And Bergenline Avenue Station For The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit System", Ractrack "Winter Racing at New Jersey's Guttenberg Race Track, 18851893", "Fire Ends Old Guttenburg. [9] The township was founded in 1843. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.3 males. MDU2Y2IyNzM5ZGZiN2ExNzliNzI0ZDZkZGE1MzNlNjZhODhlNjhkM2FlYmI3 -----END REPORT-----. He was also fired from the Renaissance position ($25,000 annually plus a rent-free studio apartment), but not the freeholder post ($5,000 annually). The spokesman added, "His daily start and end times vary according to his necessary duties on any given day.". Its so blatant, Earl said. Phil Swibinksi said Earl is represented by a lawyer who is a political opponent of Sacco. Online news HudsonCountyView.com, HudsonTV.com, and the HudPost.com all cover local North Bergen news. June 23, 2021. He created a residency law that requires new officers to live in town. The unusual shape and diverse topography of North Bergen have created diverse historical and contemporary neighborhoods: Other historical unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Homestead,[66][67] Granton, Hudson Heights, New Durham, Shadyside, Three Pigeons[citation needed] and Tyler Park. Hugo D. Cabrera (Commissioner of Parks and Public Property[93]), Route 495 travels between the Lincoln Tunnel and the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) with interchanges for Route 3 and U.S. Route 1/9, which runs northsouth on the western edge side of town. North Bergen is located within the New York media market, with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. Embury, Stuart P. (2006). North Bergen, New Jersey 07047. Partially situated on the Hudson River, the Hudson Palisades rise from the waterfront, while the northern part of the town sits atop the plateau. Thefts of luxury vehicles are on pace to almost double this year in Morris County and to nearly triple in Bergen, according to the State Police. There was testimony at the trial whistleblowing to the township police department or higher officials would be fruitless because the corruption of the government was rampant and unchecked. And no one individual is more responsible for this than Mayor Sacco. I 100 percent agree with this assessment. [78][79], In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. He has sponsored numerous laws expanding and improving this vital crime-fighting tool over a period of many years. M2EyNDA3MGRjNWMwZmJlZjVkMDViZTgyYWUxYzZiYTE2ZmI3Yjc5YzhjMmEy Mocco was paroled in 1999, with several special conditions imposed on him upon his release by the New Jersey State Parole Board designed to prohibit him from working or participating in local elections. [112][113] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[114] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025). [3] During this era many of Hudson County's cemeteries were developed along the town's western slope of the Hudson Palisades. ODhmNzc3Yzk0YTU2NTQwMGRkNzc4MzY0YjBjNmQ3Y2Q5ZTY2ZThmNWJiMDhk When the municipalities along the Hudson River (what are now Guttenberg, West New York, Union City and Weehawken) broke away, it left North Bergen roughly an inverted "L", or "axe-shaped". "The housing authority denies all allegations made by Santini and his retaliatory lawsuit and we will vigorously defend this matter in court," Swibinski said. [107], North Bergen is located in the 8th Congressional District[108] and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district. She said Tabakin instead went after suspected whistleblowers some who had turned to law enforcement and the News 4 I-Team. Lincoln School[142] (1,355; Pre-K8), He had been placed on leave in March. [3] Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States. Thats their choice, but when they criticize him on public safety issues, as the former North Bergen Police Chief, I cant remain silent. Mayor Saccos leadership in supporting local police is even more impressive. [54] Its northern section stretches eastwest and is south of the Bergen County communities of Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fairview and Ridgefield. The North Bergen Police Department, located in North Bergen, New Jersey is a law enforcement agency that has been granted specific police powers in Hudson County. After the I-Team aired reports alleging corruption, Housing Security Director Geoffrey Santini was fired amid no-show job allegations. MzU5ODc0ZTA5ODJiMDc3YWMzMmEyMWE0NDhjODFiYmUyODVlNDE3MzQ5Y2Fm 1:45. A police statement said the nine officers stationed at the Tabanovce crossing faced charges of criminal association, bribery and abuse of authority. A further three officers were charged but not arrested. Regarding the recent NBC I-Team investigation, Blanch writes that Earl had complained to Sanzari on many occasions that then-NBHA Security Director Geoff Santini had a no-show job. Back in April, Santini was fired after a series of NBC stories indicated he had an extremely low-show job, with HCV first noting that the FBI was also investigating his animal control business. -----BEGIN REPORT----- The Bergen County Republican Organization endorsed Saddle Brook Police Chief, Kugler, as the Republican candidate for the Bergen County Sheriff . Some of the allegations made in Santini's lawsuit: -- Sanzari allowed a housing authority official who lived at the Renaissance to consort with a felon who was engaging in narcotics activity there. All Rights Reserved. Support NJ.com, performing political skullduggery and working on his boss home, mostly because he is also a cooperating witness, like removing campaign fliers of Saccos political opponents. As for Earls lawsuit, it outlines numerous alleged abuses including the giving apartments at rents below income requirements to reward political supporters. Bumpiest town? The North Bergen Police Department Records Bureau hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9:00am to 3:30pm, excluding national holidays. ODVjOTA1OTU5NDUyMmE0OTI4MzM4Y2FjOGNkYTg2MjRjZGU2ZWY0YmY0MDcz Kugler is being endorsed by the county GOP as the nominee for the County Sheriff's race, reports NJ.com.. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Tirella, Tricia. All rights reserved (About Us). Panic Spreads Quickly Engineer Keeps On Until Emergency Cord Is Pulled After Second Attack. North Bergen Chief of Police (retired). MTIyMDg5NjQwNTlhY2U0NmRiYTUzNGVjNDc1NWIxNTAxYTlhY2I5N2RkMGFl [45][46][47] The tower was dismantled in 1956 but in 1967, about half a mile (2500m) to the east, the 34-story, 369-feet (112m) Stonehenge apartment building was constructed on the tip of the Palisades. [68], The town has seven cemeteries, more than any other town in the county, including some, such as Weehawken Cemetery and Hoboken Cemetery, that were at one time designated for other towns. In a letter to the editor, former North Bergen Police Chief Robert Dowd explains why he feels Mayor Nick Sacco should be credited for the townships outstanding police force.. YmQ3ZjNmN2FkZGI0MjgxYmNlZDAzMzU1N2ZkMDZiM2RiMTFjZGMwNmRhNTQ5 [135][136], The North Bergen School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Records obtained by the I-Team show some of those workers were paying rent well below income guidelines. Santini claims he was fired without cause or due process and that the proper performance of his duties was never an issue prior to termination. [81][109][110] Prior to the 2010 Census, North Bergen had been split between the 9th Congressional District and the 13th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. A spokesman for the mayor and the housing authority blasted Earl and her allegations. Mailing Address: North Bergen Police Department They also expressed concern over Santinis use of a black Chevrolet Tahoe, the full-time vehicle assigned to Santini. While settlement was sparse, communities developed along the Bergen Turnpike at the Three Pigeons and Maisland, later New Durham. Crime Stoppers Report Suspicious Activity or Help Solve a Crime Read More Contacting the NBPD Telephone: For emergencies dial 911 Main Telephone: (201)392-2100 Email: info@northbergenpd.com Mailing Address: North Bergen Police Department Law & Public Safety Building 4233 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, New Jersey 07047 Body Worn Cameras MmVmOTJjOTNiZGEwYmM5M2Q1MTdiOWFkZjE0ZDg3NTMwMzAwYzIyOTc2N2Rl Passaic is on track for a 153% increase and. Tackling corruption is a major priority for North Macedonia's government, and a major prerequisite for advancement of the country's European Union accession bid. During a series of raids at the police station and officers' homes, police seized the equivalent of about 16,500 euros ($17,500) in different denominations, and other items. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Portions of the North Bergen were taken to form Hoboken Township (April 9, 1849, now the City of Hoboken), Hudson Town (April 12, 1852, later part of Hudson City), Hudson City (April 11, 1855, later merged with Jersey City), Guttenberg (formed within the township on March 9, 1859, and set off as an independent municipality on April 1, 1878), Weehawken (March 15, 1859), Union Township and West Hoboken Township (both created on February 28, 1861), Union Hill town (March 29, 1864) and Secaucus (March 12, 1900). ZTkzMjFmOGM5NDgzNzg4NGUxNTBjZGVlMzE4MTE0MWVmOGVkYTZlOWYzYjY4 On Friday, August 9, 1974, 17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and 16-year-old Lorraine Marie Kelly left North Bergen, New Jersey with plans to go shopping at the Garden State Plaza. [32] The area was important destination during peak German immigration to the United States and is recalled today in Schuetzen Park, founded in 1874. [80], 21.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. There were 16 voters registered to other parties. [16] Like neighboring North Hudson communities, North Bergen is among those places in the nation with the highest population density and a majority Hispanic population. The BOI also found the police officers allowed their personal integrity to erode, with a deleterious effect on other police officers. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with North Bergen include: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Other instances of alleged corruption in the suit included the entire NBHA staff being told not to communicate via email since they could be subject to an Open Public Records Act request, as well as Sanzari holding an apartment for a friend until he got out of jail. Earl also claims that while still the acting executive director in 2015, she was passed over to lead the federally funded agency for failing to attend a Sacco fundraiser she had purchased a ticket for. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The North Bergen Housing Authority has had its issues as well. ZTc4YTQzMmJkZWFhOTQ1OGJiM2RkNWJlNzYxMTdmMTM5ZWYzYTNlNmE3ZjMy In Buneros most recent appeal, he claimed that his trial attorney should have presented a better argument related to duress that he complied with the orders to participate in illegal activities, like removing campaign fliers of Saccos political opponents, under the threat of being fired. [39] The roadway is now known by its two sections: Kennedy Boulevard and Boulevard East. MzY2YjRjNDkyMjU0MzE5NTM2NDYyZTk2OTdhNWMxNWFkNGU0Y2NhZjdjNWI3 [85] The zone was established based on legislation passed in February 1995 through the efforts of Senator Sacco, one of the sponsors of legislation creating the zones. [102], In February 2004, Peter Perez, former commissioner in charge of Parks and Recreation, was sentenced to serve six months in a federal prison for accepting kickbacks and bribes from a contractor who had several business contracts with the township. For Shaw, that is 206 cases involving 256 defendants since February 2009, according to district attorney records obtained by The Times. CR 501 and CR 505 pass through on the eastern side of town. Ten men, including the North Bergen Clerk and two other township officials, were arrested today on racketeering charges stemming from a $5 million-a-year scheme to dump tons of construction. MmY2MjE5ZTFmYjNmN2NkMzUwMGY0MWE3Y2Y5NGY4NGIxZTBlZDkyNTUwZmQ3 Phil Swibinski, a spokesman for North Bergen and the housing authority, said township officials firmly believe Santini's termination was justified. [126] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 65.4% of the vote here (12,783 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 33.5% (6,541 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (118 votes), among the 19,540 ballots cast by the town's 30,540 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 64.0. Nungessers is a major origination and transfer point. ", "The Forgotten Officer Down of West Hoboken", "Time of year for reflection; Weehawken cemetery actually lies in North Bergen", "Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 Population Volume I", Table 6. 1:45 A state judge has dismissed the corruption charges against suspended Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler, a former candidate for Bergen County sheriff whose campaign was derailed by. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. He received a reduced sentence in light of his cooperation with authorities. Spokesmen for the U.S. Attorney, FBI and HUD Inspector General declined to comment about the allegations. The Jersey Journal is a local daily paper based in Jersey City. They questioned how Santini could be an effective director of security at the housing authority, while also being the animal control officer in six different towns. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "Due to employee and tenant privacy restrictions we cannot comment on the details of any of the individual matters.". In February, the NBHA settled a lawsuit by two sisters who had worked at the NBHA for $150,000, HudsonCountyView.com reported. Wiley testified against the two men at their trial. NThlNTQ0YjYwYjEzMDQ4NjY1NzAwYzZhYzg0ZDQyMzRjYWEzZTYxYTg5NDA2 NTIzYTI1N2UzMzZkY2VjYTY2MzY3YTdiYzgwNzQzNjZkNGY2YWNiNjE3NmQz NBHA's internal investigation into the matter is ongoing and the Housing Authority will also fully cooperate with any inquiries being made by outside agencies. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for North Bergen township, New Jersey, DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for North Bergen township, Hudson County, New Jersey, DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for North Bergen township, Hudson County, New Jersey, Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, Table DP-1. He maintains he would have testified had counsel researched the duress defense and investigated to obtain evidence of threats and use of physical harm in order to present the defense., Yet defendants certification in support of (post-conviction relief) fails to set forth any facts that Wiley threatened him with or used physical harm to force him to order DPW workers to perform private work and to authorize public funds to compensate them for that work.. [87] New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway operates five intermodal freight transport facilities within the township. The Violations Bureau is located on the first floor of the North Bergen Township Law & Public Safety Building. Earl said attorney Mark Tabakin, who is a political supporter of Sacco, was hired to conduct an investigation after the News 4 stories. Swibinski said Sanzari denies any allegations of impropriety. I had said it many, many times this cannot last. 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