More cops suspended in bounty hunter case

By Cindy Capitani
Editor-in-Chief

RUTHERFORD — Two police officers and a sergeant were suspended with pay in connection with the Claudia Santana bounty hunter case, said Rutherford Police Chief Steve Nienstedt.

Sgt. Nick Loizzi is already suspended without pay based on criminal charges.

Nienstedt said the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office found no criminal wrong doing on the part of these three officers involved. He said they were suspended following the Rutherford Police Department’s own administrative investigation. They were suspended effective Aug. 5.

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Scaled-down development plan passes at old ShopRite

by Susan Moeller
Reporter

LYNDHURST — After a meeting marked by dramatic moments, the Lyndhurst Planning Board unanimously passed the amended proposal presented by Lyndhurst Residential Communities II, LLC, for the old ShopRite area on Valley Brook and Delafeld avenues.

Mayor Richard DiLascio and Commissioner Brian Haggerty made and seconded the motion to approve the amended plan. At the request of the developer, a court reporter was present, and all who spoke from the floor were required to swear on the Bible to “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.”

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By Jennifer Merritt
Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON — North Arlington’s prosecutor post is open now that current prosecutor David Lafferty has been appointed as judge in Paramus.

Mayor Russell Pitman said the borough has received quite a lot of resumes to fill the position, and that a new appointment will be made at the town council meeting on Aug. 18. In the meantime, Christopher Martin will serve as the town’s alternate prosecutor.

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Construction site hit hard by break-ins

By Jeff Fucci
Senior Reporter

EAST RUTHERFORD — Burglaries at the future site of Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse on Route 17 North reached a high last week, police said.

On Aug. 1, Carson and Roberts Site Construction and Engineering of Lafayette reported that unknown actors severed the bolt lock of a trailer, stealing Topcon pipe and rotary lasers, a 14-inch demo saw, a concrete chainsaw, chains and a pry bar from inside. The tools had a combined value of $10,000.

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