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Lots of news to report! First, Washington, DC based nomoretolls.org (Kevin McKeown) has filed a case in lower federal courts on the basis that toll booths violate the clean air act while operators of toll booths violate the civil rights of toll payers by requiring an unnecessary increase in the period of time a toxic emitting vehicle is needlessly operated resulting in increased pollution. The case had now reached the U.S.Supreme Court where it has been assigned Docket No. 01-1421!. Citizens Against Tolls plans to file an Amicus Curiae (Friend of Court) brief in support of this case. The brief...

Russo upsets CardinaleBy SHANNON D. HARRINGTONStaff WriterRepublican Party delegates Thursday delivered an upset victory to a Ridgewood assemblyman and a win to a veteran Wyckoff state senator in their campaigns for two of Bergen County's most important elected positions.Assemblyman David C. Russo received 10 votes more than Sen. Gerald Cardinale, giving him the Republican line in the June primary for the seat being vacated by 11-term Rep. Marge S. Roukema in the 5th Congressional District.Sen. Henry P. McNamara was chosen to run for the office held by William "Pat" Schuber, the outgoing Bergen County executive.Treffinger backedThe party also backed...