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Park Ridge – The Pascack Historical Society will recognize the 238th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution (1776-1783) on Sunday, Sept. 28 when historian Todd W. Braisted speaks about "Bergen's Wars," in the Ellen Berdais Hall at the Society, 19 Ridge Ave. Admission is free and children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. The American Revolution was fought extensively in Bergen County. Throughout the war, conflicts raged from Ramapo to Paulus Hook (Jersey City) and all points in between. Major massacres of colonists happened in Old Tappan (Baylor Massacre) and Closter. British troops pillaged and plundered local...

FUGITIVE IN $8 MILLION KOREAN STOCK FRAUD NABBED Arrest Results from Collaboration by ICE, U.S. VISIT, & Interpol OLD TAPPAN, N.J.-Acting on information supplied by Interpol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in New Jersey arrested Heung Joo Kim, a man wanted by the Republic of Korea for embezzling stock and currency valued at $8 million. The Korean national is the subject of an Interpol "Red Notice." He is now in ICE custody facing a deportation hearing and an extradition request from the Republic of Korea. The arrest is the result of a cooperative effort between a special Compliance...