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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Fake $100 bills reported in Leamington: OPP
Essex County OPP officers are warning the public about reports of counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Leamington. Police say the fake money can be convincing, but lack key security features. How to Detect a Fake $100 Bill: Feel the Texture – Genuine bills have raised ink on the large number and portrait's shoulders. Fakes often feel too smooth. Check the Transparent Window – The see-through polymer window should have clear holograms. Fakes may have missing or damaged security features. Look for Color Changes – Tilt the bill. The holograms and metallic ink should shift in color and shine. Examine the Security Ribbon – Small numbers inside the vertical security strip should match the bill's value and shift when tilted. Verify the Serial Number – Counterfeit bills may repeat or use invalid serial numbers. Compare multiple bills if unsure. What to Do If You Receive a Suspected Counterfeit Bill: Do not return it to the passer. Politely refuse and request another form of payment. Note suspect details (description, vehicle, behavior). Report it to police immediately. If you receive a counterfeit bill or have any information, contact your local police service or submit an anonymous tip through Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477. For more information visit the Bank of Canada's website on counterfeit prevention.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Essex OPP hiring youth for policing summer job
Essex County OPP are hiring a Youth in Policing Initiative student for a summer job. Applicants must live in Essex County OPP's service area. Young people aged 15-18 with clean criminal records that are returning to school in the fall are welcome to apply, all you have to do is pen an essay that dictates why you would be the best candidate, and submit your resume. The Youth in Policing Initiative is funded through the province of Ontario, and delivers police forces the opportunity to promote youth participation as well as promoting careers in policing. Interested parties must apply by June 12, 2025. For more information contact Constable Ciliska.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
2025 NJ primary election: Here's a list of all contested races in North Jersey
The focus on the June 10 primary will be the gubernatorial election, but there are lots of local contested races in Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Morris counties. This is New Jersey's first primary where all 21 counties will use a black ballot design for both parties instead of the "county-line." The line traditionally gave candidates who were endorsed by the county party a preferred ballot placement, but it was dismantled by a federal judge last year. As of May 1, New Jersey had 6,565,285 total registered voters, which includes 2,449,526 Democrats and 1,621,669 Republicans. More than 691,000 vote-by-mail ballots were sent out across the state and about 234,000 have been returned, according to state officials. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by June 10. One of the top contested local primary races to watch is that of the Bergen County commissioners. The contested Democratic primary will see former Palisades Park Mayor Chris Chung, former Bergen County Democratic Organization state Senate candidate John Vitale and former Closter Councilwoman Dolores Witko face off against incumbents and party-endorsed candidates Democratic Commissioners Tom Sullivan, Mary Amoroso and Germaine Ortiz. Other top local races to watch include the Rutherford Council, where six Democratic candidates are running for two seats, and Cresskill, where a two-year unexpired mayor term is up for grabs after Mayor Benedict Romeo, who had been in the post since 1999, died in February. The most-watched primary race in Morris County is in its largest town of Parsippany, where incumbent Mayor James Barberio is in a bitter primary battle with Councilman Justin Musella. Musella's exit from the council to run for mayor opens a second seat on the council. Barberio's ticket includes incumbent Councilman Frank Neglia and Jigar Shah. Musella is running with Casey Parikh and John Bielen. Story continues below photo gallery. The Democratic candidates for governor are Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. The Republican candidates for governor are state Sen. Jon Bramnick, former Assemblyman and previous nominee Jack Ciattarelli (endorsed by President Donald Trump) and former radio personality Bill Spadea. Two other Republican candidates, former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac and Justin Barbera, are also on the June 10 primary ballot but did not meet various qualifications to participate in debates this spring. The following are all contested races listed by county and party. An asterisk denotes incumbents. Members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners (Vote for three three-year seats) Bergen County Democrats for Change Chris Chung John Vitale Dolores Witko Democratic Committee of Bergen County Thomas J. Sullivan * Mary Amoroso * Germaine M. Ortiz * CRESSKILL Mayor (Unexpired two-year term) Skyler Cohen —Better spending. Better schools. Better Cresskill Leslie Kaplan — Democratic Committee of Bergen County GLEN ROCK Borough Council (Vote for two three-year terms) Jonathan Hendl – Putting Residents First Seth M. Rosenstein* – Glen Rock Democrats for Council Rachel C. Madley – Glen Rock Democrats for Council MOONACHIE Borough Council (Vote for two three-year terms) Robert J. Bauer Sr. – Democratic Committee of Bergen County James D. Campbell – Democratic Committee of Bergen County Giovanni A. Brattoli – Your Voice, Our Future! RIDGEFIELD Borough Council (Vote for two three-year terms) Joanna Congalton-Hali* – Democratic Committee of Bergen County James V. Kontolios* – Democratic Committee of Bergen County Andrew J. Borek – People Who Love Ridgefield RUTHERFORD Borough Council (Vote for two three-year terms) Edward C. Narucki – Eddie – Alt Indie Democrat Douglas J. Hoffman – Rutherforward Richard H. Hussey – Rutherforward Christie Delrey-Cone* – Democratic Committee of Bergen County Dennis F. Mazone – Democratic Committee of Bergen County Susan E. Quatrone* – Democratic Councilwoman Serving Rutherford FRANKLIN LAKES Borough Council (Vote for two three-year terms) Joseph S. Conte – Trusted. Responsible. Dedicated Joseph L. Rosano – Trusted. Responsible. Dedicated Joel D. Ansh* – Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidates Michael A. Kazimir – Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidates HILLSDALE Borough Council - (Vote for two three-year terms) Anthony J. DeRosa – Hillsdale Republicans Louis A. Casale – Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidates Stephen B. Riordan – Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidates WALDWICK Borough Council (Vote for two three-year terms) Nadia M. Luppino – Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidates Charles F. Asta – Bergen County Republican Endorsed Candidates Michele S. Weber* – Bergen County Republicans Mark J. Ramundo* – Bergen County Republicans BLOOMFIELD Running for the Democratic nomination for three three-year terms on the Township Council serving at-large: Jill Fischman Satenik Margaryan Monica Charris-Tabares* Tracy Toler-Phillips Widney Polynice* MILLBURN Running for the democratic nomination for two three-year terms on the Township Committee serving at-large: Michael Cohen* Jeffrey Feld Annette Romano* WANAQUE Running for the Republican nomination for two, three-year terms on the Borough Council: Dominick Cortellessa* - Passaic County Regular Republican Organization Inc. Angela Demetriou - Community: Stronger Together Edward Leonard* - Passaic County Regular Republican Organization Inc WAYNE Running for the Democratic nomination for one, four-year term as township mayor: James R. Freeswick - Democrat Donald Robert Pavlak Jr. - Passaic County Democratic Organization Endorsed Candidate DOVER COUNCIL (Democrat) Ward 1 (Vote for one four-year term: Claudia Toro* Daniele Mendez Ward 2 (Vote for one four-year term): Sergio Rodriguez Judy Rugg Ward 3 (Vote for one four-year term): Michael Scarneo Christopher Almada MENDHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL (Republican) (Vote for two three-year terms): Robert Mason Bruce LaFera* Neil Sullivan MONTVILLE COMMITTEE (Republican) (Vote for two three-year terms): Daria Senaldi Chris Fano Thomas Mazzaccaro James Sandham Jr. PARSIPPANY (Republican): Mayor (Vote for one four-year term): James Barberio* Justin Musella Council (Vote for two four-year terms): Frank Neglia Jigar Shah Casey Parikh John Bielen ROCKAWAY BOROUGH (Republican): Council (Vote for two three-year terms: Robert DeVito Andrew Agliata* Thomas Slockbower* ROCKAWAY TWP. COMMITTEE (Republican): Ward 6 (Vote for one four-year term): Rachael Brookes* Tucker Kelley WASHINGTON COMMITTEE (Republican) (Vote for two three-year terms): Michael Marino* Michael Starr Lawrence Bajek Early in-person voting for the June 10 primary election will begin on June 3. Registered voters can begin to cast their votes on that day in their county's select early voting locations. They will be asked to vote for their party's gubernatorial candidate as well as local, state and federal races. This article originally appeared on 2025 NJ primary election: North Jersey contested races
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
DEC Ranger Roundup: Rescues, training highlighted
RAY BROOK — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers responded to several calls last week. Essex County Town of North Elba- Wilderness rescue Forest Ranger Praczkajlo responded to a call for a reportedly deceased hiker on Cascade Mountain at 9 a.m. May 24. Two hikers had called 911 to report the third member of their hiking party had died. When the hikers encountered the Cascade Summit Steward, the pair also advised that they were lost. The steward determined the hikers were in an altered mental state, the third member of their party called and was not injured. Ranger Praczkajlo escorted the two hikers, who had ingested hallucinogenic mushrooms, to a waiting ambulance and New York State Police unit. Ranger Praczkajlo escorted the third hiker back to their campsite. Wilderness Search Ray Brook Dispatch requested Forest Ranger assistance with a group of three hikers on the Marcy Dam truck trail at 10:41 p.m. May 26. The hikers from Georgia could not get out of the woods because they didn't have adequate light sources. Ranger Duchene found the hikers and escorted them out of the woods. Town of Newcomb Training Twelve new Assistant Forest Rangers attended training at SUNY ESF's Newcomb campus from May 18 to 23. The 12 AFRs join eight returning AFRs from last summer. AFRs trained in communications, Leave No TraceTM principles, State land rules and regulations, land navigation, wildland fire and wilderness first aid. For the spring and summer hiking seasons, 12 AFRs will be stationed in the Adirondacks, five in the Catskills and three in Western New York.
CBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CBC
How Bluetooth traffic readers will use your phone for Windsor border delays
Ahead of the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening this fall, 15 Bluetooth traffic readers are being installed this summer across Windsor-Essex. Each unit being put up is the size of a "Kleenex box," according to Windsor's transportation manager Ian Day. They'll be hung on street lights and traffic poles — and accompanied with small solar panels and modem boxes. There will be 11 spread across the border city — most along Huron Church Road approaching the Ambassador Bridge, and a few near the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, he says. The remaining four will be positioned along the E.C. Row Expressway and on Highway 401 in Essex County. They're meant to track how long it takes vehicles to drive between sensors to help determine border wait times. The Bluetooth Travel Time system measures and calculates vehicle travel times based on the detection of anonymous unique addresses of Bluetooth devices onboard vehicles travelling past readers, according to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). "Speed is then estimated on the travel time and distance between readers," said MTO spokesperson Julia Caslin. "Only Bluetooth devices onboard vehicles are captured and while the Bluetooth address is unique, it is not linked to a particular individual or entity." That data is then sent through to be displayed on signage hanging above Highway 401 that were erected late last year. "Testing for the Border Advisory System (BAS) [overhead] signs is close to complete," said Caslin. "Actual border delay information will be displayed on the signs when the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens later this year." And once they do, they'll refresh every five minutes, reflecting wait times for both commercial and passenger vehicles at the three crossings. Day says all of the collected data is meant to provide motorists with advance warnings and a chance to adjust their travel plans and choice of what crossing want to take. "You get to pick your routes … increases safety and tries to decrease delays at the different border … crossings." How it reads your phone Day says Bluetooth readers can track cell signals within roughly 100 metres of where they're positioned. "Your cell phone, if your Bluetooth is on, is constantly chirping out its security codes," he said. "You drive by one of these readers, it grabs onto those codes. What that does is it now knows where you are, how fast you're travelling by as it picks you up at successive readers, takes that information, uploads it to the ministry." Day says reader statistics he's seen indicate the actual pickup rate for Bluetooth by readers is only seven to 10 per cent because for their short range. "But with the volume of traffic going down the road, that seven to 10 per cent still gives them a pretty good representative value of what's going on on the highway." Security fears? According to Day, people shouldn't be concerned about the readers or MTO being able to collect unrelated personal data from your phone if a Bluetooth connection is made. "It can't get any personal information because you haven't allowed it to pair," he told CBC News. He says there also isn't public access to where the reading information ends up. "It's all [a] secure site, nobody can get into it but ministry employees." The equipment for the readers will be procured within the next four to five weeks, says Day. It should then take another week or two to put them up and test them, he added.
