Your Maywood, NJ Lawyer
Posted May 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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The borough of Maywood, New Jersey, got its name from a railroad station that was established in the area by the New Jersey Midland Railroad. Maywood is an important place for one international company — Coca-Cola. The soda maker uses a cocoa leaf extract prepared by a Stepan Company plant in Maywood as an ingredient. […]
Read MoreYour Mahwah, NJ Lawyer
Posted May 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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Mahwah Township, New Jersey, got its unusual name from the Lenape word “mawewi” which means “Meeting Place” or “Place Where Paths Meet.” In 2008, New Jersey Monthly had ranked Mahwah as the state’s ninth best place to live. For 25 years, Mahwah played host to the A&P Tennis Classic, which is a practice event for […]
Read MoreYour Lyndhurst, NJ Lawyer
Posted March 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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Originally formed at Union Township from portions of Harrison Township, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was named after John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst. It was the site of the Kingsland explosion when a fire at the Canadian Car and Foundry Company, producing ammunition Russia and Britain, caused an explosion. The explosion was first considered a work of […]
Read MoreYour Lodi, NJ Lawyer
Posted March 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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The borough of Lodi, New Jersey, was named after the Italian city of Lodi, Lombardy. It is home to the transmitter and towers for the popular New York City radio station WABC. It’s also home to the Satin Dolls go-go bar, better known to “The Sopranos” fans as the Bada Bing bar. Lodi High School […]
Read MoreYour Little Ferry, NJ Lawyer
Posted March 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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A borough of Bergen County, Little Ferry, New Jersey, was formed from portions of Lodi and New Barbadoes Townships. Back in the colonial era, the borough was an important location for ferry crossings between neighboring towns Bergen and Hackensack. Little Ferry is home to Rosie’s Diner, which was used in the 1970s as the location […]
Read MoreYour Leonia, NJ Lawyer
Posted March 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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The borough of Leonia, New Jersey, was formed from portions of Teaneck during the “Boroughitis” phenomenon in the 1890s. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Leonia as the 31st best place to live in New Jersey in 2008. The town earned the nickname the “Athens of New Jersey” after Artemus Ward had established the Leonia Heights […]
Read MoreI was Charged With a Disorderly Persons Offense. What Does That Mean?
Posted March 22nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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You were caught with a small amount of drugs in your possession. You were arrested by the police and taken to jail. At your arraignment, you learn that you are being charged with a disorderly persons offense. You’ve never heard that term before. What does it mean? Is it really serious? Should you be worried? […]
Read MoreNJ Disorderly Person’s Offenses Attorney
Posted March 21st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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When someone is arrested for a disorderly person’s offense in New Jersey, the defendant may think that it’s a minor problem. There’s no need for a criminal defense lawyer, right? You can fight the charges yourself. However, that’s simply not the case. Any time you must deal with the criminal legal system is a serious […]
Read MoreYour Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Lawyer
Posted March 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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The borough of Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, was originally named Orvil. The name’s meaning is in dispute but according to the official history, the origin is a contraction of the Delaware Indian term for “Mah-Ho-Ho-Kus” which means “the red cedar.” As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Ho-Ho-Kus was the 15th-wealthiest community in NJ. New Jersey Monthly […]
Read MoreYour Hillsdale, NJ Lawyer
Posted March 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
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The borough of Hillsdale, New Jersey, formed in the mid to late 19th century when land speculators developed subdivisions in an effort to profit from the proposed New Jersey and New York Railroad. The borough’s name came from its location in a “dale among the hills.” Hillsdale is home to some pretty famous names. These […]
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