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Cliffside park NJ, a total of $38,886 in cash property tax payments has gone missing from the Cliffside Park Borough Tax Office, sparking a police investigation and leading to a significant policy change: the borough will no longer accept cash for property tax payments.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 19-year-old JOSUE E. CATALAN of Cliffside Park, NJ on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child; and 20-year-old LUIS ROSAS of Ridgefield, NJ on charges of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrests were the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck; the Cliffside Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu; the Fairview Police Department, under the direction of Chief Vincent Bellucci; and the Ridgefield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Thomas J. Gallagher.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old CEILY C. SUNUN-MIRANDA of Cliffside Park, NJ on charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu.
Continue reading Cliffside Park Women Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
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Cliffside Park NJ, a former Cliffside Park EMT has filed a lawsuit against the borough, alleging that officials offered him a full-time position in exchange for ignoring questionable directives and later fired him in retaliation for raising concerns.
Continue reading Former EMT Sues Cliffside Park, Alleging Retaliation and Quid Pro Quo Job Offer
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Cliffside Park NJ, Cliffside Park High School went into lockdown on Friday morning after two false reports of gunshots, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. Cliffside Park Police Department officers arrived on the scene and quickly determined that there was no active threat to students or staff.
Continue reading Cliffside Park High School Lockdown Lifted After False Reports of Gunshots
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 20-year-old DARREN E. JACOBS of Yonkers, NY (employed as a Cliffside Park Emergency Medical Technician) on the charge of purposeful destruction of patient care medical records. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
photos courtesy of Ridgefield Fire Department (Mutual Aid Lawton Street)
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information regarding the investigation into the three-alarm fire that occurred on Lawton Avenue in Cliffside Park, NJ, on Monday, December 16, 2024. This joint investigation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor Finds Lawton Avenue Fire in Cliffside Park, Not Suspicious
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Cliffside Park NJ, three men from New York have been arrested and charged with impersonating police officers to carry out a home invasion in Cliffside Park last month, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 49-year-old DANIEL E. LAUTURE of Cliffside Park, NJ, on charges of sexual assault by contact and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano.
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Cliffside Park NJ, a 15-year-old girl from Cliffside Park is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car while sitting in a driveway in North Bergen on Tuesday afternoon. The incident, which occurred around 4:30 p.m., has left the community shaken.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information as to a suspected arson fire in Cliffside Park.:
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Cliffside Park Police Department are investigating a fire that occurred at 238 Palisade Avenue, Apt 8, in Cliffside Park, NJ on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ERNESTO LARA-ROJO, 49, of West New York, NJ for attempted murder, aggravated assault, and weapon charges as a result of an incident in Cliffside Park, NJ. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marano.
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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces that the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Intelligence and Counterterrorism Unit and the Cliffside Park Police Department investigated a bomb threat that was reported at 12:41 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, in the 500 block of Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad responded and conducted a precautionary sweep. The area sweep and search by the BCSO’s Bomb Squad determined there were no threats to public safety. Residents were allowed to return to the area at approximately 5:30 p.m.
Continue reading Bomb Threat in Cliffside Park Under Investigation
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Cliffside Park NJ, a Cliffside Park man today admitted possession of heroin with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
Continue reading Cliffside Park Dealer Admits Possession With Intent To Distribute Heroin