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Closter NJ, a tragic incident unfolded in the Closter Plaza parking lot near HomeGoods on the evening of Friday, May 3, when a 73-year-old Englewood woman was struck by a car and later died from her injuries, police confirmed.
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Closter NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 62-year-old KURT A. HILDENBRAND of Closter, NJ on the charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.
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Closter NJ, , Assemblyman Robert J. Auth is warning New Jersey residents that Governor Phil Murphy’s new $58.1 billion budget proposal will hit their wallets hard, leading to higher taxes and increased financial pressure on working families.
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Closter NJ, a Queens-based attorney and Closter, NJ resident, Hyun W. Kee, also known as Michael Lee, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in December 2023.
Continue reading Attorney from Closter Sentenced to Prison for $3.3 Million Wire Fraud
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Closter NJ, Bergen County made history on Thursday night as one of its youngest school board members, 19-year-old Christina Argenziano, was sworn into the Closter Board of Education during New Jersey’s inauguration season for newly elected board members.
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Closter NJ, Stern and Bow, the renowned seafood-centric restaurant known for its daily celebration of oysters, is thrilled to announce a four-day long oyster extravaganza in honor of National Oyster Day, which is August 5. From Friday, August 2 – Sunday, August 4, and resuming on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (with a break on Monday when the restaurant is closed), guests can indulge in a variety of delicious oyster dishes, and enjoy half price raw oysters, wine and martinis during Happy Hour from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
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Closter NJ, a Closter New Jersey business owner is facing allegations of constructing an explosive device and placing it at a residence in Westchester County.
Continue reading Closter Business Owner Allegedly Sent Bomb to Intimidate a Business Associate
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On December 3rd, Closter Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Corps (CVARC) was requested for a sick person. When the Alpine Police officers Matthew Gough and Justin Fierro arrived on scene, they found the patient unresponsive and started CPR. Closter Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Corps members arrived shortly thereafter and assumed patient care. The patient was transported to Englewood hospital and they were released from the hospital a few days later. The hard work of the Alpine Police officers and the members of CVARC allowed the patient to be home for the holidays.
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Closter NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of a Bergen County JUVENILE on a charge of assault by auto. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Closter Police Department under the direction of Chief John McTigue.
Continue reading Juvenile Charged in Closter Tesla Crash That Left Three Seriously Injured
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Closter NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:
Continue reading Bergen Prosecutor Investigating Tesla Crash Which Injured Five in Closter
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Continue reading Closter Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Corps Extremely Busy Night
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Closter NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that occurred in the area of Durie Avenue and Legion Place in Closter, NJ, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Closter Police Department under the direction of Chief Jack McTigue.
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Closter NJ, Stephanie Chan of Closter, a junior at the Academy of the Holy Angels, is her school’s nominee for the 2023 Governor’s School of New Jersey Program in Engineering and Technology. Chan will now make her formal application to the highly-selective summer immersion program, which will be held at the Rutgers University School of Engineering.
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Closter NJ, Sunday morning the Closter Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Corps was called to the intersection of Harrington & West Street for a 2-car motor vehicle crash with an overturned vehicle, multiple patients. The driver of the overturned vehicle was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment. Many thanks to our members who crewed the rescue truck and both ambulances! Closter Police Department, Closter Fire Department and HUMC Paramedics were also on the scene .
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Continue reading Closter Women Goes Missing After Leaving Target in Closter Plaza