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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ — A tragic afternoon in Bergen County ended in heartbreak after a missing toddler was discovered unresponsive in a neighborhood backyard swimming pool on Thursday.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, A prominent attorney known nationally for leading high-profile political investigations in the 1990s was arrested in Bergen County, New Jersey, following a dramatic police response involving a SWAT team.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, A massive 20-acre development that stood at the epicenter of a fierce, nearly decade-long affordable housing legal battle has officially opened its doors in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
The luxury project, named The Sylvan, has formally launched leasing for its apartment units at the site of the former Unilever campus on Sylvan Avenue.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, A major investigation by local law enforcement has led to the arrest of an Englewood Cliffs man on multiple severe felony charges, including child endangerment and luring.
The arrest followed a swift joint investigation spearheaded by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Englewood Police Department.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, A community favorite in Englewood Cliffs is picking up the pieces today after a massive early-morning blaze tore through the property.
Lefkes, a highly popular Greek restaurant located at 495 Sylvan Avenue (Route 9W), suffered heavy damage after a severe fire broke out in the building. Despite the devastating blow to their physical location, the owners refuse to let the tragedy dampen their resolve, taking to social media to share a deeply moving message of resilience with their loyal North Jersey customers.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, In a massive blow to the Garden State economy, consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. has announced plans to relocate its U.S. subsidiary headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to Plano, Texas.
The shocking announcement, delivered to employees on May 29 and officially confirmed on June 1, comes less than a year after state and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the company’s multi-million dollar Englewood Cliffs facility on September 22, 2025.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ – The Englewood Cliffs Republican Organization has issued an official statement following the arrest of former Councilman Glen A. Luciano. Luciano faces serious charges including stalking and criminal mischief in connection with a series of incidents involving property damage throughout the borough.
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ—The political landscape in Englewood Cliffs is once again dominated by legal drama. Albert Wunsch, the borough’s former attorney, has filed his second lawsuit in two years against the municipality, Mayor Mark Park, and Council members Zhi Liang and Rivka Biegacz.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ — In a bold move toward a tech-driven future, the Borough of Englewood Cliffs is officially stepping into the Smart City arena.
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed between the borough and LG CNS America Inc. at a press conference hosted at LG CNS Headquarters, 111 Sylvan Avenue. This landmark event kicks off a transformative public-private partnership focused on building a Technology and Innovation District right in the heart of Bergen County.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, a tense situation was successfully defused this week thanks to the swift response and crisis intervention skills of officers from the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, a self-inflicted gunshot wound caused a serious car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs on Monday evening, according to the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ , a fatal crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs led to the closure of all northbound lanes near Exit 1 (Palisade Avenue) on Monday evening, according to authorities.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, a multi-car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway Thursday afternoon left one driver with serious injuries, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, Firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to contain a series of brush fires along the Palisades in Englewood Cliffs. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported that the largest fire, covering roughly 19 acres, was about 30% contained by morning. Fire engines, ground crews, and a helicopter capable of dropping 350 gallons of water are actively working to contain the blaze.
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Englewood Cliffs NJ, on Wednesday night, emergency responders from the Fort Lee Fire Department and the East Bergen High Angle Rescue Team undertook a difficult recovery mission at the Rockefeller Lookout along the Palisades Interstate Parkway. Reports of a possible jumper led to a coordinated effort beginning around 8 p.m., lasting into the early hours of Thursday.
