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Englewood NJ, Funeral services are set to take place in early September for Carmela Polimeni, a 92-year-old North Jersey woman whose body remained unclaimed after her death last month. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the community, Polimeni will be laid to rest with dignity.
Continue reading Community Rallies to Ensure Proper Burial for 92-Year-Old North Jersey Woman
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Englewood NJ, The family of Carmela Polimeni, a 92-year-old Bergen County resident whose body has remained unclaimed since her death last month, has until this weekend to arrange her funeral before a local funeral home steps in. Polimeni passed away on July 17 at the CareOne at Cresskill nursing facility, and Eternity Funeral Services in Englewood has been trying to locate her relatives since then.
Continue reading Time Running Out for Family to Claim Body of Bergen County Woman
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 40-year-old DAVID PERSAUD of Woodbridge, VA on charges of sexual assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
Continue reading Virginia Man Charged with Multiple Sexual Assaults on Englewood Preteen
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A tragic collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Englewood on Tuesday evening resulted in the death of an 18-year-old woman, officials reported.
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Englewood NJ, shortly after 10:30 AM on Friday , Englewood Firefighters responded to an urgent call about a structure fire in the 200 block of Walton Street. The fire, which broke out in an unoccupied home, quickly engulfed the second floor, presenting a formidable challenge for the responding units.
Continue reading Malfunctioning Hydrants Complicate Response To Englewood Fire
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 34-year-old DAWID S. IWASZEK of Englewood, NJ on additional charges of criminal sexual assault by sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and lewdness. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley, and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Andrew McGurr.
Continue reading Englewood Public Masturbater Faces Additional Charges in Teaneck
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 34 year-old DAWID S. IWASZEK of Englewood, NJ on charges of criminal sexual assault by sexual contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and lewdness. 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
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Englewood NJ, a tragic accident claimed the life of 26-year-old Yeison Velasquez, an Englewood resident, on Friday night. The fatal motorcycle crash occurred near Englewood Health hospital, according to police reports.
Continue reading Englewood Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Local Hospital
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Englewood NJ, in a recent announcement that has reverberated through the halls of Dwight-Englewood School, it was revealed that Jeremy Gregersen, the esteemed Head of School, will be concluding his tenure at the end of the current school year. The news, conveyed in a letter from the Board of Trustees and President Ami Vaidya, marks a significant transition for the institution.
Continue reading Dwight-Englewood School Headmaster Jeremy Gregersen to Step Down
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 21-year-old MELVIN ZACARIAS-ESQUIVEL of Englewood, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
Continue reading 21 Year Old Englewood Man Charged in Sexual Assault of a Pre-teen
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 49-year-old ABEL GARCIA of Englewood, NJ on charges of sexual assault. 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
Continue reading Englewood Man Charged with the Sexual Assault of a Pre-Teen
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Englewood NJ, in a concerning turn of events, Dwight-Englewood schools have been closed on Wednesday following the discovery of a racist and threatening message on school property. Head of School Jeremy Gregersen addressed the school community via email, shedding light on the ongoing investigation and the steps being taken to ensure the safety of students and staff.
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Englewood NJ, a state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Bernard Placide, 22, of Englewood, New Jersey, who was fatally shot by an Englewood police officer on September 3, 2022.
Continue reading No Charges Filed Against Englewood Police Officer in Fatal Shooting
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Englewood NJ, the Englewood Police Department is seeking assistance from the community in locating Cynthia Anderson, a 33-year-old woman standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall.
According to a recent Facebook post by the Englewood Police Department, Anderson was last in contact on April 8 and is suspected to be in the Essex, Passaic, and/or Bergen County area.
Continue reading Englewood Police Department Searching for a Missing Person
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Englewood NJ, The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced lane closures and detours on Route 4 in Englewood this weekend as part of a $20 million bridge project.
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