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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.
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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.
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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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Englewood NJ, Englewood Fire Department 3rd Platoon Companies operated at a serious motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Grand and Van Nostrand with one victim trapped in the car.
Continue reading Englewood Fire Frees Trapped Motorist From Multi-car Motor Vehicle Crash
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Englewood NJ, Dwight-Englewood Head of School Jeremy Gregersen addressed the school community via email on Tuesday regarding a group text exchange among certain middle school students that contained racially charged jokes and other offensive language.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSHUA ALVARADO (DOB: 6/22/1994; single; unemployed) of New York, NY on charges of murder, felony murder, armed burglary, weapons offenses, aggravated assault, and theft. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
Continue reading Colombian National Charged in 2023 Englewood Robbery Homicide
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Englewood NJ, on February 1st Englewood Police officers responded to a robbery on 2nd Street . Responding officers encountered two teens who fled the scene on foot. Both teens were apprehended with one carrying a loaded handgun. During the arrest two officers sustained injuries and multiple Englewood Police officers assisted with the arrest.
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Englewood NJ, authorities in Englewood reported that a woman is unharmed after being trapped in her car, which partially went over an embankment on Saturday. The incident prompted a response from the police to a parking lot on Engle Street at approximately 2:20 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the Englewood Fire Department. The car was found hanging off a wall, pointed downward, and the front had broken a fence. Although the scene appeared dramatic in photos, Fire Chief Jeff Kaplan confirmed that the woman did not sustain major injuries.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of STEVEN SPENCE (DOB: 12/27/1971; single; security guard) of Englewood, NJ on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and criminal sexual contact. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
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Englewood NJ, City of Englewood Fire Fighters started before day on December 18th major flooding in Bergen County when a downed power line started a 2nd Alarm house fire on Booth Avenue.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHNATHAN P. JONES (DOB: 3/23/2002; single; afterschool aide) of Bloomingdale, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by sexual contact, 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 Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
Continue reading After-school Aide Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child He Supervised in Englewood
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Englewood NJ, Englewood Fire Department Fourth platoon firefighters operating at a car fire on Belmont St. earlier this afternoon.
Continue reading Never Park A Car on Dry leaves They are Highly Flammable
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSEPH HICKS (DOB: 9/03/1993; single; security officer) of Englewood, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault 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 Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
Continue reading Englewood Security Officer Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Juvenile
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN ORTIZ-AVENDANO (DOB: 09/26/1980; married; unemployed) of Englewood, NJ, on charges of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault by contact, 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 Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
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