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Ridgewood NJ, former Freeholder and Midland Park resident Todd Caliguire has defeated Fort Lee realtor Linda Barba in the primary for Bergen County Executive. Todd Caliguire beat Linda Barba in the GOP Primary for the office of Bergen County Executive.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, According to Franklin Lakes Police, a sedan struck and killed a small black bear on Route 208, hitting the bear between Ewing and Summit avenues in Franklin Lakes around 11 p.m. Friday.
In September of 2021 Governor Murphy reiterated “There will be no bear hunt this year. Period. I can say that definitively,” The state, he said, “is committed to nonlethal, humane but smart and safe means to control the population.”
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, is proud to announce that the firm recently represented the sale of the highest-value single-family home in Franklin Lakes for the past 2 years+*. Notably, both the sellers and the buyers were represented by agents of Christie’s Northern New Jersey. The brokerage is proudly ranked #1 for home sales priced $1MM+ in Northwest Bergen County year to date and for 2021** The property located at 820 Atterbury Lane sold for a record $5,200,000 in just 5 months.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department responded to a large-scale carbon monoxide incident on March 19th at an under construction apartment complex on Tice Road . On scene were also a mutual aid ladder from Wyckoff Fire Department and Mahwah Fire Department Fan Boat was requested to assist in ventilating the apartment building. Also providing assistance were Mahwah Rescue .
Continue reading Large-scale Carbon Monoxide Buildup at Franklin Lakes Apartment Complex
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, has proudly announced that 275 Indian Trail Drive, Franklin Lakes, is currently listed for sale by Realtor-Associate®, Grazyna “Grace” Ziarko, of the Franklin Lakes Sales Gallery. The brokerage notably is the #1 real estate brokerage for $1 million + transactions in Northwest Bergen County for 2021 and the #1 brokerage in Franklin Lakes for 2021 as per the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, two years after arson destroyed part of the church ,Most Blessed Sacrament Church officials were finally able to share much anticipated news with their community , In a letter dated Dec. 3, Rev. John R. Job announced that the borough had approved final building plans, which allows officials to now begin the process of selecting a builder through a bidding process.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Ramapo football head coach Drew Gibbs died Tuesday morning.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, at approximately 12:35am Monday Franklin Lakes Fire crews were dispatched to a reported working fire on Cheyenne Drive. Chief Bohny arrived on scene to find a 2.5 story wood frame heavily involved in fire and all residents evacuated the home. Engine 334 established a water supply at Dakota and Wichita and laid approximately 1000 feet of supply line. Ladder 342, Squad 332, Engine 335 and Rescue 3 arrived on scene shortly after and assisted with fire attack and overhaul. The fire was placed under control by 2:30am. Thanks to all of our mutual aid companies for their assistance (@wyckoff_fire_department @oaklandnj_vol_fire_dept @nwbmaa @waldwickfd_nj @mahwahladderco4_engco425 @mahwahfire @flowandvent @pintheq_productions @franklinlakespba150 @northhaledonfire )
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Franklin Lakes firefighters freed a trapped driver after a rollover crash. According to reports at 8:55pm crews were dispatched to a reported rollover with entrapment on Summit Avenue at Lynn Drive. Chief 330 and 340 and Franklin Lakes Police arrived on scene just minutes after dispatch to find an SUV on its side with 1 occupant trapped inside the drivers seat. Rescue 3, Squad 3 and Engine 334 quickly arrived on scene and stabilized the vehicle using Res-Q-Jack struts and began removing the roof. The victim was turned over to Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps and ALS for transport to a local hospital.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, a member of the Lucchese Crime Family was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for planning and carrying out an aggravated assault on the husband of one of the former stars of the Bravo television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, A Monmouth County Grand Jury has returned a new indictment naming a Franklin Lakes man as an accomplice in a 2017 Holmdel home invasion, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALLEN PEREZ (DOB: 10/13/1993; single; automotive technician) of 620 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmine Pezzuti.
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUSTIN M. GONZALEZ (DOB: 07/18/1996; single; unemployed) of 501 Elk Point Road, Livingston Manor, NY on charges of Robbery, Theft By Unlawful Taking, Burglary, Obstructing The Administration Of Law Or Government Function, Hindering Oneself, Aggravated Assault, and Kidnapping. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Oakland Police Department under the direction of Chief Keith Sanzari, and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmine Pezzuti.
Continue reading Franklin Lakes Women Assaulted and Kidnapped by New York Man on the Run from Police
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Franklin Lakes NJ, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Letter to Clinical Laboratory Staff and Health Care Providers alerting them of an increased risk of a false positive result with BD SARS-CoV-2 Reagents for the BD Max System test.
In one study, the manufacturer found approximately three percent (3%) of results were false positive results. The FDA is working with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) to resolve this issue and will continue to keep clinical laboratory staff, health care providers, manufacturers, and the public informed for new or additional information.
