Category: Garfield NJ

Ridgewood Police Public Safety Alert Please Share

Ridgewood NJ, On Friday 11/01/2013 at approximately 3:15pm, a student was walking home from school on North Monroe Street in the area of Sheridan Terrace (G.W. / Ridge School area) when she was approached by an unknown male. The male grabbed the female student who was able to break free and run for help. The male party was observed by other witnesses committing the crime. He is described as a white male in his 50’s or 60’s about 6’ 2” tall and heavyset. He has grey or light colored “wavy” hair medium in length. He was described as wearing jeans and a grey or greenish t-shirt with stains on it. He was also wearing dark sunglasses.

A separate suspicious incident occurred in the same area of the Village earlier in the week. On Friday 10/25/2013 at approximately 5:00pm, two students were walking west on Godwin Avenue near Garfield Place. A blue vehicle, described as an older model 4 door sedan, with rust on the exterior, black tape on the seats of the interior, pulled up behind the students. They reported that an older male party, approximately 60-70 years of age had his passenger window open and stop his vehicle next to them. The students reported that the male then stated, “Hey girls, do you want to…” at which point they became scared and took off running through a yard. The students described the male as having thick gold glasses with large frames, a short scruffy beard, and balding grey hair.

These incidents are actively being investigated by The Ridgewood Police Detective Bureau with assistance from The Bergen County Prosecutors Office and other surrounding agencies. At this time there is no evidence linking the two. Police patrols around schools will be increased, however teaching your child specific street-savvy skills is one of the best ways to protect them. Make sure you tell your child to be alert and report to their teacher, principal or trusted adult any suspicious cars or strangers loitering near the school. If your child walks to and from school and/or after-school activities, ensure they walk with a friend – especially after dark. Determine the safest path to and from school for your child. Teach them the names of the streets that they use. You should walk or bike with them several times until they feel comfortable with the route. If your child carries a cell phone, ensure they know when and how to dial 9-1-1. If approached by a stranger, your children should be instructed never to engage in any conversation and to run away to a safe location while yelling for help. We ask that students, parents and teachers be extra vigilant the next few weeks and report any suspicious incidents to the police through our 9-1-1 center or by calling 201-652-3900.

Ridgewood Police Department
Detective Peter Youngberg
131 North Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Office – 201-251-4537
Fax – 201-612-1357
[email protected]

Angelo DeSimone named State Monitor for Garfield schools
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
BY  KIM LUEDDEKE
STAFF WRITER
The Record

GARFIELD — The Ridgewood school district’s recently retired business administrator has been named the new state monitor for Garfield schools, according to state education official Glenn Forney.

Angelo DeSimone, who retired from Ridgewood in July, will replace Lester Richens, who has been the Garfield district’s monitor since 2011.

DeSimone officially takes over on Monday, said Forney, the assistant division director of finance for the state Department of Education’s Office of Budget Review and State Monitors.

Richens must leave Garfield because of pension restrictions that limit retired school administrators from serving more than two years in any one post, said Forney. Richens is a former Belmar and Burlington County executive superintendent of schools.

DeSimone will be paid an hourly wage of $93. He does not have a set schedule of hours he must work.

Bergen County Line Service Restored
June 22,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Transit crews worked through Friday evening to clean up tracks on the Bergen County Line after a collision between a westbound train and tractor-trailer stopped service for most of the day Friday.

Trains on the Bergen County Line between Secaucus and Ridgewood were suspended after the noon crash near the Garfield station.

Service was restored over night  and currently there are no delays out of Ridgewood Station .

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NJ Transit Bergen line suspended after train collides with vehicle
June 21,2013
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Transit’s Bergen County line could be suspended in both directions through the evening rush hour today after a train hit a disabled  truck earlier today.

Bergen Line train service was suspended in both directions shortly after the accident around 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

The accident happened near the Plauderville station in Garfield. Sources say  a tanker truck hauling paint pellets got stuck on the tracks and was then hit by a NJ Transit train.

Business owner charged with theft at North Haledon barbershop
Tuesday, January 29, 2013    Last updated: Tuesday January 29, 2013, 10:52 PM
BY  JUSTO BAUTISTA
STAFF WRITER
The Record

NORTH HALEDON — A Garfield man who allegedly swiped keys from the owner of a strip mall on High Mountain Road and stole money from a barbershop also is under investigation for possession of stolen medical supplies from The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, police said Tuesday.

Brian Dymkowski, 22, who owns IT Brainiacs, a computer repair shop at the mall, 567-581 High Mountain Road, was charged with burglary, theft, and theft of mislaid property — the keys to Donny’s Signature Barber Shop in the mall.

https://www.northjersey.com/garfield/Garfield_business_owner_charged_in_alleged_thefts_at_other_shops.html