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Vehicle was Towed from the Scene in Glen Rock After Trunk Fire

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Glen Rock  NJ, a smokey Thursday afternoon, 04/06, fire consumed a Toyota Prius on Rock Road near Isabella Place in Glen Rock. The fire, which reportedly originated in the vehicle’s trunk, was extinguished by Glen Rock firefighters with overhaul assistance provided by Fair Lawn Fire Company #4. Glen Rock Police provided traffic control. The damaged vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Glen Rock Schools Emergency Closing day for Monday, April 17th, 2023 following Nabisco Implosion

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March 29th, 2023

Dear Glen Rock Staff, Students, and Parents,
As you may be aware, the Nabisco demolition date is scheduled for Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at 8:00 am. Should the demolition occur as scheduled, the district, out of an abundance of caution, will use one of its remaining emergency closing days for Monday, April 17th, 2023.

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Woman Sprays Herself with Pepper Spray During Altercation with Another Customer at Dunkin Donuts in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, on Thursday March 23rd at 11:06 AM , Glen Rock Police Patrols and an ambulance were dispatched to the Dunkin Donuts on the 800 block of Prospect Street in response to a report from a store employee of a woman who had sprayed herself with pepper spray.  Upon arrival, they rendered aid to a 21-year-old Fair Lawn woman who refused further medical attention.

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Police Dispatched as Glen Rock Resident Confronts Suspected Car Thief in Driveway

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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday March 26th at 5:06 AM , Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to Nottingham Road after a resident confronted a male subject attempting to enter a vehicle in their driveway.  The subject, described only as a male wearing a white hat, ran off when the resident yelled out to him and fled the area in a dark-colored vehicle towards Fair Lawn.  Officers from Glen Rock and Fair Lawn checked the area with negative results.  The resident was unable to access their home video surveillance system at the time of the report.  They will attempt to do so and provide any images to police at a later time.

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Glen Rock High School Student Reports “Threat” to Putnam County Schools District Received on Social Media

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Glen Rock NJ, on Thursday March 23rd at  08:29 AM the administration at the Glen Rock High School contacted Glen Rock police in regard to a social media threat.  School officials had been approached by a student who reported a threatening message which was received via TikTok.  The threat involved a potential act of violence at a middle school in Putnam County New York.

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Crash on Route 208 northbound at Harristown Road in Glen Rock sends Driver and Passenger to Valley Hospital

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Glen Rock NJ, a Nissan Rogue crashed into a utility pole on Route 208 northbound at Harristown Road in Glen Rock late Saturday night, 03/25. The vehicle’s driver and a passenger were transported to The Valley Hospital by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance. Injuries were reported to be non life threatening in nature. Glen Rock Police investigated the crash. Fair Lawn Police also responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged SUV from the scene. No damage was apparent to the utility pole.

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Academy of Our Lady at St. Catharine in Glen Rock Students Celebrates “Wheel-a-Thon”

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Officer Matt Stanislao joined Academy of Our Lady students to celebrate Wheel-a-Thon, an event held once a year to promote bicycle safety! Students are reminded of the importance of wearing a helmet, to look in both directions when crossing streets, and to have fun!

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Glen Rock Police Looking to Identify Suspected Shoplifters

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Glen Rock NJ, on 03/11/2023 three suspects shoplifted alcohol from the Glen Rock Bottle King. One suspect has been identified. The vehicle (a 2015 grey Honda Accord) and identified suspect are from the Newburgh, NY area and we believe the remaining two suspects are also from the Newburgh, NY area.

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Implosion Date Set for the Former Nabisco Plant in Fairlawn

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Glen Rock NJ, according to an update on the Glen Rock borough website  at the March 10th Glen Rock construction meeting the implosion of the former Nabisco Plant was announced. It will occur on Saturday, April 15th at 8am.

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Glen Rock Police Report 5 Incidents of Catalytic Converter Thefts During the Overnight hours on Friday

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Glen Rock NJ, CRIME ALERT: There were 5 reported incidents of catalytic converter thefts during the overnight hours today. Glen Rock has been lucky up until this point as this has been a major problem throughout the state. Although these criminals use power tools, they are able to remove a catalytic converter in under 1 minute and during the winter time everyone’s windows are closed, making it less likely to be heard while sleeping.

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Glen Rock Detectives Search For Motives of Office Building Trespasser

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Glen Rock NJ, on March 3rd 10:49 AM – A representative of a company owning an office building on the 100 block of Harristown Road reported a suspicious individual who had been walking around the interior of the building the prior afternoon. When confronted, the individual first stated that they were looking to rent office space, at which time the representative provided contact information for the managing real estate agent. It was later learned that the individual continued walking around the building, approaching other tenants, giving each person a different explanation of their reason for being inside the building.

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Glen Rock Council Continues to Monitor the Progress of the Nabisco plant Demolition

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Council is keeping a careful eye on the progress of the Nabisco plant demolition. From the Borough’s website:

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Glen Rock Troop 15G Get Lesson in US Flag Code

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Glen Rock NJ, on February 28th, Special Officer Mike Friedman instructed girls from Glen Rock Troop 15G in US Flag Code: Etiquette, Rules, and Guidelines, in front of Borough Hall. A veteran of the US Navy, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and a retired school teacher, S.P.O. Friedman is the Borough’s expert on the US Flag Code. He manages and cares for each flag flown on Borough property, always ensuring a high level of care.

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Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps: A Cure for the Empty Nest Syndrome

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Glen Rock NJ, a Cure for the Empty Nest Syndrome: the kids are gone and you no longer have to coach, watch, mentor, or drive your children to and from activities. A once noisy house is so quiet that you can hear the ticking of the clock. Maybe it’s time to replace that tick-tock, tick-tock, with the sound of a pager – beep, beep, beep!

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Street Signs that Are Just too Small in Ridgewood & Glen Rock

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by Frank Geraghty

Glen Rock NJ, small road signs over intersections are not only annoying to motorists but can cause a problem. In Glen Rock a motorist driving from the post office along Glen avenue who stops at Rock road is confronted by a small sign above the intersection which is not easy to read because it is small “NO TURN ON Red 7A–6P  Mon —Sat.”  According to the FHWA it only suggests placing such a sign on crossbar near the signal. It clearly states that that this recommendation is just a guidance,not a requirement. This confusion can be eliminated by a much bigger sign placed on the right corner next to “DO NOT BLOCK” where motorists can read it.

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