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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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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 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 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.
Continue reading Glen Rock Detectives Search For Motives of Office Building Trespasser
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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:
Continue reading Glen Rock Council Continues to Monitor the Progress of the Nabisco plant Demolition
Photos courtesy of Scout Troop Master Mac Crikelair.
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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 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.
Continue reading Street Signs that Are Just too Small in Ridgewood & Glen Rock
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Glen Rock NJ, questions are being raised over the Nabisco site demolition in Fair lawn and the abatement asbestos, and noise concerns . Glen Rock Council Member Paula Gilligan answers questions as to these issues:
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Glen Rock NJ, the driver of a Ford Expedition sustained non life threatening injuries, and was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital following a late Saturday night, 02/18, rollover crash in the 500 block of Rock Road, Glen Rock. Two (2) parked vehicles were also damaged in the crash. All three (3) vehicles were towed from the scene. Glen Rock Police , Glen Rock Fire Department, and Glen Rock EMS responded to the incident.
Continue reading Late Saturday Night Glen Rock Rollover Crash Sends Driver to The Valley Hospital
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Glen Rock NJ, a local recycler who was told by workers at his local drop-off facility that they don’t accept Styrofoam went berserk and hurled the plastic foam at the staff . According to Borough Police Chief Dean Ackermann , a 69-year-old man, authorities said, sought to drop off Styrofoam Friday afternoon at the Glen Rock Recycling Center and became “irate” when he was told the site didn’t recycle foam.
photos courtesy of the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department
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Glen Rock NJ, at approximately 545 pm Wednesday, the height of rush hour the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke condition on a NJ Transit train at the Borough Hall Train Station. Firefighters assisted in extinguishing a small fire in the wheel housing of one of the train cars. Also on scene was Glen Rock Police , NJ Transit Police and NJ Transit rail operations.
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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann , Robert Houston, 22, of Middletown, New York, surrendered himself to Glen Rock police and confessed that the January 16th Hazmat suit-wearing plant attack incident at Perry’s Florist was a prank and that he had recorded a video to post it on YouTube .
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Glen Rock NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DAVID ROMERO (DOB: 11/22/1998; single; factory worker) of 594 E. 39th Street, Paterson, NJ for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death, endangering an injured victim, and hindering apprehension. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Glen Rock Police Department under the direction of Chief Dean Ackermann.
Continue reading Paterson Man Charged in Fatal Hit and Run in Glen Rock
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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday January 23rd at 8:16 PM , the administration at the Glen Rock High School notified police of an incident of bias graffiti which was reported by a student. In this case, the “N”-word was written with highlighter ink on the edge of a desk in the media room. School officials have indicated that they intend to review seating charts and video surveillance footage in an effort to identify the individual involved.
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