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UPDATE: Pedestrian was Struck and Killed on Lincoln Avenue in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a multi-agency fatal accident investigation is underway in connection with an early Monday morning, 01/30, tragedy in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue, Glen Rock. The vehicle involved, reportedly a Honda CRV, fled the scene and was last reported seen traveling northbound on Lincoln Avenue in Glen Rock near the Lincoln Avenue overpass of Route 208. A tanker truck driver witnessed the incident and immediately began rendering first aid to the individual prior to the arrival of emergency responders. The victim was rushed to a local hospital by ambulance and died shortly after arriving. Lincoln Avenue was closed from 713 am to 10:39 am .

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Hazmat Suit-wearing Man Attacks Plants in Glen Rock Flower Shop

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Glen Rock NJ,  according to Glen Rock Police a hazmat suit-wearing man walked into a flower shop and sprayed an unknown substance on the plants inside.

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73 Year Old Glen Rock Resident with Dementia Found Safe in Lodi Supermarket

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Glen Rock NJ, on Wednesday January 4th at 11:01 PM ,relatives of a 73-year-old Glen Rock resident reported that the resident, who suffers from dementia, was missing following their discharge from Hackensack University Medical Center. Through investigation, with the assistance of the Lodi Police Department, officers were able to locate the resident at a supermarket in Lodi. They were found to be unharmed and were reunited with family members. Their vehicle was later located in Fair Lawn.

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Glen Rock Recreation Basketball Coach Reported a Possible “Peeping Tom” at Byrd School

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Glen Rock NJ, at 6:45 PM , Saturday January 14th a recreation basketball coach reported that the custodian at Byrd School had been confronted by a male subject who was looking into the windows of the school and knocked on the door seeking to enter the building.  The custodian alerted the coach of the subject’s presence, however, did not notify police.  Following the conclusion of the basketball program the coach contacted Glen Rock police concerning the incident, which had reportedly occurred two hours in the past.  It was related that the subject may have been in some form of distress, however, the coach had no contact with the individual who had reportedly left the area shortly after the incident.

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Glen Rock Police Dispatched to Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s Office in Response to a Subject on Scene Threatening Staff Members

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday the 9th of January at 2:26 PM , Glen Rock Police Officers were dispatched to Congressman Josh Gottheimer’s Office on Harristown Road in response to a subject on scene threatening staff members. Responding officers field contacted the subject who was upset about not being able to schedule an appointment with the Congressman, who was not present at the office, to address concerns they wished to raise. Working with the U.S. Capitol Police and the Congressman’s staff, officers were able to guide the subject through the process to schedule a meeting for a later date. The subject was satisfied and left the area without further incident.

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Police Chief Dean Ackermann Spoke On the Importance of the File of Life document at the Glen Rock Library

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann attended and spoke at the File of Life event held at the Glen Rock Library. This event was presented by Terry Van Delden and Janet Chen of North Jersey Villages. Diane Herrlett of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Councilwoman Teresa Gilbreath were also in attendance.

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Former Ridgewood Board of Education Member Gets Arrested for DUI in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, during the coarse of a motor vehicle stop , on Prospect Street near East Gramercy Place , Glen Rock Police officer T.J. Graziani  arrested a 51 year old Ridgewood man for driving while intoxicated . The man was transported to Glen Rock Police Headquarters where he was processed and released to the custody of a sober adult . His vehicle was impounded in accordance with John’s Law . Additional summons ere issued  for careless driving, disregard of a stop sign and failure to posses a drivers license and  registration .

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Dispute Brings Glen Rock Police to Wilde Park Tennis Courts

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Glen Rock NJ, on December 30th 2022 at 4:29 PM , Glen Rock Patrol Units responded to Wilde Park on a report of a dispute in progress involving several male actors. Upon arrival, officers found that the dispute was over the amount of time one group was spending in the tennis courts. Several of the actors had left prior to officers’ arrival and those remaining were calm. No further police action was needed.

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Traffic Stopped after Car Hits utility pole at the Intersection of Route 208 Northbound and Harristown Road in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a single vehicle, Wednesday morning, 01/04, crash into a utility pole at the intersection of Route 208 northbound and Harristown Road, Glen Rock, caused a communications cable to drop across the entire width of Route 208, stopping traffic on the busy highway in both directions for over one (1) hour. No injuries were reported in the crash; a flatbed tow truck removed the heavily damaged vehicle from the intersection.

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Glen Rock resident hit with “virtual kidnapping scam”

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Glen Rock NJ, a Glen Rock resident from Ackerman Avenue reported receiving numerous text messages containing graphic images and videos from an unknown person who was threatening to harm their family if the victim didn’t pay them money. The scam was reported to Glen Rock Police December 19th at 2:56pm . The messages appeared to be consistent with known scams where individuals try to scare victims into paying them money.

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Glen Rock neighborhood hit by package thieves

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock neighborhood hit by package thieves , on December `19th at 2:38 PM , a Harristown Road resident reported to the Glen Rock Police that a package that was delivered to her home on 12/13/2022 had been stolen off her porch. Several other package thefts were reported during that time frame in the same area of town. The detective bureau is investigating.

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Glen Rock Collision Sends Cyclist to Hackensack University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police officers conducted a intensive investigation of a motor vehicle vs. bicyclist collision that took place in the 100 block of Delmar Avenue, Glen Rock on Wednesday afternoon, 12/28. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMS EMTs.

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Ex-Con Picked Up in Glen Rock on Gun Charges

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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock police Lt. Frank Riggio an ex-con wanted on a federal warrant was caught Monday with a .40 caliber pistol, a high-capacity magazine and hollow-point bullets in Glen Rock. Aaron Williams, 30, of Paterson, is wanted by the U.S. Marshals for violating terms of his probation and / or supervised release. He was arrested in connection with the firearm and ammunition charge at 5:12 a.m. Monday in the area of Bradford Street. Williams was sitting inside of a car when Glen Rock officers arrived to investigate a dispute he was reportedly involved in. He was then charged with providing false pedigree information to officers to hinder apprehension and multiple weapons offenses. Williams was remanded to the Bergen County Jail on the charges and the federal warrant.

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Painmaikapuka, the Great Rock, of Glen Rock

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Researched and written by historian Kevin W. Wright, 2015
Glen Rock NJ, the rocky residue of glaciation comes in all shapes and sizes, from sand grains and clay particles up to abandoned boulders of often wondrous size. The most conspicuous glacial erratics in our neighborhood, seated in isolated splendor, earned names and had their likenesses published on postcards. Such is the story of the lonely stone-faced giant, Painmaikapuka, better known as the Glen Rock.

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New Pottery Studio, Rock Clay, is opening on South Broad St, Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a new Pottery Studio, Rock Clay, is opening on South Broad Street, Glen Rock. Rock Clay is looking for pottery and ceramic artists who are looking for a workspace. You know: the person who has been taking pottery lessons for a while and is now looking to have a place to come and work on their own.

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