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Delivery Truck Starts Brush Fire after Striking Power Lines and Fleeing in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ , on Friday September 9th at 2:33 PM ,Glen Rock Police Patrols, along with Glen Rock firefighters, were dispatched to a report of a brush fire caused by downed utility wires on the 200 block of Elmwood Avenue. Upon arrival, they found that the fire was out, however, damages were caused to a residence when a delivery truck struck the power lines and pulled them from the structure of the home. The unidentified truck had left the area prior to the response of police and fire personnel. The scene was rendered safe and turned over to PSE&G.

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No Injuries Reported in Collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Park Avenue in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, no injuries were reported in a three (3) passenger vehicle collision at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Park Avenue, Glen Rock on Saturday night, 09/03. Two (2) vehicles were heavily damaged in the crash; they both were removed from the scene by tow trucks. Glen Rock Police Department and Glen Rock Fire Department responded to the incident (FD personnel attended to a crash related fluid spill).

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Glen Rock Parks & Recreation Presents : Kids Take Flight

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NEW PROGRAM ALERT! KIDS TAKE FLIGHT
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Glen Rock NJ, Elon Musk once said , “I’d like to die on Mars, just not on impact” , in that spirit Glen Rock will offer young engineers the chance to design, build and test various projects and get the chance to see how their ideas work! No idea is too far out there. From parachutes to model rockets, kids will take flight in this fun and educational program!

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Glen Rock Gets Serious on Back to School Safety

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Glen Rock NJ, one of the most critical elements in school safety is getting our community’s children to and from school safely. While the primary role of a school crossing guard is to guide children safely across the street, each guard plays another key function — a role model helping children develop the skills necessary to cross streets safely at all times. The position of crossing guard is one of the most dangerous of municipal jobs due to uncooperative motorists and accidents.

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Glen Rock Police Thanks Intern For all of her Hard Work this Summer

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police departments’s 2022 Intern, Danielle Pragdat, is heading back to school after completing her summer internship with us. She gained hands on experience working in the Records Bureau with our administrative assistant, handling multiple projects throughout her internship. She was also able to spend some time with police officers on a ride along and learned how to operate a taser. The department thanked Danielle  for all of her hard work this summer  and wished her a great school year! , the door is always open and best of luck in all your future endeavors.

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Saddle River County Park Walker Struck by Falling Tree Limb

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Glen Rock NJ, an adult male visitor of the Saddle River County Park, Glen Rock Area was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital late Thursday afternoon, 08/25, after sustaining non-life threatening injuries when a tree limb fell on him while he was walking along a paved path. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock EMS, and Bergen County Sheriff’s Office personnel rushed to the park’s Prospect Street, Glen Rock entrance to aid the victim.

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Glen Rock Parks & Recreation Pickle Ball Clinic

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Glen Rock NJ, new to pickleball? Join us next the week of September 19th for a beginner clinic at the Wilde Memorial Park Courts! Learn all about the different types of shots, court positioning, and more from certified instructors. Register now at https://glenrocknj.activityreg.com/ClientPage_t2.wcs. Max 10 per class.

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Glen Rock Fire Department Rescues the Cable Guy

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Fire Department tower ladder truck was dispatched to Hanover Place, Glen Rock late Tuesday afternoon, 08/09, to rescue an adult male cable TV contractor who became stuck in a bucket truck that malfunctioned while its hydraulic arm was in the “up” position. No injuries were reported by the rescued individual. Glen Rock Police assisted with traffic control.

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Brush Fires in Glen Rock Near NJ Transit Main Line Tracks Caused by Fallen High Tension Electric Cable

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Glen Rock NJ, yesterday we reported on a fallen high tension electric cable resulted in the closure of Route 208 near De Boer Drive, Glen Rock late morning and early afternoon on Saturday.

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Fallen High Tension Electric Cable Closes Route 208 Near De Boer Drive in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ,A fallen high tension electric cable resulted in the closure of Route 208 near De Boer Drive, Glen Rock late morning and early afternoon on Saturday, 07/30. The “hot” cable also caused several small brush fires along NJ Transit’s Main Line tracks under Route 208. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident, but motor vehicle traffic in the surrounding area was clogged for hours. Glen Rock Police and Glen Rock Fire Department  were assisted by multiple law enforcement and fire suppression agencies in handling the incident.

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Glen Rock Tinder Date Turns into a Crypto Scam

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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann on Monday July 18th a Glen Rock resident reported that an individual met on the online dating app Tinder persuaded them to invest $1,000 in cryptocurrency. The complainant was told that, through the investment, they would receive back $10,000 within three hours. After beginning to transfer the funds using Bitcoin, they realized this was likely a scam and contacted their bank to cancel the transaction. Information concerning the transaction was forwarded to the detective bureau for review.

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Glen Rock Police Called After Argument leads to Public Urination

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Glen Rock NJ, a Glen Rock man called 911, claiming he was involved in a dispute with a man who was urinating next to a dumpster in a gas station parking lot near South Maple and Highwood Avenues. After the men argued, the man who allegedly peed near the dumpster drove away in a Toyota Avalon, which was no longer in the area when Glen Rock officers arrived. No other witnesses were identified, nor were any other reports received, police said.

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Car Fire Temporarily Closes 208 North on Friday Afternoon in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ,  at approximately 4pm  the Glen Rock fire department was requested Route 208 north in the area of Harristown road for a reported car fire with a kid possibly inside the car upon Glen Rock police arrival they confirmed a working car fire with everyone out of the car. Both Fair Lawn Fire and Glen Rock Fire units operated for approximately an hour before returning to service. Glen Rock Police reopened Route 208 North at 5:36pm.

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Glen Rock Say NO new mixed-used development after Police Chief calls it a “public safety nightmare”

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Glen Rock NJ, a new mixed-used development at 175 Rock Road in Glen Rock was rejected 3-2 by the Glen Rock Planning Board on Friday, with the opposition citing traffic and safety concerns. “As a cop, you go with your gut instinct,” Police Chief Dean Ackermann said, “and my gut instinct is that this will be a public safety nightmare.”

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Glen Rock Police Vehicle Chase Ends in Saddle River Where Occupants Were Finally Apprehended

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Glen Rock NJ, on Monday July 4th  at 1:27 AM , while on patrol, Sgt. Carter observed a dark colored SUV traveling on Route 208 Northbound with no working tail lights. Glen Rock Police  Sgt. Carter attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop with the vehicle, but the vehicle accelerated and continued to travel into Wyckoff.  Sgt. Carter ceased his attempt to stop the car and notified surrounding towns of the vehicle description and reason for the attempt to stop.  A short time later, the Saddle River Police Department came across the vehicle and the occupants fled on foot.  All the occupants were later apprehended, and the adult driver faces several motor vehicle charges for the infractions that occurred in Glen Rock.

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