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NJ Transit Police : Accidents happen when pedestrians or drivers disregard warning signals and go around active rail crossing gates

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Glen Rock NJ, according to NJ Transit Police there are over 300 public grade crossings throughout the NJ TRANSIT system. Each, with warning signals and signs to keep you safe. Recently, there has been an unfortunate increase in grade crossing incidents. Accidents happen when pedestrians or drivers disregard warning signals and go around active crossing gates. This is illegal and it is EXTREMELY dangerous. Far too often, an attempt to beat the train, becomes a tragic, yet avoidable mistake. For the safety of yourself, NJ TRANSIT train crews, and passengers; please follow all grade crossing safety signals.

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NJ Transit Train Clips Trapped Vehicle at Glen Rock Railroad Crossing

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Glen Rock NJ, just days after the Ridgewood blog profiled NJ Transit warning  drivers on the dangers of railroad crossing a driver of a Honda Civic escaped injury when his vehicle was clipped by a Hoboken bound NJ Transit train at the Rock Road, Glen Rock grade crossing on Tuesday morning, 11/24. Glen Rock Police and NJ Transit Police responded to the incident, which was witnessed by a Glen Rock DPW employee. The train did not stop following the collision. NJ Transit Police is handling the investigation. A tow truck removed the vehicle to an impound yard.

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Glen Rock Police and Fire Respond to Arson Leaf Fire on Glen Avenue

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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police, at 1:27 am on Sunday November 22nd,   Glen Rock Police along with Glen Rock Fire Fighters, responded to a leaf fire on the 200 block of Glen Avenue.  The fire was promptly extinguished without incident.  Video from a nearby home detected two individuals in the area who appeared to have started the fire.  Detectives are currently attempting to view the video for further evidence.  Anyone who may have witnessed this act is asked to contact the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 652-3800.

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Glen Rock Police Report, “Tis the Season” for Package Thieves

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Glen Rock NJ,  its that time of year again and the  Glen Rock Police  are reporting on Thursday November 12th at 8 p.m.  a Glen Rock resident on the 100 block of Harding Road reported that during the late afternoon to early evening someone stole a package from their front steps. The package reportedly contained Apple Air Pods shipped from Best Buy via the US Postal Service.

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Elderly Ridgewood Man Bit by Dog in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that at 11:53 a.m. on Thursday November 12th , patrols were dispatched to the Rock Road Central Business District to investigate a report of a man sitting on a bench bleeding. The victim, a 93-year-old Ridgewood man, stated he was walking on the sidewalk when a dog ran out from a lobby door leading to second floor apartments. The dog then lunged at the man and bit his left wrist. The victim was treated on scene by EMT’s and refused further medical attention. Officers were able to identify the dog and its owner. The matter has been referred to TYCO Animal Control. Incidents of this nature are investigated by Animal Control in cooperation with Bergen County Health Services.

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Glen Rock Police Report Vandalism to the Wilde Park Bathrooms Again

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Glen Rock NJ, according to the Glen Rock Police Department Saturday night  they received a report of vandalism to the Wilde Park bathrooms again. We believe this damage is fairly recent as the fields have been in use and one of the bathroom dividers had been ripped off the wall and was laying outside and would have been noticed. These repeated incidents are discouraging to the town, the DPW and Recreation Departments who work hard to provide and maintain these facilities for the residents.

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Glen Rock High School Teacher Test Positive for COVID ,Glen Rock High School and Middle Schools to Go All Remote Learning as of Monday

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock High School will shut down in-person learning for the second time in less than a month after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19.

On Saturday, Superintendent of Schools Brett Charleston in a letter to parents and gradians said both the high and middle schools will close for at least two weeks and shift to remote learning instruction due to the positive test, while fall athletics and other after-school activities will remain unchanged.

Virtual instruction at the schools will run from Nov. 16 to Nov. 25, the letter states.

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Glen Rock Police Search For “Hit and Run”

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident that occurred on Maple Ave in front of Wilde Park on  November 6th at 11:30pm. It appears that an unknown vehicle was traveling north on Maple Ave and struck a telephone pole which caused the pole to break in half. The vehicle then fled the scene of the accident and continued north on Maple Ave. Anyone with any information on the accident or vehicle involved is asked to contact Traffic Sergeant McGovern at 201-652-3800.

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Glen Rock Police Ask for the Publics Help Finding Graffiti Artist

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Glen Rock NJ, according to Glen Rock Police Wednesday afternoon graffiti was reported on a fence behind the parking lot for Glen Courts along the railroad tracks. The graffiti faces the tracks and is viewable from the rear parking lot of 175 Rock Rd.

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Beware of Williamson NY Puppy Scam !

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Glen Rock NJ, on October 24th  at 9:04 p.m. a Glen Rock couple reported that they attempted to purchase a puppy through a breeder advertising online through familybichonfirse.com, which appeared to be a legitimate company. They provided a $300 deposit through cashapp and drove to the breeders purported place of business in Williamson, NY. When they arrived, they found that the address was a private residence, where no puppies were being offered for sale. The resident informed them that they were not the first people who showed up at their home looking to pick up a puppy.

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Ridgewood Teen Caught Disrespecting Glen Rock Sikh Temple

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Glen Rock NJ, on October on Thursday October 22nd  at 5:23 p.m. a Glen Rock Police officer on patrol was flagged down by an official at the Sikh Temple who reported to her that an unknown male had entered the temple, refused to remove his shoes (which is their custom) and began taking pictures inside the building. The man was then asked to leave and fled the area.

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Racist Graffiti Discovered at Glen Rock High School

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Glen Rock NJ, on October 21st, at 8:42 a.m.  the Director of Security for the Glen Rock Public Schools reported finding racist graffiti on the wall of a bathroom at the Glen Rock High School. School officials were alerted to the graffiti after receiving an e-mail from a parent. The Security Director was immediately notified, searched for and located the graffiti in question. The bathroom is for male students and is located on the first-floor science wing, which is used by both middle and high school students. It is unknown when this occurred, and no evidence was recovered. Maintenance personnel were assigned to remove the graffiti.

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Glen Rock DPW Worker Discover Ridgewood Man Overdosed on Heroin

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police  report that at 10:48 a.m. on October 23rd, a Glen Rock DPW worker requested police assistance at the rear of Wilde Memorial Park after finding an unconscious male laying face down. Responding officers determined that the subject, a 22-year-old Ridgewood man, had overdosed on Heroin. The officers administered Narcan and assisted with rescue breathing. A second dose of Narcan was administered prior to the arrival of Paramedics and EMT’s from Valley Hospital. The man did not regain consciousness and was transported to the Valley Hospital ER in Ridgewood.

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Arrest Made in Glen Rock Bias Graffiti Incident

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police have reported making an arrest in the  anti-trans LGBTQ+ bias graffiti incident discovered by the owner of the NECTAR CAFÉ located in the 175 Rock Road rear shopping complex.  After investigating, Glen Rock Detectives have arrested two Fair Lawn juveniles.

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COVID-19 TESTING UPDATE: TESTING TO BE HELD FRIDAY IN GLEN ROCK

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police issue the following COVID-19 testing update: 6 residents, including 2 Glen Rock High School students tested positive this weekend. In response, the Borough of Glen Rock in cooperation with New Bridge Medical Center is hosting a Mobile COVID-19 testing site on Friday, 10/23 at 9 am in the Borough Hall Train Station lot.