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Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Glen Rock Mayoral Candidate Sanjiv Ohri wants to focus on what Mayors are supposed to focus on – Local Issues.

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Glen Rock NJ, Ridgewood blog has been monitoring the debate at our neighboring town, and it’s a pleasant surprise to find a candidate running for local election – who wants to focus on local issues like housing, roads, fields, and potholes – which they are supposed to focus on, unlike his predecessor and competitor, who is focused on state and federal politics and are ignoring local issues.

Posted on October 27, 2019October 26, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Reader says Free Parking in Glen Rock will Attract All the Seniors

THIS Is a very relevant point

the elders as others before built this town

I guess Glen Rock will take the seniors cash in their
fine business district

free shoppers parking in the back street

VOR stores your toast .people won’t pay the higher
rare and deal with an App to replace
4 quarters and a quick look at 60 minutes
credit as they look at their timex

not dead yet

fat discretionary spenders Hoo Rah Glen Rock

Posted on October 23, 2019October 22, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Car Hits Building in Glen Rock

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photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police responded to a Monday morning, 10/21, 911 telephone call report of a vehicle that had jumped a curb and smashed into a medical office building at 385 South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. No injuries were reported in the mishap. A tow truck removed the wrecked Toyota Camry from the scene.

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Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

High Winds Take out Tree in Glen Rock

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Photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

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Glen Rock NJ, High winds take out a tree in Glen Rock. Glen Rock Police Patrol Officer Adam Pyatak responded to a reported downed tree in front of 17 Edgemont Road, Glen Rock on Thursday morning, 10/17. The Borough of Glen Rock owned tree smashed into two (2) homes, but injured no one. Officer Pyatak used a hand saw to remove several small tree branches to enable one of the homeowners to back a vehicle out of a garage. Electric power outages were reported by several nearby residents.

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Posted on October 16, 2019October 15, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Porch Pirates Are Back, Hitting Home in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report that a resident on the 100 block of Elmwood Avenue reported that she discovered an alert on her Ring doorbell system from 2:45 PM. The images captured showed that a female subject removed a moderate size package that had been left at her front door. The resident had not been expecting a delivery and is unsure what the package contained.

The woman who took the package is described as a white female, approximately 5’6″ tall, who was wearing a blue/grey striped long sleeve shirt and jeans. She was operating a silver/grey cross over the vehicle, possibly an Acura.

The footage from the Ring doorbell has been turned over to the Detective Bureau for review.

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

NJ5 Candidate Arati Kreibich Beats First Fundraising Goal, Raises Over $100K in 2 Months

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Glen Rock N.J., Arati Kreibich, a Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 5th district House seat, has exceeded her first fundraising goal, breaking the $100,000 mark in just two months. Kreibich, a neuroscientist and a councilmember in Glen Rock, N.J., is waging a grassroots-powered primary challenge against an incumbent nicknamed by the press as “the Human Fundraising Machine.”

Kreibich said she is proud that more than 1,200 people have contributed to her campaign, mostly donors providing small-dollar amounts, not corporate-backed PACs that fill the war chests of other candidates.

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Glen Rock Law Firm Hit By Bank Fraud

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police report a representative of a Harristown Road law firm reported that the firm discovered a total of 15 fraudulent transactions on their business account with TD Bank. While it is unknown how the actors gained the firm’s account information, a total of just over $70,000 was transferred by electronic means. Upon notification, the bank was able to reverse some, but not all, of the transactions. The detective bureau is currently reviewing the matter.

Posted on October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Glen Rock Firefighter Falls Through the floor at Vacant House Fire

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photo courtesy Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department

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Glen Rock NJ, On Wednesday, October 2nd at approximately 10:45 pm the Glen Rock Fire Department was dispatched to 154 Greenway Road for a report of smoke coming from the 2nd floor of a vacant house. Chief Aguliar and Assistant Chief Jennings arrived on the scene and found a working fire on the 1st floor of the structure. Engine 831 took a hydrant laying in, stretched a 1 3/4″ attack line, and made entry to find visible fire coming through the floor. Knocking down the fire they attempted to locate the basement stairs to check for fire in the basement. The officer of 831 sounding the floor in front of the hose line suddenly fell through the 1st floor into the basement. He declared a mayday and was able to self-extricate himself out of the basement and exited with the hose crew outside of the structure clearing the mayday. Ladder 832 and a Ridgewood engine company were able to stretch the 2nd line to the basement and confirm the fire was contained/extinguished to the floor between the basement and the 1st floor. Mutual companies assisted in primary and secondary searches as well as an overhaul.

Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 by James — 3 Comments

Congressman Gottheimer Calls Swastikas and anti-Semitic Vandalism, “entirely unacceptable and they will not be tolerated in our schools or our communities”

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Glen Rock NJ, Congressman Josh Gottheimer issued the following statement on reports of swastikas and anti-Semitic vandalism found in northern New Jersey schools in recent weeks:

In recent weeks, swastikas and anti-Semitic vandalism have been found in multiple schools in northern New Jersey.

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Swastikas Discovered at Glen Rock Middle School

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Glen Rock NJ, Thursday morning of two swastikas were discovered in a boy’s bathroom at the Glen Rock Middle School . School officials contacted police who are currently investigating .

Dr. Brett Charleston, Superintendent has issued a statement.:

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Posted on September 26, 2019September 25, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Glen Rock Police Look to Calm Fears on “Flasher”Incident

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PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT:

Glen Rock NJ, On 09/24/19 the Glen Rock Police Department responded to a report of a man in a silver SUV exposing himself to two adult women walking their dogs on Cornwall Rd near the Glen Rock HS. This incident was report to the Glen Rock Police Department as well as posted on social media. Social media has caused a tremendous amount of concern within our town regarding this incident. While we understand and appreciate how the public feels, we would like to dispel some rumors and try to calm the situation.

Posted on September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Glen Rock Schools public safety communications enhancements at Glen Rock High School completed

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Glen Rock NJ, today Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer announced that the public safety communications enhancements at the Glen Rock High School/Middle School have been completed and fully tested. The system is 100% operational and has met or exceeded all expectations.

Packer said in a press release,”We want to especially acknowledge the efforts of Sgt. Greg Carter, Tom Jennings and Don Mutch as they were instrumental in making this a success. We note that Mr. Jennings gave many hours as a volunteer and truly appreciate his time.

We offer thanks and acknowledgement to all of the key member of our Radio Task Force:

OEM Member and GRPD Sgt Greg Carter
OEM Member Tom Jennings
Glen Rock Public School Facilities/Security Department Don Mutch
Supervisor of Glen Rock Public School Facilities & Security Sandy Marinos”

Posted on September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Glen Rock Police Arrest Shoe Bandit

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Glen Rock NJ, forgot to lock your car now there is even something more sinister to worry about , Glen Rock Police arrest a shoe bandit .

The Glen Rock Police Department recently arrested an individual who was walking onto front porches and stealing shoes. Glen Rock Police currently have multiply pairs of shoes in their possession and are unable to identify whom they belong to.

If you believe any of them belong to you, please call Det. Lucas Doney at 201-670-3947 or Det/Sgt. James Calaski at 201-670-3948.

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Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Glen Rock Settles Affordable Housing status

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer announced the settlement of Glen Rock’s Affordable Housing status.

On a Facebook post Mayor Packer said , “There will be several more public meetings scheduled in coming months where the details will continue to be discussed. With the settlement behind us, we no longer have the same restrictions with regard to what we are able to talk about. In the meantime, please visit the link below where we have composed a FAQ as I had asked our Planner to answer many of the questions that have come to us over the past few weeks and he has taken the time to do so.”

https://glenrocknj.net/index.asp?SEC=C66C388B-270E-457D-AA59-15CA27F7E627&DE=F23D2A83-DC42-43D8-BE10-BB54B7878BC4&Type=B_PR&fbclid=IwAR2sYdASqvHD0saTmNgc7ycCpqdNx_HIjk5pwH1g6JvwwvaV9cT0Mxc46zs

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