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Glen Rock Resident Loses $8,000 to Fake Venmo Scam: Police Warn of Rising Fraud Tactics

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Glen Rock NJ, Despite frequent reminders from law enforcement, scammers continue to find new and sophisticated ways to target unsuspecting victims. The latest local incident involved a Glen Rock resident who lost $8,000 in a Venmo scam after unknowingly calling a fake customer service number.

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Glen Rock Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Driver in Hit-and-Run SUV Crash

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Glen Rock NJ,  authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash between two SUVs that occurred on April 24, 2025, around 3:00 p.m. on Harristown Road.

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Glen Rock Driver Survives Scare After Live Power Line Falls on Windshield

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Glen Rock NJ, a driver narrowly avoided serious injury or worse when a high-voltage power line struck her vehicle’s windshield late Thursday morning on Cornwall Road in Glen Rock. The dramatic incident occurred after a fallen tree dislodged the power line, sending it crashing onto the car just seconds later.

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Attempted Vehicle Theft in Glen Rock Sparks High-Speed Police Chase

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Glen Rock NJ,  a masked suspect attempting to steal vehicles in a quiet Glen Rock neighborhood led police on a high-speed chase last Monday morning, according to local authorities.

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Surface Temperature Readings Taken on Mothers Day Sunday, May 11 at a Glen Rock Athletic field

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Glen Rock NJ, Calibrated heat gun temperature recordings taken at a Glen Rock athletic facility on Mother’s Day. Here are the comparisons:

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Glen Rock Residents Targeted in $49,000 Scam Attempt Over Five Days

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Glen Rock NJ,  a series of scam attempts targeting Glen Rock residents last month resulted in nearly $49,000 in potential losses, with two cases proving successful, according to local police.

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Rush Hour Crash in Glen Rock Causes Major Traffic Delays; Two Drivers Hospitalized

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Glen Rock NJ,  a serious two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Glen Avenue and Maple Avenue caused significant traffic gridlock throughout Glen Rock during Thursday’s evening rush hour on May 1.

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Glen Rock Residents Targeted in Mailbox Check Theft Scheme, Police and Federal Agents Investigating

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Glen Rock, NJ, the growing issue of check theft from local mailboxes has reached a troubling new point, with two recent reports confirming that checks were stolen directly from the mailbox located in front of the Glen Rock Post Office.

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Downed Tree on Glen Avenue in Glen Rock Causes Minor Damage, No Injuries Reported

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Glen Rock NJ, on Sunday afternoon, April 27, Glen Rock Police Patrol Officer Adam Pyatak was on the scene of a downed tree incident on Glen Avenue, where he stood by awaiting the arrival of a PSE&G Electric Division troubleshooter.

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Four Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash at Ackerman Avenue and Rock Road in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ,  four people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle collision that occurred early Saturday evening, April 26, at the busy intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Rock Road, authorities reported.

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Glen Rock Two-Vehicle Crash Snaps Utility Pole, Sends One to Hospital

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Glen Rock NJ, two-vehicle collision early Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of South Highwood Avenue and South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock left one person injured and caused significant property damage, including a snapped utility pole.

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Glen Rock Emergency Services Conducts Training Exercise with NJ State Police

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Glen Rock NJ, the New Jersey State Police, in coordination with Glen Rock Emergency Services, conducted a helicopter landing demonstration on Thursday night at 8:00 PM. This was a scheduled training exercise for Glen Rock  emergency personnel.

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Glen Rock Crash Flips SUV, Sends Driver to Hospital with Non-Life Threatening Injuries

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GLEN ROCK, NJ – A two-vehicle collision involving a Toyota SUV and a Mercedes SUV in the 300 block of South Maple Avenue sent one driver to the hospital on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 16.

The crash caused the Toyota SUV to roll onto its roof, trapping the driver inside. Fortunately, the woman behind the wheel sustained non-life-threatening injuries. She was transported by Glen Rock EMS to The Valley Hospital for treatment.

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Route 208 South Crash Causes Delays in Glen Rock Amid Sleet and Slippery Roads

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Glen Rock NJ, drivers faced significant delays on Route 208 South Saturday morning after a single-vehicle rollover crash occurred near Lincoln Avenue, just south of Utter Avenue. The incident, combined with sleet and rain, created hazardous driving conditions throughout the region.

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Glen Rock Man Charged with the Theft of Almost $497K in Check-kiting Scheme

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Glen Rock NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 50-year-old EVANGELOS DROSOS of Glen Rock, NJ, on charges of money laundering and theft by deception. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck.

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