Category: Glen Rock

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Fallen Tree Forces Glen Rock Home to be Evacuated

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

August 4,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Fire Department responded to a single family home on Austin Place, Glen Rock on Friday afternoon, 08/03 in response to a 911 telephone call reporting a tree falling through the lower roof of an occupied home. No injuries were reported in the incident, but the occupants of the home were asked to evacuate the structure. Glen Rock Police also responded, as did Hawthorne Fire Engine Company #4.

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Falling Tree Branch Takes Out SUV on Route 208 in Glen Rock

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

July 23,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, A large tree limb fell onto a Mercedes Benz SUV that had just exited Route 208 northbound in Glen Rock on Sunday afternoon, 07/22. The vehicle’s adult male driver sustained a non life threatening head injury and was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A paramedic team from The Valley Hospital assisted Glen Rock EMTs with patient evaluation. The driver was the only occupant in the Mercedes when the tree limb hit it. Glen Rock Police Department and Glen Rock Fire Department also responded to the incident. A flatbed tow truck was summoned to remove the wreck.

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Hamilton Avenue in Glen Rock between Maple and Rock closed until further notice

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July 20,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, according to the Glen Rock Police Department Hamilton Avenue between maple and rock closed until further notice due to road upgrades.

Hamilton Avenue between maple and rock closed until further notice due to road upgrades.

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Glen Rock Police : Suspicious Activity in the Area of Grove and Forest

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file photo by Boyd Loving

July 20,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police have received some information about suspicious activity in the area of Grove and Forest overnight. Any residents who observed anything or think their vehicles were broken into please contact the GRPD Detective Bureau at 201-670-3948 or 201-670-3947.

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Glen Rock Police Report A New Twist on the “Sextorsion” Scam

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July 18,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department is reporting that a few residents have reported a new scam to us that people should be aware of. This is a new twist on the “sextorsion” scam where suspects try and blackmail victims with the threat of releasing some type of sexual or embarrassing video/behavior to everyone on their contact list if they do not pay. The twist in this case is that the scammer actually has your correct password and makes you believe they might actually have some embarrassing content. These passwords were obtained via a large data hack in the past, however, it has been enough to scare quite a few people into paying. Read the attached article for full details. The GRPD Detective Bureau is also available to answer questions and assist residents as well. We can be reached at 201-670-3948 or 201-670-3947.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/07/sextortion-scam-uses-recipients-hacked-passwords/

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Glen Rock is Starting a Major Milling and Paving Project this Week

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July 11,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Glen Rock NJ , Glen Rock is embarking on a major Milling and paving project .The details of the 2018 Milling/Paving & Roadway Crack Sealing Projects can be accessed by clicking below.

REMINDER: THIS WORK BEGINS TODAY MONDAY JULY 9th.

Notice signs will be placed in right-of-ways and homeowners will be given flyers in advance of any work being done. Each grouping of streets requiring anywhere from 1-3 days depending on weather conditions and any other unanticipated delays.

There will be no parking AT ALL on roadways while work is being completed.
Needed vehicles should be removed from your driveway and the street by 7:30am each day that work is being performed.
Vehicles left within the work zone will be TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
DPW will work with homeowners for access during paving and can be reached at 201-670-3980 until 3:30PM on any weekday.

The details of the 2018 Milling/Paving & Roadway Crack Sealing Projects are listed below.  Additionally please see the attached “Notice to Residents”.

Notice signs will be placed in right-of-ways and homeowners will be given flyers in advance of any work being done. Work will be done on the following roads and in this order with each grouping of streets requiring anywhere from 1-3 days depending on weather conditions and any other unanticipated delays:

Borough of Glen Rock – Roadways – Asphalt Overlay List (2018)

Milling & Paving Contractor: Fitzpatrick & Son, Inc, of Oak Ridge, NJ

Starting: Monday, July 9, 2018

(Dunham/Plymouth, then counterclockwise through the Borough (ie Wilson, Tonawanda, etc.)):

STREET LENGTH LIMITS (From): LIMITS (To):
 Dunham Place 1690  Plymouth/ Lowell  Cul-De-Sac
 Plymouth Road (2 of 2)

 (Lowell, to Dunham)

 600  Dunham  Windham
 Wilson Street 480  Main  Birchwood
 Tonawanda Road 930  Ferndale  Birchwood
 Roxbury Place 750  Tonawanda  Bradford
 Aberdeen Place 290  Roxbury  Cumberland
 Bradford Street 1150  Maple  Main
 Robert Court 505  Maple  Cul-De-Sac
 Romary Court 545  Harristown  Cul-De-Sac
 Benson Road 700  Harristown  Spottswood
 Spottswood Road 1130  Delmar  Benson
 Emerson Road 935  Hamilton  Berkeley
 Devonshire Place 795  Rock  Cul-De-Sac
 Buckingham Place 490  Ackerman  Devonshire
 Rockingham Place 340  Ackerman  Devonshire
 Borough- DPW Yard (All) 429  G.R. Square  G.R. Square

There will be no parking AT ALL on roadways while work is being completed.

Needed vehicles should be removed from your driveway and the street by 7:30am each day that work is being performed. 

Vehicles left within the work zone will be TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.  

DPW will work with homeowners for access during paving and can be reached at 201-670-3980 until 3:30PM on any weekday.

 

Borough of Glen Rock- Roadway Crack Sealing List (2018)

Crack Seal Contractor: to be determined (Summer ’18)

Start Date: to be determined (Summer ’18)

Street: Road Length (LF): Limits From: Limits To:
 Bergen Street 640  Ackerman Avenue  Dead End
 Carol Court 810  Berkeley Place  Cul-De-Sac
 Cornwall Road (Part 1 of 2) 2050  Griswold Place  Prospect Street
 Fairmount Avenue 1775  Gaynor Place  Pinelynn Road
 Fieldmere Avenue 595  Cornwall Road  Woodvale Road
 Concord Avenue 75  Rutland Road  Dead End

 

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Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer reminds residents there is a cost to all of us, as residents for Rallies and Protests

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July 2,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Glen Rock NJ, on Facebook ,Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer reminds residents that no one is looking to stop you from exercising your free speech rights but these events cost taxpayers in police overtime and municipal services.

Packer said, “At the council work session this past Wednesday, some time was spent talking about rallies at Borough Hall, particularly the ‘Rally for Humanity’ that is occurring this evening at 7:30PM on the front steps of Borough Hall.
The entire council was in agreement that no local governing body should attempt to prevent residents from exercising their First Amendment rights by following the example of those who built this country by speaking out and rallying.
The point was made, though, that residents should know that there is a cost to all of us, as residents, when there are rallies such as this.
When a group of several hundred people gathers in one place, it is necessary to have a police presence and the police personnel that are present, do represent a cost to all of us. It is important to point out that ANY Borough event held in town, that requires police presence has that same cost.
We budget for police overtime each year with the expectation that there will be times when extra coverage is needed. Each year, the amount that is budgeted is determined based on an assessment of how many events are anticipated in the coming year where police overtime will be necessary as well as OTHER possible times when such a cost may be incurred.
As there was at least one grassroots rally at Borough Hall in 2017, this year’s budget was done with the knowledge that there is an increasing likelihood of gatherings that might necessitate a police presence.
While budgeting for overtime is never an exact science, we feel that we did a good job of covering our bases in this year’s budget and, as always, will continue to reassess as we move forward.”

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Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer : “Ridgewood Water rates continue to reflect rate increases that a judge struck down because the Village decided that she was wrong”

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July 1,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Mayor Bruce Packer had some choice words on his Facebook page for the Ridgewood Village Council and Ridgewood Water .

Packer states, ” The Ridgewood Village Council chose to ignore the facts set out by the expert hired by Glen Rock, Midland Park, and Wyckoff which made it clear that the Ridgewood Water rate increases of the past were not justified as previously pointed out by a judge and they have reinstated the rate increases that the judge had voided.
In short, your Ridgewood Water rates continue to reflect rate increases that a judge struck down because the Village decided that she was wrong. The Village was empowered by the judge to make this decision and, to me, this outcome is no surprise as they had a choice between admitting that money was historically misappropriated or not admitting that money was misappropriated. They chose the former as they continue to dispute clear facts that have now been laid out in court and during the rate hearing.
The meetings from 6/24 (7 hours long) and the one from a couple of days ago where the decision was made, are now on YouTube (see below).
Once I know our next steps, I will let you know.
**Please note that all views expressed in this post are solely my own.**”

https://www.youtube.com/c…/UC8BZwzy4YPgi_NgvSZ2q9wQ/featured

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Glen Rock Lawsuit : When is a Facebook page an “official” Facebook page ?

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photo of Skip Huisking Glen Rock Councilman -2016-2018, courtesy of his “official” Facebook page

June 17,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, looks like Ridgewood is not the only town that has issues with social media and OPRA , a Glen Rock resident named  Timothy Larkin claimed he was “banned” from participating in a public dialogue on Councilman Skip Huisking’s Facebook page, which Huisking called an “official” page of Huisking’s, where the councilman conducts official government business.

On April 10, Larkin filed a lawsuit against the Borough of Glen Rock, and Borough Clerk Jackie Scalia, for denying an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request for access to the list of Facebook accounts blocked or removed by Glen Rock mayor Bruce Packer and all members of the Borough Council. The suit is focusing on the public Facebook pages maintained by the mayor and council members, and not their personal Facebook pages.

The lawsuits focus seems to focus on if the “official” Facebook page is in fact “official ” Glen Rock Business .

Skip Huisking Glen Rock Councilman -2016-2018 commented on his “official” Facebook page on June 15th :

“Social Media Lawsuit: As many have been following, it was heard today (6/15/18) with the judge rendering an opinion. As with most cases, there are pluses and minuses.
I can, and will, continue to administer my page as I have in the past. Namely requiring standards of civility by insisting two things (both were on my page and part of the court documents submitted);
“First, always be respectful with comments- no personal attacks against anyone or group”.
“Second, should you comment and I respond, please do not delete my responses or your original comment. Playing this ‘dirty delete’ game is against my policy of openness and transparency. I look forward to your contributions should you decide to make them.”
The Judge did require we provide the names of those blocked if requested – which I will clearly provide the list of 3 accounts blocked (As I offered in late April to settle) for not following those standards
For further detail, the opinion will be posted on the appropriate court site. I am glad the judge rendered the opinion today so we can focus on the many issues facing our Borough.”

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Glen Rock Police Department with family members carried the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” through Glen Rock

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June 11,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, like Ridgewood on Friday June 8th members of the Glen Rock Police Department along with some of their family members carried the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” through Glen Rock as part of the 35th annual Lawn Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics. NJ officers run through the streets of their communities with the “Flame of Hope,’’ which culminates in the lighting of the Special Olympics New Jersey cauldron to open the 2018 Summer Games. The run travels through more than 300 towns covering 750 miles.

Special Olympics New Jersey provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in 24 Olympic type sports for more than 25,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, completely free of charge, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Visit www.sonj.org for more information.

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No Injuries Reported for Saturday Moring Collision in Glen Rock

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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

June 10th 2018

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Glen Rock NJ, A two (2) vehicle, Saturday morning, 06/09, collision at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Rock Road in Glen Rock required the services of Glen Rock Fire Department to mitigate a crash related fluid spill. No injuries were reported in the crash. Both vehicles were removed by flat bed tow trucks. Glen Rock PD is investigating the incident.

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Collision at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock resulted in a non life threatening injury

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photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook Page

May 24,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, A Wednesday afternoon, 05/23, collision between a Mustang convertible and a commercial pick up truck at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and South Maple Avenue, Glen Rock, resulted in a non life threatening injury to the Mustang’s adult female driver. Glen Rock Police and EMS personnel responded to the incident.

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The Glen Rock Police Department will be presenting a scam and fraud workshop on Wednesday May 23rd at 7:00pm

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May 16,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, The Glen Rock Police Department will be presenting a scam and fraud workshop on Wednesday May 23rd at 7:00pm.

On Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 at 7pm in Borough Hall Council Chambers, Glen Rock Police Department’s, Detective James Calaski will present Residents with information on:
Grandparent Scams
Craigslist/eBay/Online Postings
Diversion Burglaries
Fake Lotteries
Utility Scams
And More

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Glen Rock Police Department Issues a Scam Alert for a Chimney Repair/Sales/Inspection Company that is Calling Residents

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Mat 7,2018

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department issues a scam alert, saying “We were just notified that a chimney repair/sales/inspection company is calling residents which may be a scam. They are very aggressive and trying to give the impression that they are working for the Borough of Glen Rock or that the Borough setup and is requiring the inspection. A phone number provided by the resident comes back to a disconnected number which also fuels our suspicion. While there are legitimate and reputable chimney companies out there, unfortunately this is a area that has been rife with fraud in the past. The GRPD recommends residents should always research companies and seek out trustworthy recommendations from people you know before hiring a company for chimney work or any service. Although cold calling can be a legitimate way for companies to earn new business, be extremely wary of any company displaying aggressive tactics, uses pressure or fear to get your business and will not honor callbacks or waiting for you to do your research.”

The GRPD will be presenting a scam and fraud workshop on Wednesday May 23rd at 7:00pm. Check back later for additional details