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Hackensack NJ, A massive forensic audit has sent shockwaves through Hackensack, New Jersey, revealing that over a dozen major real estate development projects owe the city a staggering $5.4 million in unpaid revenue.
Continue reading Hackensack Tax Audit Exposes Millions Owed by Developers
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Hackensack NJ, A routine search warrant executed by a regional SWAT team in Hackensack, NJ, led to the arrest of a local man and the recovery of a firearm that had been missing for over three decades.
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Hackensack NJ, Local leadership has issued a public statement following multi-day federal law enforcement operations in Hackensack, NJ, that resulted in the detention of nearly two dozen individuals.
Continue reading Hackensack: City Officials Break Silence on Federal ICE Raids Near Local Market
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HACKENSACK, NJ — One of New Jersey’s most legendary culinary landmarks is gearing up for a massive change.
White Manna, the historic 80-year-old hamburger shop that has anchored Hackensack’s food scene since 1946, is officially relocating. But don’t worry—fans of the iconic retro aesthetic and neon signage can breathe a sigh of relief. Instead of facing the wrecking ball, the entire historic building will be physically transported to its new home just three-quarters of a mile up the street.
Continue reading The Wild Way This 80-Year-Old NJ Burger Icon Is Moving Up the Street
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Hackensack NJ, An ongoing surge in electric micromobility accidents hit close to home this week. Hackensack police are urging parents to have serious conversations with their children about electric bike safety after a severe collision on Monday evening left two teenagers hospitalized.
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Hackensack NJ, At recent school board meetings across the state, the emotional toll of these decisions has taken center stage. Long-time educators, special education paraprofessionals, and support staff are pleading for their livelihoods. Unfortunately, these structural budget deficits mean that widespread layoffs are already underway.
Continue reading NJ School Budget Crisis: Why Falling Enrollment & Overhiring Sparked Mass Layoffs
Hackensack Man Arrested Following Bergen County Special Victims Unit Investigation
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Hackensack NJ, A joint investigation by local and county authorities has resulted in the arrest of a 44-year-old Hackensack resident on multiple severe counts of sexual assault and child endangerment.
Continue reading Multi-Agency Probe Leads to Arrest of Hackensack County Man for Assaulting Juvenile
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Hackensack NJ, The Hackensack Police Department is urgently requesting the public’s help in locating Demond Clacken, a 29-year-old man who has been missing since May 10, 2026.
Due to underlying medical conditions, authorities have officially classified Clacken as an Endangered Missing Person, making his safe return a top priority for local law enforcement.
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Hackensack NJ, The legacy of one of Hackensack’s most beloved sports icons will be permanently etched into the city’s map.
Following an emotional City Council vote, a street directly overlooking Hackensack High School’s athletic complexes will be officially renamed in honor of Gordon “Scooter” Whiting, the revered former coach, teacher, and athletic director who passed away in May at the age of 58.
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HACKENSACK, NJ — Facing public fury, staggering multimillion-dollar deficits, and widespread program cuts, the Hackensack City School Board has officially brought in an emergency financial consultant to help steady the district’s rapidly deteriorating finances.
Continue reading Hackensack Schools Hire Outspoken Insider Amid Spiral into a $24M Budget Crisis
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Hackensack NJ, The family of a 79-year-old Hackensack grandmother killed by a passenger train has launched a sweeping lawsuit against NJ Transit, the city, and multiple transportation agencies. The legal action alleges that a high-traffic local rail crossing was left in a hazardous “state of disrepair,” creating a death trap for neighborhood pedestrians.
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Hackensack NJ, The City of Hackensack has officially filed a lawsuit against its own provider, Selective Insurance Company of America, accusing the Branchville-based company of abruptly walking away from more than $744,000 in legal defense costs linked to a notorious, decade-long police scandal.
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Hackensack NJ, What started as a routine Sunday afternoon quickly turned into a heart-pounding, high-stakes technical rescue operation in downtown Hackensack, New Jersey.
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7th, the City of Hackensack Fire Department responded to an unbelievable 911 emergency call at 150 Main Street. A woman had reportedly entered the building’s 14th-floor trash chute and plunged down the narrow shafts to an unknown location inside the high-rise structure.
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Hackensack NJ, A rollercoaster legal drama surrounding two terminated Hackensack police officers is heating up once again. After a decade of alternating between active duty and unemployment, ex-officers Rocco Duardo and Victor Vazquez are taking the city back to court.
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Hackensack NJ, A terrifying medical emergency in Bergen County has resulted in the arrest of a local man after multiple young children came into contact with lethal doses of fentanyl inside a private residence.
Thanks to the rapid response of Hackensack first responders and the immediate use of opioid-reversal medication, a potential tragedy was narrowly averted, though a young child remains hospitalized.
Continue reading Hackensack Fentanyl Arrest: 3 Children Exposed After Finding Loose Opioid Pills
