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Hackensack NJ, Two women were injured on Tuesday evening, September 8, after being struck by a New Jersey Transit bus near 170 State Street in Hackensack.
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Hackensack NJ, A routine afternoon in Bergen County took a life-saving turn when quick-thinking law enforcement officers revived an unresponsive elderly motorist stranded at a busy Hackensack intersection.
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HACKENSACK, NJ & FAIRFIELD, NJ — A routine motor vehicle stop quickly turned into a high-stakes situation on August 22, 2026, when an off-duty law enforcement officer stepped in to help a fellow officer in danger.
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Hackensack NJ, Ground in the thick mud of New Jersey’s Hackensack River, listing heavily along the bank, sits the USS Ling (SS-297). Once the pride of the New Jersey Naval Museum, the historic World War II Balao-class submarine now faces an existential crisis—rusted clean through at the bow and stern, stranded in shallow waters with no funded restoration plan, no date for rescue, and no clear path out.
Continue reading No Rescue Coming: Why the Historic USS Ling Is Rotting Away in the Hackensack River
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Hackensack NJ, Former Hackensack Public Schools Superintendent Thomas McBryde Jr.—who was suspended in June 2025 amidst a massive district financial crisis—is facing renewed scrutiny after records revealed his private firm earned more than $200,000 consulting for New York City schools.
Continue reading Suspended Hackensack School Chief Secretly Made Over $200K Consulting for NYC
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Hackensack NJ, A Crime Suppression Bureau investigation triggered by an anonymous community tip led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Hackensack resident on multiple drug distribution and animal cruelty charges.
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HACKENSACK, NJ — The City of Hackensack has officially issued final written termination notices to delinquent property developers, setting an August 28 deadline to collect over $6.7 million in overdue Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) revenue and accrued interest.
Hackensack University Medical Center Named New Jersey’s #1 Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
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ISELIN, NJ — In its newly released 2026–2027 Best Hospitals rankings, U.S. News & World Report has once again named Hackensack University Medical Center the #1 hospital in New Jersey. The medical center also earned the prestigious distinction of hosting the state’s only nationally ranked cancer program.
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Hackensack NJ, A dramatic early-morning emergency unfolded in Hackensack on Wednesday after a utility pole and high-voltage transformer came crashing down, sparking an explosive chain-reaction fire that engulfed multiple parked vehicles.
Continue reading Explosion & Mass Car Fires: Blown Transformer Sparks Chaos in Hackensack
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Hackensack NJ, In a high-stakes situation where seconds mattered, members of the Hackensack Police Department demonstrated exceptional skill and calm under pressure, bringing a dangerous mental health crisis to a safe, peaceful resolution.
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Hackensack NJ, The City of Hackensack has officially resolved a decade-long legal battle, agreeing to pay $1.3 million to former Police Chief Charles “Ken” Zisa to settle a high-stakes $30 million civil rights lawsuit.
Continue reading Hackensack Settles $30M Lawsuit with Former Police Chief Ken Zisa for $1.3 Million
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HACKENSACK, NJ — A lottery player in Bergen County is waking up a whole lot richer this week. The New Jersey Lottery announced on Wednesday that a single lucky ticket matched all five numbers to claim a massive $331,190 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
If you bought a lottery ticket recently in the Hackensack area, it is time to check your numbers!
Continue reading Hackensack Stop & Shop Sells $331,190 Winning Jersey Cash 5 Ticket
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HACKENSACK, NJ — A bizarre morning commute incident drew a quick response from local emergency crews after a vehicle caught fire near a major city intersection—leaving bystanders wondering how the car ended up in the wrong lane of traffic.
According to an official update from the City of Hackensack Fire Department, the incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Members of the department’s 4th Platoon were dispatched to the busy intersection of Anderson Street and River Street following reports of an active vehicle fire.
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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.
